4* Coastal Estate Farmhouse Close to Pretty Beach. Wonderful Coastal Paths & Woodland Walks

4* Coastal Estate Farmhouse Close to Pretty Beach. Wonderful Coastal Paths & Woodland Walks

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Exterior
Aerial view
Exterior
Aerial view
Private kitchen

Overview of 4* Coastal Estate Farmhouse Close to Pretty Beach. Wonderful Coastal Paths & Woodland Walks

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
  • Popular LocationCairnryan Port20 min drive
  • Popular LocationCairnryan Stena Line Terminal24 min drive
  • Popular LocationCastle Kennedy Gardens24 min drive
  • AirportGlasgow (PIK-Prestwick)103 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom with zip and link beds with en suite bathroom

Bedroom with zip and link beds with en suite bathroom

Bunk bed room (adult size)

Master bedroom (ground floor)

4 bathrooms

En suite bathroom room with separate shower

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

En suite bathroom room with separate shower

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

En suite bathroom to master bedroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Family/house bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

4* Coastal Estate Farmhouse Close to Pretty Beach. Wonderful Coastal Paths & Woodland Walks

Located on the historic Corsewall Estate, High Clachan Farmhouse has recently been fully restored and renovated. This luxury, 4-star, self catering house comfortably accommodates eight people. All the bedrooms and public rooms at High Clachan have charming rural views.

On entering, the pretty farmhouse has a large breakfasting kitchen, with charming restored church pews forming seats around the dining table. Off the kitchen is a large conservatory, with another dining table and arm chairs, so guests can either choose to eat here, relax, play games or take in the views.

The sitting room is located to the left of the front door and has a log burning stove - which gives off a great heat and wood is provided free of charge. There is a large corner sofa, other various arm chairs and chairs, a television and DVD player.

The master bedroom, with a king size bed, is also located on the ground floor. It has an en suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Next door is a bedroom with a full sized bunk bed, which is ideal if you have children and want them close by at night.

Upstairs there are two further bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, which have zip and link beds so can either be made up as twin or double (super king) beds. Full of character, these bedrooms each have the original fireplaces. Both bedrooms have huge en suite bathrooms with Victorian style free standing baths for added luxury and separate showers and under floor heating. There is also an additional house bathroom upstairs, with a bath and overhead shower.

Downstairs, the house also has an utility room, with a washing machine, which is a great space for storing and hanging up outside clobber. There is also a separate WC.

All linen, fluffy towels, extra thick feather filled duvets and pillows are provided. Heating, electricity and logs are also included in the price.

High Clachan is equipped with WiFi, a DeLonghi coffee machine, a Smart TV, DVD player; a Roberts Bluetooth radio, a selection of board games, books and classic films. It has its own private garden with a croquet lawn including garden furniture and a barbecue.

We provide a welcome pack for guests on arrival including a jar of incredibly edible, home-made Corsewall brownies, milk, bread, jam, butter, tea, coffee and fresh flowers from the garden (when in season). You'll find the cottage well equipped with the general basics too from washing up liquid, bin bags to washing powder and loo roll.

Over the past year we’ve been busy in our little corner of South West Scotland creating a host of magnificent woodland paths and coastal walks around Corsewall Estate for guests to enjoy during their stay. There are lots different options for shortening the walks or lengthening them. Many guests comment that they love the new paths as they don’t need to drive anywhere to walk – it’s just a case of stepping outside and the walks are right on their doorstep.

At the gardens of the main house (1000 metres from High Clachan) we have lots for children to do - a 60 metre zip wire, a 14 ft trampoline with safety net, a great wendy house with two floors and an amazing climbing frame, complete with swings, a back to back glider, look out house (with binoculars for spotting baddies), slide and climbing wall. There's also a campfire in the woods for toasting marshmallows.

Two dogs are very welcome at the farmhouse - there are lots of lovely walks for them around the estate and down to the shore. We charge £25 per dog per week/£20 per dog per short break and we ask that you let us know in advance to book them in.

