Southerness Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Shaun - Verified booking

  On arrival to the cottage we were very impressed with the cleaniness of the property it was just as described but better.

  absolutely loved the conservatory was a great space for family entertainment esp with the pool table , the large garden was very large and perfect for my dog and was secure space to let him run around both front and back the very large decking area was superb to sit out during the day and the sunbed did come in handy as the weather was up to 30 degree in heat most of the week we stayed , the beach was perfect just a round the corner 200 yards every morning it was a lovely walk there as my dog loved it and the streams of water as the tide went out even better as we have never seen a beach so very very large as when the tide went out it went out like a desert , food the paul jones is very nice to eat in and the food was great also the the 19th hole great entertainment bar/food if you have kids and sports always on and a sing a long as well,also the games area in the caravan resort is free entry as well,the steamboat inn is very very recommended for the sea views and the food excellent please book only a 5min drive, sandyhills is a great place to go see caves and has a nice beach area for the kids to play again when the tide goes out it goes out where I do not know and leaves great small pool areas for the kids to play a must go with picnic costs £5 to park all day just a 10min drive from the cottage,if you like water sports etc try the Galloway activity centre me and my kides loved the water sports on loch ken only 25min away from the cottage a must must all day to go and pack a picnic as nice areas to sit and watch etc , dalbeatie held nice woodland walks for my dog and has a small play area for the kids very peaceful a must if you like the tall trees and long walks through the woods choose your trail and follow!! the cottage held a very very large tv with great apps to watch those movies etc after a long day out , beds very nice and comfy very clean inside and clean fresh smell was on arrival loved the bottle of Prosecco as well thanks, a great touch also it was very quite area to stay also there is a golf course there you can even seen them tee off from the front of the cottage , enough room for my estate car and well as my daughters car to park on the drive gated as well so the dog cannot get out I cannot say anything bad about this property as it was perfect for us even my kids were impressed and that's a 17 & 14 years if you are thinking of booking its a must as we will be back in the future as it was a safe place for my dog and he loved waking up in the mornings just wanting to play in the garden, opps there is a castle in the front garden and decking area if you have little ones a great touch to let them play, the kitchen area and the bathroom was very new along with other places in the cottage and everything was as expected the sun rising in the morning in the back garden and goes down in the evening in the front garden with great mountain views as well I could go on and on thank you Iain & Donna for our Lovely stay in your cottage (we will be back!!) thanks again.

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• Roger - Verified booking

  The 4 of us have stayed in 2/3 cottages almost every year for the last 10 years and never complained about a cottage before but this one was disgusting.

  We arrived late in the afternoon with shopping we collected on the way so we could relax for the evening only to find there was nothing to wash pots up with only a teatowel no kitchen towels and only 1 toliet roll in each of the bathrooms to last for a week? I turned down the duvet on the bed on our 1st night only to find 2/3 absolutely disgusting stains on the sheets, god know what they were. I have taken photos but the beds had never even been checked on change over let alone changed. We couldn't sleep in the that bed or the other after this as we were put off so much by the lack of cleanliness. We then couldn't wash the duvets because there was no wash up items or detergents for the washing washing and being late at night there was nothing left to do but sleep in the lounge on the sofas where we then found the backs of the cushions caked in somebody else's long hair!! Only thing left was to put our coats across the cushions and then sleep on them. All the towels and the rest of the bedding didn't smell clean and certainly they wasn't freshly washed. The next morning the 1st thing we had to then do was go back 12 miles to a supermarket to buy cleaning materials so we could clean up. What a fantastic holiday this was turning out to be..NOT After taking photos of the disgusting stains on the bed sheets the rest of the week was ruined by not being able to get those thoughts out of our minds and also what else hasn't been checked or cleaned properly throughout the property. I couldn't sleep in the any of those beds and even though my wife eventually slept in a bed I spend the WHOLE week sleeping on my coat on the sofa. There were lots of other things which I can go on and on and on about but quite frankly we just disgusted and disappointed with the whole week there and this was supposed to be our 1st week away together since the Pandemic started to get some relaxation in. Surely with the current situation going on at the moment the basic cleanliness should be absolute priority, well it would be I had a cottage to rent out. Even if you paid us we would NEVER GO BACK THERE.

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• Patrick - Verified booking

  The proximity to the beach and local amenities is great, as is the quiet location away from road noise.

  Garden is a great size and was great for our dog and child. The playhouse and slide was a hit. The conservatory helps provide a really good amount of space, though the dining room being at the opposite end of the house to the kitchen is awkward. Massive TV isn't anchored and is a hazard for kids. Bedrooms are a good size, though so much space is wasted in the master by the oversized and awkward bedframe. A normal bedframe would've meant we had room for our baby's travel cot but it just wouldn't fit. Bed clothes were too big and meant you got tangled in them. Duvets in kids room were far too heavy for use. Shower is small if you have to squeeze in with a child. Plenty of towels, though no spare bedding which would've been sensible to provide. Request for this was ignored. Kitchen was under equipped, no welcome pack of information about recycling, appliances etc., uncomfortable sofa and over soft mattresses (as in springs can be felt) on all beds, as men.tioned in other reviews. Decor is in need of a refresh throughout. Enquired in advance of our stay about a travel cot and highchair for our baby and had a reply to say they'd be provided. Cot was there on arrival (included a pillow and duvet totally unsafe to use) but highchair wasn't. Messaged the owner who said someone would come to get it out of the garage. 2 days later, no one had and a follow up message to the owner went entirely unanswered. Could be so much better with some thought about guest needs and investment. Seemed over rated by Sykes and overpriced. Disappointing. Wouldn't return

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• Janice - Verified booking

  We have just returned from The Bothy in Southerness, we enjoyed both the property and the setting.

  We found the cottage to be very comfortable warm & spacious downstairs with all the necessities you would need. Upstairs the master bedroom is also quite spacious and has the convenience of an en-suite. However we found the other two bedrooms to be a little challenging as these are halve the size of the master and the ceilings slope down as these rooms are in the eves of the property. This however would not be an issue for children. This property suited us in the fact that we could have a good quality meal just round the corner at the “Paul Jones bar & grill” if we felt we didn’t want to go further afield, if however you like a more formal restaurant the “Mia Casa”on the outskirts of Dumfries would be a good choice. All in all we would recommend The Bothy to most for a good base to explore the surrounding towns and villages.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  Amazing property.

  Clean, comfortable, warm and more spacious that it looks. Has all the essentials you would need for a short stay. I had a lovely stay here. It’s a stone throw away from the beach and the property is down a little private road, so it’s out of the way. The communication with the owners was also fantastic. Would highly recommend and would stay here again. The only negative fault we could find was the bottom sheets on the beds were rather noisy, but I guess that was the mattress protectors, which you would have on if it was your holiday home that you were letting out, not sure if there are quieter or softer products available. And the bath taps are labelled wrong. Those are the only things that we noticed, which are minor and would not deter from staying again. Anyone looking at the property book it, you won’t be disappointed.

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