Guests say
Stapleton Toll is a highly praised cottage, celebrated for its well-equipped amenities, immaculate cleanliness, and homely comfort. The enchanting garden is a recurrent highlight, offering a delightful space for both relaxation and pet enjoyment. Its location serves as an ideal base for exploring the surrounding areas, despite some mentions of traffic. Guests frequently commend the thoughtful touches, including a generous welcome pack, although such gifts are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
Reviewers consistently note the cottage's exceptional cleanliness, describing it as spotless and very clean, which indicates a high standard maintained by the property.
The location is generally appreciated for its convenience to local attractions and amenities. However, a few comments about traffic noise and a busy road slightly affect the perfect score.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, comfortable, and spacious, with special mention of the comfortable beds and homely feel, suggesting a high level of comfort throughout the property.
The property is lauded for its well-equipped kitchen, beautiful decor, and garden facilities. The presence of a fire pit and willow dome in the garden are particularly appreciated, indicating excellent facilities and maintenance.
Many reviews express gratitude for the welcome pack and the owners' warm hospitality. While these gestures are highly valued, it is politely noted that such gifts are kindly provided at the owners' discretion and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Annan 3.2 miles. In an endearing location, a stone’s throw from Gretna Green, is this detached cottage, filled with traditional elegance and modern charm. Stapleton Toll is situated in a rural setting and boasts views of the Lake District National Park and Stapleton Tower, offering an idyllic base for families to enjoy a getaway together. Admire the exterior of the characterful stone-built abode with a striking azure wooden porch frame and window panels (formerly a toll bar for passing traffic) before you make your way to behold the contemporary furnishings inside, with everything you could possibly need for a self-catered stay, including a very thoughtful Welcome Pack for all to enjoy. Gather with your family and friends within the social hub of the home, the stylishly tasteful open-plan living space, comprising of a lounge/ dining area, a very spacious corner-sofa (which has the option to be transformed into a king-size sofa bed) leading on to the kitchen. The sleek kitchen invites you in to prepare a home-cooked meal, with plenty of space for others to assist the chef of the group, whilst others snuggle up in front of the woodburning stove and TV. If you are seeking an evening away from the rest of group to curl up with a good book, there is a separate sitting room, where an additional woodburning stove fills the room with a sense of tranquillity. As the evening comes to a close, venture upstairs, where two well-presented bedrooms await, as well as a family bathroom, complete with a shower over bath, basin and WC. Here, choose between an elegant king-size bedroom and a twin bedroom, both with plenty of storage for your holiday belongings. Continuing to impress is the beautiful, sprawling garden area, suitable for hosting wedding receptions or other special occasions, with a plethora of photo opportunities and plenty of space for your loved ones to gather together for a special birthday or anniversary. The wide 5-bar gate allows easy access for multiple cars to park on the gravelled area, so parking won’t be an issue when you are entertaining. Alternatively, light up the barbeque and dine alfresco, or spend a balmy evening under the unique Willow Dome, complete with outdoor furniture, so that you can gaze up at the Milky Way from dusk onwards. The owners really adore animals, and have everything you'd need for your fur-baby to stay with you including a bed, blankets, dishes and a strong lead to keep them close - there is even a doggy wash station and ring for tying the lead to, if your muddy pup likes to wriggle or escape bath time! If you can tear yourself away from this wonderful cottage and its grounds, make your way into the historic town of Annan, where a whole host of amenities can be found to suit all needs and tastes. From here, you can head to Annan Beach to enjoy the peaceful views across to the Cumbrian Hills or visit nearby Caerlaverock Castle to immerse yourself in the local history. A short drive away, while home to the Blacksmiths Shop and a vast designer shopping outlet, is the historically noted village of Gretna Green, also famous for being the marriage capital of the UK, where couples have come to get married since 1754. Further afield, lies the Solway Wetlands Centre and RSPB Campfield Marsh Reserve, which provides opportunities to spot a unique mix of different habitats and walk along the one of the largest peat bogs in the UK. Annan is a 3-minute drive with its shops, pubs and more, not to mention salmon fishing on the Solent, beyond which is Powfoot, offering bird-watching on the Solway. Around a 30-minute drive away is Dumfries, where you can explore the Burns Heritage Trail or discover more about the local history by visiting Moat Brae National Centre which is excellent for those visiting with children. Or for those interested in sport, why not enjoy a round of golf at the Crichton Golf Club? Whether you visit with friends and family, or just the children and four-legged companions, Stapleton Toll is a superb base for your next adventure to Scotland. EPC Rating: Band E
The former harbour town of Annan can be found on the banks of the River Annan, in East Dumfries and Galloway. The town is filed with history as it was once the site of Roman camps and the workplace of the writer Thomas Carlyle, and each year, the town celebrates the Riding of the Marches, in honour of the Royal Charter bestowed by King James V. Within the town you will find plenty of amenities, including pubs, eateries and shops.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room, with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living room with kitchen leading on from lounge/ dining area with ornamental woodburning stove, large corner-sofa/ king-size sofa bed allowing flexible sleeping arrangements and for guests with mobility issues.
Additional separate sitting room with ornamental woodburning stove
Electric air-source heating.
Fridge/freezer, washing machine, electric oven and hob, microwave, 2 x TVs and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking on gravelled area of garden through 5-bar gate.
Rear garden with spacious lawn, gravelled area with outdoor furniture and BBQ, adjacent paved patio with wooden 2-seater swing, Willow Dome over wood-chipped area with further outdoor seating.
One well-behaved pet welcome - please only use doggy wash station to bathe your fur-baby, there is a hose and jug, but please bring your own shampoo to cater for any sensitivities they may have.
Sorry, no smoking allowed.
Pub within 1.9 miles, shop within 2.3 miles.
Note: A running beck is situated within the garden.
Note: Sorry no small children or infants, minimum age of children accepted is 10.
This property accepts a minimum 7 night booking
Nearby points of interest
- Annandale Distillery
- Caerlaverock Castle
- Carlisle Cathedral
Reviews (38)
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Angela
From the moment we arrived, we were struck by the charm and attention to detail that made our holiday memorable. It's about 6 minutes from Annan and sits alone in a large garden. The garden is idealâlarge and well maintained. It gave us a peaceful retreat to play with the dog. We got to enjoy the willow dome and swing seat, surrounded by greenery. The lilies by the front door were stunning, and we loved walking past them and catching their scent. The cottage is so very peaceful, with a comfortable bed, two good showers, a well-equipped kitchen with high-quality appliances and utensils and the living areas were furnished with a perfect blend of style and practicality. The cottage has thoughtful touches, from the welcome backet and milk in the fridge to the art pieces. We very quickly found ourselves slowing down to a peaceful holiday-pace, and Una the dog enjoyed the calm and quiet and pootling about the garden. We can easily imagine how cosy the cottage would be with the fire lit during the autumn and winter months. We are looking forward to returning.
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Michelle
The garden with its two woven willow gazebos were gorgeous to sit in on a sunny day and everything illuminates at night with solar lights. I've never felt such peace on a holiday, it's somewhere you could enjoy without leaving the grounds, and we did just that every other day. So many wild birds in the garden and you can even see from there a small castle/tower. Moffat' is a tip for a lovely village to visit along with Cairnholy standing stones.We're definitely going back at some point. :)
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Michaela
Garden was nice and our dog loved it.