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Find self catering and cottages with easy walking access in Dumfries and Galloway,
30 self catering cottages near the beach in Dumfries and Galloway. Whether you want to explore the great British coastline or relax on the beach, stay close by in cottage and self catering accommodation. Search for hot tubs, pools and other features near the coast in Dumfries and Galloway by using menu below.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £340 to £ 705
Self catering accommodation in Isle of Whithorn sleeps 8.
Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Romantic Break • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: The Boat House is the quintessential holiday retreat for couples. Perched above the water's edge of Loch Fern it is difficult to know where to begin to describe this beautiful property and its unique location in a form that does it justice. It is set amidst stunning scenery and sits serenely on the shores of Loch Fern. To someone who hails from a city or large town this location would be almost spiritual to be so at one with nature, and The Boat House just blends in beautifully with the landscape. The Loch supports a variety of flora and fauna and the outlook changes with every passing season from a scattering of water lilies to the vibrant colours of the rhododendrons framing the loch. The mixed woodland adjoining The Boat House brings a vibrant display of colours especially during Autumn when the leaves change to reds and greens and russets. For those who are willing to sit quiet and be patient, the rewards can be priceless with glimpses of badgers, deer, otters, red squirrels and if you are lucky, ospreys. This 14-acre loch is home to some of the finest wild brown trout fishing in the south of Scotland. Fishing can be arranged directly with the owner on arrival. Beyond the loch lies Cuil Hill and Kinharvie Hill and ultimately Criffel which commands fine views across the Solway to the Cumbrian fells. Despite its wonderful seclusion, The Boat House is surprisingly accessible to everything this lovely county has to offer from historical sites to supreme mountain biking, to challenging hill walks to some of the darkest skies in the world, to over 200 miles of stunning and dramatic coastline with secluded little bays and sandy beaches. This is a land of milk and honey with its green pastures and temperate climate and Castle Douglas is testament to this. With around fifty local businesses either selling or producing food and drink one can see why Castle Douglas has been designated a Food Town. Whilst there you can soon work up an appetite by visiting Threave House and gardens, or take a stroll around the lovely Carlingwark Loch. Threave Castle has been described as the most romantic place in Galloway and to reach it ring the bell at the jetty and the custodian rows over and ferries you across to the castle! The nearby RSPB site at Mersehead is a gem and well worth visiting at any time of the year. In autumn large flocks of barnacle geese from off the north coast of Norway arrive with teal, wigeon and pintail. Breeding birds include lapwings, snipe, curlews, redshanks and barn owls. This area is excellent for wildflowers. The beautiful Colvend Coast is close by with the picturesque little villages of Kippford, Rockcliffe and Sandyhills with its wide sweeping beach. There are a profusion of walks in the area from the commanding Screel Hill with magnificent views across the Solway and the Galloway Hills to Balcary Point with its fine hotel and smuggling history. The views from the point are breathtaking. Kirkcudbright is a charming little fishing town and the historic high street is framed with colourful Georgian houses often separated by charming little pends and cobbled wynds delightfully hiding studios and workshops; for Kirkcudbright is known as The Artists Town and not surprising. There is a whole host of activities throughout the year; the highly acclaimed Spring Fling, Riding of the Marches, the Annual Tattoo, the colourful jazz festival and that just for starters! The accommodation is reached by twelve steps and then all on one level, is well insulated and heated by a convector heater.
  
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £370 to £ 800
Self catering accommodation in Dumfries sleeps 10.
Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Stables Cottage is a lovely cottage nestled beautifully between Eskdale and Liddesdale and close to the River Esk one of Scotland's greatest salmon fishing rivers as it winds its way to its estuary at the Solway Firth. This delightful old steading dates back to 1850 and was once the stables to the home of the head forester but has now been sensitively restored retaining the charm of the original building, yet boasting all modern comforts ensuring your stay is comfortable and relaxing. All of the windows have attractive views of either the woodlands or the lovely countryside and the charming gardens to the main house. What a super base this is for exploring this stunning part of South West Scotland. the area is a haven for wildlife and is ideal for those simply seeking relaxation, as well as being ideally located for those who enjoy fishing, walking or cycling. Discover the stunning county of Dumfries and Galloway with its 200 miles of dramatic coastline or travel to the scenic Borders and the beauty of The Lake District. Kielder Forest and Hadrian's Wall are also within a short drive. From the cottage you can choose to explore the woods, take a pleasant stroll to the nearby waterfall, or simply unwind in the peaceful gardens. Newcastleton is host to one of the 7stanes which are seven mountain biking centres spanning the south of Scotland, from the heart of the Scottish Borders to Dumfries and Galloway. At each of the locations you will find a stone sculpture reflecting a local myth or legend and these are found in the forests in prominent locations for cyclists, walkers and on horseback. Newcastleton's stane stands right on the border between Scotland and England. Nearby Langholm affectionately known as The Muckle Toon is the gateway to some of the most spectacular scenery that Southern Scotland has to offer. Rich in history, Langholm was the centre of the Border Reiver insurrections but is now famed for its annual Common Riding. Property has oil central heating.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £360 to £ 555
