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"River Ken Cottage" - Fantastic views/walking - Rural place in Galloway Hills

"River Ken Cottage" - Fantastic views/walking - Rural place in Galloway Hills

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Overview of "River Ken Cottage" - Fantastic views/walking - Rural place in Galloway Hills

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Castle Douglas, SCT
  • Popular LocationGalloway Forest Park33 min drive
  • Popular LocationDumfries House49 min drive
  • Popular LocationDrumlanrig Castle51 min drive
  • AirportGlasgow (PIK-Prestwick)72 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

"River Ken Cottage" - Fantastic views/walking - Rural place in Galloway Hills

"River Ken Cottage" is situated only a few meters from River Ken in the Galloway Hills 45 minutes from Dumfries. If you are looking for peace and quiet you have found it here. Amazing views, fantastic walking/cycling.


The space

"River Ken Cottage" is a very idyllic riverside log cabin situated 10 miles from St. John's Town of Dalry in the Galloway Hills. Great cycling/hiking right on the doorstep and close to Southern Upland Way. Roe and red deer are seen on the hills daily. Nearest town is Castle Douglas with a wide selection of goods. Drumlanrig and Culzean Castle, Galloway Forest Park with Dark Skies Observatry for star glazing and Wanlockhead Lead mines are just some of the many attractions in the area. As we are "in the middle of Nowhere" you will need your own car. We are 20 minutes from St. John's Town of Dalry and Moniaive villages with shops, pubs and restaurants.

The property is on ground floor level, heated by electric air pump and comprises:

Entrance Porch with chest freezer
Open plan lounge/kitchen/dining area
Lounge Area with TV and DVD
Kitchen Area with 2 ring ceramic hob, microwave with grill and convection oven, fridge, toaster, kettle
Dining Area with table and chairs
Bedroom with double bed (access from one side only) and views over river
Shower Room with shower enclosure, electric rail, WC and wash basin
Facilities:
All fuel, power, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and high chair available on request.

The Cottage has a covered veranda perfect for al fresco dining, external picnic table and BBQ. Off road parking.

Our house is on site so you can always get in touch.

Please note there us no wifi in the cabin and phone signal can be limited unless you are with EE.

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
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Pet-friendly
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Please get in touch if you want to bring children.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You are welcome to smoke outside on the terrace.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number DG00604F

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Castle Douglas

Located in Castle Douglas, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Dumfries House and Barony Colliery are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Galloway Activity Centre and New Cumnock Community Open-Air Swimming Pool. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, hunting, and hiking nearby.
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Castle Douglas, SCT

What's nearby

  • Galloway Forest Park - 33 min drive
  • Clatteringshaws Loch - 35 min drive
  • Ayr Racecourse - 48 min drive
  • Dumfries House - 49 min drive
  • Drumlanrig Castle - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Auchenleck Station - 50 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • Carricks of Carsphairn - 15 min drive
  • Stag Tea Room - 15 min drive
  • Carsphairn Tea Room - 15 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Skye L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nature Abound
Nature around property makes it an ideal destination for lover's of fresh air and wild river's; River Ken can be heard loudly within the property. For lover's of star gazing this hits the spot for seeing shooting stars. We saw red kite, deer, pet sheep and rescued donkeys.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

vithuran r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
stay review
What an amazing place! peaceful and beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay !
Lovely welcoming host, very clean so much information about the local area. It was our wedding anniversary lovely thoughtful bottle of fizz and beers in the fridge. Nice touches of tablet and shortbread. Bed was so comfy. Very peaceful location, would definitely revisit. Have recommended to family. Perfect few nights away. Thank you Judy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jakub W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nature
Cottage is located in very quite environment. For town people fantastic place to relax and sleep without any disturbance. Cottage is very well equiped, nice living room with kitchenette and heating. Bed in bedroom is big and comfortable. The welcome package with bottle of good white wine and two beers came in very handy. Location is good starting point for exploring of Galloway forrest area. Only the water pressure in the shower is not always optimal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Absolutely lovely, Judy was very welcoming and friendly. If you are looking for peace and quiet away from everything without mobile and Internet you couldn’t choose anywhere better. You definitely need a car because to get anywhere it can take quite a while. Saying that we did go out every day. Absolutely loved it was sad to leave. Thank you Judy for letting us stay in your wonderful cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Your host

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We moved here from Sussex last year, looking for a more relaxed pace of life.
3 dogs and us love it up here, so peaceful.

Why they chose this property

If you love the countryside and to stay rural places this is THE place :)

What makes this property unique

Excellent views, the sound of the river, high standard accommodation, great walking/cycling
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