Located in Stranraer, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Glenluce Abbey and Castle of St John are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stranraer Marina and Loch Ryan Port. Gkenwhan Gardens and Ardwell Gardens are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing and birdwatching.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm on 31 Oct 2026 start from £267, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Dairy Cottage East Challoch Farm located?
Situated in Stranraer, this golf holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Gkenwhan Gardens and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Glenluce Abbey. Luce Sands and Castle Kennedy Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Lovely clean cottage, containing everything you could need for a self catering stay. Comfy beds and nice quality pillows, so we all slept well. Joan was very friendly and helpful, and her two dogs are lovely!
It was a beautiful experience staying here, the cottage was immaculate and even had the condiments to make tea/coffee or hot chocolate with biscuits. The owners were very friendly and helpful.We look forward to visiting east Challoch farm again.
We enjoyed our stay very much. Nice cottage with all you need for a comfortable stay. The owners are lovely and friendly and on hand if you need anything. We were a little bit shocked at the cost to run the storage heaters for the week. An addition of a wood burning stove would really help with this, although there is an allowance of the first £20 of electricity used to help. Lovely area with lots to see and do. Would recommend. Thank you both for a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2022
A very nice and friendly family and thank you for leaving it so clean and tidy .
A very comfortable and warm house,we all enjoyed ourselves,4 adults and the dogs!Joan and her husband were very friendly,we were welcomed by Joan on our arrival.It was hsrd to.leave as we were settled and comfortable. Another lovely part of Dumfries and Galloway.We enjoyed the animals on the farm.Thanks again for making us feel welcome,the welcome tray of goodies also .Happy New Year.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2024
Thank you for leaving it clean and tidy , really pleased you enjoyed it despite the weather being so awful , regards Joan
Une maison agréable et bien équipée, de plus au calme que je recommande. Les nuits étant fraiches le chauffage était mis pour notre arrivée et un plateau pour une tasse de thé/café était préparé. c'est une bonne base pour explorer toute cette région d’Écosse. Merci Joan, nous serions ravis de revenir.
Cannot recommend this beautifully located, spotlessly clean cottage enough. The owners Joan and George have the balance of being present and approachable, yet not at all intrusive completely on point.
The farm is beautifully maintained, with clearly well looked after animals. The house has everything you need and more, with everything thought of.
Amazing places to visit locally, to suit all age ranges. There is also a Lidl, Tesco and Morrisions a short drive away.
I can also confirm the WiFi was updated during our stay and supported five devices easily (all at the same time).
The only two things we were not aware if prior is that there is not direct access from the property to the garden, but it is an easy and short walk around. There are also chairs to sit out the front. The garden also does not have a gate, so we were not able to let the dog off lead (this is more about our over enthusiastic collie) so just something to be aware of, but it did not detract from our enjoyment of the cottage at all and to be honest we preferred to walk the dog round to the animals anyway.
We all slept well, again bedrooms have everything you need. and the lounge was a great size for our party of 5 and a dog.! Both bathrooms were also well appointed and again spotless. Amazing views! I could just go on and on. The only negative of our stay was the depression of having to return home at the end! .
Excellent property, spotlessly clean, well equipped, spacious and comfortable, in an excellent location for touring this area, with so much to see and do. We had everything we needed for our weeks stay.
The owners were lovely, very helpful, and nothing was to much trouble for them. once we had settled in, the owners left us to our own devices, but were there if we needed them.
This was a beautiful rural hideaway cottage, which was spotless on arrival and the owners were lovely people who did everything possible to make us feel most welcome. The accommodation was excellent, warm and easy to commute to the town centre, beaches and beautiful woodland/country walks. Beautifully maintained and deserves a 4 star rating. Our dig loved it too. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Lovely and friendly and the dog as well, thank you for leaving it so clean and tidy.
