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Find self catering and cottages with easy walking access in South West Scotland
47 self catering cottages near the beach in South West Scotland. 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 South West Scotland by using menu below.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £270 to £ 445
Self catering accommodation in Twynholm sleeps 4.
Features include: • Multi Bathrooms • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Haste ye back' is a very apt saying when applied to Brighouse Bay Holiday Cottages because you will what to return again and again once visiting this quiet and secluded peninsula! What could be more appealing than a glass of wine in front of a cosy fire enjoying the stunning view across the Irish Sea! The sunsets are amazing and the ever changing seascape is addictive...This collection of three charming cottages are all very well appointed with sea views from each lounge and master bedroom. The sandy beach is only a gentle stroll away if you don't mind sharing it with the beautiful oystercatchers and ringed plovers! The area is stunning and with such an enormous choice of things to do, there's plenty to keep all ages entertained. The lovely little fishing town of Kirkcudbright id only 5 miles away along a delightful road which follows the Dee estuary into the town. The ancient High Street is lined with colourful houses and the Tolbooth Arts Centre is a popular visitor attraction with an historical past. The light is so magical here that there is a flourishing colony of painters which has led to Kirkcudbright being named 'The Artists' Town. Enjoy a day out at the Cream of Galloway, a family run organic farm at nearby Rainton - the ice cream is a delicious treat! Join a farm tour, spot wildlife, or let off steam in the natural adventure playground built for adults and children alike. The 'pretty wee toon' of Gatehouse of Fleet on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park is well worth a visit and Cardoness Castle is just one of the many attractions in this area. The mountain biking at Mabie and Dalbeattie is highly acclaimed. Brighouse Bay Holiday Park is just half a mile away offering an abundance of activities including pony trekking, golfing and a leisure pool with a shop and restaurant on site too.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £405 to £ 890
Self catering accommodation in Ayr sleeps 5.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Fire or Woodburner • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by •
Accommodation overview: Borgie House is a traditional farmhouse that provides spacious accommodation in a lovely setting. Originally built under the Homes for Heroes scheme, through which local servicemen returning from the 1st World War were offered a farmhouse and land, Borgie House is a listed building and whilst it has been extended and refurbished over the years it has been sympathetically restored in keeping. The large farmhouse kitchen is the real hub of the house, with dining table and chairs at one end and the Rayburn Range cooker ensures a warm, welcoming feel. The spacious lounge has plenty of seating and the original sash and case windows look out over open countryside to the hills and mountains beyond. Four large bedrooms and two bathrooms make this an ideal location for a two-family holiday or larger groups. Surrounded by its own garden grounds, approached over a cattle-grid, it is completely private, yet just a few yards from a small country house hotel, which serves evening meals and drinks at the bar. There are superb walks direct from the property a five bar gate leads onto the adjoining fields and hillside. The area is renowned for its miles of sweeping white sandy beaches which are always quiet, whatever the time of year. Less than a mile away is the beautiful and secluded Lamigo Bay, which appears almost undiscovered and untouched by time. Nearby Torrisdale Bay boasts an amazing beach with soft white sand dunes set against the white waves and turquoise sea of the Atlantic. The area is a paradise for surfers, body boarders and beach lovers generally. The pretty village of Bettyhill, above Torrisdale bay, has good local facilities including pubs, restaurant, as well as an excellent indoor swimming pool and leisure centre. There is also a museum documenting the fascinating history of the Highland clearances and by following the Strathnaver Trail visitors can experience life in the Highlands from Neolithic times through the Viking era to the modern day. The area is also a wild-life watchers paradise. Whales, basking sharks, porpoises, seals and otters are all seen in the area. At Melvich, just along the coast, there is also a colony of puffins and at Forsinard, Strath Halladale, there is an RSPB nature reserve, where local rangers will take visitors to explore the bird life, flora and fauna close to hand. The headland at Strathy Point just along the coast from the cottage is fringed with spectacular cliffs with Strathy lighthouse dominating the skyline. Nearby Borgie forest has a number of superb woodland trails, ideal for walking or cycling. Fishing is a popular in the area and day tickets can be obtained locally to fish for salmon on the famous river Naver. Sea fishing is available from Skerray harbour, just along the road. Here small fishing boats and the occasional pleasure craft are launched from the jetty, and fishing off the rocks is a local pastime. There is also a boat trip available to visitors. Golf, canoeing, cycling, hill-walking, climbing and horse riding are all available locally. There are a number of excellent local restaurants, pubs and cafes in the small towns and villages along the coast. Property has oil central heating.
