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We enjoyed our week in Barscobe House. It has a lovely prospect looking over the countryside, set in a well kept estate, and a large secluded garden with a mowed lawn. There are walks starting from the house e.g. the Holy Linn waterfall, and up into the hills. It was reunion for three generations of a family, coming together from Edinburgh, Yorkshire, London and Maine USA. It was helpful having the caretaker and housekeeper staying on the estate to help with queries. We also used a local agent, who had good local knowledge. The kitchen is very well equipped: it is difficult to know what one is going to find in a holiday let, but this property has the sense of a much loved family house, well designed for catering. There were many baking trays, cake, bun and loaf tins, a blender, food processor, hand mixer, ice maker… A real old fashioned larder, 2 fridges (one with a freezer section) and a chest freezer. Ample cutlery and crockery etc. Good recycling arrangements (glass to the nearby village, or local supermarkets). Two washing machines, a tumble dryer, an old style wooden ceiling pulley for clothes (in a separate scullery). Two dishwashers. Some of the chairs and furnishing are wabi-sabi, but we found this made it comfy, and matches the house. Beds comfortable, nice cotton bedding, plumbing good, very toasty hot press to dry/air clothes. We already knew that Castle Douglas is a foodie town, and it didn’t disappoint: three butchers (we used Grierson’s, excellent), bakers, a greengrocer, and we ended the week ordering a very good fish supper from Moore’s (with a rigid insulated box and a foil-lined bag, they stayed hot enough on the 25 minute drive). The nearby village of Balmaclellan has a friendly community shop for messages like fresh milk. There are mobile fish van shops in the region too. We were lucky with the weather, but the house has a snooker table (pool too? Not my strong suit!) and lots of indoor space should the weather break - we did consider playing “Sardines”, but actually spent a lot of time exploring local attractions for outdoorsy types (some of my family has an affinity for cold water, and swam enthusiastically in Loch Ken), with the coast not too far away. We were sad (in a way) not to need the fires, that’d be cosy indeed. The “dark sky” area meant that on clear nights we could see the Perseid “falling stars”. The wifi dropped out occasionally but this wasn’t a problem for us. The caretaker was on hand on the one occasion the router needed rebooting. We understand that infrastructure improvements are coming soon. It is an interesting old building (early 20th century) that must be challenging to keep from disrepair. The windows alone are a daunting task. The hefty security deposit is unusual in these days, but I see why it is imposed, and it was repaid within the week. The entry time of 5 pm is the latest we’ve ever been offered (due to cleaning schedule, I think), but we built that into our arrival time. We had one electric car in our party: the provision at the house is currently via a standard indoor socket using one’s own trickle feed cable: rather slow, and the surcharge seemed arbitrary (not metered, rather high) - but we did opt to use it as the fast chargers in Castle Douglas were in use/out of order: the infrastructure will presumably eventually catch up (and I don’t just mean at this property). Highly recommended.
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Margot McMurdo - Verified booking
The cottage is in a superb location in Rockcliffe. 2 parts to the garden. The second area of garden accessed by a gate from the private road just opposite the house, goes right onto the beach. Our young dog just loved it and we always cleaned up after him,there are bins for dog poo bags located along the 'main' roadway inthe village. It is all very clean, people really care to keep the area beautiful.There are so many intersting walks from the house in all directions, with hiden places to tae a seat and watch the seabirds and rocks in the bay, and the Garden Cafe up the hill is just a 5 minute stroll and you can get delicious home made cakes to take back to the cottage if you do not want to sit out in their garden. under their apple tree.It is not a sit in cafe, but a must visit. The house is very spacious a large well equipped kitchen and utility room , even a freezer in the garage for ice creams etc.The consevatory is lovely as it looks over the front garden and onto the bay. It was a treat to sit in the lounge if the weather was a bit dodgy with the log burning stove on and it really keeps the place extra warm.There are books and hgames too to enjoy and maps of the arera to explore.The downstairs shower was the best we have ever experienced and we have stayed in many places all over Scotland.The bedrooms are spacious.Red squirrels and plenty wild birds visit the garden feeders, a joy to watch and there is a supply of bird foods in the garage to keep the feeders topped up and it adds to the homely experience of Calluna Cottage.We just wish we had the time to stay longer. An excellent home from home on the Scottish Riviera. Enjoy!
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Alison - Verified booking
Phoenix cottage is in a great location, with great views over the river, and close to two pubs serving food. We would recommend the food and service at The Anchor, which was only 5 minutes walk away, and it was dog friendly too. We loved the upstairs open plan kitchen/dining/sitting area, with the large balcony off the lounge; great for those sundowners when its warm enough to sit out, (we were there the last week in September), and morning coffee looking out over the water. The kitchen was well equipped and well thought out. On the ground floor there are three double bedrooms, one with twin beds, and two bathrooms with good showers. We found the beds extremely soft, which some might prefer, but we're used to much firmer mattresses. There's also a small sitting area by the utility room where we used to put our walking boots on and generally gather our stuff together ready for a day out. There are three entrance/exits. Our little dog loved the garden, he had plenty of space to run around, and was quite safe. The only negative about the Phoenix cottage was that there was an unpleasant smell in the second double bedroom, (not the master bedroom). I used Febreze liberally every day to try and get rid of it, but really don't know what caused it. Apart from the bad smell downstairs, everything else was good; clean, comfortable, (if you like a very soft bed) and spacious.
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Diane Thorpe - Verified booking
Calluna is a lovely property in Rockcliffe, situated off the main road but with easy access to the property by car or on foot. The private road whereon several houses are situated provides a pleasant and easy walking experience for those with mobility issues and is very accessible for those requiring wheelchair assistance out doors. The property has a lovely aura of peacefulness and nature; the garden being extremely well stocked with various trees and bushes. The kitchen is reasonably equipped with basic functional oven and affords a comfortable dining experience around the large table. Downstairs bathroom is well equipped for those with mobility issues, though the beds in the bedroom across from that bathroom are not particularly comfy . . . (in my opinion) more suited for children than adults with mobility issues. The beds in the upstairs twin room are similar but the double bed in the main bedroom is very comfortable. My elderly mum, who walks with a stick, chose to use this room rather than the downstairs bedroom. Thankfully mum was able to negotiate the stairs with the use of her stick and assistance of one person. The property is as described and I am happy to recommend it. The comments made in the 'guest book' indicate the satisfaction of other guests regarding their stay there.
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Kim - Verified booking
Cottage well situated in town.
Kirkcudbright is wonderful and worth a visit, but we won't return to this cottage. Back door in need of redecoration, it is tatty inside. Air circulation in property poor as there are no trickle valves on the double glazing. Security poor - a simple yale-type lock on a front door in inadequate, and the back gate was impossible to bolt - even though the notes said that the back gate would be locked. Over a dozen instructions dotted around the house, plus a folder and a noticeboard! Most properties manage with just a folder. Back 'garden' and 'courtyard' were disappointing - vertical garden unsafe/impossible to use. The 'courtyard' was no more than a place to store bins and some strange storage box. Owner's attitude seemed sanctimonious and misogynistic when we asked if the Sky pin could be removed - why inflict a pin-protected watershed on adult customers? No customer should be called 'pushy' - maybe Sykes could provide this owner with some basic customer care training?
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