Lovely cosy cottage, plenty big enough for 3 adults and two children. Nice touches of flowers , tea , coffee and biscuits on arrival. Well appointed especially the kitchen as we like to cook from scratch. Plenty of things to do in the area if you’re happy to drive and be outdoors. Our group loved mountain biking in the Galloway Forest. Friendly hosts who were obviously experienced in having guests .
We were made to feel welcome the moment we arrived. The scenery and the animals were brilliant. Glenwhan gardens are a must which are just down the road.
The cottage has every thing you need and at night there is the bats and owl
We would definitely go back We enjoyed it so much
Wanted peace and quiet, got it. If we could give the property more than 5 stars we would. The property was exactly as described. The pictures do not show how spacious the cottage actually is. On arrival everything was exceptionally clean, and the kitchen was fully equipped which made our cooking everyday so easy. Very comfortable cottage. Liked it so much we have already booked for next year. Thank you Joan for making our stay so pleasurable.
Very pleasantly surprised on arrival by size of the house, bigger than it looks in the photos. Spotlessly clean, felt very safe, with lovely thoughtful touches. Very welcoming.
There is a railway line opposite to the house but the impact was minimal to the peaceful location. Weather wasn't great but the house was still cosy.
The property was spotlessly clean, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The surroundings were quiet. ..on a farm. The property owners were early friendly and accommodating. A lovely stay for a quiet break away.
We enjoyed our first visit to Dairy Cottage and would happily return again in the future. Joan was a lovely host and we enjoyed chatting on arrival and departure.
The cottage was well equipped and very pleasant to stay in. We found the beds to be particularly comfortable. The living room is large and you don’t feel as if you are all on top of each other, with space on the floor for children to play.
The back garden is large, really good for both playing in and also sitting reading enjoying the sounds of the countryside. You hear faint noise from the A75, but it is not annoying at all.
It is also nice to be able to see the sea from the property and to stroll around the grounds looking at the animals.
I would only highlight 2 things for awareness before staying. Both bathrooms are downstairs, so once you reach a certain age, you will have a short walk during the night ;) Also we found that the internet did not really work in the cottage. The wifi is boosted from the owner’s property a short distance away and doesn’t really penetrate the thick walls. Ideally you want to be out and about so it’s not a big deal, but for kids it’s good to just bear that in mind. When ours needed some downtime on their screens, they either sat outside if it was dry and warm enough, or in the car to get reception.
We were already familiar with the general area from previous breaks, but had not stayed in Dunragit before. It was lovely to visit the Glenwhan Gardens for the first time. From Dunragit, you can just “shimmy” across the A75 to start heading for Sandhead or Portpatrick, you don’t need to go through Stranraer.
All in all, a lovely cottage at a fair price that’s well worth a visit and we would happily return again.
We have experienced a wonderful holiday enjoying beautiful views in peaceful surroundings. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable with a lovely welcome package. We had everything we needed.
Lovely quiet cottage. Joan made us feel very welcome. The cottage is tastfully furnished. Would deinately return another time.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Pleased you enjoyed your stay . Thank you
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Richard P.
30 Sept 2018
Lovelly cottage, Friendly people and Great Area!
Lovely cottage on working farm with great views across to Luce Bay and dog friendly, (although very clean and tidy if you don't have dogs). Our first visit to the area and it was amazing. Very friendly people everywhere, deserted beaches and forests in the hills, no parking charges and no traffic on the beautiful roads. This was a low cost short notice break, but we will be back and happy to recommend this cottage. Richard
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Deborah B.
2 Aug 2018
Very clean, comfortable house. Spacious, well equipped, comfy beds, lovely toiletries provided.
We had a fantastic holiday in Dairy Cottage. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The farm is neat and well kept and the garden nice and big for the children to play football. The Alpacas on the farm are very cute. The cottage has good views of Glenluce Bay. It was a great location for visiting all around the area. Stranraer is only 15 minuets away and even going down the Mull or to Wigtown didn’t take long at all. The cottage was great, and we didn’t lack anything. We would definitely visit again and were sad to leave.