Stunning Shepherds Hut rural bliss Dumfries

Important Notices : please check out the information for the hot tub rates and E bike lithium battery charging requirements prior to booking, Thank you.

A very warm welcome to our beautiful shepherd's hut - Room with a view, part of Jacquie's B&B, situated on a hill overlooking the town of Dumfries. Just 20 minutes from the 7 Staines cycle route, stunning beaches, lochs, rivers, waterfalls, mountains and wildlife.
Private secure gated parking, motorbikes have the use of our barn. We are dog friendly charges apply.
The shepherds hut boasts 1 bedroom, sitting area and en-suite. Our hot tub is available to hire this is next to the hut hidden away and yet providing stunning views over the hills and star gazing is definitely recommend. You are welcome to bring one dog at an extra charge for a deep clean of the hut . This cosy shepherd's hut makes the perfect holiday for a couple or if you just fancy having a break on your own. Everything about this property has been well thought through to create a relaxed and luxurious feeling.
You will have access to over 2 acres of private garden . I can bring your breakfast to your hut, or you can eat in the dining room charges apply. Facilities include, kettle, cutlery, plates, glasses, cups, dressing gowns, bed linen and towels.
Our shepherds hut is a perfect place to relax and re-focus the mind and body. Your cosy space over looks Dumfries, hills, woods and lakes, they are stunning.

If you fancy some cycling, we have the 7 stanes cycling route just 20 minutes away, Mabie forest is stunning with toilets and cafe. Walking, we have numerous circular walks, both on the doorstep and further a field, with plenty of variety and a wide range of walking routes to suit all ages, aptitudes and levels of fitness, the Southern Upland Way is a stunning route, and is the only national trail in the region, that begins its 212 mile journey across Scotland on the west coast of Galloway. Others use hills, coastal, lochside and riverside paths and the many forest trails, all on our door step. Like the other west facing peninsulas of Britain - Cormwall, Wales, Cumbria - Dumfries and Galloway has a generally milder climate, some of the best times of year to visit these regions are April-June, but walking here is a joy at all times of the year. Places to look up are: Doach wood, Mull of Galloway, Water of River Ae riverside trail, Stroan and Mossdale Locks, Caerlavrock and the Solway Marshes, Wigtown famous book town, Lochmaben and the four Lochs, Fleet forest and Anworth old Kirk, Rascarrel Bay and Balcary Point, Devils Beef Tub, Loch Trool, St Ninian's Cave and Barrow Head (highly recommended), Cairnsmore of Dee, Sweetheart Abbey and Criffel ( also on the doorstep) Cairnsmore of Fleet is among the higher Galloway hills (2,331 feet). Beaches, where do I start, Colvend, Southerness, Kippford, Sandyhills coast lines are only 20 minutes away. The entire Solway coast is stunning and definately worth driving or cycling the coastal route, going through Kirkcudbright, stunning fishing and artists town, with a beautiful harbour, with many events held throughout the year. Fishing, we have Alderneuk Fishery directly opposite our shepherd's hut, so a 1 minute walk, Loch Aber Fishing club is also a 10 minute drive, with a multitude of Loch's and rivers in our area you are spoilt for choice, check in advance of your journey for licensing regulations. Not forgetting GAME shooting, Drumlanrig Castle in Thornhill, again just 20 minutes away, is stunning and offers game, partridge, Pheasant, Grouse and fishing. Dumfries, home to Robbie Burns and Peter Pan are all within easy reach of our hut, with numerous restaurants, winning bars for real ales, wine bars, Tapas bars all within a 3 mile vicinity of our hut.
At an extra cost, you may use our washer and dryer and have a private section in our freezer, storage for fishing rods, cycles, small boats are also available on request.

House Rules:
- Check-in time is 3pm and check-out is 10am.
The hot tub needs 24 hours notice prior to arrival, if you have asked for the tub and then change your mind on arrival, you will still be charged.
- Smoking is not allowed in the rooms.
- There are on-site, secure, gated parking facilities available at the property.

- One dog is allowed in the hut at £ 20 per 3 night stay.
- Hot tub £25 for an hour or £50 for 3 hours.

- If you are bringing an electric bike requiring charging the lithium battery on our premises, you will need to provide certification/ invoice detailing that you have purchased the battery from a reputable safety standard authorized supplier/ manufacturer, otherwise I do have the right to refuse charging facilities.
If acceptable we will supply electricity to your vehicle for charging, as it can not be charged inside the property, for more information on this please check out - BA Guide-electric bike batteries-
bicycleassociation.org.uk

Thank you for your understanding
- We look forward to making your stay with us a wonderful and memorable vacation.
Jacquie & Dave