Coastal lodge near Dalbeattie with loch views
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Have enjoyed getting out finding different walks, hubby played golf. Had couple swim sessions.
Loved beach walks + even had a surprise of a Puffin flying in front of us (I was too slow with camera)
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This was our 3rd stay and also in this lodge again. Loving the renovations. This place is just perfect for resting, recharging the batteries.
All being well I think a couple of return trips will be made.
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Spent most of the time at many different beaches. The on site pool was ace too.
The kids loved their trip to Dalscone Farm.
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We had a fantastic time with family who were in the next 2 lodges. Big family group. The lodge was just what we needed for our family especially with 5 children. The big kids loved their bedroom with the balcony. No issues at all with our lodge and will definitely be back 🙂
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Swimming pool, beach, chilling on the sofa, breakfast on the balcony.
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Had an amazing time. Very fun. Super comfy beds and sofa.
Would definitely come again 🙂
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We enjoyed a comfortable stay in Serenity (love the fact you have Firefly box set DVDs* on the shelf – great series!)
*Glad you noticed 😉
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Had a great time with family. Although the weather wasn’t so friendly. We will definitely come back.
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The Anchor and The Mariner in Kippford are both dog friendly and the food is excellent.
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We have been coming to the Barend since 1989, your chalet was clean, comfortable and well equipped. We would be happy to return in the future.
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If you are fit and able, Criffel is worth the walk. There’s a lovely easy walk from Kippford to Rockcliffe. Lovely tea room at Colvend – lovely tea and cake at reasonable prices.
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This has been a fantastic week. The lodge is very comfortable and in an excellent location. So nice to sit on the balcony and read a book in the sunshine. Plenty of things to do locally inside and out. This is definitely a place we will return to in future if we get the chance.
As we arrived at the site, I was immediately struck by the peaceful location. The lodge is situated on a hill and from the bedroom and lounge you have beautiful views, which can be improved on by moving to the balconies at the rear. It is a particularly nice place to be sat whilst reading a book. The lodge is very homely and although we were sharing with another family it still felt spacious. There is a large TV and DVD player in the lounge if you want to watch it but there are also games to keep you occupied. It is a relaxing place to be at the end of the day. We slept well in the beds as the mattresses are comfortable. The site has a restaurant and bar serving nice meals and drinks, along with a swimming pool which can be booked on an hourly basis for your family’s exclusive use.
The area has many nice places to visit without travelling very far. We enjoyed a walk up a local hill called Criffel. We took a pretty walk from Kippford to Rockcliffe and back. Sandyhills beach is a short walk away and you can walk along the coast. There is a deer park next door to the site that offers vehicle tours if you want to get closer to the animals. There is also a nice cafe there and we would recommend the one a short drive away in Colvend. If wandering around shops and stopping off in cafés is your thing then Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright are easily reached from the site.
We had a mixture of weather during the week as it was April. On the whole we enjoyed a very relaxing week and definitely managed to switch off while we were there. Highly recommended!
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The accessible short walk trail around Kippford nature reserve were really good for a couple of hours of kids (age 2-5 yrs) on bikes & dog.
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We had a lovely stay. Everything was perfect – the kitchen, the balcony, the king room.
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