Dog Friendly Villas In Dumfries And Galloway

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The location of the lodge is perfect. Quiet and a short walk to the amenities on the sea front of Kippford. The lodge is very well equipped with everything you need in the kitchen. Lovely thick bathroom towels. Washing machine and tumble dryer were useful, as was the outside washing line. Plenty of board games available too. The slight disappointment was the cleanliness. Very dusty in places, lots of dog hair on blankets and under furniture and a lot of cobwebs. The en-suite shower didn’t drain properly because the drain hole was full of hair. The windows were dirty and the grass needed cutting. The grass was cut during the week we were there but all the cuttings were left on the surface so we had no option but to walk through it which meant we had to sweep up constantly as it came inside. There was a brand new BBQ which was appreciated. The furniture is all a bit tired and in need a replacing. You could feel the springs on the king size bed. We walked from Kippford to Rockcliffe, a lovely walk some of which is uphill. There are a couple of pubs on the seafront in Kippford and a small cafe/shop which serves great coffe as well as other things. Kippford is a great base for visiting all the places to see in the area. Threave Gardens and Kircudbright are recommended. There are great beaches at Rockcliffe and Sandyhills.

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• Tim Clemens - Verified booking

  We spent two wonderful weeks in the vacation home.

  The house is beautiful, the location right by the sea fantastic, especially the short distance to the beach. There are also various hiking trails right on the doorstep (the screel hill is particularly worth a visit). The vacation home is well equipped overall. However, it would be nice if there were more things in the kitchen. There are only a few dishes, so sometimes dishes had to be washed by hand in between. It would also be helpful if there were a few more kitchen appliances (e.g. a mixer). It would also be nice if the NT welcome folder contained a bit more information about possible excursion destinations. In between there was some confusion regarding service clean. We may have overlooked the information, but apparently you have to contact the NT directly in advance if you want a service clean to be carried out for a stay of more than a week. A friendly gentleman from the NT was still able to hand us five towels spontaneously. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and can only recommend the vacation home.

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• Josephine - Verified booking

  We had a fabulous stay over Xmas.

  A tree had been put up at our request, the property was warm and we had everything we needed. The property was spacious and ample gardens and a step and you are on your own private beach. Our only feedback would be that the furniture in the living room needs an update as it was slightly uncomfortable, the dining room window and front door were leaking in high winds and rain, paint peeling in places, damp in the bathroom. We were advised to take the bins out on bin day which we did. But they were not collected (perhaps as it was Xmas), but it was already full on our arrival so we could only fit a small amount in. Again this wasn't an issue for our family. Perhaps a larger double bed for longer people! Our feet sticking over the end. Perhaps some shoe storage near the back door may help. We had a thoroughly fantastic stay and would definitely return if a general refurbishment had taken place. Thank you very much.

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• Roger - Verified booking

  Although this property is sited in a wonderful location, we found that it lacked maintenance, was dirty, uncomfortable & with facilities that did not work.

  In particular, the lounge furniture was tatty & uncomfortable; the TV had no reception (the roof aerial appears to have broken from its mounting & is resting on the roof slates); the shower only worked intermittently as the on/off switch seemed to be faulty; the oven was filthy & the sight of it made my wife nauseous & the markings for the control dials were obliterated so it was difficult to ascertain functionality; the entire property had not been properly cleaned for a long time as evidenced by the large number of residents (spiders) & most surfaces were coated in accumulated dust; the dustbins had not been collected & one was overflowing with waste. In our opinion, the property is in urgent need of refurbishment because, at the moment the condition of the property & its fittings & furniture do not justify the excessive rental charges.....in short, a rip-off!

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• Rosie - Verified booking

  I last stayed in Port Donnell Cottage in 1988!

  It hasn’t really changed apart from the kitchen extension. Its secluded location is beautiful and Rockcliffe is still very special. The well stocked shop at Colvend is handy, otherwise Castle Douglas has adequate shops inc CoOp. I do hope the exterior will be painted soon as it’s looking rather grey and forlorn. Also, on a sunny day it would be nice to have a bench or garden chairs to sit comfortably outside? There used to be a bench! The interior is comfortable and warm and welcoming. The kitchen is well stocked. If I could ask one thing - could the oven be kept switched on for new arrivals as it’s a trial to look at instructions for setting the clock so the oven works, after a long journey! We had a happy stay and it was lovely to return after 36 years!!

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