Stranraer 7 miles. This superb detached holiday cottage is set on a dramatic hillside location near Stranraer in South West Scotland. This fully re-built shepherds cottage offers stunning views over Loch Ryan, the Mull of Kintyre and beyond to Ireland. All ground floor and with an access ramp, Little Laight has electric underfloor central heating, much of which comes from its own wind turbine. There are three bedrooms: a double with an en-suite and two twins sharing a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. A spacious kitchen has a dining room, while the main sitting room has a flame-effect electric fire and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the superb views as they change with the weather. Outside is a yard with ample parking and an ideal place for a barbecue. The surrounding countryside offers superb walking and cycling and is only a few hundred yards from the Scottish Coastal Path and next to an SSSI (Special Site of Scientific Interest) with an array of wildlife. Why not visit Logan Botanical Gardens and its exotic range of plants and trees or one of the other gardens flourishing in the climate of South West Scotland. Take a trip to Scotlands most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway with its dramatic cliffs, the Robert Stevenson lighthouse or the RSPB Nature Reserve. The more active visitor will relish the Galloway Forest Park with its Dark Sky status and excellent walking and world-class cycling on the renowned 7Stanes mountain bike trails. A superb holiday cottage and an ideal place to relax at any time of the year. EPC Rating: Band D
Stranraer became a Burgh of Barony in 1596 and a Royal Burgh in 1617. Stranraer lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. There are many shops and cafes to while away an hour or two and the Stranraer Town Trail explains some of the fascinating history. For walkers the Southern Upland Way touches Stranraer on its way through the Galloway Hills, having begun in Portpatrick 7 miles to the west.
All ground floor.
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 2 x twin with Jack-and-Jill access to bathroom.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Utility.
Sitting room with electric fire.
Electric underfloor central heating with electric fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot on request.
Ample off road parking.
Lockable bike storage.
Front enclosed gravelled garden with furniture and BBQ.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 7 miles.
Note: Access track up hillside is uneven and care should be taken.
Note: This property only allow a Saturday check-in.
**please note** This property cannot exceed the maximum occupancy of 6, this is inclusive of infants.
Donna
The cottage is extremely clean and well equipped for six people. The size of the fridge and freezer is an excellent idea for anyone who didnât wish to move for a week! (And in all honesty, with the views and the walks, you wouldnât want to!) Having said that, with two young sporty adults (19 and 22), the Stranraer leisure centre is extremely good and they loved the 7 stains mountain trails nearby! The heating was excellent. In fact, we never turned it up! The hob only takes a while to get used to, if youâre used to cooking on a gas hob. Regards the Internet, if itâs needed that much, should you be on holiday? Our phones worked excellently. The only negative is the road up to the cottage, but they only did ring me and warn me about this as soon as I had booked. Try to arrive in daylight, and take care in places. We had a fantastic Christmas week, thank you for the extra Christmas touches that made it even more special! The Robb family Decâ23.
Michael
Nice and secluded place with amazing views, the area was fenced off so she could roam around without issues Not sure what the previous person is on about, if you search Little Laight in google it is the 5th option down to book directly, I can't see a 50% saving though? Everything works fine in the kitchen and all manuals for devices are in the drawer under the hob, took 5 mins to work out how to use stuff. All rooms have a thermostat on the wall, property was nice and cosy and the house was well equipped. There's also a coastal path walk right out the door if you fancy it The track up to the property is canny rough, but its easily manageable if you take your time. The door lock can be a little funny, but if it doesnât turn then I found that if you just back the key out slightly it turned no problem Ignore the previous feedback, some people just like to moan haha
Laura
I took a lot of time to search and make sure we got what we needed. The moment I booked the property I regretted it from these points.. I received an email from the owners and the first line was âif you book through little laight directly itâs cheaperâ I clicked the link and that was correct. It was 50% cheaper!!!! I spent days searching for the correct property for us, I thoroughly searched and not once did little laight come up outside of a booking agent. I emailed the owners and no reply. I emailed again and was answered but told that itâs because I used an agent and they charge fees..but that other people have been able to book directly. If that is the case I would like to know how because even now when looking it only shows through booking agents. 50% is a huge difference especially when it cost the amount it did. I did question the owners again about how people found this and was ignored. Also in the email it went on to tell me basically how to behave. It really annoyed me actually and disappointed me that after spending so much money I was being dictated to. Clean up your dogs mess was mentioned so many times, like we would need to be told to even do this. Strip the beds. Turn the thermostats to 10. Turn the lights off. Leave the cottage as you found it. The list did go on. It probably didnât help that we got sent these reminders in several more emails from the owners and Sykes which makes it feel even worse! This immediately made me regret my booking. So much so up until a week prior to booking I was looking elsewhere and Iâd have taken the financial hit had I have found something less dictatorial. We are grown adults, with children, we donât need to be told how to behave, it really did put a downer on it. Internet is very important for us and when searching I always filter that wherever we stay had it. Iâm not sure how, if this slipped through in my search but there isnât any internet! I bought a dongle and sim which worked. What Iâd suggest is that wifi is installed, nowadays youâd expect or take for granted everywhere has it. The oven is hit and miss as to whether it works how you expect it to even when following the instructions. The hob isnât something weâre used to so if youâre like us and keep thinking the plate isnât working because the light goes off and on on the ring youâre using, donât worry it is still working! A stain of what I can only presume was blood on bedding wasnât the nicest of surprises and is something you would definitely know was there as itâs the first thing spotted when pulling back the duvet, it was on the bedsheet itself. Tear on one of the dining chair covers wasnât an issue but wanted it noted so that we didnât get the blame! The carpets throughout could do with some TLC, as could the sofa and chairs in the lounge. We arrived around 6pm and it was very cold inside, we couldnât work out how the heating worked, the instructions werenât that helpful, we did use the electric heater in the lounge in short bursts and shutting the door would help heat up the lounge but we didnât use the lounge much. Underfloor heating isnât something we are familiar with. L.L views are nothing short of breath taking. We were extremely lucky with the weather it was beautiful. There was plenty of space outside for the dog to run about and some great wee areas that shielded you from the wind to sit with a hot drink and enjoy the views of Stranraer and Ireland. It only took 10-15 minutes to get into town from Cairnryan, the majority of that time was waiting on the grouse and sheep to stop trying to help guide us down the dirt track by walking right in front of the car! It was hilarious and we all enjoyed it. The cottage was well equipped. We had family over for lunch and there was plenty of cutlery and crockery, we did bring some bits from home as unsure what would be available and we didnât need to bring anything. The bedrooms were very comfortable and the en-suites had everything needed. Surprisingly the water pressure for the shower was very good and the hot water lasted well. The beds were comfy and the duvets were duck down or goose down which is definitely something you need for the winter months so that was a good surprise. The cottage was decorated well throughout and clean. It was a lovely space and plenty of room for 6 of us plus a dog. You wonât get any deliveries of any sort there so Iâd make sure you know your surroundings and whatâs available prior to visiting. This wasnât an issue for us as we know the area. If youâre wanting to literally just get away from the norm of everyday life, put your phones and devices down, sit back with a book and forget reality then itâs absolutely the place for you!
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