Elm is a country-style cottage set around a pleasant landscaped courtyard. This cottage has views across the courtyard to the fields beyond. The bustling town of Stranraer - with it's excellent selection of shops and supermarkets, seafront park with miniature railway, boating lake and crazy golf, the leisure centre with swimming pools and the skateboard park - is just two miles away. The cottage however is situated in a quiet and peaceful countryside location surrounded only by fields.
The picturesque harbour village of Portpatrick is just four miles away. With it's sandy beach and variety of gift shops, inns and restaurants, putting green, tennis courts and clifftop walks Portpatrick is ideal for a day without travelling too far.
Slightly further afield are more beautiful beaches, forests drives, gardens (incl. a botanical garden), visitor centres, castles, golf courses and sea / loch / river fishing.
Elm cottage has two twin-bedrooms - the larger of which offers the option of either a double (with king-sized bedding) or twin beds. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with pine doors. Clothes hangers are supplied together with extra blankets for those chilly nights. Heating and cooking is all electric and storage / wall panel heaters are located in each room.
Sky TV, a DVD player and radio are provided, together with a selection of indoor games and books, plenty of tourist information to help you plan your days - including a selection of our own tried and tested walks, drives and cycling and horse-riding routes.
The vestibule / porch is ideal for storing outdoor clothing and boots. Secure overnight storage for cycles can be arranged and an exterior hosereel is available for rinsing muddy cycles or hiking boots.
Adjacent to the cottages is a secure playing field - equipped with a playcentre for children and a garden box with outdoor games - including badminton, cricket, boules, football, frizbees, bats and balls etc.
Guests are welcome to sit out and enjoy the courtyard, gardens or playing field. A BBQ set (which includes everything except the food!) and a pack of local O/S maps and walking books worth over £40 is also available to use for a small donation which will go towards our annual donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in Manchester.
Pets are not accepted inside the cottage. We can however supply free summer grazing for horses and parking for horseboxes or trailers - plus free use of our 40 x 20m sand menage.
There are numerous riding routes along beautiful sandy beaches and forest tracks and there are 14 access points to the Galloway Forest with parking for boxes and trailers.
We are within easy reach of many annual shows and events including Stranraer Show and the National Carriage Driving Championships and country show at Castle Kennedy.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Stranraer, Southern Scotland
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Glasgow - 80 miles
Nearest Port:
Stranraer - 2 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Stranraer - 2 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Stranraer - 2 miles
Nearest Beach:
Stranraer - 2 miles
Nearest Golf Course:
Portpatrick - 4 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Good Nightlife, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Town
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. Where a double bed is requested in the larger bedroom a king-sized duvet will be provided together with two pillows per person. Bed linen and towels (1 hand, 1 bath pp) are supplied free of charge.
Bathrooms:
1 Shower. Fully tiled shower room with stainless steel towel rail and mobile shelving unit. Bathroom cabinet and over-sink light with shaver point. Bath mats and a toilet-roll are provided.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Iron. The kitchens are equipped to cook family meals. A kettle, toaster, microwave and new cooker are provided together with lots of storage space for food.
Tea towels, oven gloves and aprons provided.
General:
House Linen, Towels Provided. Electricity is included in the rental cost. Towels, tea towels, bath mats, bed linen, cots, highchairs all provided free of charge. Laundry by arrangement. Drying facilities, hoover and mop provided.
Dining:
Seating for 5. Kitchens are open plan with extending dining tables. Cutlery / crockery and all required utensils are provided.
Entertainment:
Satellite TV, Video, Radio, Board Games. Sky TV, DVD, radio, adults / childrens books, magazines and indoor games are supplied for those rainy days / evenings plus our own tried and tested walks, drives and rides.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Elm has a private car park. The courtyard and gardens are furnished with benches, chairs and tables. The gardens are westerly and take full advantage of the beautiful sunsets.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed.
Cottages are within easy reach from the car parks and all rooms are on one level. Two small steps lead up to the front doors from the courtyard making them suitable for elderly or less agile guests.
