Dumfries

Historic Dumfriesshire in southern Scotland offers accessible towns, rich heritage sites, and excellent outdoor activities including hill walking and mountain biking.

Trefoil Treat

A semi-detached cottage on the edge of a quiet village in Dumfries and Galloway offering a cosy and relaxed atmosphere with scenic countryside surroundings.

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Pleacairn Cottage

This detached former dairy cottage, set on a small holding on the outskirts of a quiet village, offers a peaceful and homely retreat with scenic countryside views and easy access to local historical sites and outdoor activities.

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Brooksyde

Brooksyde is a stylish detached house in the coastal village of Kippford featuring three bedrooms, a games room, enclosed garden with patio, and private parking, suitable for up to six guests and welcoming two pets with charges.

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Woodburn

This modern lodge sits on a quiet site next to Mabie Forest and is designed as a cosy and indulgent holiday retreat with a private hot tub and wheelchair access, suited for peaceful nature and country walk experiences.

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Seascape Cottages - Seascape

This detached holiday property in the seaside village of Southerness offers accommodation for families and couples with sea views and proximity to the beach and golf course, set in a scenic countryside location with outdoor space and accessibility features.

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The Garrison - Dandy Lodge

Dandy Lodge is a ground floor apartment situated in a historical Roman fort complex near Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle, and The Lake District, offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere suitable for couples and nature lovers.

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Driftwood

A detached single-storey beach house with direct beach access and panoramic coastal views, situated next to a golf course in a small coastal village, suitable for families and couples with pets and wheelchair access.

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Prior Bank

Prior Bank is a detached, tranquil cottage in the village of Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, offering river views and a peaceful indoor and outdoor setting surrounded by natural beauty and scenic walks.

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Bengairn

A family-friendly detached holiday lodge set in a tranquil woodland location near Kirkcudbright, offering countryside views and peaceful surroundings suitable for guests seeking a private retreat in nature.

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Whitecroft - Myrtle Cottage

A traditional granite barn conversion offering a peaceful, cosy retreat on a quiet working farm in Dumfries & Galloway with views over garden and countryside, close to walks and beaches.

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Beuchan Farm - Beuchan Cottage

A detached cottage set in a rural location with views over Dumfries and Galloway countryside, offering a cosy and romantic retreat for up to three guests with ground-floor accommodation and an open fire.

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Woodrow

Woodrow is a detached holiday lodge set on the edge of Mabie Forest in a rural location that offers a peaceful and indulgent private retreat experience with scenic views and easy access to outdoor activities.

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Riverside Cottage

A detached former bothy cottage on the banks of the River Dryfe in Boreland offering a peaceful rural retreat with open plan living, a woodburner, and outdoor garden space.

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Silver Dee

This spacious detached property located just yards from Loch Ken offers a peaceful and homely setting with scenic waterside views, ideal for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, including families seeking an easy and self-contained stay.

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Terraughtie Farm Cottages - Terraughtie Cottage East

Terraughtie Cottage East is a semi-detached cottage on the outskirts of Dumfries, set in a countryside location offering a home-from-home atmosphere with spacious gardens and nature surroundings.

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Laird House

Laird House is a beautiful countryside cottage situated on a family working beef farm in South West Scotland, offering stunning views over Annandale in a peaceful and rural setting with spacious ground floor living areas.

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Lime tree Cottage

Lime tree Cottage is a small modernised country cottage in a peaceful rural setting with lovely views and enclosed garden, suitable for families and pets, all on one ground floor with open plan living spaces and nearby scenic walks and attractions.

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Hameish Holiday Cottage

A detached cottage set in landscaped gardens near the Scottish harbour town of Kirkcudbright, offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere ideal for couples or small families, with scenic views and easy access to outdoor activities.

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The Moat House

The Moat House is a historic 19th-century property near Annan with spacious rooms and extensive accessibility features including wheelchair access, hoists, electric beds, and wet rooms, set in a peaceful environment with a sensory garden, patios, and children's play area. It is close to local amenities, castles, and outdoor activities.

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Drumlanrig Castle - Laundry Cottage

Laundry Cottage is a category B listed semi-detached cottage on the Drumlanrig Estate offering a peaceful and scenic countryside setting with lovely views and access to estate walks and activities.

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Bengali

This detached bungalow located in a small hamlet offers a peaceful and homely retreat with wheelchair access and facilities for families including cots and highchairs, situated near Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright with garden outdoor space and private parking.

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Paxville

Paxville is a bungalow on the outskirts of Gretna with rural views of the Solway Coast, offering a tranquil and comfortable setting surrounded by countryside and nature.

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The Moorings

A spacious town house in Lochmaben ideal for families or groups, featuring four bedrooms, enclosed garden, and convenient access to local walks and attractions in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Halliday Hill Cottage

Halliday Hill Cottage is a spacious rural cottage set in the Dumfriesshire countryside on an owner's farm, offering uninterrupted views over the Solway Firth towards the Cumbrian fells, with wheelchair access and a cosy open fire in the lounge.

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Townhead Mill

Townhead Mill is a restored 18th-century working mill set in the Dumfries and Galloway countryside, offering countryside views and a peaceful rural retreat with three bedrooms and family-friendly features.