Self catering accommodation in Stranraer sleeps 6.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Fisherman's Cottage is in an idyllic spot on the shore of Luce Bay boasting a private slipway and uninterrupted views across to the Rhinns of Galloway. The cottage is charming with every comfort provided to ensure that you have a wonderful holiday. When the cottage was first built around 1850 it was the first dwelling in Stairhaven and there are only a handful of houses even today. The hamlet is known locally as The Craws Nest. You may even catch a glimpse of the area's last remaining lobster fisherman. This is a timeless land where the pace of life is relaxed and the scenery has remained unchanged for centuries; stunning coastal and pastoral landscapes kissed by the Gulf Stream. The Stairhaven coastal path winds its way from behind the cottage and you will be rewarded by lovely views across Luce Bay to the Isle of Man and its highest point, Snaefell and the Mull of Galloway - most southerly point of Scotland. The unusually shaped islands in the bay are the Little Scares and Big Scares Rocks, which are one of very few gannet nesting sites in the world. This section of the coast is rich in marine and bird life, so look out for grey seals and cormorants searching the bay for fish. The Mull of Galloway is the place to go for views and on a clear day you can see four kingdoms; Scotland, England, Ireland and the kingdom of the Isle of Man. The Mull has a fine example of one of Roberts Stephenson's lighthouses perched on top of the huge cliffs. These cliffs provide habitat for an amazing array of birds, including guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes and peregrine falcons. You may also see the occasional puffin. St Medan's cave and chapel is another interesting site consisting of a chapel built into a cave. Cyclists of all abilities will love the area whether their ideal is mountain biking where the area boasts some world class challenges at the 7Stanes venues or just meandering along the quiet, sleepy lanes taking in the beautiful scenery. Not forgetting those who love their golf; the 'County' is one of the most popular holiday golf courses in South West Scotland, an 18 hole, true links course situated on the shores of Luce Bay. The pace of life here is so much slower you will soon begin to relax, but if you miss the city lights you can always nip over to Belfast for a day's shopping! There are sandy beaches galore from the glorious sweep of beach at Sandhead to the point at Monreith. Laggan Outdoor is a great day out offering mountain balling, mountain boarding and clay pigeon shooting to name just a few of the activities on offer Property has oil central heating.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £295 to £ 540
Self catering accommodation in Southerness sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Oaktree Cottage is a perfect cosy retreat for couples. The cottage is so accessible for exploring this beautiful country from Moffat to the north, Galloway to the west, the 'Scottish Riviera' to the south and the Scottish Borders to the east. The scenery is breathtaking and has designated areas of outstanding beauty dotted with castles and lochs and moorland; so romantic. Why not try your hand at gold panning in the Lowther Hills around Wanlockhead and Leadhills. It's great fun and you may just find yourself a nugget! The scenic route to Edinburgh passes through the lovely 19th century spa town of Moffat and as you leave the town you can peer into the dark recesses of the Devil's Beef Tub. Gretna Green is less than a half an hour's drive and here you can shop, marry and visit the Old Blacksmith's shop. For a day out with a difference there is the Same Ling Monastery which is in a peaceful valley on the banks of the River Esk. It is a centre for wisdom and learning and you are welcome to call for day visits or to participate in meditation retreats. The Forest of Ae has some lovely walks and is particularly well known as one of the venues for the world renowned 7Stanes mountain biking. The Colvend coast is often described as the Scottish Riviera due to its golden beaches and a temperate climate thanks to the Gulf Stream. Southerness has a championship golf course for some serious golf or if you are more in the mood for a few rounds of holiday golf there is a choice of 30 courses. Or if fishing is more your angle the country is a fisherman's dream with a wealth of salmon rivers and trout lochs. Dalton Pottery makes for an interesting outing. Here you can decorate your own pot and whilst there sample delicious home baking and a fresh coffee in the Art Cafe. The Galloway Forest has just won an award as one of only four places in the world to view stars at their best! Property is all on ground floor level, has Calor gas central heating.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £310 to £ 595
Self catering accommodation in Portpatrick sleeps 6.
Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Ha
Accommodation overview: This cosy little pied offers bright and modern accommodation and is just the ticket for a couple searching for the perfect getaway in Galloway! Samian Place is so well placed in the village of Kirkpatrick Durham, which is only a mile from the main road, ensuring easy access in every direction. The views over the garden from the first floor open plan lounge to the hills of Screel and Bengairn beyond are lovely. For keen walkers, the hill of Screel is a must and although not a great height there are wonderful views across the Solway to the Cumbrian Fells and towards the Galloway Hills. The latter are also highly recommended for keen ramblers. The lovely town of Castle Douglas is close by and has a pleasing selection of shops including some great food shops, which is not surprising as it is known as the 'food town'. A visit to Threave Castle is a real adventure as the only way to approach the castle is to call for the custodian to row you across! The Solway coast is known as the Scottish Riviera due to its temperate climate touched by the Gulf Stream. A trip to Kippford, Rockcliffe and Sandyhills is a must. From Kippford, tide permitting, visitors may cross the sands to a small isle called Rough Island. The largest forest park in the UK is here in Galloway and protects some wonderful secrets, from stone heads, the Eye and the Labyrinth, to hills and moorland and lochs and wildlife. For anyone interested in the night sky then come here as the forest has won an award for being one of the best places in the world to star gaze. Not for the faint hearted is Laggan Outdoor where mountain balling is on offer, but visit the Cream of Galloway ice cream parlour another day! The area is a well known haunt of the artistic community and throughout the year there are various activities including the acclaimed Spring Fling and open studios days. Of course the Artists' Town is the place to go and it is easy to see why artists have been inspired for centuries with its brightly painted historic houses and working harbour. For keen cyclists we have mile after mile of quiet byways and for those serious mountain bikers we have five of the 7Staines sites right here in the county The property has calor gas central heating and free standing heaters.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £325 to £ 650
Self catering accommodation in Kippford sleeps 4.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Set amidst 36 acres of organic pasture land this pair of cottages each offer a cosy retreat for couples. Once a stable for working farm horses, Bothy cottage enjoys a beautiful rural location on a small farm yet only 7 miles from the county town of Dumfries, the main centre of the region. There is so much to see on the farm with 3 acres of woodland and an abundance of wild birds as well as free range hens, geese, rheas and pedigree Galloway cattle and sheep in abundance and the owners are developing a wetland area. A skein of barnacle geese regularly fly over the farm to the nearby estuary. For history lovers there are battle sites, stone circles, abbeys, imposing castles and round towers to explore. The area is a haven for artists inspired by the landscape and attracted by the quality of light. For great mountain biking, the acclaimed 7 Stanes at Mabie forest is virtually on the doorstep and for the less adventurous there are attractive forest walks. The stunning Colvend Coast is less than 30 minutes drive; the artists town of Kirkcudbright is to the west; an abundance of fishing opportunities and a superb choice of golf courses including a championship links course at Southerness and of course, some superb hill and coastal walks. The award winning Loch Arthur farm shop is only a mile from the cottage and has an excellent range of organic cheeses and fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs and freshly baked breads.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £240 to £ 370
Self catering accommodation in Newton Stewart sleeps 5.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Looking for stunning beaches; superb golf courses; renowned mountain biking; wonderful walking; amazing sailing; great fishing? Well, look no further as we have them all plus lots of other amazing things to do and see all within this very accessible county of Dumfries & Galloway. For those less active moments, the area is steeped in history with its ancient castles and tales of smuggling and the Mersehead RSPB reserve is an ornothologist's delight!
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £240 to £ 370
Self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet sleeps 4.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Romantic Break • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available •
Accommodation overview: Nestled in an idyllic private woodland setting, Auchenhill Lodge offers a lovely relaxing retreat close to Kippford, often described as Scotland's 'Riviera'. Locals refer to this area as 'The Golden Triangle' - Colvend, Rockcliffe and Kippford - and frequent visitors understand why. The climate is temperate as Galloway is touched by the Gulf Stream with many golden, sandy, and often empty beaches to explore. For excellent views of the Rough Firth estuary, the Jubilee Path is highly recommended. This was named to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and is the main path between Kippford and the equally charming village of Rockcliffe. There are wonderful views out to sea, and the path passes Mark of Mote, 1 100-foot high granite outcrop, with a Dark Age settlement on top. Rockcliffe and Sandyhills (with a beautiful sandy beach as its name implies!) are small Victorian bathing resorts close by. Kippford was once a smuggler's haunt with a wealth of stories and legends to discover and is now a pretty sailing resort with quaint fisherman's cottages. There is a low tide walk from the beach to Rough Island. Scotland's only round tower house, Orchardton Tower, is a must to visit with its spiral staircase hidden within double walls leading to a parapet. This area is steeped in history and has an outstanding natural beauty. But that's not all; the renowned 7Stanes for world class mountain biking is on the doorstep; the championship golf course at Southerness is just along the coast line and there are waters that cater for every type of fishing providing river fishing for salmon, sea trout and trout and still waters include pike, carp roach and bream. For romance and history Threave Castle at Castle Douglas is a great visit and very memorable; the only way to access the castle is to ring the bell for the custodian to row you across the moat! The town of Castle Douglas is known as the food town in this land of milk and honey - so leave the diet at home! Also highly recommended is a visit to the picturesque harbour town of Kirkcudbright renowned for its artistic connection due to the special quality of light in the area. It is said that Kirkcudbright was a contender as a setting for the acclaimed Balamory TV programme due to its historic high street lined with pretty, colourful houses. Galloway really is a land of plenty and although very accessible and wildly beautiful it is relatively undiscovered and very unspoilt. But come and discover it for yourself!
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