Swallow Cottage, Dalbeattie
ID: S135629
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Swallow Cottage in Dalbeattie receives high praise for its spotless cleanliness, peaceful rural setting, and welcoming hosts. Guests appreciate the well-equipped, cosy interior, spacious layout, and dog-friendly enclosed garden. The cottage is ideally located for exploring Dumfries & Galloway, with easy access to local amenities, walks, and beaches. Thoughtful touches from the owners, such as welcome packs and helpful local advice, are frequently mentioned. While the downstairs bathroom and freezer access are noted as minor inconveniences, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as 'spotlessly clean', 'immaculately clean', and 'one of the cleanest we stayed in', with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
Guests consistently praise the peaceful, rural location close to Dalbeattie and local attractions, with easy access to walks, beaches, and nearby towns. Only minor comments about the bathroom being downstairs, but this does not relate to the location itself.
The cottage is described as very warm, cosy, comfortable, and spacious, with comfortable beds and a relaxing conservatory. Only one review mentions difficulty with stairs at night, but overall comfort is highly rated.
Guests highlight the well-equipped kitchen, excellent WiFi, washing machine, enclosed garden, and spacious living areas. A few mention limited freezer and tumble dryer access, but most find the facilities more than adequate.
Many guests mention warm welcomes, helpful owners, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs and fresh flowers. Please note that such gifts or extras are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
In a superb location with views out over the adjoining fields and over Dalbeattie to the hills beyond. Modernised and renovated to an excellent standard and provides well laid out comfortable accommodation for families and groups. There is a spacious conservatory to the front which allows you to sit and enjoy the views from the house.
In a superb location with views out over the adjoining fields and over Dalbeattie to the hills beyond. Modernised and renovated to an excellent standard and provides well laid out comfortable accommodation for families and groups. There is a spacious conservatory to the front which allows you to sit and enjoy the views from the house. The cottage is next to the owner's farmhouse on a working farm and has easy access to all local leisure opportunities including the Solway Coast with its excellent beaches and cliff top walks. The Forestry Commissions 7Stanes Mountain Biking Routes are also close by with the nearest at Dalbeattie Woods which is approximately 1 & a half miles from the cottage.
Southern Scotland is steeped in history and has many historical sites worthy of note and visit including sites such as Caelaverock Castle at Dumfries, the peaceful popular village of New Abbey with the Sweetheart Abbey and the Historic Scotland Corn Mill or a leisurely walk through the National Trust for Scotland Gardens at Threave. More active pursuits can be followed at Kippford a popular sailing venue or on Loch Ken which has various water sports including water skiing. Throughout the area there endless opportunities for seeing the wonderful wildlife including red squirrels, deer and varied bird life including red kites at the well known Red Kite Trail at Laurieston.
If you want to travel slightly further afield Ayr, Glasgow and Edinburgh are all within easy reach being little over an hour and a half drives. Golf is of course readily available with a Championship Course at Southerness being only about eight miles from the cottage whilst for more challenging courses Turnberry is also within easy reach.
The cottage is nicely presented and whatever you activities or interest it makes a superb base for a holiday whatever the season.
Postcode: DG5 4NF
Swallow Cottage accepts bookings with an any day arrival and short breaks are welcome throughout the year
Damage Deposit £150
STL Licence: DG00010F
EPC: D
Accommodation for 6 over two floors: Ground Floor: Kitchen/Dining Room; Sitting Room; Shower room with wash basin & WC; Conservatory; First Floor: one Double bedroom; one Twin bedroom; one room with full size Bunk Beds.
Services: Central Heating and Electricity included * Bed linen and towels are provided * Washing Machine * Fridge * Microwave * Mobile Reception * TV with DVD Player * CD Player * Cot & High Chair * Off Road Parking * Enclosed garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ * Wi-fi * Bicycle Storage * Pets welcome, additional charges apply * A Tumble Drier and Freezer are available in an adjoining building which is shared with the owner.
Reviews (21)
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Elaine Robertson
We had a short stay at Swallow Cottage in March, it was very cosy and comfortable. The location was great, lovely countryside and close to Dalbeattie
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Michael
We had a really good few days in swallow cottage over the new year, our first time to this part of Scotland and was a great location for exploring. Plenty of room in the cottage with everyone you need.
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Trusted Customer
just like our home