The Byre Self Catering Cottage

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3 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms , Sleeps 8

Auldgirth, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Enjoy a peaceful break at The Byre self catering cottage, set on our organic working farm amid the stunning scenery of Dumfries and Galloway. A warm friendly welcome awaits you with underfloor heating and a wood/ coal burning stove.

The Byre comprises of a family room, an ensuite double room and an ensuite twin room, with extra capacity available on the sofa bed in the studio. Each bedroom has a wardrobe, dressing table, bedside cabinet, towel rail and digital television. Beds are made up for your arrival and towels and additional bedding are provided.

There is a modern open plan kitchen, dining and living room with French doors which open onto the patio with picnic table, allowing you to choose to eat inside or out. The fully fitted kitchen is designed to meet all your needs with a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer combined,... Read more

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Martin B

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Reviewed 5 August 2018

Lovely and well equipped accomodiation, very nice and helpful owners.

This cottage is very nice with spacious living and sleeping rooms. All rooms were very clean and tidy. When we arrived, Zan had baked a cake for us. It was very delicious, one of the best cakes that we ever had tasted ! Even the...More

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Amenities

Central Heating
Cooker
Dining Seats (6)
Dishwasher
Double Beds:(2)
DVD Player
En Suite Rooms (2)
Fireplace
Freezer
Full Baths (1)
Game Room

Grill
Internet Access
Kettle
Linens Provided
Living Room Seats (5)
Microwave
Ping Pong Table
Pool Table
Private Garden
Refrigerator
Secure Parking

Single Beds:(4)
Stereo System
Suitable For Children Under 5
Toaster
Towels Provided
TV
VCR
Washer
Wheelchair Accessible
Wi-Fi

House rules

Kid-friendly

Pets allowed

Smoking not allowed

Check in: 2:00 PM

Check out: 10:00 AM

Dogs are welcome providing that they are not left in the property unattended and that they are kept on a lead.

Bathrooms

1 Full bath

2 Attached (ensuite)

Bedrooms

4 Twins

2 Fulls

Availability

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Rates

Rates are calculated based on the latest information provided. Please contact the manager/owner to confirm actual rates for your requested dates.

Dates	Min stay	Per night	Per week
Default	3 nights	£100	--
21 Dec 2018 - 4 Jan 2019	7 nights	£150	£700

Please note: rates may have been converted from the original local currency to British Pounds and are approximate rates that may change due to exchange rate fluctuation. Please contact the manager to confirm actual rates for your requested dates.

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About the neighbourhood

The quiet and tranquil nature of the scenic area is superb for walking. We have a walking leaflet with a series of seven walks, varying in difficulty and length, which start from the cottage door. The quiet roads are also superb for cyclists.

The unspoilt nature of the area is ideal for a variety of wildlife species to thrive. In the countryside surrounding the cottage you can spot red squirrels, roe deer, buzzards and red kites. We are close to the Dark Skies Galloway Forest Park and therefore the cottage is ideally located for star gazing. There are plenty of nature reserves in the area too, the Wildlife and Wetland Trust at Caerlaverock and RSPB Mersehead are close by. Esk Rigg at Lockerbie is the best place to be guaranteed to see red squirrels and the Red Kite Trail at Laurieston, wh... more

The quiet and tranquil nature of the scenic area is superb for walking. We have a walking leaflet with a series of seven walks, varying in difficulty and length, which start from the cottage door. The quiet roads are also superb for cyclists.

The unspoilt nature of the area is ideal for a variety of wildlife species to thrive. In the countryside surrounding the cottage you can spot red squirrels, roe deer, buzzards and red kites. We are close to the Dark Skies Galloway Forest Park and therefore the cottage is ideally located for star gazing. There are plenty of nature reserves in the area too, the Wildlife and Wetland Trust at Caerlaverock and RSPB Mersehead are close by. Esk Rigg at Lockerbie is the best place to be guaranteed to see red squirrels and the Red Kite Trail at Laurieston, where the kites are fed every day at two o'clock, is a must see.

There is lots to do in the area for families. Drumlanrig Castle is a fun day out for the whole family with a beautiful stately castle, adventure playground, and walking and cycling routes through the forest. At Cream O' Galloway, where delicious ice cream is made, you can watch the cows being milked, climb up the viewing tower or zoom down the flying fox.

Locally, Thornhill is an attractive town with free parking and lovely independent shops including the 101, Tag and Voila for fashion; Thomas Tosh and Memories for gifts; and A Taste of Galloway and John G Renicks Butcher for great locally produced foods.

Ellisland Farm, home of the famous poet Robert Burns, is a popular museum nearby where Burns wrote some of his best known poems including Tam O' Shanter. Here you can enjoy the peaceful setting, guided tours and riverside walk. In Dumfries you can also visit his house which is now a museum and also the Robert Burns Centre.

There are several local golf courses (Thornhill and Sanquhar) and links courses (Powfoot and Southerness) nearby. The cottage is 4km from the River Nith, one of Scotland's most productive rivers, where salmon and sea trout can be caught. The 7Stanes mountain biking trails are also easily accessible from the cottage.

Kirkcudbright is the regions artists town where many of the Glasgow Boys lived and worked in the early twentieth century, today it is a thriving art community with several galleries and shops. In the immediate vicinity, Lucianne Lassalle's studio at Wallaceton offers classes throughout the year. The Spring Fling, held on the last weekend in May, covers the length and breadth of the region and is Scotland's leading visual art and craft open studio event.

There are several regional festivals, including the Newton Stewart Walking Festival in May, the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival also in May, The Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival in June, the Wickerman Festival in July, and the Lockerbie Jazz Festival in September.

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Getting around

The best way to enjoy the area and make the most of the activities on offer is via car, we have plenty of free parking.

Access

Car recommended

How to get there

Airport: Glasgow Airport: 140.0 km

Railway: Dumfries Train Station: 19.0 km

Ferry: Cairnryan (near Stranraer): 109.0 km

We would recommend that guests staying in the cottage have access to a car as there is no public transport direct to the property. Please see the directions below for how to find the cottage:

By Car: From the South:
Take the A75 to Dumfries and then the A76 towards Kilmarnock. Approximately six miles from Dumfries turn left off the A76 at the Auldgirth Barbecue Pit. (We are three miles from the A76 - follow signs in the shape of sheep). Take your first right, second left towards Glenmidge, next right, right again and Low Kirkbride Farm is the first farm on your left.

By Car: From the North:
Take the M74 south. Exit at junction 14 taking the A702 towards Elvanfoot and Thornhill. After approximately 15 miles turn left onto the A76, go through Thornhill. After six miles turn off the A76... more

Activities nearby

Fishing Nearby, There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive, Horse Riding Nearby, Nearest Beach: 32.0 km.

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