Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Kippford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Margot McMurdo - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a superb location in Rockcliffe. 2 parts to the garden. The second area of garden accessed by a gate from the private road just opposite the house, goes right onto the beach. Our young dog just loved it and we always cleaned up after him,there are bins for dog poo bags located along the 'main' roadway inthe village. It is all very clean, people really care to keep the area beautiful.There are so many intersting walks from the house in all directions, with hiden places to tae a seat and watch the seabirds and rocks in the bay, and the Garden Cafe up the hill is just a 5 minute stroll and you can get delicious home made cakes to take back to the cottage if you do not want to sit out in their garden. under their apple tree.It is not a sit in cafe, but a must visit. The house is very spacious a large well equipped kitchen and utility room , even a freezer in the garage for ice creams etc.The consevatory is lovely as it looks over the front garden and onto the bay. It was a treat to sit in the lounge if the weather was a bit dodgy with the log burning stove on and it really keeps the place extra warm.There are books and hgames too to enjoy and maps of the arera to explore.The downstairs shower was the best we have ever experienced and we have stayed in many places all over Scotland.The bedrooms are spacious.Red squirrels and plenty wild birds visit the garden feeders, a joy to watch and there is a supply of bird foods in the garage to keep the feeders topped up and it adds to the homely experience of Calluna Cottage.We just wish we had the time to stay longer. An excellent home from home on the Scottish Riviera. Enjoy!

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• Alison - Verified booking

  Phoenix cottage is in a great location, with great views over the river, and close to two pubs serving food. We would recommend the food and service at The Anchor, which was only 5 minutes walk away, and it was dog friendly too. We loved the upstairs open plan kitchen/dining/sitting area, with the large balcony off the lounge; great for those sundowners when its warm enough to sit out, (we were there the last week in September), and morning coffee looking out over the water. The kitchen was well equipped and well thought out. On the ground floor there are three double bedrooms, one with twin beds, and two bathrooms with good showers. We found the beds extremely soft, which some might prefer, but we're used to much firmer mattresses. There's also a small sitting area by the utility room where we used to put our walking boots on and generally gather our stuff together ready for a day out. There are three entrance/exits. Our little dog loved the garden, he had plenty of space to run around, and was quite safe. The only negative about the Phoenix cottage was that there was an unpleasant smell in the second double bedroom, (not the master bedroom). I used Febreze liberally every day to try and get rid of it, but really don't know what caused it. Apart from the bad smell downstairs, everything else was good; clean, comfortable, (if you like a very soft bed) and spacious.

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• Diane Thorpe - Verified booking

  Calluna is a lovely property in Rockcliffe, situated off the main road but with easy access to the property by car or on foot. The private road whereon several houses are situated provides a pleasant and easy walking experience for those with mobility issues and is very accessible for those requiring wheelchair assistance out doors. The property has a lovely aura of peacefulness and nature; the garden being extremely well stocked with various trees and bushes. The kitchen is reasonably equipped with basic functional oven and affords a comfortable dining experience around the large table. Downstairs bathroom is well equipped for those with mobility issues, though the beds in the bedroom across from that bathroom are not particularly comfy . . . (in my opinion) more suited for children than adults with mobility issues. The beds in the upstairs twin room are similar but the double bed in the main bedroom is very comfortable. My elderly mum, who walks with a stick, chose to use this room rather than the downstairs bedroom. Thankfully mum was able to negotiate the stairs with the use of her stick and assistance of one person. The property is as described and I am happy to recommend it. The comments made in the 'guest book' indicate the satisfaction of other guests regarding their stay there.

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• Kathryn Berzins - Verified booking

  This is a large comfortable family house in a fabulous location. Compared to a lot of holiday houses it will seem dated and even a bit shabby in parts but we liked the relaxed, homely feel. It has antique furniture and original artwork throughout which is very interesting and characterful. It has everything you could need in the kitchen and the large utility is very useful too. The beds were comfortable. and the two huge sitting rooms allowed plenty of space to spread out. The Wi-Fi was surprisingly good as it is often not great in holiday lets. The house was warm and the log burners were nice on a chilly evening. The garden was wonderful, the bird life was so varied and it’s so quiet you can sit out front or back and watch them all come and go. The shell beach right outside is beautiful and we had some amazing sunsets. The woodlands to the rear offered an alternative walk. It is a great place for dogs with such lovely walks from the doorstep, including across to the tidal island at certain times of the year. The pub up the road does great food and was easily within walking distance. Overall, a relaxing week in a lovely house, I’m not surprised there seem to be a lot of repeat visitors, we have rebooked it already.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Property big enough for party of 7 plus dog ( but understand only taking bookings for 6 now - not clear why) Plenty of communal space including outside Wi-Fi good especially for son who had to work part of week. Plenty of privacy Showers good but no blind in second en suite. Kitchen well stocked ( apart from no pizza cutter and accessible wine decanter ) Experience could be improved by having a welcome pack with basic essential as no shop in village. Guide book full of donts rather than welcome Outside furniture needs to be replaced as getting rusty delapidated hut at top of garden needs to removed or at least closed down as promised in reply about nine months ago. Lounge furniture exhibits Edwardian shabby chic but some investment now necessary in replacements If you expect guests to clean the house because apparently the cleaner does not clean, then you should supply hoovers that work properly Finally someone should check that previous tenants have not left clothes behind as we discovered in a chest of drawers Finally the dog loved it

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