Summary:
Ryehill in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, can sleep ten in five bedrooms.
The Space:
The living areas include a kitchen/diner with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, dining seating, a utility with washing machine, a sitting room with woodburning stove, a games room with woodburning stove, pool table and foosball table. The bedrooms include two superking-size with en-suite shower rooms, a standard double, a twin (zip/link) and a ground-floor twin, serviced by a bathroom and shower room. Outside, there is ample off-road parking and a garden patio with furniture. One well-behaved pet is welcome. Sorry, this is a smoke-free property. You can find a shop in 0.9 miles and a pub in 1.1 miles. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the rent. Escape to Ryehill for a charming retreat amidst the beauty of Dumfries and Galloway. Note: Salmon, Trout and Grayling fishing at no extra charge on 3/4 mile of River Nith in the grounds. Note: Guests have access to 3/4 mile of private riverside walks and 60-acres of private land. Please note: This property only accepts 7 night stays from Sunday to Sunday.
The Neighborhood:
Sanquhar, a former Royal Burgh, is located in Dumfries and Galloway beside the River Nith. The name is derived from the Gaelic "Seann Cathair," which means "Old Fort," and the old castle remnants can still be seen at the southern end of the town. Robert Burns frequently travelled to Sanquhar, where the surrounding landscape served as an inspiration for several of his best-known nature poems. Currently, the town offers a variety of bars, shops, and cafes, as well as a 9-hole golf course, a contemporary swimming pool with an attached fitness centre, and the A' The Airts Arts Centre, which features a wide range of local and regional arts and crafts. The town also has the world's oldest operating post office, with 300 years under its belt. Only 10 miles to the south is the magnificent Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, which provides a variety of family-friendly activities all year long. The Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther Hills to the south-east virtually encompass Sanquhar. The settlement is traversed by the 212-mile Southern Upland Way coast-to-coast footpath. In addition to several local tracks and forest roads, mountain bikers can take advantage of the waymarked trails at Drumlanrig Castle and the 7stanes trail in Ae Forest. Sanquhar has a lot to offer all year round and has easy rail access to/from Carlisle and Glasgow.
