Delightful harbourside cottage with sea views

Description

Water’s Edge is a stylish modern mews house in a peaceful harbourside location, enjoying views across the bay to the 18th century fishing village and hills beyond. The house is a stone’s throw from the beach and some lovely coastal walks, and will sleep four people in four star comfort.

‘Water’s Edge’ features one twin and one double (en suite) bedroom and house bathroom on the first floor. Downstairs is a spacious and airy open plan living area, with well-equipped modern kitchen, dining area and comfortable lounge with digital TV and DVD player. There is also a ground floor cloakroom/wc. The house is decorated and furnished to a high standard, with a good range of equipment and comfortable modern furnishings throughout, and of course is fully centrally heated. Views of the sea can be enjoyed from most windows, but most strikingly from the balcony of the master bedroom at the rear.

To the front of the property is a communal courtyard area overlooking the slipway, leading down to allocated parking for one car. Further on street parking is available nearby. A small children's play area is situated within the development, within view of the front door.

Up to two dogs are welcome at a small extra charge – just ensure they have their own bed and are not allowed on beds or sofas, and please ensure guests dog is kept on the lead in the communal areas of the development.

Parents of small children should note that much of the nearby harbor is unfenced, and ensure children are suitably supervised at all times.

The house has had its grading confirmed by 'Scottish Country Holidays' and we are delighted that they count us as a very high 4-star. Based on this, prices for 2012 will vary from £345 to £685 per week (corresponding to Band G). Discounts may be available for late bookings. Short breaks of 3 or more nights may be available at up to 6 weeks notice, subject to availability, from £70 per night.

Around and About

Garlieston, once a bustling small port, is now a sleepy fishing village beginning to develop as a marina for pleasure craft , with a free boat park a stone's throw from the house, which overlooks the slipway.. The village dates from the 18th century, and has two well-stocked small general stores, post office and village pub. There is a good beach – partly shingle, with rough sand at the Northern end – and delightful coastal walks, from which a wealth of wildlife can be seen – including seals basking on the rocks of nearby Rigg Bay.

A short drive away, the medieval county town of Wigtown (10 miles) is now better known as Scotland’s National Booktown, while the nearby Burgh of Whithorn, with its ruined priory, founded by Saint Ninian, is known as the earliest Christian settlement in Scotland. The surrounding area is rich in ancient history, with numerous pre-historic stone circles and Iron Age forts, as well as sites associated with martyred 17th century Covenanters. The coastline is very beautiful, with views to Cumbria and the Isle of Man and a number of marvelous sheltered beaches, such as that at Monreith, which never get crowded. The quiet by-roads are ideal for cyclists, while wildlife enthusiasts will find much of interest, including Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve, well-known for over-wintering wildfowl, and CCTV coverage of Galloway’s nesting ospreys at Wigtown County Buildings.

A little further afield, Newton Stewart (fifteen miles) is known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills, where keen walkers will find many opportunities to get off the beaten track. Popular tourist attractions such as Portpatrick and the Mull of Galloway (Scotland’s most southerly point) are within easy reach for a day trip.

There are a number of good places to eat within a short drive - notably the Bladnoch Inn, near Wigtown, (nine miles) and Steam Packet Inn at Isle of Whithorn (six miles) - and a good range of local shops at Whithorn and Wigtown, with two small supermarkets at Newton Stewart. Whisky aficionados will not want to miss the Bladnoch Distillery (the most southerly in Scotland). ... read more »hide »

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NOTE: Short breaks of 3 nights or more available throughout June - £80 per night for first 3 nights, 4th night half price.

Discounts of at least £25 per week available for couples holidaying alone.

Book a 2 week holiday and get 10% off the price of the 2nd week.

Summer Peak Rates now lower than 2011!

Short Breaks (min stay 3 nights) only available at max 6 weeks notice

Late availability offers:-

Any 7 night stay during May now 25% off advertised prices.

Early Booking Offers:-

10% off all 7 night stays in July and August for over 60s
£50 off 7 night stays in July and August for couples holidaying alone

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