Kendoon Cabin, St John's Town of Dalry
ID: S172945
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Kendoon Cabin is a tranquil and picturesque retreat, ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful getaway. Guests have praised the stunning views, the proximity to the loch, and the enjoyment of the wood-fired hot tub, even in inclement weather. The cabin's interior is well-equipped and comfortable, providing a cosy base for exploring the Galloway Forrest area. While some minor maintenance and housekeeping issues were noted, the overall experience is highly regarded by visitors.
The cabin was generally found to be spotlessly clean by guests. However, there were isolated comments about dog hair on furniture and a used sponge, which suggests room for improvement in housekeeping standards.
The location is consistently described as stunning, with beautiful views and abundant wildlife. It offers a secluded and peaceful environment, highly appreciated by guests.
Guests found the cabin very comfortable, with a special mention of the beautiful lake views and the pleasure of using the hot tub. Some suggested additional reclining chairs for added comfort.
The cabin is well-equipped with necessary amenities and a combination oven. However, guests suggested improvements like covered seating, a drying screen, and a washer dryer. Issues with the hot tub and lack of Wi-Fi as advertised were also noted.
While guests enjoyed the bird feeders and the overall setting, there were no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts. Therefore, a score cannot be given for this category.
About this property
Kendoon Cabin is a newly created eco pod offering spacious well furnished accommodation with a wilderness setting, on the shore of Loch Kendoon. Although in a rural setting the market towns of Castle Douglas and Ayr are both within easy reach together with the superb beaches along the Solway Firth and Clyde Coast.
Kendoon Cabin is a newly created eco pod offering spacious well furnished accommodation with a wilderness setting on the shore of Loch Kendoon. The pod is in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park ensuring peace and tranquillity together with wildlife on the doorstep; if you are looking for stars, red squirrels, stags and ospreys look no further! The accommodation includes a wood fired hot tub so they you may make the most of the star watching opportunities of given by the Dark Skies. The large patio doors and deck area make it easy to enjoy the breathtaking views over the loch to hills beyond, the deck area also makes a pleasant place for al fresco dining. There is direct access to Forestry Commission trails to allow unrivalled opportunities for outdoor pursuits and seeing the wildlife of the area including Red Kites, Ospreys and even possibly Golden Eagles. The Ospreys regularly visit the loch and near by Loch Doon also has an Osprey observatory with a web cam link to the local nest.
Although in a rural setting the market towns of Castle Douglas and Ayr are both within easy reach together with the superb beaches along the Solway Firth and Clyde Coast.
South West Scotland offers superb opportunities for exploring Scotland's heritage.This includes the deserted village of Polmaddie which is only about 2 miles further into the forest park from the pod. This site is maintained by the Forestry Commission with full information boards. Fishing is available at many locations close by as are the well known 7stanes mountain bike trails. There are many famous sites relating to both King Robert the Bruce and Rabbie Burns nearby including easy access to the Burns trail and birthplace museum. Robert I, known as Robert the Bruce, was the Scottish king who secured Scotland's independence from England in 1324, his statue stands at the centre of Lochmaben.
Postcode: DG7 3TD
Changeover days are Friday and Monday. Short breaks are welcome throughout the year for a minimum of 4 nights Monday to Friday or 3 nights Friday to Monday
Damage Deposit £150
STL:- DG00093F
EPC:- E
Accommodation: for 2 on one floor with open plan layout for the living room/kitchen/Dining Room/Bedroom with Double bed; shower room; outside deck with wood fired hot tub (Initial supply of logs provided)
Facilities: Heating * Bed linen and towels provided * Fridge and Freezer box * 2 ring electric hob *Microwave * No wifi *Pets welcome *(Additional charges apply), Off road parking (50 metres from the cabin) * NO smoking
Note:
1. Open water of Loch adjoins garden so care and attention must be given to supervise young children.
2. The Fishing the Fishing on the Loch is private and only available to members of the Angling Club. NO fishing is allowed from the Shore line. Other activities open swimming and canoeing are allowed on the Loch and there are shallow landing sites
3. No BBQ's or Firepits allowed due to location of property
cctv:-Their is cctv covering a metal black shed near the car park area, so the top part of the path down to the pod is on the camera, this stores for 30 days remotely via ring camera’s.
Reviews (13)
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Confirmed Guest
Kendoon Cabin was lovely, it was so remote and there is no light pollution, you could see the stars. The hot tub takes a bit of work, it wasn't filled for us which has we known that we would have got there earlier to do this as it takes a while. A couple of housekeeping things, there was dog mess round the side of the cabin near to the tap for the hot tub. Luckily we didn't step in it but not very pleasant, the chairs and blankets were also covered in dog hair which was a bit annoying. I understand you allow pets but I would expect there to be no trace of them for the next guests. We were also left a sponge and dish cloth, the sponge was well used. Given how much money we spent to stay there I would expect a new sponge and most of the dishes/cutlery were dirty, again it is the responsibility of the user to do the dishes but I would have expected housekeeping to double check the details. These small things just knocked the shine off the place a little. We still had a wonderful time but was left a little disappointed by the standard of housekeeping not being met.
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Jenna Wain
The accommodation was amazing. The location is absolutely stunning! Would highly recommend and would come back again. Just a few things that we were not happy with, the hot tub didn’t have a thermometer as stated in the booklet so we struggled to get it to the right temperature. The booklet also said that there was WiFi which there wasn’t. And we messaged the first two names on the booklet for assistance, one responded but poorly, and the other one didn’t respond at all. There was also a lot of bugs so would recommend them getting a fly trap. We were bitten a lot even with bug spray. There also seems to be a discharge pipe under the cabin which seem to attract the bugs. There were actually less bugs the closer to the loch you got. Overall a fab holiday with great views and wildlife :)
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Wilma Stevens
Fabulous place amazing views and wildlife. Very comfortable spoiled only by the horrible weather