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Bartaggart Farmhouse

Balmaclellan, near Castle Douglas, Southern Scotland
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Complex
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At a glance

  • Home-away-from-home in a tiny hamlet
  • Enjoy watching the wonder of nature, visiting birds and the animals gently grazing. 
  • Large enough for two families to share
Property code: OC-CA032

Unwind in the Scottish countryside at an idyllic retreat in Dumfries and Galloway. Located in a rural hamlet amongst a small selection of properties, this well-thought-out family holiday home is the perfect base for your outdoor adventure holiday. The spacious cottage happily sleeps eight guests and two dogs, perfect for an extended family or two smaller groups, while two further cottages close by sleep an additional four guests.

The property has been decorated with pure comfort in mind, creating the perfect homely atmosphere in every room. This farmhouse-style home offers plenty of spacious rooms, giving everybody plenty of space to rest and unwind. Pastel colours are used to create calming bedrooms, and the living room has a neutral decor which creates a cosy space to enjoy in the evenings. The rural location ensures wonderful far-reaching views from every window.

After a long day of exploring the local area, come home to the spacious sitting room where an abundance of seating options offer a great space to kick back in front of the Sky TV. You may, however, prefer to unwind in the charming conservatory, where you can sit with a good book or enjoy looking out for the local wildlife around you. Meals can be both prepared and enjoyed in the open-plan kitchen/diner, a lovely space where you can keep the cook company as dinner is made. Creating an evening meal or packed lunches for the day ahead will be no issue in this spacious room, and an electric range oven makes cooking easy. Separate to the kitchen, you’ll find a handy little utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink, the perfect spot for storing muddy boots and outdoor equipment.

Head upstairs to find all four bedrooms: two double bedrooms offer comfortable sleeping spots for the parents of the group, both well equipped with plenty of space to store all your holiday clothes. A further twin bedroom is the perfect spot for younger siblings or cousins enjoying an exciting sleepover. The final bedroom is a cosy single with a sloped ceiling and skylight, making a lovely room for one, or for two children with the use of the pull-out trundle bed.

A generous garden is situated to the rear of the property, with plenty of enclosed lawn space offering a secure place for children or pets to play. Enjoy drinks on the patio or dine alfresco on the garden furniture on warm summer evenings as the sun goes down.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 twin, 1 single with a trundle bed
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room and 1 bathroom with shower over the bath
  • Electric range cooker, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Wood burner with fuel supplied
  • Sky TV (limited package) and DVD player
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Ample off road parking
  • 3 dogs welcome - please note dogs are restricted to the ground floor only
  • Fully enclosed dog exercise field provided with 4 acres of space 500 yards away from property
  • Shops and pubs 4 miles away
  • Short term Let License number : DG00602F 
  • EPC rating : D
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

 

Gavin Grant

This property is personally managed by Gavin.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 3rd May 2026

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If your looking for peace and tranquility the farmhouse is what it provides. Theres plenty of space inside the house with a large kitchen table for eating and a lovely sunroom for chilling. Outside the garden is superb for any dogs you take and all enclosed. Sue was very welcoming and left a nice starter pack of food which done for the 1st night. TRead moreheres also a cracking dog park at the top of the hill again plenty of space for them to run about with stunning views. Anybody not wanting to drive id suggest ordering a food shop online from tesco in castle douglas or its a 30min drive each way, theres also a local shop 5 mins drive which has a variety of items. Great week we had weather was superb just a bit hot for the dogs anybody looking for a chilled break bartaggert farmhouse is the place for you. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 22nd April 2026

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Peace, tranquility, beautiful views, what more do you need to rest from the hustle and bustle of life? On a wet windy day, burrow in, light the fire, a hot drink and a good book...perfect. On a sunny day, sit outside and soak in the view with a cool glass of something refreshing....wonderful. Our dog loved the garden, and took great delight in charRead moreging about the enclosed paddock. So many tantalising scents to explore. Some nice places to visit around about. Places to eat in Castle Douglas and extremely dog friendly Hide

