Dog Friendly Cottages in Dalbeattie

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lena-marie - Verified booking

  Driving up to the cottage was terrifying as we had to drive through what looked like a criminal council estate although we were pleased when we got to the cottage as it is right next to the woods.

  On arrival we were greeted by a porch full of stuff which looked like it had been dumped by previous tenants. A pad on kitchen table giving us the bin day and asking us to wash the towels on leaving, which I did but the washing machine was way to small for the amount of towels, the only washing liquid I could find was in the cupboard under the sink which was jam packed with all sorts of cleaning products and was dirty. The towels were rough and smelt foisty. The oven tray needed washing before I could use it as had greasy food residue in it. The window sill was dirty and the glass jars with 3 dish washer tablets in were greasy and dusty( I washed these up). As were the biscuit tins on top of units which I decided not to use. There were nearly empty sauce bottles, tea, coffee and sugar didn't feel useable. Some biscuits were left but as I'm dairy free I couldn't eat them. I couldn't tell which tap was hot or cold because the colours were cover in grime. There was too much stuff in a small kitchen that you couldn't use the work top. The toaster was a 2 slice for a 4 person dwelling. The saucepans were also dirty. When I found the glasses on day 3 in the top of saucepan cupboard they needed washing before use. The light switches had dirty finger marks on. The TV was dated not a smart one. Bookshelf was dusty. The 3 piece had stains on it and didn't fit the room. The coasters and placemats were sticky. The stairs had spikes in them from the carpet fixings which stuck into my feet. The bath took an age to fill and the mixer tap would only do boiling hot or freezing cold and drained almost instantly. Whereas the shower was good but didn't drain I can only imagine the hair hadn't been removed from previous tenants I didn't want to look to clean it, the bathroom sink tap was loose and again didn't work properly I didn't get any hot water from it just tepid and cold. The bed was creaky and noisy but it was comfortable and the sheets smelt clean, the light shade above the bed was dusty I cleaned that because I couldn't sleep with it. The garden was over grown and unusable. I tried the gate which hinges were rusted through and there was a shed which was falling to bits. On wednesday (day 5) someone came while we were out and chopped down outside kitchen and on Thursday cut the grass, we left Friday. The whole place needs modernising. I kept finding little white dog hairs on my clothes and in my crochet wool.

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• Paula Nanson - Verified booking

  Enjoyed a lovely week at Springfield. Very clean comfortable cottage, well equipped kitchen and fabulous garden. Garden very secure which is great for dog. Our dog enjoyed jumping from level to level more fun than using the steps! Fiona introduced herself not long after arrival, very friendly and welcoming and easily contacted if needs be during the stay. She had also left a nice welcome pack of the most yummy scones and even doggy biscuits. The weather was mostly kind meaning we got to enjoy a couple hours in the garden most evenings. Very pleasant place to be. Dalbeattie town woods behind cottage were lovely for long walks. Access to Collision Park at end of road (turn right and through hole in wall at end of the old school) was very handy for the evening dog walk. We visited kippford - can recommend the anchor pub for meals, southerness beach, drumlanrig Castle, Castle Douglas, Isle of Whithorn and Wigtown amongst others. Threave gardens was well worth a visit, lovely grounds to stroll around and lots of squirells. Springfield provides easy access to main roads/routes to explore the area and a great base to return to in the evening and relax. Also if you walk to end of road and over the bridge there is a field with highland cows Would love to stay again. Thanks for a great holiday.

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• Female - Verified booking

  We have stayed at Springfeild on a number of occasions. We love the location in a peaceful spot. The owners have made a few adjustments with decking in the garden. Which I really enjoyed, sitting out in the morning and evening with a cup of tea watching the birds. New furniture also a new addition to this very comfortable and well equipped property, nestled just on the outskirts of town. We were welcomed with scones, butter & jam that was well received, milk in the fridge all on our arrival, which was very welcoming after our long journey to our holiday home. The owners Fiona & Ricky really looked after us, due to mobility issues Ricky takes the bins out for us and left us some lovely tomatoes. Fiona & Ricky also own a little Cafe in Dalbeattie, where we ate several times, the food is delicious and we tried various dishes ' The Eggy Bread with Maple Bacon was so good, Ham, Cheese & Pineapple Salad was my friends favourite. We had empty plates & no complaints with all the different dishes we tried. Also there is a wee shop in the next room and we bought lots of Vegan things for my son, Dinosaur Pasta for the grand kids, and I treat myself to some smoked salmon pate and coconut biscuits. We had a lovely time with weather to match. Thank You..

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• Peter Battye - Verified booking

  Very comfortable cottage. Only 3 of us so it seemed very, very spacious but it would be roomy even if there were 5 or 6 of you. Conservatory and large dining kitchen contributed to the feeling of space. Excellent shower. Washing machine and a washing hanger in back garden. Also an indoor collapsible hanger. Comfortable beds. Super quiet location on the farm but only a 3 minute drive to Dalbeattie. Lots of nice walking nearby. Kippford is a nice small coastal village. Dalbeattie is a nice town. Good cafe. Nice meal in the pub. The small but ''packed with stuff'' Dalbeattie museum is very interesting. Spent about 2 hours in it. What a nice area overall. Unspoilt, ''undiscovered''. Castle Douglas is a nice town and New Abbey a nice village with a very good cafe. Sadly Dalbeattie FC were not playing at home during our stay. I would have gone. Did go to Queen of the South vs. Alloa Athletic on the day of our arrival. A ''seven goal thriller''.

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• David Hannah - Verified booking

  Loved Springfield, great location for touring this part of Scotland. Our first time in Dalbeattie - very impressed by the town, Colliston Park and great museum too. The bungalow had everything we needed for our week - warm and cosy and more with the really nice 'welcome pack'. Fiona was very helpful when we did have to phone about the very complicated Waste/Recycling system collections. We managed to climb Criffel 569m & Knockendoch 440m, visited New Abbey too. Walked from the house to Rockcliffe & Kippford, and back using the very well marked Core Path 20. Walked up to Johnny Turners Grave on Bennan 398m. Enjoyed Scottish Country Dancing and Whist in Kirkcudbright, visited Broughton House & Gardens. On the wet day we went to Castle Douglas - great for shopping and sheltering. Drumcoltran Tower was a hidden gem too. Such a beautiful area to visit, and seemed very quiet with very little traffic. Thanks again to Ricky & Fiona

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