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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4828.8 sq ft
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Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
- Place, Stranraer Museum13 min drive
- Place, Castle of St John13 min drive
- Place, Cairnryan Port21 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom #1
1 King Bed
Bedroom #2
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom #1
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Coastal Estate Cottage / Log Burner / Beautiful Coastal Paths & Woodland Walks
In the heart of Corsewall Estate, Stables Cottage is a small, but perfectly formed, holiday cottage by the sea in Dumfries and Galloway, with two bedrooms and a log burning stove – Sleeps 4
Stables Cottage, located on the first floor, has a spacious, modern open plan sitting room with kitchen and dining area with a traditional log burning stove as a focus for relaxing.
The cottage has a double bedroom with a traditional style cast iron king size bed over looking the old walled garden. There is a twin bedroom with ivory traditional style cast iron beds. The bathroom has a bath with an overhead chrome shower.
Stables Cottage is equipped with a bean to cup coffee machine, Smart TV, DVD player; Roberts Revival Bluetooth Radio and WiFi, a selection of board games and books. Stables Cottage is eco friendly with the power being generated from one of the Estate's two wind turbines and the heating and hot water provided by a biomass boiler. The cottage has its own private garden, with garden furniture and a barbecue. There is also a tennis court large trampoline, with a safety enclosure, a zipwire, a climbing frame and a Wendy house in the Estate gardens for children to use.
We provide a welcome pack for guests on arrival including a jar of home-made Corsewall brownies, milk, bread, jam, butter, tea, coffee and fresh flowers from the garden (when in season). You'll find the cottage well equipped with the general basics too from washing up liquid, bin bags to washing powder and loo paper.
We've created a host of magnificent woodland paths and coastal walks around Corsewall Estate for guests to enjoy during their stay. There are lots different options for shortening the walks or lengthening them. Many guests comment that they love the new paths as they don’t need to drive anywhere to walk – it’s just a case of stepping outside and the walks are right on their doorstep.
Corsewall Estate has three pretty beaches on Loch Ryan - Boat Bank, Lady Bay and Port Beg - that Stables Cottage guests can explore. A pretty walk down one of the drives will take you to Boat Bank, which is the nearest one to the cottage. Both Boat Bank and Lady Bay are wonderful spots if you like collecting shells or pebbles. Bird watching down on the shores of Loch Ryan or in the woods is second to none. Lady Bay is ideal for paddling, swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking.
The cottage is located in over 20 acres of gardens and woodland. In late January and February, the woods feature charming drifts of snowdrops followed by daffodils and in April and May the hue turns to purple with acres of bluebells. There is colour in the gardens throughout the year starting with camellia from January to March, followed by a riot of colour in April and May as the rhododendrons and azaleas come into flower.
There is oodles of wildlife to spot on Corsewall Estate from roe deer and hares to barn owls, woodpeckers and, most importantly, this area is one of the last bastions of the red squirrel.
The Blue Peter pub in the village of Kirkcolm is 10 minutes' walk away and does good pub grub.
Two dogs are very welcome at the cottage - there are lots of lovely walks for them around the estate and down to the shore. We charge £25 per dog per week/£20 per dog per short break and we ask that you let us know in advance to book them in.
We have a second cottage, Garden Cottage, about 50 metres from Stables Cottage, which sleeps 6 - so groups of up to 10 can easily be accommodated in both locations.
Short-Term Lets Licence Number: DG00401F
EPC Rating: E
Stables Cottage, located on the first floor, has a spacious, modern open plan sitting room with kitchen and dining area with a traditional log burning stove as a focus for relaxing.
The cottage has a double bedroom with a traditional style cast iron king size bed over looking the old walled garden. There is a twin bedroom with ivory traditional style cast iron beds. The bathroom has a bath with an overhead chrome shower.
Stables Cottage is equipped with a bean to cup coffee machine, Smart TV, DVD player; Roberts Revival Bluetooth Radio and WiFi, a selection of board games and books. Stables Cottage is eco friendly with the power being generated from one of the Estate's two wind turbines and the heating and hot water provided by a biomass boiler. The cottage has its own private garden, with garden furniture and a barbecue. There is also a tennis court large trampoline, with a safety enclosure, a zipwire, a climbing frame and a Wendy house in the Estate gardens for children to use.
We provide a welcome pack for guests on arrival including a jar of home-made Corsewall brownies, milk, bread, jam, butter, tea, coffee and fresh flowers from the garden (when in season). You'll find the cottage well equipped with the general basics too from washing up liquid, bin bags to washing powder and loo paper.
We've created a host of magnificent woodland paths and coastal walks around Corsewall Estate for guests to enjoy during their stay. There are lots different options for shortening the walks or lengthening them. Many guests comment that they love the new paths as they don’t need to drive anywhere to walk – it’s just a case of stepping outside and the walks are right on their doorstep.