Short-Term Lets Licence Number: DG00395F
EPC Rating: D

Property manager

Kate Carrick-Buchanan
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Languages

English, French

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

About the area

Stranraer

This farm stay is located in Stranraer. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Castle Kennedy Gardens and Gkenwhan Gardens, while Stranraer Museum and McKechnie Institute are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Dunskey Garden and Ardwell Gardens.
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Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

What's nearby

  • Stranraer Museum - 13 min drive
  • Cairnryan Port - 20 min drive
  • Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal - 24 min drive
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens - 24 min drive
  • Ayrshire Coastal Path Trail Head - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Stranraer Station - 13 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Coffee Bean - 12 min drive
  • Bar Pazz - 12 min drive
  • Custom House - 12 min drive
  • The Snack Bar - 16 min drive
  • Barista Coffee House - 24 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Holiday
We loved our stay at High Clachen. The House was beautifully decorated, with lots of space and light. It catered for all our needs as two families. The boot room was a godsend for drying off wet children and dogs from all the wonderful walks we had on the estate. The gardens were safe for the children and dog to play out and when we finally got them all to bed. There was plenty of room in the lounge to light the log fire, open a bottle of wine of chill out on the comfy sofa's. The little girls loved the bunk beds and the almost teen loved having a big room to himself and was impressed by the excellent wifi!! We will be back again when its a bit warmer for the paddleboards.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just amazing
High Clachan is a beautiful, spacious farmhouse set in the most peaceful countryside. The farmhouse is very well appointed to a high standard and has everything you could possibly need for a comfortable and relaxing holiday. Just amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison S., Walsall

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scottish delight
This property really lived up to our expectations it was first class. Both Kate and Angus were available if we needed them and were there to welcome us. This house has all you could want for a lovely holiday. The kitchen is big and well equipped and the bedrooms are very spacious with lovely comfortable beds. What can I say about the en-suite bathrooms they are large and the roll top baths just call out to be used. Finally at the end of a cold day in February have been out walking what is better than lighting the wood burner and settling down. This was our first time in Scotland and formed part of a 60th birthday celebration, we weren’t disappointed. We managed a lot of walks around the estate despite arriving at the same time as storm Dennis and the beaches were just beautiful. We loved our night time trip to view the stars in the forest , but be warned it isn’t for the feint hearted as the road was narrow and it is very very dark, we did take torches and used them. The view though is more than worth it. Finally as we were in Scotland we thought it only right to take in both the Gin and Whiskey distilleries.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
The location is stunning and tranquil the grounds of the estate are simply beautiful. The house we stayed in was perfect for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Gorgeous property
Gorgeous property where we got together as a family. Lovely spaces where we could be all together or have our own space. Everything there you need on a holiday. A lovely welcome pack, on arrival. Set in a scenic area of the North Rhins. Would certainly consider returning ourselves, as well as recommending to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

About the host

Hosted by Kate Carrick-Buchanan

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The Carrick-Buchanan family has owned High Clachan Farmhouse for over 200 years. When Angus and Kate Carrick-Buchanan moved to Corsewall House in 2002, they set about renovating a number of properties including this pretty farmhouse so they could provide luxury, high-end holiday accommodation.

Why they chose this property

The Carrick-Buchanan family has owned High Clachan Farmhouse for over 200 years - it's one of a number of farmhouses and buildings on the historic, 3000 acre Corsewall Estate.

What makes this property unique

We completed renovated High Clachan Farmhouse in 2012, creating a wonderful holiday house with four bedrooms and three en suite bathrooms - so it's ideal for large families or family groups getting away together. The house is in a quiet and peaceful location in south west Scotland, far away from crowds, traffic jams and the stress of everyday life. It's surrounded by rolling countryside and is 3/4s of a mile from a pretty beach.

Languages:

English, French

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