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Lavender Cottage

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A single-story house with a tiled roof, a chimney, and a small front porch.
A residential building with a sloped roof, a satellite dish, and a clothesline.
A rural landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky.
A bed with a tufted headboard, white bedding with a daisy pattern, and floral curtains.
A living room with a sofa, a television, a fireplace, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
This vacation home accommodates 5 guests with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers adventure activities like hiking, biking, mountain climbing, and fishing. The property is pet-friendly and located in a rural village along the riverfront in the mountains. Nearby attractions include Dalry Library and The Lane.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Barbecue grill

    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

  • Walkable and wonderful

    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Ayr, SCT
  • Place, Carsfad Loch
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Lock Ken
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Galloway Forest Park
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Kingsize bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lavender Cottage

Lavender Cottage is a very snug, homely cottage on the outskirts of the village of Carsphairn. It is situated between Loch Ken and Loch Doon, both 20 minutes drive away, within the vast forest park.
This is a very beautiful, tranquil part of Scotland, and is ideally situated to cater for all activities within country life. There are stunning views from the cottage windows (see below), which you can enjoy whilst relaxing beside the log fire. If you are feeling more active you can enjoy the walking, cycling, fishing, golf, sight seeing and water sport opportunities all available locally.
The village shop, post office and heritage centre are all nearby. Ideal cottage to stay in only two hours away for the upcoming Edinburgh Festival.

Certificate of Excellence as recommended by Trip Advisor 2017

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:30 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9383184
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Castle Douglas

Located in Castle Douglas, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Cloncaird Castle Estate and Blairquhan Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Galloway Activity Centre and New Cumnock Community Open-Air Swimming Pool. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting, cycling and mountain climbing.
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Ayr, SCT

What's nearby

  • Carsfad Loch - 19 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Lock Ken - 33 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Galloway Forest Park - 39 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Clatteringshaws Loch - 40 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Ayr Beach - 54 min drive - 49.2 km

Getting around

  • New Cumnock Station - 46 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buck Tearoom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Loch Doon Catering Services - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Carsphairn Tearooms - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lavender Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lavender Cottage ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lavender Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lavender Cottage ?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Lavender Cottage located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 16 miles (25 km) of The Lane, Lock Ken and Galloway Activity Centre. Loch Ken Marina and Clatteringshaws Loch are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Cottage

Gorgeous countryside and a sweet little cottage nestled in it. We enjoyed our stay and hope to holiday again! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay. Thank you :-)

Very peaceful location in beautiful countryside. Nice cottage, well equipped, cosy and clean. Only one issue - water flow from shower head rather weak.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Property was absolutely spotless! Great communication with property owner and they were very accommodating! Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family History

I came to see where my ancestors came from before going to Australia. The village of Dalmellington was just as I imagined, very quaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage in nice location

The property was clean and comfortable and suited us well for a short stay. We did a lovely walk into the surrounding hills straight from the house. Would benefit from a few small improvements, e.g. more cutlery and other kitchen equipment, but no major issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

last minute break

Lavender cottage was very clean and homely. We enjoyed cooking and dining in during our saty. Plenty of bedding and everything you need for your break
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loch Doon cycling trip

Great place in a beautiful location. Really enjoyed relaxing by the open fire after a day on the bike at Loch Doon. Hosts were very friendly would recommend.

About the host

Hosted by Emma

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