Guests say
Dermot Cottage in Castle Douglas is highly praised for its comfort, spaciousness, and well-equipped nature, making it a favourite for many repeat visitors. The property boasts a lovely garden and is situated in an excellent location for exploring the area. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches, including welcome gifts, although these are not guaranteed for every stay.
Most guests found the cottage to be clean and well-maintained, with only a few isolated reports of cleanliness issues such as dog hairs and dust. These seem to be exceptions rather than the rule.
The location is consistently described as excellent, with the cottage being centrally placed for local amenities, walks, and exploring the wider area of Dumfries and Galloway.
Numerous reviews highlight the comfort of the beds and the homely feel of the cottage. The spaciousness and the quality of the furnishings contribute to a very comfortable stay.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, with a well-equipped kitchen and good amenities. However, there are some comments on maintenance issues and suggestions for improvements, which slightly lower the score.
While many reviews mention thoughtful touches such as dog treats and Prosecco, there is not enough information to determine if these are consistent offerings or one-off gestures. Therefore, a score cannot be accurately provided.
About this property
A lovely terraced cottage built in the 1800's in picturesque Gatehouse of Fleet, near the coast in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway. With a large garden at the rear, this is the ideal getaway cottage for a family or friends who want to explore this beautiful part of Scotland. You enter the property into the beautiful stone floored hallway. The ground floor has a comfortable sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a Freeview package including BT Sport and the younger ones will love the traditional rocking horse. There is a large selection of family films and games alongside books and magazines for guests to use.
A dining kitchen has a view over the generous back garden and a small sun room with lovely stone flooring is an ideal place to curl up with a book.
Quality bedding and towels are provided for guests use.
The first floor has a king-size double bedroom, a twin and a single and a superb stone floored shower room. A few doors along is The Ship Inn on the footbridge over the Water of Fleet, with the Mill on The Fleet visitor centre developed from a former textile mill. Gatehouse of Fleet is the ideal location for walking, cycling and golf and with many beautiful beaches only a few miles away, you will be spoilt for choice. Why not challenge yourself at the Laggan Outdoor Centre or treat yourself at the Cream o Galloway Farm and activity centre for some fantastic ice cream. Dip into the areas past at Cardoness Castle or visit the Covenanters graves at the ruins of Anwoth Church. A lovely holiday home, offering so much to see and do, making it a great base for a holiday at any time of the year. EPC Rating: Band D
Gatehouse of Fleet lies on the Solway Firth, in the midst of Dumfries & Galloway, with good sandy beaches a five-minute drive away. The Mill on the Fleet tells the tale of Gatehouses cotton-spinning days. Today, there are several shops in the town including a small supermarket, bank and Post Office, along with two book/gift shops, and two cafes. All four pubs in the town have restaurant facilities and welcome children.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin, 1 x single.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Utility.
Sitting room with wood-burning stove.
Sun room.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Roadside parking outside property.
Lawned garden with patio and furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk.
Beach 2.5 miles.
Coast 2.5 miles.
Note: Mobile reception can be limited at this property.
Note: There is a £200 Good housekeeping bond for this property.
Note: The neighbouring property is having extension built, the work is taking place on weekdays only, just to make you aware ahead of your stay.
Reviews (47)
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Edna
Noise of road could be mentioned. Bathroom handbasin drainage needs attention together with hand shower and as owners know we had difficulty with the cooker but this was quickly sorted.
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Sue
Would recommend it.
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Nicola
The cottage was generally clean in the areas used daily, although underneath some of the furniture and above where the ceilings meet the walls had cobwebs and dust, we didn't look any further. Maybe being picky, but all the kitchen knives were blunt, and it was a bit disappointing to see that there were no spare bin liners, not much toilet roll etc. Nicola