Ferryboat Cottage
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
"A beautiful, traditional Galloway cottage, with two wood-burning stoves, Ferryboat Cottage is one of the oldest properties in the area and is truly unique."
Things You'll Love
Tastefully furnished, with cosy woodburning stove and vibrant modern colours. The oak-beamed ceiling adds old-world character.
Location
As its name suggests, this original ferrymaster's cottage stands in one acre of sheltered, lawned gardens, all south-facing and providing private access to the loch. The cottage also has electric storage heaters, making it very cosy, whatever the time of year.
With easy access to the Solway coast, Loch Ken is South West Scotland's centre for outdoor activities, with horse riding, golfing, sailing and water-skiing nearby.
Loch Ken is renowned for its fishing - this together with swimming can be enjoyed from the floating jetties at the bottom of the garden. A swinging mooring and private launching are also available. The gardens contain areas of European SSI and are a haven wildlife, including the adjacent RSPB Nature Reserve with the Red Kite Trail.
Owner's Description
Sitting Room
Large airy room with solid oak floor, sandstone fireplace and woodburning stove. Equipped with quality B&O TV, video & DVD and B&O music centre - for cosy evenings in, with views of the gardens and loch beyond.
Dining Room
Tastefully furnished, with cosy woodburning stove and oak-beamed ceiling adding old-world character.
Conservatory
Whatever time of year you are staying at Ferryboat Cottage you can enjoy the feeling of being in the garden from our large conservatory - views over the patio to the River Dee and the Nature Reserve beyond.
Bedrooms
Full of Scottish charm, the light and airy comfortable bedrooms are tastefully furnished with traditional hand-waxed furniture. Wake up to a view of the loch water sparkling in the early morning sunshine.
Kitchen
The traditional oak kitchen is fully equipped and laid out to make your work easier, with wonderful panoramic views over the garden and loch to the Nature Reserve beyond.
All bed linen, kitchen & bath towels, electricity, logs (for the fires) are included. I also provide a Welcome Pack of celebration bottle of cava, flowers, fruit, cakes, chocolates, milk and complementary tea, coffee and toiletries.