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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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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £255 to £ 390
Self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet sleeps 6.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: The Old Dairy is a former milk parlour just on the outskirts of the lovely little town of Castle Douglas. This semi detached property is ideally placed for an evening stroll around Carlingwark Loch or a shopping day with a difference. Castle Douglas is known as the Food Town with around fifty local businesses either producing or selling high quality local produce for all to enjoy. This area is often referred to as 'the Cornwall of the North' due to Galloway's similar climate as well as over 200 miles of rugged coastline and sandy beaches which are surprisingly often empty! The combination of a land kissed by the Gulf Stream; wildlife galore; artistic colonies; the UK's largest forest and a secret coast lapped by the blue waters of the Solway Firth make this and idyllic holiday destination. The Old Dairy boasts a good central location; from the amazing Colvend Coast with its picturesque villages, to the Galloway Forest Park which is a haven for wildlife. The 'Artists' Town of Kircudbright is close by and with its pretty harbour and colourful High Street it is easy to see why it became an artists' colony. Each of the peninsulas has its own gems on offer; Carrick near Borgue; the Isle of Whithorn on the Machars and Scotland's most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway in the Rhins. The open gardens are glorious and a testament to the mild climate. Logan Botanic Gardens has flourishing plants from the South Seas and Threave Gardens are a mass of colour. The romantic Threave Castle is only accessed by water and a custodian rows you across! The region has many connections with fame from Robert Burns to David Coulthard to Thomas Carlyle and Thomas Telford. The latest acclaim is achieving an award for one of only four places in the World to view the night sky so clearly and you have to travel considerably further to see the other three places as they are all in North America - so bring your binoculars! Visitors also enjoy this area to sample the World class mountain biking at the 7Stanes which is guaranteed to thrill. Laggan Outdoor Centre is also designed for the adrenalin junkies with mountain balling! The Galloway Forest is also a place of great peace and tranquillity and has mile after mile of forest tracks, moorland, lochs and challenging hills. It is home to otters and deer and red kites and buzzards and red squirrels and the very lucky may spot a golden eagle! Property has oil central heating.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £310 to £ 595
Self catering accommodation in Borgue sleeps 8.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has a Garden •
Accommodation overview: Heatherview Cottage sits delightfully within an oasis of green fields on the western peninsula region known locally as The Rhins. It is an excellent location for exploring the beauty and tranquillity of Southern Scotland. The area is largely untouched and unspoilt and the incoming Gulf Stream helps keep the area both temperate and mild. A beneficiary of the relatively favourable weather is the Logan Botanic Gardens at Port Logan, commonly accepted to be Scotland's most exotic garden. It houses a remarkable collection of bizarre and interesting plants and a number of other features such as the Walled Garden help to add to the visitor experience. It is a must for plant lovers and for all those who enjoy seeing something a little bit different. The quaint charm of Port Logan was the location of the highly successful television series 'Two Thousand Acres of Sky'. Port Patrick is known locally as 'the jewel in the crown' and is a delightful village, full of character and one of the most - see places for visitors to the area and boasts a highly acclaimed sea food restaurant. The Mull of Galloway, the most southerly point in Scotland and a precipitous headland marked by a lighthouse designed by Robert Stevenson, is a wonderful day out for nature and wildlife lovers and offers a good chance of seeing dolphins, seals and many types of seabirds. The Galloway Forest Park, the largest in the UK, is the perfect place to enjoy a day out and a picnic in the fresh air. For beach lovers, the beach at Sandhead is over three miles long and a beautiful spot to enjoy a long and bracing walk in the sea air. The busy ferry port of Stranraer is 11 miles and provides day trips to Belfast (Ireland is only 26 miles from here!) with its excellent range of shops and eating places. Golfers are also well catered for with at least seven courses within easy reach of the property including the award winning course at Stranraer, on the shore of Loch Ryan. This region is holiday-haven with something for everybody to enjoy in this beautiful part of Scotland. Property is all at ground floor level has oil central heating.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £215 to £ 290
Self catering accommodation in Lockerbie sleeps 2.
Features include: • Non Smoking • Fishing near by • Romantic Break • Beach close by • Easy Walking • Pub near by • Pets allowed • Parking Available • Golf near by • Has
Accommodation overview: Cressfield Lodge and Cressfield Villa are ideally placed in this lovely corner of Dumfriesshire known as Annandale. The village of Ecclefechan is surprisingly accessible to just about anywhere whatever the direction. The romantic village of Gretna Green is only a short drive and so why not get married there, have the wedding reception at the Cressfield Country House Hotel and honeymoon at the Lodge or Villa! All you will have to worry about is which fabulous place to visit each day! This whole area is like a miniature Scotland with challenging hill walking, the UKs largest forest park, an abundance of wildlife, romantic castles and ancient history, the stunning sandy beaches, some of the best mountain biking to be had in the world and all wrapped up in the warmth of the Gulf Stream making this a very temperate climate. The recently opened Annandale Way is a long distance footpath covering the 55 miles between the dramatic Devils Beef Tub at Moffat and ending at the coast at Newbie Barns near Annan. Visitors will enjoy a trip to the stunning estate of Drumlanrig Castle, home to the Duke of Buccleuch. Why not try your luck at gold panning at Wanlockhead, Scotland's highest village. Ecclefechans enduring claim to fame is as the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle the famous essayist and historian. The village lies in the valley of the Mein Water which is a tributary of the River Annan. For golfers the nearby 9-hole course at Hoddom is a par 33 and Southerness has a championship course. Dalton Pottery makes for an interesting trip out where you can decorate your own pot and sample delicious home baking with a fresh coffee in the Art Cafe©. The Galloway Forest has just been awarded as one of only four places in the world to view the stars at their best!
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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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