Guests say
Mallaig in Rockcliffe receives glowing praise for its beautiful setting, spotless presentation, and well-equipped, comfortable interiors. Guests consistently highlight the stunning views, large garden ideal for families and dogs, and the property's proximity to beaches and scenic walks. The owners are described as attentive and helpful, ensuring a welcoming stay. The cottage is modern, tastefully decorated, and maintained to a high standard, making it a favourite for returning visitors. Minor suggestions, such as a better shower or freezer, are rare and do not detract from overwhelmingly positive experiences.
Cleanliness is frequently mentioned, with guests describing the cottage as spotless, beautifully clean, and well maintained. No significant negative comments were found regarding cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to beaches, scenic walks, and peaceful surroundings. Guests appreciate the views and easy access to local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.
Comfort is a recurring theme, with guests noting comfortable beds, cosy interiors, and a relaxing atmosphere. The property is described as peaceful and well suited for families, couples, and dog owners.
Facilities are described as excellent, with a well-equipped kitchen, large garden, parking, and amenities such as a log burner and terrace. A few minor suggestions (e.g., improved shower, freezer) were noted but did not significantly impact satisfaction.
Guests consistently mention the owners' attentiveness, quick responses, and helpfulness. While gifts are not specifically referenced, the thoughtful touches and communication are highly valued. 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 (42)
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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.
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Julie Clegg
Absolutely wonderful time here! There is not one thing I could fault apart from that we had to leave! The cottage is spotless, garden is beautiful and well kept and safe for our dog to play in. Having a coffee in the morning with that sea view is just breathtaking. The local beaches are beautiful and we loved exploring them, boys loved looking for crabs. The owners of the cottage are very welcoming and helpful if you did need anything. Thank you so much, we hope to be back soon!
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Jacqueline Bush
great accomadtion cant fault anything we will defo be bk even the dogs loved it playin in big garden so cosy and quite loved it