Berryrigg Cottage, Dumfries
ID: S879548
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Berryrigg Cottage in Dumfries receives glowing praise from guests for its immaculate presentation, stunning views, and peaceful location. Visitors consistently highlight the comfort, spaciousness, and excellent amenities, including a well-equipped kitchen and a popular hot tub. The hosts are described as welcoming and attentive, with thoughtful touches throughout the property. Guests appreciate the quiet surroundings, easy access to local attractions, and family-friendly features. The cottage is frequently described as a home away from home, with many guests eager to return.
Guests unanimously describe the cottage as spotless, immaculately clean, and well-maintained throughout, with special mention of the high cleaning standards.
The location is repeatedly praised for its tranquillity, beautiful views, and convenient access to local towns, villages, and attractions, making it ideal for a relaxing getaway.
Reviewers highlight the cottage's comfort, from cosy beds and spacious rooms to home comforts like dressing gowns and slippers, ensuring a relaxing stay for all guests.
Facilities are highly rated, with guests noting the well-equipped kitchen, modern appliances, hot tub, board games, and ample parking. Maintenance is described as excellent, with everything in perfect working order.
Guests frequently mention thoughtful touches such as welcome baskets, robes, slippers, and well-stocked essentials. While these gestures are greatly appreciated, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Berryrigg Cottage is located on the edge of Dumfries, with far reaching views across open farmland to the Solway estuary and the Lake District hills beyond. It is ideally situated for a peaceful and relaxing break, with the patio and Hot Tub allowing you to take full advantage of the panoramic vistas and stunning sunsets, or to enjoy some amazing star gazing due to the dark skies above. Rurally located, yet still within easy reach of all the facilities you would expect within the regional hub of Dumfries, a 10-minute drive away, along with easy access to major road networks for travelling around the region and further afield.
There is much to do and explore throughout the area with its strong connections to Robert Bruce, King of Scots with numerous trails and sites throughout the region. Scotland’s famous Baird, Rabbie Burns, with his home, Mausoleum, The Globe Inn, Burns Centre and Ellisland Farm located in and around Dumfries. More Scottish cultural history can be found at the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, philosopher and historian in nearby Ecclefechan which is run by the National Trust for Scotland.
The great outdoors can be enjoyed on the unspoilt sandy beaches of the Solway Firth, the nearest of which is at Powfoot, with numerous others to be found along the Solway Coast. For the adventurous cyclist sections of the 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trails can be found at both Ae and Mabie Forests both within a 20-minute drive, for those looking for a gentle ride there are plenty of quiet country roads around about. There are superb opportunities for outdoor activities both along the coast and inland where there is a great variety of river walks through to the hilltops giving magnificent panoramas to enjoy. Golf courses with great variety ranging from links courses at both Powfoot and Southerness to the parkland contrast of the two 18 holes course within Dumfries. The choice of other outdoor activities is almost endless and includes fishing, horse riding, water sports and clay pigeon shooting all of which are within easy reach.
For younger family members the nearby Dino Park offers prehistoric experiences, Mabie Farm Park and Dalscone in Dumfries offer the opportunity to get up close with animals and have extensive play areas. The Devils Porridge Museum tells the story of the greatest WW1 munitions factory on earth at Eastriggs and Caerlaverock Nature Reserve, WWT centre and unique triangular castle a short drive away
The cottage has been fully renovated and provides a luxurious holiday base. The south facing patio complete with Hot Tub is the ideal spot for a relaxing evening with family & friends after a day of exploring.
postcode: DG1 3PS
Berryrigg Cottage accepts bookings with arrival on either a Monday or Friday throughout the year
£150 Damage Deposit
STL Licence: DG01700F
EPC: B
Spacious accommodation for 6 all on one level: Accessed from a large tarmac driveway with ample parking via either steps or ramp access leading to hallway with coat and boot storage and a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin; Open plan newly fitted kitchen and utility area with designated dining and living areas with floor to ceiling picture window and patio doors to take advantage of the stunning views across the surrounding countryside to the Solway and beyond; Sitting room with wood burning stove; 2 King size bedrooms one with en-suite shower room with large quadrant shower, WC and wash basin; Twin bedroom; Family bathroom with over bath shower, WC and wash basin.
Outside: Large private, enclosed garden area to rear comprising of large lawned area with paved patio area with garden furniture; Private Hot Tub; Ample off-road parking.
Services: Electricity and Oil central heating included * Bed Linen & Towels provided * Electric oven & hob * Microwave * Fridge * Freezer * Dishwasher * Washing Machine * Wood burning stove with initial supply of fuel provided * Wifi * Smart TV * Travel Cot & Highchair available on request* Ample off road parking * Sorry we are unable to accept pets.
Note: This property is on a private water supply which is tested to ensure compliance with current standards
Reviews (14)
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Lesley Farrell
This is our second stay at Berryrigg Cottage and its a home away from home. It has all the home comforts that you could possibly need and Elaine and Tom have thought of everything. The cottage is spotless (big shout out to the cleaner who does an amazing job!). Everything you could need in the kitchen with lots of lovely touches from the Welcome basket to the robes and slippers for the hot tub. The rooms are spacious and the views are simply stunning. The hot tub is a lovely addition to just sit in and soak up the views in the peace and quiet. The location is quiet, which we loved, and has a spacious garden which was great for the kids to play in and also has a clothes line if you wish to dry clothes outside (pegs provided!). With two teenagers, wifi was a must and we had no issues with this when we were there. It is about a 10 minute drive to Aldi which has loads of parking and about 15 minutes to Tesco and a retail park. Loads to do with the kids if they are younger and would highly recommend Dalscone Farm Fun if you are looking for a smaller farm park. This is a favourite of ours and would highly recommend. We will definitely be back next year!
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Kevin and Linsey Burd
Great week at Berryrigg. The house is open, modern and was very clean and comfortable - real home away from home. Elaine and Tom are great hosts providing a welcome package and available throughout our stay. The views of the coast line and Criffel were amazing! Highly recommend anyone looking for a beautiful home while exploring Dumfries and Galloway.
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Trusted Customer
This is a lovely holiday cottage. It is fully refurbed and as such is spotless throughout with everything new (including white goods) and working perfectly. The layout is great - with two separate sitting areas (with big telly !!), with one having the log burner - so cozy and works perfectly. Kitchen has everything you need - including pots, pans, plates, cutlery etc (even a sharp knife in the kitchen). Bonus on top - hot tub is brilliant - set just outside the patio doors. The road for the cottage is essentially a single width field road - so is deathly quiet all day and night - the odd car that's all. Beautiful view all the way across Dumfries to the coast. All in all - highly recommended - easy reach to "civilisation" - i.e. shops/supermarket - but fully quiet and peaceful.