Gatehouse provides numerous opportunities for eating out, small shops, a delightful and testing nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, river and loch fishing. As the area is situated on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park, nominated Britain’s first Dark Sky Park, a clear night will present amazing opportunities for star gazing with the naked eye. Within a short stroll are the Forestry & Land Scotland Cally Woods and privately owned Cally Gardens. Within a short drive are Castramont Woods which are a must to visit when the Bluebells are out to see and smell their splendour.
Sandy beaches and rocky coves for bathing, windsurfing, paddle boarding, kayaking and sailing are aplenty, with nearby Mossyard beach only being about 5 minutes away by car; sea fishing and horse riding are also available nearby; the Forestry & Land Scotland 7Stanes mountain biking trail at Kirroughtree is around 20 minutes' drive away; The Big Water of Fleet viaduct and Cairnsmore of Fleet Nature Reserve are within a 10 minute drive the area is a haven for wildlife with regular sightings of deer and red kites, hill walking and cycling as it is on National Cycle Route 7.
There are a variety of nearby attractions and activities for both adults and children, including Cream o' Galloway where you can participate in ice cream and cheese making workshops, stroll round their nature trails and of course enjoy delicious ice cream afterwards. The Cocoa Bean Chocolate Factory offers both indoor and outdoor play areas and chocolate making workshops. Galloway Activity Centre offers both land and water-based activities on the shores of Loch Ken.
Slightly further afield but well worth a visit are; Kirkcudbright known as the Artist's Town due to its links with the Glasgow Boys. The town is also home to the Dark Sky Planetarium, Kirkcudbright Galleries, a cookery school, community run swimming pool, 18-hole golf course, and an array of independent shops and eateries. The small town of Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town is a must for all bookworms, both young and old. To the east is the popular market town of Castle Douglas, with its vibrant high street of unique independent shops, cafes and restaurants, theatre and cinema, swimming pool and golf course. NTS Threave Estate is located on the edge of the town with Threave House & Gardens and Threave Castle all worth a visit. Also worthy of a visit are Logan Botanical Gardens with varied species and specimens supported due to the mild climate that the area has from the effect of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. For those who fancy sampling a local tipple there are several Gin & Whisky distilleries within easy reach and include Dark Sky Distillery in Kirkcudbright, Crafty Distillery at Newton Stewart and Bladnoch Distillery near Wigtown.
All around Dumfries and Galloway you will find evidence of its rich archaeological, historical, literary and artistic past in its earthworks, standing stones, towers, castles, abbeys and other monuments. Whithorn, on the southern tip of the Machars peninsula, is the seat of Christianity in Scotland; Lochmaben was the birth place of Robert the Bruce; Dumfries provided a home and resting place for Robert Burns; Thomas Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan; Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the bicycle near Thornhill and J M Barrie conceived the well-loved story ‘Peter Pan’ in Dumfries.
POSTCODE: DG7 2JX
Fleetbank accepts bookings with an any day arrival for a minimum of 2 nights.
Damage Deposit £250 (Damage Waiver Fee is not available on this property)
STL: DG01616F
EPC: C
Accommodation for 8 over two floors: Ground Floor: 2 steps up to Entrance door into to hallway with cloakroom with WC and wash basin and stairs to first floor. Open plan living area comprising of Fully fitted contemporary Kitchen; Dining area with patio doors to rear garden; Living room with wood burning stove(Initial supply of fuel provided); Double bedroom with ensuite Shower room with WC and wash basin. First Floor: Four Poster bedroom with ensuite Shower room with WC and wash basin; A further Four Poster bedroom; Twin bedroom, which can become a Super King size bed, please let us know your preference on booking; Family bathroom with Shower cubicle, free standing slipper bath, WC and Wash basin. Outside: Enclosed Garden to rear with patio and Hot Tub; Pedestrian side access; Free on street parking.
Services: Central Heating and Electricity included * Bed Linen and Towels provided * Dual fuel Rangemaster cooker with 2 electric ovens, separate grill and 5 gas ring stove top * Undercounter Fridge and separate 3 draw Freezer * Dishwasher * Microwave * Washing Machine * Wood Burning Stove with initial supply of fuel provided * Smart TV * Wifi * Cot * High Chair * Hot Tub * 2 well behaved Dogs welcome * (Additional charges apply), Free unrestricted on street Parking.
Note: There are no facilities for EV charging at this property. There are EV chargers available in the public car park, within a 2 minute drive.
