Dumfries Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Catriona - Verified booking

  Had a wonderful stay at Kouloura!

  Going to start with the negatives to get them out of the way! The property is advertised as having a sea view, now whilst this is technically correct as you can just about see the sea from the big conservatory it’s not my idea of having a sea view. I think the advertising of the property needs tweaking a little with that. The property is also quite overlooked by another couple of properties & a few caravan’s from the adjoining caravan park. Now for the positives, the absolute gem for this property is the garden! It’s huge, secure & wrap’s around the entire property. We had 2 Labrador’s with us who have had the BEST time! Possibly worth noting if you have dog’s with you that due to the time of year there were lot’s of daffodils in the garden which are highly toxic to dog’s so just something to keep an eye on. The property was a good size, it was comfortable & had everything we needed. It was clean with absolutely spotless bedding & all pillow’s had pillow protectors on which was good to see. Great to have a washing machine which if you’ve got kid’s, dog’s or both with you is an added bonus! The owner of the property was very friendly & obliging, he doesn’t live far away so I suspect if there were any issues during your stay they would be quickly rectified. It was great to be so near to the beach, just go out of the little gate from the garden, turn right, walk past another 4 properties or so, turn right again & you’re there! Less than a 5 minute walk! We have all enjoyed our week’s stay at Kouloura & would definitely stay again!

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• Gary - Verified booking

  A jewel in the crown of Dumfries and Galloway.

  The cottage is beautiful and well equipped with the bonus of a summerhouse and views over Solway Firth. We enjoyed a ring side seat to beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The beach is a stones throw away, it is a little rocky in places, but a perfect place for leisurely walks on your own or with your fur babies. The garden is fully enclosed, perfect for the dogs. An enjoyable relaxing holiday. Over the years we have stayed in a lot of cottages all over the UK, this cottage definitely ranks in our top three. Stunning location, it is near a caravan park but for us that was a bonus, pubs, convenience store, fish and chip shop (these are amazing) all on the doorstep. The location of the caravan site did not in anyway disturb our peaceful tranquil holiday, if anything it enhanced it as we did not have to move the car once to nip out and get those forgotten items. In three word …amazing, stunning, tranquil. We would highly recommend.

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• Steve - Verified booking

  The listing didn't give an accurate description of the place.

  The bathroom was NOT a family bathroom. Instead, it was quite small. The water pressure was horrendous in the shower as well. The 'adult bunk beds' were not adult in any way shape or form. They were quite small and cramped. The linens were still set up for winter, instead of switched over for summer. The TV room couldn't fit more than 4 adults, as there were only 2 two-seater sofas which were VERY uncomfortable. The photos definitely make the place look bigger than it actually is. The garden was nice, but not mowed. The conservatories were nice, however they became very warm very fast. There were no shades to help block the sun. Also,TWICE random strangers came to the door looking for someone that wasn't there. The area is cute, but not meant for a friends holiday. The wifi connection was awful and constantly dropped. The owner seemed nice, and gave us our space, which was good. But, other than that, it wasn't so great.

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• Geraldine - Verified booking

  Kouloura is an absolutely wonderful cottage in a fantastic place.

  It is clean, comfortable and spacious. Sandy, the owner, is incredibly welcoming and is generous with his time and advice, giving us lots of information and suggestions about places to go and eat, which were a great help and ensured we got the most out of the location and our holiday. Kouloura is a fantastic base for everything the local area has to offer; the beaches (all so different), woods and hills provide fantastic days out for all the family. The pubs, arcade, shop and fish and chip shop so close by were brilliant and great on an evening. Even with these so close by, Kouloura has its own, enclosed large garden and is incredibly peaceful, just a couple of minutes walk from the beach. We had an amazing time time at Kouloura and didn’t want to leave. Our 3 boys have already asked if we can return.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Never again listing wrong i booked this cause it says sea views there is no sea ...

  Never again listing wrong i booked this cause it says sea views there is no sea view 2 houses in front of you and caravans all round you I had to clean the old a rusty fridge out spoke to the owner who did not believe me also the kettle was all peeling inside could not use it no dvd player as listed toilet pan wobbly when u sit on it garden furniture chairs no use as paint comes and went onto my trousers off although owner brought 2 new chairs round noisy old freezer in sun conservatory cupboards were all dirty inside we left a day early if I didn’t have my grandsons with me we would have left and not stayed there I have took photos and gave them to Sykes one very dissatisfied customer

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