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Garlieston self-catering holiday cottage on the glorious Galloway coast — a beautiful and unspoilt part of south west Scotland. Our well-appointed, dog-friendly cottage in the walled garden of Galloway House Estate is just yards from the beautiful beach at Rigg Bay on the Solway coast and the timeless arboretum of Galloway House Gardens. The Galloway Hills are a short drive away, as are Galloway Forest mountain biking, the UK’s first Dark Sky Park and Wigtown Booktown.

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Pavilion Cottage, Garlieston
Two bedrooms (sleeps 4)

A charming, detached holiday cottage in a world of its own, located in the walled garden of Galloway House Estate and close to the coastal conservation village of Garlieston. Pavilion Cottage has its own enclosed large garden area and is a stone’s throw from the the beach at Rigg Bay and the majestic arboretum of Galloway House Gardens. The cottage has an open air, heated swimming pool more … | availability …

Pavilion Cottage, Garlieston

Sleeps 4 • dogs welcome • wood burning stove – not suitable for children.

Pavilion Cottage Garlieston sits within the walled garden of Garlieston House on the Galloway House Estate, former home to the Earls of Galloway.

The cottage has its own large lawn with mature shrubs and trees, herbaceous borders, and hidden corner sun trap. Guests have use of a private open air swimming pool*. Ground floor accommodation and a ramped access may make this seaside cottage an option for people with limited mobility. Pavilion Cottage is not suitable for children. Beyond the walled garden is a woodland and kitchen garden, an orchard, and a paddock with rare breed sheep.

Rigg Bay, a secluded, sandy beach is under five minutes walk away. And beyond the garden walls lies the tranquil arboretum of Galloway House Gardens.

ACCOMMODATION

  • Double doors from the garden open into a spacious open-plan dining/sitting room with upholstered sofas and window seats and wood burning stove.
  • 2 x ground floor bedrooms: one double, one zip and link king/twin with direct ramped access to garden.
  • Kitchen with fridge-freezer, multi-oven range style cooker with grill and 5 ceramic hot plates, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster.
  • Shower room with large tiled shower, WC and washbasin.
  • Underfloor heating.
  • On request and at the discretion of the owner a sofabed/trundle bed may be provided. (Must be booked in advance. This does not indicate additional guests are permitted, it is to facilitate guests who may need easier access or for guests who prefer not to share a bed)

Please contact the owner for more information regarding the layout and suitability for all members of your booking.

Dumfries and Galloway Short-Term Lets Licence Number DG01262F

FEATURES

  • In ground outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, open May to early October*
  • Open staircase to gallery landing, double height seating area and original beams
  • Wood burning stove
  • Under floor heating throughout ground floor
  • FreeSat Smart TV, Netflix
  • Free WiFi
  • Alexa Echo bluetooth smart speaker
  • Most UK mobile phone signals reach the area, but no 5G.
  • Nespresso (original pod size) coffee machine.
  • Small telescope for stargazing and binoculars for bird watching
  • Small selection of books
  • Garden furniture
  • Fire pit bowl (all logs supplied)
  • Egg type barbecue (lumpwood charcoal supplied)
  • Dogs welcome**
  • Washing machine, tumble drier and drying area
  • A short walk from a quiet, sheltered beach
  • 30 minutes from the Galloway Hills and 7 Stanes mountain biking at Glentrool and Kirroughtree
  • 2 acclaimed distilleries – gin and whisky, offering tasting tours, within a short distance
  • Award-winning craft brewery nearby offering free local delivery on Fridays
  • Fresh seafood available to order locally
  • Award-wining “Scottish Craft” Galloway butcher deliveries
  • Pub serving meals within walking distance
  • Café and convenience store within walking distance
  • Asda and Morrisons supermarkets deliver to Pavilion Cottage.

*Usually heated May to early October. We cannot guarantee any particular temperature. Usually between 23C – 26C is possible. The pool is also used by the owners/residents of neighbouring Garlieston House who have exclusive access from 4pm – 6pm and will be discreet. Outside these times Pavilion Cottage guests have priority access.   

** Up to 2 well-behaved dogs considered for small fee of £40 per dog per week or part thereof. House rules apply.

Garlieston Location

Wigtown (Scotland’s Book Town) 8 miles; Newton Stewart 14 miles; Whithorn 5 miles.

Garlieston is a small, quiet coastal village on the Scottish Solway. It is on the east side of the Machars Peninsula overlooking Wigtown Bay. The village still boasts a working harbour, which is home to inshore, creel fishing boats. There is a public slipway for leisure sailors and anglers. Garlieston was chosen for the testing and development of the WWII Mulberry harbours used during the D-Day Landings. Galloway House Gardens, laid out in the late 18th century, are a short distance from village and the quiet beach at Rigg Bay is a short walk from gardens. There is a an excellent coastal walk to Cruggleton Castle (3mi), which can be continued to the Isle of Whithorn. Garlieston is handily placed for trips to Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town and Whithorn, the cradle of Christianity in Scotland.

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Rigg Bay at dusk