Corsewall Estate has three pretty beaches on Loch Ryan - Boat Bank, Lady Bay and Port Beg - that Stables Cottage guests can explore. A pretty walk down one of the drives will take you to Boat Bank, which is the nearest one to the cottage. Both Boat Bank and Lady Bay are wonderful spots if you like collecting shells or pebbles. Bird watching down on the shores of Loch Ryan or in the woods is second to none. Lady Bay is ideal for paddling, swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking.
The cottage is located in over 20 acres of gardens and woodland. In late January and February, the woods feature charming drifts of snowdrops followed by daffodils and in April and May the hue turns to purple with acres of bluebells. There is colour in the gardens throughout the year starting with camellia from January to March, followed by a riot of colour in April and May as the rhododendrons and azaleas come into flower.
There is oodles of wildlife to spot on Corsewall Estate from roe deer and hares to barn owls, woodpeckers and, most importantly, this area is one of the last bastions of the red squirrel.
The Blue Peter pub in the village of Kirkcolm is 10 minutes' walk away and does good pub grub.
Two dogs are very welcome at the cottage - there are lots of lovely walks for them around the estate and down to the shore. We charge £25 per dog per week/£20 per dog per short break and we ask that you let us know in advance to book them in.
We have a second cottage, Garden Cottage, about 50 metres from Stables Cottage, which sleeps 6 - so groups of up to 10 can easily be accommodated in both locations.
Short-Term Lets Licence Number: DG00401F
EPC Rating: E
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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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About the area
Stranraer
Stranraer is home to this cottage. Castle of St John and Glenluce Abbey are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cairnryan Port and Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal. Travelling with kids? Consider Dunskey Garden and Gkenwhan Gardens. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
What's nearby
- Stranraer Museum - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
- Castle of St John - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
- Mull of Galloway Trail - North - 15 min drive - 13.0 km
- Castle Kennedy Gardens - 21 min drive - 19.3 km
- Cairnryan Port - 21 min drive - 21.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Fig & Olive - 11 min drive
- Henry's Bay House - 12 min drive
- The Coffee Bean - 11 min drive
- Hong Kong City - 11 min drive
- Kismet - 11 min drive
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Reviews
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
2 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael p.
27 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property and area
Michael p.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bob J.
9 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Holiday
Bob J.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
David R.
28 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb location
David R.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Richard F.
18 Sept 2017
Perfect for us, cosy and comfortable with everything we needed
Richard F.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
10/10 Excellent
Alexandra & Julian C.
27 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Calm and lovely
Alexandra & Julian C.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
James M.
5 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cottage in beautiful location
James M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline C.
30 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, spotless, well equipped and decor in keeping with property and stylish! Grounds are fab
Jacqueline C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
10/10 Excellent
Kira Wilson
15 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect family holiday!
Kira Wilson
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
10/10 Excellent
Chris L.
1 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No hesitation in giving The Stables 5 stars across the board.
Chris L.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Robert Mandy
11 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb cottage to stay
Robert Mandy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Helen J.
6 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stables cottage Corsewall estate
Helen J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Sally D.
6 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Local area was great. Further afield was great. We really enjoyed the holiday.
Sally D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Glenn B.
30 Sept 2018
A well kept secret. Will keep coming back
Glenn B.
10/10 Excellent
Silke K.
30 Jul 2018
Beautiful and cosy cottage
Silke K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Jayne H.
17 Jun 2018
Photos do not do it justice
Jayne H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Tim P.
7 Apr 2018
Great value for money
Tim P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
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10/10 Excellent
Martha Rose M.
27 Nov 2017
A beautifully appointed cottage
Martha Rose M.
10/10 Excellent
Glenn B.
2 Oct 2017
Fantastic grounds , cosy cottage with all amenities , very friendly hosts
Glenn B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent
Jonathan B.
6 May 2017
A beautiful place to stay.
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10/10 Excellent
Heather S.
27 Sept 2016
Fabulous cosy cottage
Heather S.
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10/10 Excellent
Shelley Wild
13 Nov 2014
Fantastic Cottage
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10/10 Excellent
19 Mar 2014
Little piece of heaven
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22 Jan 2014
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26 Jan 2013
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About the host
Hosted by Kate Carrick-Buchanan
The Carrick-Buchanan family has owned Corsewall Estate for over 200 years. When Angus and Kate Carrick-Buchanan moved to Corsewall House in 2002, they set about renovating a number of properties including this cottage so we could provide luxury, high-end holiday accommodation.
Why they chose this property
The Carrick-Buchanan family has owned Stables Cottage for over 200 years - it's one of a number of houses and buildings on the historic, 3000-acre Corsewall Estate.
What makes this property unique
Stables Cottage is a wonderful holiday house with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a log burning stove - so it's ideal for families or romantic breaks. The house is in a quiet and peaceful location in south west Scotland, far away from crowds, traffic jams and the stress of everyday life. It has a fabulous network of wonderful woodland walks and coastal paths - which are right on the door step and the nearest beach is a 10 minute walk away.
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