The Fish House, Kirkcudbright
ID: S475140
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
The Fish House in Kirkcudbright receives glowing praise for its immaculate presentation, peaceful setting, and exceptionally well-equipped facilities. Guests consistently highlight the secure garden, ideal for dogs, and the thoughtful touches throughout the property. The cottage is described as spacious, comfortable, and perfectly located for exploring the local area and coast. While a few minor issues were mentioned, such as occasional cleaning oversights and hot water limitations, the overwhelming majority of reviews are highly positive, with many guests eager to return.
The vast majority of guests found the property spotlessly clean and well maintained, with only rare exceptions where minor cleaning issues were noted. Overall, cleanliness is a standout feature.
The cottage is praised for its tranquil, secluded setting close to Kirkcudbright and the Solway coast, making it an excellent base for exploring the area. Guests appreciate the peacefulness and proximity to local attractions.
Guests consistently describe the property as comfortable, warm, and spacious, with high-quality furnishings and a relaxing atmosphere. The secure garden and thoughtful layout add to the overall comfort.
The property is exceptionally well equipped, with guests frequently noting the abundance of kitchen utensils, household items, and extras for both adults and children. Minor maintenance issues were rare and promptly addressed.
Many guests mention generous welcome hampers and thoughtful touches for both humans and dogs, such as treats and toys. While these gifts are frequently provided, please note they are not guaranteed.
About this property
The Fish House is at the end of a quiet country lane in the hamlet of Tongland near Kirkcudbright, the characterful cottage is finished to a high standard throughout and has views to the River Dee making it the perfect restful holiday base.
The detached cottage has been renovated and upgraded using stone from the ruins of the original Fish House that dated back to 1825 to provide a spacious and contemporary holiday cottage while retaining the character of the original building. The upgrade makes the most of the location and the Sitting room and kitchen are light and bright, the luxury finish includes reclaimed solid wood doors and ironmongery throughout but with all the modern finishes and fittings that are expected of newly built property including underfloor heating.
The Fish House is at the end of a quiet country lane in the hamlet of Tongland near Kirkcudbright, the characterful cottage is finished to a high standard throughout and has views to the River Dee making it the perfect restful holiday base.
The detached cottage has been renovated and upgraded using stone from the ruins of the original Fish House that dated back to 1825 to provide a spacious and contemporary holiday cottage while retaining the character of the original building. The upgrade makes the most of the location and the Sitting room and kitchen are light and bright. The luxury finish includes reclaimed solid wood doors and ironmongery throughout but with all the modern finishes and fittings that are expected of a newly built property including underfloor heating.
The local area is renowned for its stunning landscapes which include rugged sea shores intermixed with quite sandy beaches and travelling inland to the Galloway Forest Park with extensive walking/mountain bike trails and not to forget the Lochs and Mountains to explore in the wider area. Water sports are available in Kirkcudbright and also at near by Loch Ken which has an activity centre open to the public. Golf is widely available with a variety of courses from the hilly Kirkcudbright Course to the charming parkland course at Gatehouse of Fleet.
Kirkcudbright is the Capital of the Stewartry Area as the local surrounds are historically known. It is now an attractive harbour town with views over the Dee and is a thriving centre for arts and crafts. There are connections to the “Glasgow Boys and Girls” and this heritage runs through the town including private galleries and also the public Kirkcudbright Gallery which hosts a wide range of exhibitions. The town has a good range of local shops and also a swimming pool. The town is Beautifully located on the river, and still has a working harbour used by the local fishing fleet and a yacht marina.
Post Code: DG6 4NA
The Fish House is let weekly Friday to Friday
Damage Deposit £150
STL licence: DG00084F
EPC: E
Accommodation for 4 on one level:
Front Entrance leads to Kitchen with breakfast bar and patio door to garden; Spacious sitting room with dining area, Wood Burning stove and window wall; Bathroom with bath and separate shower unit; Double Bedroom; three steps up in hallway to Twin Bedroom.
Facilities: Central heating cost included * Bed linen and Towels provided * Cot and High Chair available * Electric cooker * Washing machine * Tumble Drier * Dishwasher * Fridge * Freezer * Microwave * TV with DVD player * CD player/radio * Wi-fi * Hairdryer * Secluded, enclosed garden including decked patio with 2 steps down from kitchen and further steps down from deck to garden * BBQ * Garden furniture * Secure storage for bicycles and golf clubs etc * Gravel parking with space for two cars * 2 Dogs welcome (Additional charges apply).
Note: Due to the location there is limited mobile reception
Reviews (37)
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Cathy Hay
The Fish House is really well equipped to make your stay very comfortable. The location is really peaceful and worked very well with our dogs. We saw lots of birds, a deer and wildlife in general from the windows out towards the River Dee. We regularly walked into Kirkcudbright which took approx 25-30 minutes. The drive is less than 10 minutes. Kirkcudbright is a lovely town with recommendations for Skipper's scran van for scallops and delicious fish, The Masonic arms pub for a great traditional pub atmosphere, The Garret Hotel for a great beer garden and food and the Solway Tide tearoom. There were lots of places to visit within 30-45 minutes drive including sandy beaches, Screel Hill and Gatehouse of Fleet. The walking was excellent particularly with dogs. It's a beautiful part of the world and The Fish House was a lovely place to stay to explore the area.
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Confirmed Guest
What a fabulous cottage the Fish House is. We stayed for a week mid March and it was the perfect base to explore the area. The cottage is tucked away in a wonderfully peaceful spot and the enclosed garden was perfect for our dogs. Being March, it wasn't quite warm enough to sit out much but I certainly enjoyed my morning brew on the decking watching the deer roaming below. Inside, the cottage its much bigger than expected with a lovely large lounge with a fabulous big window that lets the light flood in. The kitchen is very well equipped and the bedrooms very comfortable. There was a wonderful and very generous welcome pack for us and the dogs and a bowl of water and doggie towels ready for our arrival. The cottage was in a great location and we spend everyday out and about but enjoyed coming back to the comfort of the Fish House. We highly recommend it.
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Claire Smith
A lovely place to stay and perfect with a dog because of the enclosed yard. It was our third stay here. Very well equipped also, and a warm house!!