Local activities in and around Stranraer, Southern Scotland
Choose from at least a dozen beautiful beaches all within a 40 minute drive - many with delightful coffee shops / restaurants / pubs. A good selection of gardens will keep green-fingered guests busy - including the fabulous Botanical Garden at Port Logan!
For walkers there is easy access to an 11-mile stretch of the Southern Upland Way leading into Portpatrick along the fells and clifftops and a number of local forest and coastal walks are within easy reach. Maps and books available.
For Ornithologists there is a good selection of RSPB reserves with 59 different species having been spotted from the cottage grounds! The local castles and abbeys are well worth visiting and Stranraer's own Castle of St. John offers fantastic views across the entire town and surrounding countryside and across Loch Ryan to Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran beyond.
The nearby harbour village of Portpatrick is little more than 5 minutes drive away and offers an excellent selection of gift shops, pubs and restaurants - many overlooking the delightful harbour.
Local annual events include a Folk Festival, Lifeboat Week, Stranraer Agricultural Show, National Indoor Rowing Championships, the Galloway Garden Festival and the National Carriage Driving Championships to name but a few!
Daily ferry trips to Ireland are available from Stranraer or Cairnryan and include shopping trips to Belfast or tours to the Mountains of Mourne, Giants Causeway, Antrim Coast etc.
Trips to Girvan, Ayr or Glasgow can be made by car or train from Stranraer. Edinburgh can easily be reached in around three hours.
There are four 18-hole golf courses and two driving ranges nearby with the famous Turnberry course being just an hour's drive away.
Why not take a trip on the Waverley Steamboat - the last ocean going steam vessel in the world? This takes you from Ayr or Girvan for a trip around Ailsa Craig - which supplies the granite stones for curling - or along the coast of the Isle of Arran and
Home to miles of beautiful walks and climbs for all capabilities and numerous forest drives. Full of interesting places to stop and have picnics with fantastic photo opportunities and an abundance of wildlife. Annual events organised and run by the Forestry Commission through the year for both adults and children.
A beautiful loch located in the Galloway Forest Park approximately 40 minutes drive from Stranraer. Visit the wildlife exhibition in the visitor centre, have lunch in the coffee shop or take a short walk to Bruce's Stone.
The most Southerly point of Scotland. Stroll through the heathery grounds of the RSPB Reserve and watch a video of the local birds in the visitor centre. Climb the 100+ steps to the top of the lighthouse at weekends throughout the summer season or have lunch in the Ghallie Craig coffee shop with it's turf roof.
A full day out for all the family! Sheep and cattle classes, horse classes including Clydesdales, childrens rides, craft marquee, refreshments, agricultural machinery, birds of prey display, dog agility classes, clothing and gift stalls.
Rental Notes: Weekly lets are from Saturday - Saturday with alternate days and short breaks available out of season. Minimum let for short breaks - 3 nights. Please contact us for prices and availability.
Arrival time is between 4pm - 7pm / departure time 10am - or at other times by prior arrangement.
ELECTRICITY, BED LINEN, TOWELS, BATH MATS AND TEA TOWELS ARE ALL SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE!
A deposit of 50% of the cottage is rental required to secure bookings plus a refundable housekeeping / damages bond of £50. The balance of the cottage rental is due on arrival by cash or cheque (cash only for short breaks).
Deposits are non-refundable if bookings are cancelled within 8 weeks of arrival unless the cottage can be re-let. Housekeeping / damages bonds will be refunded.
Receipts, terms and conditions of rental and directions will be posted or emailed following receipt of deposits.
Availability of Elm Cottage
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
Click Here
to add this property to your "Shortlist"
which will save you time by allowing you to send
the same enquiry to several different property owners:
Owner joined site on:
14 May 2003
Property listed since:
09 February 2004
Holiday Cottage in scotland - Southern Scotland - Dumfries & Galloway - Stranraer - Port Patrick
