Bardristane Forge

Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland

4 Humans

2 Dogs

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Enclosed Garden

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Why we love it

A stunning cottage on the coast, perfect for spending a week in incredible scenery or exploring this amazing part of Scotland

Dogs will love

Taking eager laps of the enclosed garden
Rinsing their paws with the outside tap
The excellent coastal sniffs nearby

Humans will love

Exploring the play areas at the local forests with the kids
Star-spotting the unpolluted night sky
The incredible sea views from the space

The place

There aren’t many places you can stay where it's equally joyful in the sunshine and the rain. In fairer weather, find yourself sat on the chairs out the front of the house, hound on the warm stone by your feet, with a cuppa as you watch the sea. Stroll down to the waterfront, let the dog take endless laps around you as you breathe the fresh air, or you could head inland and explore the many hikes, lochs and little towns to explore. And in stormy weather, spend an afternoon cuddled up by the log burner in the conservatory, watching the storm roll in from the sea, and listening to the pitter-patter of rain on the massive picture windows. This space is perfect for a family, and once you manage to corral your rabble back home, you can wash mucky paws off with the outdoor tap and then fill a group of hungry tummies in the modern kitchen in no time.

Sleeping

1x Double room
1x Twin room

Washing

1x Bathroom with shower over bath
Washing machine
Hand wash

Living and relaxing

Living room with sofas, armchairs and wood burner
Unlimited firewood
Books
Radio
Wifi

Cooking and dining

Kitchen including fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, hob and kettle
Cooking basics supplied - tea, coffee, sugar, bread, butter, oatcakes, cheddar, jam, chutney and green top milk.
Breakfast bar with two stools
Dining table with seating for four
Outdoor table with seating for two

For the dog

Enclosed 150 square metre garden. Boundaries comprised of 1x 1 metre wood fence and 0.5 x 0.5 metre gaps, 1x 0.75 metre stone wall with no gaps, 1x 1.5 metal and wood fence with wire and 0.2 x 0.2 metre gaps, and a 1.5 metre metal gate with 0.1 x 0.1
Treats
Bowls
Outdoor tap

Booking information

Check in 1600
Check out 1000
£40 per dog per stay
One baby allowed
Parking next to property

Optional extras

Travel cot and highchair available on request

You should know

On a publicly accessible road, 5 metre from the nearest neighbouring properties and livestock are in the field next door
Bring your dog's favourite blanket if you would like them to join you on the furniture!

Whilst you might like crafting some local produce into meals at your space, there are a few places to visit if you’re not feeling up to cooking. Up the road at Gatehouse of Fleet, there are a few dog-friendly places to grab some food with your hound. The Crafty Crow is an independent and locally-owned café which serves vegetarian food, including pizza that’s the talk of the town. You could also head to The Masonic Arms for local produce served up with style. During the summer months, there is also The Mill on the Fleet, a bookshop/café/museum that welcomes well-behaved dogs
This part of Scotland is sparsely populated, which is part of the appeal. This also means it can be quite a distance to the nearest attraction (as long as you don’t mean hills, moors, lochs and the wild). If you head northeast to Castle Douglas, you can visit the nearby eateries, stock up on bits and bobs at the shops, and, most importantly, see some sights. There’s the Threave Gardens and Estate, just outside Castle Douglas – which is the only Scottish garden dedicated to the training of horticulturists. It's also home to wetland nature reserves, Scotland’s only bat reserve and is one of Scotland’s most biodiverse areas. Dogs on leads are welcome in the garden but not allowed in the Walled Garden, Kelton Hill Wood or the play area
Getting away for a few days is a great way to refocus when you can’t see the woods for the trees. So ironically, it’s probably time to spend a minute in a forest. Nearby, there’s the Kirroughtree Forest, 21 minutes north, below Newton Stewart. There’s a visitor centre and café, multiple hiking routes, biking routes, wild hides to spot the abundant wildlife, and best of all, it welcomes dogs, even in the café and visitor centre
Kirroughtree is a part of the larger Galloway Forest Park, which also includes another two visitor centres: Glentrool, where there’s a similar set-up to Kirroughtree, as well as Clatteringshaws – which, whilst it doesn’t have the same amount of biking trails, does have hikes, a visitor centre and café, and some great views of, and walks around, the loch
If you’re looking for a hike, Grey Mare’s Tail is a great option and can be tailored to fit your needs. It can be as short or as long as you like, either a five-minute walk from the car park to the waterfall viewpoint or, another short one to the west side of Tail Burn will get you even closer to its thunderous roar. Looking for something a little more challenging? The steep path to the right of the gorge has great views of the waterfall, as well as the Moffat Water Valley. Carry on, and you’ll spy the mountainous landscape unfold, and after an hour, you’ll spot Loch Skeen, the highest large upland natural loch in the Southern Uplands
There are few places in the world like the coastal paths and beaches of rural Scotland. From your stay at 3 Little Huts, you can head east for 50 minutes to Sandyhills beach – a massive sandy (surprise) beach that’s amazing for walks. To its right, there’s also the Southerness Beach, another massive sandy stretch great for walks, and best of all, both are open to dogs all year round.

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