Guests say
Mallaig in Rockcliffe receives glowing feedback for its beautiful views, spacious and well-kept garden, and peaceful setting close to the beach and scenic walks. Guests consistently praise the high standard of cleanliness, comfort, and thoughtful touches throughout the cottage. The property is well equipped for families and dog owners, with attentive and helpful owners. Minor suggestions include a preference for a freezer over a dishwasher and a slightly better shower, but these do not detract from overwhelmingly positive experiences. Many guests return repeatedly, highlighting the cottage’s appeal for relaxing holidays in a stunning location.
Cleanliness is frequently highlighted, with guests describing the cottage as spotless, beautifully clean, and well maintained. The high standard of cleaning and attention to detail are consistently praised, with no negative comments noted.
The location is universally praised for its proximity to the beach, scenic walks, and peaceful surroundings. Guests appreciate the beautiful views, easy access to local attractions, and the tranquil setting, making it ideal for relaxation and exploration.
Guests find the cottage extremely comfortable, mentioning cosy beds, a warm atmosphere, and a relaxing environment. The property is described as modern, well equipped, and perfect for families, couples, and dog owners alike.
Facilities are highly rated, with guests noting the well-equipped kitchen, large garden, parking, and amenities such as a log burner and car charging. A few minor suggestions (e.g., a better shower or freezer) are mentioned but do not significantly impact overall satisfaction.
The owners are repeatedly described as attentive, helpful, and responsive, ensuring guests have everything they need. While gifts are not mentioned, the thoughtful provision of books, games, and prompt communication is appreciated. Please note that specific gifts are not guaranteed.
About this property
The stunning views from the deck out to the Solway Firth may mean you never want to leave this lovely refurbished cottage in the village of Rockcliffe, perfect for a wonderful family holiday.
Mallaig makes a wonderful holiday base and is just a short walk to the family friendly sandy beach in the picturesque village of Rockcliffe. The cottage has a private setting with large patio doors running the full width of the sitting room, a spacious garden and large decking all of which provide wonderful panoramic views to the coast.
The property is warm and cosy being fully double glazed with electric heating and a wood burning stove. The spacious fully fitted kitchen has all you need for the odd night that you are dining in, which may be every night to be able to enjoy the views from the deck!
Enjoying a considerable degree of seclusion, yet only five minutes' walk from the beach, this is the perfect place for a family holiday at any time of year. Located in one of the most popular villages in the area where, apart from the lovely family friendly beach, there is a superb National Trust walking trail to the nearby village of Kippford which is the sailing centre for the area and where you can sample local ales or fresh seafood on the waterfront at two excellent pubs, or during the daytime enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea by the sea at the Ark Café and gift shop.
Rockcliffe shore and its sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding or rock pooling. There is always an ice cream van parked by the shore and the village café serves afternoon tea in the garden.
Enjoy walks from the door of the cottage through countryside, woods, and wildflower meadows, follow the coastal footpath to secret smugglers' coves with wonderful views over the Solway to the Lake District, or at low tide, walk over to explore Rough Island – a National Trust Bird Sanctuary.
There are several nearby golf courses (including the 9 hole course at Kippford, 18 hole course at Colvend and the championship links course at Southerness) and plenty of opportunities for sea, game and coarse fishing. For keen cyclists there are plenty of road and off-road routes, including the Dalbeattie 7 Stanes Mountain Bike trails which can be accessed via mountain bike only 1.5 miles away.
Nearby, Colvend has a general store and tearoom, whilst more extensive facilities can be found in nearby Dalbeattie.
postcode: DG5 4QJ
Damage Deposit £150
STL licence:DG00003P
EPC:E
Accommodation for 6 on two floors:
Ground Floor: Porch and Entrance Vestibule; Double and Twin bedrooms (both with dual aspect windows); Bathroom with over bath shower; Open plan living area with modern fully fitted kitchen including small breakfast bar, sitting area with wood burning stove, dining area, all with large patio doors to deck which runs the full width of the room.
First floor: Gallery open plan twin bedroom with 2 single beds, and a standing view to the Solway Firth from the Velux windows.
Services: Full electric heating plus wood burning stove (with initial supply of logs provided) * Bed linen and towels included * Electric hob and double oven * Microwave * Dishwasher * Washing machine * Fridge *Counter Top Freezer* Wifi * Smart TV with access to Netflix and Amazon Prime using guests own account login details * DAB radio/CD player/Bluetooth player * Travel cot and High Chair available on request * BBQ * Large enclosed mostly laid to grass, ideal for children's games * Garden furniture on deck and lawn * 2 well behaved dogs welcome (Additional charges apply) * Parking for 3 cars plus kayaks etc * Type 2 Electric Vehicle charging point (Additional charges apply, please bring your own charging cable) * Outside hose for cleaning bikes/ kayaks * No Smoking
Electric Vehicle charging: Additional charges
Note: Please note that young children should be supervised when on the decking and in the garden. Wifi download speed is 32.2 MBit/s and upload speed is 10.5 MBit/s
Reviews (44)
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Confirmed Guest
Great location, cottage had all we needed, peaceful. Really enjoyed our stay. Helped by fine weather. Double bed had thinner mattress than we're used to. Lots of places to explore and lots of walks nearby for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts.
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Confirmed Guest
We had a wonderful stay at Mallaig during the Easter holidays. The house is extremely clean, comfortable and well equipped. The garden is beautiful and even though it was a bit chilly for sitting out we loved the seaviews and greenery. Our dog loved running around it each day too! The house is perfectly placed for exploring the coast - we enjoyed walking down to the bay at Rockcliffe and also did the circular coast walk to Kippford, as well as venturing to the lovely Sandy hills beach. The owner of the house checked that we had everything we needed and made us feel very welcome at the property. Would definitely stay there again
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Julie Oliver
We love this cottage, It’s modern and well equipped. The garden is fab with a lovely view and the owner is very accommodating and always replies quickly to any query you might have.