St Marys Cottage, Rockcliffe
ID: S135622
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
St Marys Cottage in Rockcliffe is a cosy and well-equipped property, praised for its excellent location near woods and nature trails. Guests appreciate the quaint, quirky character and the peaceful surroundings, ideal for relaxing getaways and enjoying local walks. The property is also noted for its good views and suitability as a base for exploring Dumfries and Galloway.
While many guests found the cottage cosy, there were several mentions of cleaning issues, particularly in the kitchen and bathroom areas. Some guests felt the need to clean upon arrival to meet their standards.
The cottage is highly regarded for its location, with easy access to woods, nature trails, and local attractions. However, some guests noted the proximity to a fast road as a slight concern for safety when walking.
Guests frequently described the cottage as warm, cosy, and comfortable, with a well-equipped kitchen and pleasant gardens. However, a few guests mentioned that the space might be tight for more than two people.
The property is generally seen as well-equipped, with good facilities for a holiday stay. Some guests experienced minor issues with the bath flow and felt that maintenance could be improved in certain areas.
There are no specific mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Saint Marys Cottage is a pet friendly traditional Galloway cottage full of character. This cosy cottage boasts an open fire, ideal for those chiller evenings or cooler autumn days and has stunning views from the conservatory over open farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. The picturesque seaside villages of Rockcliffe and Kippford are both within a 15 minute drive of the property, with the larger towns of Dalbeattie and Dumfries within a 40 minute drive.
Saint Marys Cottage is a pet friendly traditional Galloway cottage full of character. This cosy cottage boasts an open fire, ideal for those chiller evenings or cooler autumn days and has stunning views from the conservatory over open farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. It has access to pathways to the nearby villages of both Rockcliffe, with it's safe sandy beach and Kippford a renown sailing centre on the Solway, which has two pubs, both serving food. Being Scotland there are several golf courses within a short drive. Dalbeattie Forest is within 5 minute drive away with a stage of the Forestry Commission 7Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, with others a little further afield at Mabie Forest, Dumfries and Kirroughtree at Newton Stewart. The cottage is an ideal base for exploring the Solway Coast with rspb Mersehead nearby and WWT Caerlaverock within a short drive. NTS Threave Gardens and Estate at Castle Douglas and NTS Broughton House in Kirkcudbright are both well worth a visit, as is Historic Scotland's Threave Castle.
Post Code: DG5 4QW
St Mary's Cottage is let Saturday - Saturday. Sorry we are unable to accept short breaks.
Damage Deposit £150
STL Licence: DG00522F
EPC:G
Accommodation for 4 on two floors:
Ground Floor: Lounge with open fire (fuel provided); fitted Kitchen; Dining /Dayroom; Conservatory with views over farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. First Floor: With access by steep staircase: 1 Double bedroom; 1 Twin bedroom with wash basin; Bathroom with a small bath, overhead shower, Wash basin and WC.
Services: Electric heating * Open fire in living room (fuel provided) * Bed linen and towels are NOT provided * Washing machine * Dishwasher * Fridge * Electric cooker and Microwave * 3 TV's with inbuilt DVD players * HI-FI/CD and iPod Dock * variable Mobile reception * Wifi * Cot * Parking (Maximum 2 small cars) * Small patio and small Garden * BBQ * 1 well behaved Dog welcome*(Extra charges apply). NO smoking
note: Wifi has a download speed of between 5 - 12 and an upload speed of between 0.5 - 1
Strictly no charge up of electric cars is allowed
Nearby points of interest
- Caerlaverock Castle
- Robert Burns House
- Moat Brae
Reviews (18)
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Confirmed Guest
It is a lovely cottage, quaint and dinky however the level of cleanliness was poor. The freezer compartment had frozen food residue which we managed to clean off eventually and the shower are had quite a lot of discolouration and some mold which we were able to clean with the mold remover spray. The cups and glasses were a bit dirty in places and the grill pan hadn’t been cleaned under the cover. The cleaning stuff had been kind of abandoned in the conservatory along with other pet items. The mattress protectors had stains on them. This all made you feel everything wasn’t very clean although that’s probably not fair. The views are great and the cottage could be fantastic with a little more care and less of a feeling of living in someone’s home rather than a holiday rental.
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Confirmed Guest
The location was ideal, within easy driving distance or walking distance of many interesting and beautiful places. Dumfries and Galloway is a great part of Scotland, particularly if you enjoy walking. The cottage had everything we needed and we were were warm and comfortable. It was a bit cluttered, as mentioned in my review for the host, but that was a minor niggle. For two people it did the job nicely, but perhaps would be a bit of a squash for four, particularly with the regard to the kitchen area.
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Confirmed Guest
Cottage is small only really big enough for 4 people and there isn’t a great amount of storage . Saying that it’s a wonderful, wonderful location for walking lots of baths to the beach and through the forest . Comfy beds and we were told no kitchen salt and pepper, oil etc when in fact all the basics were there . Very, very well equipped kitchen . All in all a great experience but a bit small for 4 adults .