Rhonehouse

This charming 18th-century home is perfectly placed within Alba’s beautiful region of Dumfries and Galloway. Sleeping 8 guests across 4 bedrooms, it’s surrounded by quiet rural scenery with a burn running past the property, and it’s within easy reach of Castle Douglas town (3 miles), the fishing port of Kirkcudbright (6 miles), and the sandy Dhoon beach (9 miles); it’s simply made for relaxed family get-togethers.

There’s a lovely homely feel in this historic home, which blends traditional country-style with soft tones throughout its bright, spacious rooms, relaxation and play areas. The helpful owners have thought of everything to make your stay incredibly comfortable so guests can simply sit back and soak up the spectacular views of rolling hills and fields from all sides of the house.

Prepare family meals together on the Rayburn and electric oven in the well-equipped kitchen, and enjoy in the dining area where you’ll find French doors leading out to the garden. After long days in the fresh Scottish air, the living room is very inviting with its toasty open fire (logs included), a great place for some banter or to enjoy the TV, Blu-ray player and radio. There’s also a handy utility room, a shower, and WC on the ground floor. As sleepy heads start to nod, venture upstairs where there are 4 spacious bedrooms: four twins; plus, two bathrooms.  If there’s a wee bairn in the family, a cot is also available by arrangement.

Outside, you’ll find a large enclosed garden with patio seating by the lawn so you can enjoy pre-dinner drinks while children and pup pals play football (be mindful of passing farm traffic by the main gate). Andy Murray fans will be delighted to find a tennis court so they can perfect their game. If a dreich day lands in, nae bother - a drying room, and a delightful games room with an open fire and cosy seating save the day! Head for the old hayloft and stables, where children of all ages can enjoy billiards, darts, and table tennis to the background of radio tunes, or enjoy personal playlists from the iPod dock. For shopping essentials, take the short drive into Castle Douglas (3 miles), a designated Food Town, where you can stock up on a vast array of produce, and enjoy the local eateries, bars and galleries.

• 4  twin bedrooms - 3 with hand basins
• 1 ground-floor shower room and 2 first-floor bathrooms
• Kitchen with electric oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave and Rayburn
• TV with Blu-ray
• Open fire with logs included
• Electric heating included
• Washing machine
• Wi-Fi included
• Enclosed garden with furniture
• Hard tennis court
• Off road parking
• Games room with billiards, darts and table tennis
• Seating around open fire in the Games Room
• BBQ provided
• 2 small or medium sized well behaved dogs welcome - restricted to the ground floor only
• Dog beds provided
• Shops and restaurants 3 miles
• STL License number : DG 00500-F
• EPC rating E
• Please note children playing outside and cars leaving the property should be careful of farm traffic passing the property
• Please note a stream is running through the property grounds
• This property will be decorated for Christmas
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
• There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Panoramic views of the Dumfries and Galloway region surround the property which offers miles of breathtaking scenic walks right from the doorstep. There are plenty of activities to get involved in, including mountain biking, sailing, riding and golf. The historic market town of Castle Douglas (3 miles) has plenty of independent shops and pubs and has been designated a Food Town due to its numerous excellent places to eat, many of which offer plenty of local produce. You can also visit the beautiful Threave Garden and Estate (2 miles), or Threave Castle (3 miles) which is set on an island in the River Dee. Heading north you can explore the magnificent Galloway Forest Park (17 miles), or head south to the pretty beach in the thriving harbour town of Kirkcudbright (6.5 miles).