Guests say
The Coach House in Newton Stewart receives high praise for its cleanliness, comfort, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs. Guests appreciate the property's peaceful location, abundant wildlife, and proximity to local walks and attractions. The well-equipped cottage with its modern amenities, including a wood-burning stove and private garden, offers a cosy and romantic setting. While most reviews are positive, a few guests mention steep stairs and low furniture as potential drawbacks for some.
Guests consistently describe the property as immaculate, spotlessly clean, and very well maintained, indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout the cottage.
The location is frequently praised for its peaceful setting, proximity to nature, and ease of access to local walks and attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway.
The majority of guests find the cottage comfortable, highlighting the cosy wood burner, comfortable bedding, and relaxing bath. However, a few guests mention low sofas and steep stairs, which could affect comfort for some individuals.
Reviews indicate that the cottage is well-equipped with modern facilities, including a large TV, spacious shower, and a well-stocked kitchen. Some guests note the absence of a washing machine and mention that the seating could be more comfortable.
Guests frequently express gratitude for the generous welcome packs and the owners' helpfulness. It is noted that such gestures greatly enhance the experience, although it is understood that these are complimentary and subject to the owners' discretion.
About this property
This charming bolthole, surrounded by woodland on the outskirts of the market town of Newton Stewart, offers idyllic accommodation for a couple wanting to enjoy a tranquil, rural Scottish retreat. The Coach House is a contemporary, stylish converted property offering open-plan living and surrounded by ample gardens and enchanting forest. Head into the property and leave your boots and coats in the porch, where a heated rail for jackets has been thoughtfully provided. Discover the open-plan living room, wonderfully refurbished with a bright and airy feel, a well-equipped kitchen complete with wooden units and heated ceramic flooring, as well as an island where you can prepare meals, which also acts as a breakfast bar, where you can sit together to enjoy home-cooked meals. After dinner, move into the sitting room to relax on the Italian leather sofas and enjoy a movie night on the Smart TV with DVD Player and to make the room feel even cosier, fire up the wood-burning stove with logs thoughtfully provided free of charge. There is a handy cloakroom downstairs, while upstairs, you will discover the spacious king-size bedroom with dual aspect windows and charming shutters, plus a window seat where you can enjoy looking out onto the garden, while the immaculate en-suite bathroom boasts heated ceramic flooring and offers twin basins, a roll-top bath and a very roomy walk-in shower, so you can decide how to prepare for each day. Outside you will discover a pretty garden, comprising a front gravelled area with a picnic bench, ideal for alfresco lunches, plus a lawned orchard with seating, where you are welcome to wander and can enjoy a glass of wine and admire your enchanting woodland surroundings. The centre of Newtown Stewart is half a mile away, along with a selection of shops and pubs, a museum, leisure centre and park, while the river Cree runs through the centre, offering pretty riverside walks, and across the other side of the water is a fantastic golf club. Explore the parkland and woodland of the Galloway Forest Park, where you can enjoy scenic hiking and cycling trails, fishing and you may even see deer roaming, while the rolling countryside of the Machars also offers wonderful and scenic walking opportunities. Head to the former royal burgh of Wigtown, Scotland's national book town, home to an annual book festival, as well as a golf club, castle and Wigtown Bird Hide nature reserve, while the coast at Castle Douglas and the sandy beach of Dalavan are closest to the cottage, around a 15-mile drive away. The Coach House is an idyllic base for a couple's retreat to this picturesque part of Scotland. EPC Rating: Band E
The market town of Newton Stewart, famous for its salmon and trout fishing, lies between serene rolling countryside of the Machars and the Galloway Forest Park. The area is steeped in history; the first Christian church in Scotland was founded in AD 397 in Whithorn. The beautiful coastline is a mixture of sandy beaches and rocky shores teeming with birdlife, whilst inland there is superb walking country to be discovered in the Galloway Hills and Forest Park.
Accommodation
One king-size bedroom with en -suite bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, twin-bowl basin and WC.
Ground-floor cloakroom.
Open-plan living room with kitchen, dining and seating area
Gas central heating with wood-burning stove.
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, Smart TV with DVD Player, WiFi and selection of books.
Pull up socket with USB charger.
Fuel and power included in rent, logs (free of charge) upon request.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Gravelled front garden with picnic bench and ping pong table for still days.
Rear lawn with seating.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.5 miles.
Note: Property only suitable for babies under 1 year old; travel cot not provided, please bring your own.
A 7kw type 2 EV charging point with an 8 meter cable is available with prior agreement with the owners, and payment for this will be expected on check out.
Please note: This property does have steep staircase and may not be suitable for guests who have mobility issues.
Please note that the Coach House is adjacent to (and attached) to the owner's house.
Reviews (42)
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Hilary
The cottage was very comfortable and had everything we required. Everything was spotlessly clean and to a very high standard. The cottage setting was very pretty and the garden and surrounding area was lovely and secluded. The owners, had also very kindly, left some welcome food and drink for their visitors. We would certainly love to return as Newton Stewart was a great area to have as a base.
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Norma
The rooms were both extremely dark with very little day light getting into the building, we had to have the lights on all the time and it still was difficult to read. The sofa and chair were very uncomfortable and the only eating space was the breakfast bar which is not suitable for a relaxing evening meal. The stairs are extremely steep and require a second hand rail on the right hand side to provide a safer journey up and down. There was no wardrobe in which to hang clothes; only a few pegs at the top of the stairs outside the bedroom door. No doubt the owners thought the cottage quirky but it could have been so much nicer if it had been designed by someone with experienced. Considering the size and inadequate furnishings, the dingy interior and the odd collection of aging vehicles parked in the grounds I consider this property to be very over priced and definitely not worth the money you charged for it. Yours somewhat disappointed Norma C M Adam
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Jane
It was well suppled with everything you needed. It is one of the best cottages we have stayed at. The hostess was very welcoming and pleasant