Reviewed by Kenneth 20th March 2026

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A wonderful place to stay, we really enjoyed it. Very clean and comfortable, a big garden for the dogs which they loved and the dog field was great to have too. Its in a lovely area, remote and peaceful, great for wildlife, we saw so much. So many lovely places an easy drive from the house. We would definitely stay there again and recommend it veryRead more highly. The owners were really nice too. Hide

Reviewed by Kevin 15th March 2026

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It's a great place to stay and plenty to do in and around the area, very peaceful with great dogs walks, nice welcome when you arrive would highly recommend thank you

Reviewed by Sharon 14th February 2026

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Absolutely loved our stay, cottage had everything you need for a comfortable stay. Sue is lovely and left a welcome basket which was very much appreciated as our tesco delivery wasn't coming until the next day. Location is amazing and donkeys are so cute. Have booked to go back in November we loved it so much. Absolutely perfect.

Reviewed by Douglas 31st January 2026

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Cottage was well equipped, wood burning stove with ample supply of logs included, heating and hot water excellent. Good outdoor space for dogs secure and ideal.

Reviewed by Sandy 11th October 2025

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Lovely cottage in a lovely peaceful setting

Reviewed by Carole 20th September 2025

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Excellent cottage very spacious with everything you need

Reviewed by Harry 13th September 2025

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This is a lovely peaceful quiet house in a nice location with good Wifi connection for general use and Streaming with Prime Video thrown in. We really enjoyed our stay and the time went very fast, there is a large field for the dog to play in up the lane. The only down side to the holiday apart from the weather is we had to go home. And after makinRead moreg the booking with a 10am exit we were informed, it was changed to 9.30am. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia 23rd August 2025

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Lovely house in beautiful location. Older guests or those with mobility issues may find the stairs challenging. Well equipped. Very nice to have basic groceries provided on arrival.

Reviewed by Jonathan 16th August 2025

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This is a stunning location if you like peacefulness and beauty yet not far from amenities Enjoy forest walks, loch activities or the beach in reasonable proximity The farmhouse is extremely comfortable and well equipped and very dog friendly with both an enclosed garden and a dog walking field We had a lovely stay

Reviewed by Jo 12th July 2025

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Reviewed by Jeremy 31st May 2025

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We had a wonderful stay. The location is peaceful and beautiful. The dog friendliness is outstanding. I'm sure Sue who welcomed us so warmly will fix the few niggles we pointed out.

Reviewed by Barbara 22nd February 2025

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A very warm and spacious property in a beautiful, away from it all, location. We had a comfortable and peaceful stay. We had all we needed.

Reviewed by Patricia 19th October 2024

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We have had a great week at this lovely farmhouse. Absolutely beautiful spot, very welcoming owner and more than dog friendly. We where there with six adults and tree dogs. Plenty of space and a well equipped kitchen. The weather was kind to us so that was even more special. We would love to come back any time soon.

Reviewed by Phillip 28th September 2024

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Excellent property for dogs, dog exercise area is fantastic, property had all the essentials, friendly hosts and stunning forrest walks in the Galloway forest

Reviewed by Karen 7th September 2024

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We, 3 adults & 3 dogs, loved it so much. The setting is truly beautiful and we spent many hours looking at the view. The lane leading to the cottage is quiet and we found it was possible to let our dogs off the lead when walking to the included dog field (a great added bonus!). The cottage itself is homely and comfortable. There is lots of room andRead more many amenities provided. The hosts are wonderful people and on hand to help but not intrusive. We cant wait to come back! Thank you! Hide

Reviewed by Kenny 31st August 2024

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Excellent cottage everything you need and a top class location

Reviewed by Sharon 6th July 2024

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Second time visiting this wonderful cottage, love the peacefulness and the dog field is fantastic Olly, Luna and Jax had a wonderful time running free!!

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Location

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