Exterior (1 of 14) Vaulted kitchen and dining room (2 of 14) Turnpike stairs (3 of 14) Great Hall (4 of 14) Great Hall - another angle (5 of 14) Deatsil of Great Hall ceiling (6 of 14) Four poster bedroom (7 of 14) Bathroom (8 of 14) Four poster double room (9 of 14) Twin room (10 of 14) Single room (11 of 14) View from the top of the castle (12 of 14) Exterior (13 of 14) Grounds (14 of 14)
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This is a glorious opportunity to be king in your own castle and all that you survey – well, at least for a week. Enjoy being part of the history of this medieval castle, but with modern comforts such as full central heating and under-floor heating.

This is a restored 16th century castle in a rural setting with panoramic views over Wigtown Bay. This distinctive tower house has been fully restored in an authentic manner and refurbished to a superior standard.

Inside there are five floors, starting at ground level with the vaulted kitchen with dining capacity. On the levels above are the Great Hall with open fire and magnificent painted ceiling, two four poster double rooms with en-suite bathrooms, a twin room, a single room and a further shower room. These are all accessed by a period stone spiral staircase that joins all floors.

Ground floor - Entrance hall; stone spiral stairs; kitchen, with table that seats 8 adults; store area; w.c.

First floor - Stairs; Great Hall, which is the sitting room with open fire and TV with DVD player.

Second floor - Stairs; master double room, with four poster bed, with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, with this bathroom accessible to other parties via a separate door.

Third floor - Stairs: double room with four poster bed, with en-suite shower room; twin room; shower room.

Fourth floor - Stairs; single room; further stairs to access onto roof.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
  • 1 single bedroom/s with shared bathroom
  • 2 double bedroom/s with ensuite bathroom
  • 1 twin bedroom/s with shared bathroom
  • 1 w.c
Features, Facilities & Services

Linen; towels; electricity and an initial supply of logs for the open fire are included within the rental.

  • BBQ
  • CD Player
  • Central Heating
  • Cot
  • DVD Player
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Hob & Oven
  • Fridge/Freezer
  • Garden Furniture
  • Gas Hob & Oven
  • Highchair
  • Initial Supply of Logs
  • Internet Access
  • Microwave
  • TV
  • Telephone with Honesty System
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Washing Machine
Please note that those bringing dogs are restricted to 2 dogs in total and there is a service charge - please see office for details
Special Features
  • Central Heating
  • £10 of telephone bills provided. Logs provided for open fire. Dining table seats 8 adults. DVD Player and TV in sitting room only. Mobile phone reception.
  • Great Hall
  • Internet Access
  • Open fires
  • Stunning views
  • Underfloor heating
  • Wireless Broadband
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Nearest Attractions
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    Cairnholy Cairns

  2. 2  

    Cardoness, Carsluit & Threave Castles

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    Horse riding

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    Clay pigeon shooting & archery

  5. 5  

    Golfing

  6. 6  

    Sea fishing

  7. 7  

    Sailing/waterskiing/windsurfing

  8. 8  

    Galloway Forest Park

  9. 9  

    Stocked trout lake nearby for fly fishing

  10. 10  

    Bladnoch Distillery

Area: Southern Scotland & Borders
Type of Location: Coastal
Nearest shop: 7 miles
Nearest supermarket: 18 miles
Nearest pub: 7 miles

Transport
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Nearest Airport:
  • Prestwick 67 miles
Nearest Train Station:
  • Dumfries 37 miles
Tick box(es) to select the week you'd like, then click Enquire.
This property books: Saturday - Saturday
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Pricing Information
Short break pricing displayed is a guideline only, based on bookings taken from Friday to Monday. Prices may fluctuate for breaks taken across seasons or for short breaks taken mid week. Accurate pricing will be provided on request.
From To 7 night 6 night 5 night 4 night 3 night 2 night 1 night
08/01/2011 15/01/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
15/01/2011 22/01/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
22/01/2011 29/01/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
29/01/2011 05/02/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
05/02/2011 12/02/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
12/02/2011 19/02/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
19/02/2011 26/02/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
26/02/2011 05/03/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
05/03/2011 12/03/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
12/03/2011 19/03/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
From To 7 night 6 night 5 night 4 night 3 night 2 night 1 night
19/03/2011 26/03/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
26/03/2011 02/04/2011 £875 £875 £875 £875 £600 £550 £550
Additional information:
Short breaks in High Season (Easter, July/August and festive holidays) are not accepted
Good Housekeeping Deposit
A £250 GHD is required to act as security when booking this property. Having met the terms of the lease the deposit will be returned.
At A Glance ...
Accepts pets Does not allow smoking
Sleeps: 7
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Books:
Saturday - Saturday
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Travel:
18 Miles Castle Douglas
35 Miles Dumfries
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Price (per week):
£825 to £1,500
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