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Applegarth Luxury Cottages, Lockerbie, DG11 1SX. Byre and Stable are two new luxury one bedroom self-catering cottages. Converted from the old byre and stable at Applegarth House, they are both finished, furnished and decorated to a very high standard. The original stonework has been preserved outside and the internal white tongue and groove panelling to the high vaulted roofs and walls gives a spacious rustic feel. Beautifully cosy, the cottages have underfloor heating throughout. Both are disabled friendly, being easily accessible and with spacious wet rooms. Each cottage also has a private paved terrace, private parking and a 7.4 kw EV charger. Pre-prepared meals are available on request for your arrival and dinner in Applegarth House, our Bed and Breakfast accommodation, can sometimes be offered. Open all year. For further information and to book, visit the website linked below, send an email or contact Kirsteen on 07791 561618.
E-mail: kirsteen@applegarthhouse.co.uk
WWW: applegarthhouse.co.uk

Cairnhill Cottage, Near Gretna. Set down a quiet country lane two miles from the village of Eaglesfield, Cairnhill Cottage is a substantial, detached house set in a large garden. The spacious accommodation comprises a well fitted dining kitchen with an Aga, a sitting/TV room and a separate snug, both with multi-fuel stoves, a games room with table tennis table, two twin and one double bedrooms, a handy downstairs shower room with a large, walk-in shower and a second, upstairs, family bathroom. There are stairs at both ends of the property giving access to the bedrooms and bathroom on the upper floor. Parking is available to the side of the cottage and there are extensive lawns to both front and rear, as well as a seating area from which to enjoy the garden. Open all year. From £695-£950 per week including all bed linen and towels, the first £30 of electricity and a starter pack for the multi-fuel stoves. Up to two well behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Short breaks may be available. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: Cairnhill Cottage Web Page

Gatehouse Luxury Lodges, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2DE. Set in a beautiful location, Gatehouse Luxury Lodges offer the perfect base for your stay in Galloway. The four luxury lodges, Silver Birch and Seascape, both with two bedrooms, and Ocean Drive and Cairn Dyke with three, are all finished to a very high standard which includes en-suite bedrooms with king size, superking or twin bedded options and an open plan kitchen, dining and living area with modern appliances and comfortable seating, all framed by a glass wall of sliding doors. The doors open up onto decking complete with a picnic table and BBQ area. You'll find plenty to see and do in the local area including mountain biking around the local Cally Woods and at 7 Stanes at Kirroughtree. There is also good walking in the area, with many walks taking off right from your lodge. The beaches at Carrick, Sandgreen and Mossyard are all within 5 miles. For a more leisurely day visit the nearby Threave Gardens owned by the National Trust for Scotland, which is ideal for a meander and lunch. Open all year. For individual property details, rates and bookings visit the website linked below, or contact: Donald on Tel: +44 7967 807375.
E-mail: bookings@gatehouseluxurylodges.co.uk
WWW: www.gatehouseluxurylodges.co.uk

Jarbruck Lodge, Near Dumfries. Originally the paymaster's house for a large estate, Jarbruck Lodge is a traditional Victorian detached house which has been beautifully restored to the highest standards. It stands in its own gardens just off a quiet country road near the conservation village of Moniaive. Forest tracks lead into the hills behind the house and there is wonderful countryside all around. The accommodation is traditional in style and comprises a cosy kitchen/dining room with wood burning stove, a sitting room with open fire, a lounge, also with open fire, one double bedroom, one twin room, a third room with a double and a single bed, a family bathroom and a second, ground floor, shower room. Outside is a pretty garden with flag stoned patio. From £395-£695 per week including all bed linen, towels, heating and electricity. A starter basket of logs will be provided in the winter months. Short breaks available. One pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: Jarbruck Lodge Web Page

Kirkdale Estate, Carsluith, Newton Stewart, DG8 7EA. This stunning coastal estate enjoys spectacular sea views stretching far out across the Solway Firth in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A working Estate, Kirkdale runs from the hills down to the shore and includes a beef and sheep farm, forestry, a hydro scheme, an original sawmill and two beautiful self catering cottages. Kirkdale Port privides high quality accommodation for up to 6 guests in 3 bedrooms and has a garden which runs down to the sea on the private foreshore of the Estate. Garden Cottage, also sleeping up to 6, is built into one wall of the original 2 acre walled garden, which provides a private space for guests. South facing french doors lead straight out from the sitting-room into the walled garden and onto a south facing patio. Kirkdale also offer a unique opportunity to own your own holiday lodge in a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the spectacular Galloway coast. For further information about holiday lets or the option to buy, visit the website linked below or Tel: Neil or Kirsten Hannay on 01557 840 273. Mobile: 07786 916 596.
E-mail: neilhannay@kirkdaleestate.co.uk
WWW: www.kirkdaleestate.co.uk

Kirroughtree Cottage, Near Newton Stewart. This beautifully appointed holiday cottage is surrounded by farmland and stands on a quiet country lane just a mile from the pretty town of Newton Stewart. Kirroughtree Cottage comprises a huge, ultra-modern dining kitchen, a spacious sitting room with windows to three sides, a utility/drying room, three bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, another with an en-suite WC, plus an elegant family bathroom. Outside there is ample parking, an enclosed garden off the kitchen with outdoor furniture and a barbeque and there is an enormous open barn, where children are welcome to play. Additionally, there is a shed for secure storage of bikes and other outdoor gear. Open all year. From £365-£695 per week including provision of all bed linen, electricity, WiFi and the first £20 of heating oil. Short break rates may be available. Please note: Kirroughtree Cottages is non smoking thoughout. Up to 2 well behaved dogs welcome for a small additional charge. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: Kirroughtree Cottage Web Page

Tackroom Cottage, Near Newton Stewart. Set on the wonderful Cairnsmore Estate near Newton Stewart, Tackroom Cottage sits around a pretty, cobbled courtyard and simply oozes charm. This well appointed property has been carefully renovated and retains a number of original features from its previous life as the tack room for the stable block. The accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen, a dual aspect sitting room with views over the courtyard and garden, one downstairs double bedrooms with a separate shower room and a spacious upper floor master bedroom with a superking bed and separate seating area beneath a traditional wooden beamed ceiling. Flagstone floors feature throughout the ground floor, but with the addition of underfloor heating to keep guests toasty warm. The sitting room also has a wood burning stove. Opposite the house is a fully enclosed lawned garden which has a lovely addition in the form of two hay barns with granite columns, one of which houses a sheltered seating and BBQ area. Open all year. From £550-£795 per week. Short breaks may be available. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: Tackroom Cottage Web Page