Vacation rentals with lake access in Dumfries and Galloway

Wow what a fantastic holiday we had. The location is breathtaking and the house is comfortable and cosy with a fabulous fully enclosed garden which our dog enjoyed . If you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track but with home comforts this is the place for you . If you have an electric car there is a 7v charger about 1 min walk away behind the « Old Smidy » great for an overnight charge and very reasonably priced (free to use with a suggested donation) we also find lots of Fast Chargers out and about on days out - the area is really well served . Highlights for us were the Deer Safari, the boat trip at the Loch Ken visitors centre , the red kite feeding centre and the horse riding lessons - of course there was also in lots of picnics by the rivers and locks a night at the theatre in the Catstrand centre plenty of meals out .

Stayed at the old school house for 1 night to break up a long drive from Scotland. So it was last minute (4.30pm) The instructions were sent immediately so no waiting around. A beautiful welcoming house with loads of character, amazing for a party size we had, beds were comfortable and there were everything we needed with a well equipped kitchen, air fryer, showers etc. Washing machine and maiden so helpful for us as we needed a set of clothes. Location lovely and private. Host helpful and approachable. House lovely and clean! We as a group are already planning another stay here.

What a beautiful house but what really stood out was the amazing contact with wildlife in our back garden by the it’s feeder - red squirrels pheasant deer partridge owls and resident hares! Beautiful walks to the sea from the house. Loved staying here and really enjoyed the area

Amazing stay exactly like the pictures had a great time

Lodge was as described and clean on arrival. We had plenty of room for our family of 5 and large dog. The Restaurant on site was very dog friendly and food was really nice. The view from the decking and while relaxing in the hot tub was amazing and even though you could hear the shooting in the distance it didn't really affect us or bother the dog. Only negative really was the bath towels are on the small side for adults.

Lovely stay Cheryl was very responsive had a great weekend stay lovely private small area in the back to sit outside and to top it off we had lovely weather while staying so the sun was out very nice, and lovely at night looking at the stars can’t fault Cheryl’s place definitely be back one day 😊

Annabel is a great person and very helpful. She suggested few places to visit, which comes out worthy to visit. She is very responsive with all of our questions. I definitely want to visit this place again soon. It’s a perfect getaway from crowds and spend some time with nature without any disturbances.

What can I say? Booking was very easy. Kyle was very helpful and communicative. The house was easy to find and a perfect distance away from the location of our family wedding. Everything that you need is within walking distance. Entering and exiting was really easy and the house had everything that we needed as a family of 5 consisting of 4 adults and one child. Thank you so much

Had a lovely - albeit brief - stay at the cottage. Was perfect for my family, great set up and Debbie was very friendly and helpful. Would certainly stay again next time in the area.

Lovely peaceful stay in beautiful grounds. Lots of walks on the private grounds including walk to their private beach. Very tranquil and special place. We did a few day trips including Ayr PortPatrick some local areas for nice restaurants. My son loves football and we went to see local town Stranraer play on his birthday and they won. We saw lots of deer and nature everywhere. Children loved the zip wire and there was a games room which we didn’t manage to get to. Kate and Angus couldn’t have been more helpful, lots of great recommendations and wonderful welcome hamper which was delicious and appreciated. Beautiful place and private grounds bigger than expected. We were sad to leave and miss the lovely scenery. Thanks so much for a memorable trip.

A bit tough to find, but great place in peaceful location. Responsive, helpful, and friendly hist.

Amazing place. Adored the inside, both because of how beautiful it is but also how well kitchen and bathrooms are equipped. Back yard is stunning! We loved spending hours there getting acquainted with the cows :) Could not recommend it more!

A great place to stay at a reasonable price just outside of the main tourist area of the Lake District but close enough to drive to walks and lakes. House very nice and comfortable situated in a small village with the nice town of Cockermouth a few miles away for restaurants, supermarket etc. Would happily return.

What a beautiful home from a home. it was incredibly peaceful with lovely gardens looking out across fields. The home was so well equipped and, for our three generations of keen cooks staying there, it was perfect. Adam was incredibly helpful. responsive and proactive doing all he could to make our stay a good one. Meanwhile, Paula gave us great support on the ground with help and advice over linen, heating and all the other creature comforts. A wonderful home in a beautiful location: we hope to return.

Came here with a small group to do some mountain biking in the area, was brilliant to be in the middle of the forest so we could ride (or walk) from the door. The large log burner and provided wood was invaluable to dry all of our kit each day, and kept us very toasty. Friendly hosts, was great to chat :) Hope to stay again sometime!

Our stay at Dunskey Estate was perfect. The cottage is quirky, decorated in a really interesting style which felt really homely. The grounds provided beach access, great walks and fishing at the loch. A great place to stay to explore Portpatrick and surrounding area. The hosts were really responsive too. We will definitely be back to visit.