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The Byre @ Camp Douglas

A barn conversion set around a small courtyard with expansive views over Loch Ken, located in a quiet countryside setting ideal for exploring the local natural area.

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Mount Farm - The Stable

A charming barn conversion located on a small working farm in a scenic rural area near Carlisle, offering a peaceful and homely retreat with private garden and modern amenities.

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Kilquhanity Cottage

Kilquhanity Cottage is a country cottage set in the peaceful countryside of Dumfries and Galloway with a single-story layout and a garden with scenic views, offering a tranquil retreat close to the market town of Castle Douglas.

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The Clachan Bothy

The Clachan Bothy is a charming detached holiday cottage in rural Newtonairds, Dumfries, renovated in 2024, with countryside views and a ground-floor layout featuring a living room with woodburner, kitchen, utility room, bedroom with super kingsize bed, and bathroom. It offers a lawned garden, bike store, private parking, and welcomes one dog.

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Broomlands Cottage

Broomlands Cottage is a detached traditional cottage set in rural countryside near Beattock, offering a homely and peaceful base surrounded by natural scenic beauty and countryside walks.

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Lodge Two

This ground floor detached bungalow lodge offers open plan living with three bedrooms accommodating six guests, located near Moffat town with peaceful countryside surroundings and easy access to outdoor activities and nearby cities.

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Maidenholm - Anvil

Anvil is a single-storey riverside ground floor apartment in a peaceful wooded valley setting, ideal for couples seeking tranquility and nature immersion.

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North Plain Farm - The Barn Owl

This accommodation is a luxury barn conversion set in a rural Cumbrian location with open views over the Solway Coast, offering a peaceful and accessible retreat with family-friendly features and outdoor space.

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Bruno's Bothy

Bruno's Bothy is a detached, beautifully renovated bothy set in a peaceful location on a working farm in Cumbria, with a secluded private hot tub and an enclosed garden, offering a cosy and homely atmosphere near countryside and walking routes.

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Criffel Lodge

Criffel Lodge is a Scandinavian style lodge located in a tranquil and scenic rural area near Tongland in the River Dee Valley, surrounded by farmland and natural countryside.

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The Steading Cottage

The Steading Cottage is a charming country cottage set in the grounds of a Georgian main house with open plan living on the ground floor and scenic views over the Nith Valley in a rural setting near Thornhill.

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Lodge One

This detached bungalow lodge is a homely ground-floor accommodation near Moffat suitable for families or groups, located in a scenic countryside area with easy access to outdoor activities and nearby towns.

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Bonnie Escapes - Gill Bay

A beachfront holiday home on the Solway Coast with open-plan living, two bedrooms, and private parking, set within Southerness Holiday Park with scenic coastal views and convenient ground-floor access.

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The Cottage

This stone-built 18th-century cottage in Glenmidge offers a peaceful countryside setting with abundant wildlife and is well-suited for cyclists with nearby trails.

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The Tranquil Orchard - Woodpecker Lodge

Woodpecker Lodge is a detached holiday lodge in a peaceful rural area of South West Scotland, ideal for families seeking a relaxing countryside retreat with nearby walking and cycling opportunities.

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Lodge Three

A ground-floor bungalow lodge with open-plan living spaces located in Moffat, suitable for families or groups, featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, onsite parking, Wi-Fi, and pet-friendly policies with nearby access to outdoor activities and local amenities.

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Galloway Glamping - Cassiopeia

This accommodation consists of bespoke log cabins located on the banks of Loch Ken offering a peaceful and stylish retreat with scenic water views, suitable for families and nature lovers.

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Drumlanrig Castle - Slatehouse Cottage

Slatehouse Cottage is a spacious, ground-floor cottage set within the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle estate, surrounded by scenic countryside and gardens, suited for families and pet owners seeking a peaceful rural retreat with beautiful views.

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Lochside House

Lochside House in Castle Douglas is a large detached holiday home offering a luxurious and stylish setting with views over a park and loch, blending modern comfort and natural beauty in a peaceful countryside location.

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Jura

Jura is a bright, elegantly decorated seaside cottage located in the coastal village of Southerness, surrounded by scenic countryside and near a sandy beach, offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere on the ground floor with garden and private parking.

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Lodge Four

A ground-floor detached bungalow lodge in a scenic countryside setting near Moffat, with an open plan living area and accommodation for six guests in three bedrooms.

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Farm Holidays - The Byre

The Byre is a barn conversion set in a rural location with open countryside views, offering a peaceful retreat with spacious and well-appointed accommodation including three bedrooms and outdoor garden space.

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Firth Lodge

A detached coastal property on the Solway coast near Dumfries with ground floor open plan living, suitable for 6 guests with pet allowance, private parking, wheelchair access, and an enclosed garden, located 100 yards from a sandy beach and close to local amenities and nature reserves.

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Caerlaverock Cottages - Bankswood Cottage

This detached holiday cottage is situated near Caerlaverock Castle and the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve within a national scenic area, offering a peaceful and scenic countryside retreat surrounded by a secluded garden with a patio and garden furniture.

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Auchen Ladder

A newly built detached bungalow set on a working farm in rural southwest Scotland, offering a peaceful and scenic retreat with countryside views and easy access to local attractions.

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