The House on the Shore must be everyone’s dream of a perfect seaside holiday house. Step from this lovely house, take a few steps across the stone flags and you are on the beach where you can walk for miles and enjoy all that this area of outstanding natural beauty has to offer. This lovely house is only rarely available and is a perfect place for a special occasion such as a wedding.

House on the Shore was built as a Dower House for the Arbigland Estate; built in 1936, it is breathtakingly beautiful and recent refurbishment of the house makes it a very special place indeed. Furnished with fine antiques and paintings, the house is extremely comfortable and yet it retains a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere and a friendly usability with its glorious views across the Solway Firth and its pretty lawns. The large new kitchen/family room/ dining room is a perfect place to relax whilst the more formal drawing rooms and dining hall are ideal for more formal occasions. A delight in both summer and winter, for there are open fires and double glazed doors and windows. The lawns beside the sea are perfect for a romantic wedding or a peaceful retreat.

There are historical connections with Scotland’s much loved Bard Robert Burns and the famous American naval hero John Paul Jones was born in this area. The coastline is very pretty and views across to the Lake District Mountains are second to none. There is plenty of golf in the area as well as numerous walks, biking tracks and pretty seaside villages to explore.

Ground Floor:
Reception hall, study with TV and open fire, drawing room with open fire, dining room with French doors to terrace and shore, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom. Billiard room with french doors open to garden.

First Floor:
Master double suite with four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom (bath with shower over), children’s twin bedroom, twin bedroom, 2 double bedrooms, twin (bunks) bedroom and whb, 2 bathrooms.

Attic floor:
Twin bedroom, bathroom, double bedroom with bathroom ensuite

Staff wing with resident housekeeper

• NEW for 2008 - All weather tennis court by arrangement
• Private sandy beach & extensive gardens
• Snooker, table tennis and croquet
• Golf - Southerness championship links course 5 mins, many other courses
• Pheasant, partridge and snipe shooting by arrangement
• Roe stalking by arrangement
• Clay pigeon shooting and shooting lessons by arrangement, 10 mins away
• Salmon, trout, coarse and sea fishing nearby, also fly fishing tuition by arrangement
• Paradise for walking and cycling around the estate
• Historic castles, museums
• Kirkcudbright 'Artist's Town', Wigtown 'Book Town', Castle Douglas 'Food Town'.
• Restaurant and pubs within walking distance (30 mins)
• Gardens to visit
• Bird watching from the house and 2 reserves nearby
• Sailing at Kippford and Loch Ken, boats can be moored at nearby Carsethorn
• Children's farm parks, playgrounds, theme parks nearby
• Painting tuition available by arrangement
• Pony trekking and riding tours nearby

Linen & towels provided. Oil central heating and open fire. Electricity and fuel included in rent. Initial supply of logs.

TV, CD player, Aga, electric hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, freezer, washing machine, telephone, travel cot. Sun terrace with garden furniture, BBQ. Books & games. Walled kitchen garden and greenhouse. Ample parking. Kennels. Extra services (cooking, babysitting, butler, housekeeping etc) may be arranged, at extra charge, directly with the owner . NEW for 2008 - All weather tennis court by arrangement.

Good housekeeping deposit £500

Short breaks by arrangement

Local shops/hotel in Kirkbean 3 miles
Hotels/village shops in Dumfries 12 miles