Dog Friendly Lodges & Log Cabins In Dalbeattie

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Deborah - Verified booking

  I hadn't wanted to post this review and have been waiting since 28th Dec 2024 after messaging again 3rd Jan and 10th Jan for a response from Sykes in hope of getting some reply.

  We arrived at the property at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve, the property was cold on arrival, 2 of the thermostats were hanging off the radiators so no way of controlling the temperatures on those, on putting the tv on there wasn't any signal, and considering we wanted to spend Christmas relaxing watching tv it wasn't a good start. We phoned the owner who couldn't really help apart from phoning the site warden. The warden (Paul) came and spent a couple of hours but couldn't get it working, I felt bad for him after all it was late Christmas Eve, he said he would come back on Christmas morning. I decided to get everything ready for out Christmas dinner, the cooker was an absolute disgrace and everything was thick with grease, worse still no cleaning products to clean it with apart from wipes which I had bought. No roasting tin, baking trays full of food and grease and the cutlery in the drawer wasn't clean. I put everything in the dishwasher. The cupboards with the pans next to the cooker were also thick with grease. Armchair could do with a good clean. I know lots can be due to previous guests, however everything should be checked before guests arrive. It's not how we want to be spending Christmas Eve. Christmas morning Paul came again and had a mess about with the tv and discovered that the aerial box outside was swinging in the wind and full of rust and water, so he spent a while trying to get it sorted for us and eventually late lunchtime he did a temporary fix, it was a little hit and miss and for much of the time the signal would just drop which could've been weather related or the fact the aerial did need replacing/repairing. We didn't pay cheap for the lodge over the festive period and apart from us bringing our own things for Christmas there was no welcome pack or sign of Christmas in there and after reading previous reviews we were so looking forward to a relaxing Christmas, the start of the break was extremely stressful, I know having tv for some isn't the be all and end all but for us with our busy lives all we wanted to do was relax and watch it and it wasn't always possible. It's a shame as the place just needs a little tlc. Beds were comfy and the location was fantastic.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  Firstly I will say the lodge was warm and welcoming, very clean , beautifully furnished and everything and more that you would need for a self catering holiday.

  Also I chose this particular property for its quiet location and knowing only another property was next too us and a much needed break away which would include celebrating our Wedding Anniversary. Sadly though, when we arrived at the property we were confronted by various pieces of machinery and one that was being driven ( a roller). It became obvious that ground works were being carried out around us but didnt imagine that it would effect our holiday. Apart from the weekend every day we were surrounded by work men and machinery, banging, sawing, drilling, digging and gosh knows what else. On the morning of our Anniversary we were woken at 7:45 with reverse sirens and digging, another morning, 7:30 to be exact with a chainsaw . This was not the quiet and much needed holiday my Husband and I wanted. We had to go out every day just for some solace. We also kept our living room an kitchen blinds drawn as we didnt want to see this building site every day. I have various pictures and videos of what we had to endure during our stay if you want too see them. If we had been aware of these works I would have chosen a different property, as I dont expect to pay for a holiday that isnt what it says it is.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay in Moyle Lodge.

  First impressions were excellent as the lodge is clean, well equipped and obviously well cared for. The owner had left a lovely welcome pack which even included something for our dogs. Moyle Lodge is part of a very small development of two lodges and three park homes currently. It appears the landowner has applied to increase this - we hope this doesn't mean the local Shetland ponies get evicted as they are very cute! Being such a small development was absolutely lovely and so peaceful. The third park home is still in construction at the moment, but luckily for us there wasn't much disturbance while we were there. Moyle Lodge is excellent for dog walking. You can walk straight into the forest which was fabulous, with loads of walking trails and a small loch for doggy paddles. There are several beautiful beaches all within 5-15 mins drive. My partner enjoyed using the supplied telescope to do some star gazing. We would rebook immediately if it wasn't for the mattresses being so very soft - sadly for us this meant we didn't sleep well all week (we realise others might find them comfy). An unfortunate blip on an otherwise wonderful stayl

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• Hazel - Verified booking

  The lodge was wonderful.

  It's light, airey, very comfortable and the facilities available were way more than I expected. The open plan living area and kitchen had everything and more than I could have wanted with great views through the picture windows. I didn't use the patio equipment as I was there in December. It may have been bitterly cold outside but I was cosy inside. There was plenty of lighting in the bedroom, which makes a change to many other places I have stayed. The en-suite has a really good shower and a modern table top style sink. I liked that, not necessary but just gave that feeling of quality and style. Lashings of hot water. The bed was so comfy too and I slept really well as a result. The park is beautifully laid out on a steep hill meaning that the lodges are each in their own little spot with nearby ones being either above or below so there are neighbours but there is privacy. I loved the fact that there was a box of dog biscuits for the 4 legged residents! The whole experience was such a pleasant surprise. Would I book this lodge again. DEFINITELY!

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• Lee - Verified booking

  Once again we absolutely loved our stay at Moyle lodge!

  Such a beautiful peaceful place. The owners of this property go above and beyond to help with anything needed along with leaving a gorgeous hamper for our arrival. We were greeted with some lovely Christmas treats this year along with treats for the dogs and a hamper. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas this year which really helped keep the Christmas spirit going. Local shops and take aways are literally five minutes away, along with a Tesco that’s only a ten minute drive. If you drive ten minutes down the road you also have a gorgeous beach with lots of parking. Behind the lodge is and amazing walk or cycle route through the woods which is a lovely peaceful outing, that takes you along to a cafe to suit all needs. We were always fortunate to look out the window and the bunnies and Shetland ponies every morning which the kids loved. Honestly can’t fault any part of this lodge at all. We will be booking again for next year and look forward to visiting and seeing yous again. Thank you for a beautiful stay once again. Lauren & Lee

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