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Barncrosh
offers unique self catering holiday homes in Dumfries and Galloway, South
West Scotland.
Barncrosh nestles in the rolling Galloway Hills, easily accessible by road yet remarkably quiet and peaceful.
Choose from one of our 16 holiday cottages on the farm sleeping from two to twelve persons.
Barncrosh Accommodation
Self Catering Scotland at its best!
Accommodation at Barncrosh has been developed over the years as we renovated
the houses, cottages and the old farm steading and courtyard. We now offer
a wide choice of styles and sizes of comfortable holiday homes.
Three of our properties have been specially adapted to cater to the needs of disabled visitors. We provide greater flexibility than most self-catering operators, offering weekly lets and short breaks.
The Farmhouse
The imposing Victorian farmhouse welcomes you as you arrive at Barncrosh.
As you enter the front door you will be met by an elegance associated
with Country house style. It has been the home of the Ball family for
the past six decades.
The house stands in around an acre of well established gardens that lead onto a tennis court. The large kitchen and dining room has a reserved elegance and is the perfect venue for a family gathering for up to 12 people. An AGA stove creates a warm ambiance that also will cook a family roast to perfection.
The hallway leads on to the main living room entrance with an additional
study. At the foot of the stairs a double bedroom is located. Upstairs
you have 2 twin rooms, a king size and a double room sharing bathroom
facilities and another double ensuite. All in all a perfect tranquil location
for a relaxing family holiday or even a wedding location.
Sleeps 12 people. No dogs, Linen & towels provided.
Electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. For supplies a Tesco.com is available in this area. A laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
Screel Cottage
Screel was newly-built in 2000. Spacious and with access for the disabled,
it is equipped to an exceptionally high standard and enjoys glorious views
of the surrounding Galloway countryside.
On the ground floor, Screel has an entrance hall with hardwood floor, two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom, a very spacious sitting/dining room with wood-burning fire, fitted kitchen with electric cooker and dishwasher, and a large bathroom with bath and shower.
Upstairs, Screel has a double bedroom, a bedroom with three single beds, and a shower room with WC. Sleeping 11, Screel is perfect for families and groups of friends.
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided and electricity & heating are included in rental. A cot is available - please advise in advance. For supplies, Tesco.com is available in this area. A laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available. Screel also features Disabled facilities.
The Calf House
All on one floor, the Calf House provides assisted wheelchair access (with
ramped entrance). The large sitting/dining room has patio doors and a
wood-burning stove. The entrance hall gives access to the fully-fitted
kitchen, bathroom, separate shower room, twin bedroom, two double bedrooms
and a large room with three single beds.
Sleeping 9, the Calf House is very popular with groups of family and friends. No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance.
Laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
Tom’s Cottage
Tom's Cottage combines modern comfort with a traditional 'get-away-from-it-all'
atmosphere and splendid views of the surrounding Galloway countryside.
Deer sometimes appear in your own garden here.
All on the ground floor, Tom's Cottage has a sitting room with wood-burning stove, and a well-fitted kitchen/diner with electric cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer. The cottage has two twin bedrooms, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one with shower). Sleeps 8, it is a popular choice for families and groups of friends.
No dogs allowed in property. Linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. Laundry room available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
The Corn Mill Cottage
This recently-converted, self catering courtyard cottage is on two floors.
The ground floor accommodation provides assisted wheelchair access (with
ramped entrance), featuring a spacious living room with wood-burning stove
and patio doors, twin bedroom, and shower room with WC. Upstairs, there
are three bedrooms - single, twin and double - and a bathroom.
Sleeping 7, the Corn Mill is very popular with groups of family and friends. It enjoys a beautiful, SW Scotland farm location, yet is just a few minutes from the historic market town of Castle Douglas.
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided and electricity & heating included in rental. A cot is available - please advise in advance. Laundry room is available in Courtyard, fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
The Stable Cottage
Compact and cosy, the Stable provides ground-floor accommodation, with
living room (with pull-down double bed), twin-bunk bedroom and bathroom
with shower. Ideal for a couple with young children. Sleeps 4 people.
No dogs allowed in property. Linen & towels provided and electricity
& heating included in rental. It has a fully fitted kitchen and laundry
room in Courtyard. Car parking is available.
The Ganary Cottage
The attractive Granary features a tiled hallway and wooden flooring with
rugs. With sunny sitting room, twin bedroom, double bedroom and bathroom
(with bath), this first floor flat sleeps 4.
The Granny Flat
With spacious rooms, this charming self catering two-storey flat is in
a wing of our own traditional Galloway farmhouse. The tiled entrance hall
leads to a pleasant kitchen/diner with electric cooker, microwave and
fridge/freezer.
Upstairs, there is a spacious sitting room, twin bedroom, double bedroom and bathroom. Sleeps 4 people. No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included and a cot is available - please advise in advance if required. Laundry room available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking.
The Loft
Enjoy lovely views from the first-floor Loft, a charming self catering
flat in south west Scotland. Accommodation comprises a living room with
pull-down double bed, single bedroom and bathroom with shower. Sleeps
4 people .
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. Laundry room available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking available.
The Bullpen
The ground-floor Bullpen comprises a living room with pull-down single
bed, double bedroom and bathroom.
Book the Byre with the Bullpen for your holiday group of family and friends.
With their wide doorways, the ground-floor Byre and Bullpen provide easy
access for people with mobility difficulties. Sleeps 2/3 people.
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. Laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking available.
The Byre
The Byre is on the ground floor, with twin bedroom, large living room
(with double bed-settee) and bathroom.
Book the Byre with the Bullpen for your holiday group of family and friends.
With their wide doorways, the ground-floor Byre and Bullpen provide easy
access for people with mobility difficulties. Sleeps 2/4 people.
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included and a cot is available - please advise in advance. A laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
The Barn
The ground-floor Barn has an attractive sitting room with pull-down single
bed and a twin-bedded room with en-suite bathroom. The sitting room in
this compact flat leads into the kitchen area. Sleeps 3 people .
No dogs in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. Laundry room available in courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and a car parking is available.
The Dovecote
Located in south west Scotland, this bright and stylish first-floor studio
flat is reached by an outside staircase. The open-plan design features
a large sitting room with double bed and en-suite bathroom with shower.
There is an integral kitchen with breakfast bar. Enjoy the late afternoon
sun on the balcony. Sleeps 2 people.
No dogs allowed in property, linen & towels provided, electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. A laundry room is available in courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and car parking is available.
The Bothy
On the first floor, with pleasant views, this cosy holiday apartment in
SW Scotland has a charming living room (with pull-down double bed) and
shower-room with toilet. Sleeps 2 people. No dogs allowed in property,
linen & towels provided.
Electricity & heating included in rental and a cot is available - please advise in advance. A laundry room is available in Courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen and a car parking is available.
Disabled Accommodation
We are always pleased to welcome visitors with disabilities or problems
of mobility.
Three of our properties - Screel, the Corn Mill
and the Calf House - provide accommodation with 'assisted
wheelchair access' (category 2 in the Visit Scotland assessment scheme).
Each disabled holiday cottage has been designed with careful attention
to detail for your comfort and convenience.
Our disabled self catering accommodation features:
· ramped entrance leading to the front door
· wide doorways
· spacious rooms (sitting/dining room, fitted kitchen, two double
bedrooms and one twin bedroom)
· large bathroom with bath and shower
If you are looking for rural holidays in the UK you've come to the right place! When you stay in one of our self catering farm cottages at Barncrosh, you can share in the unique lifestyle that we enjoy. You can enjoy exploring and observing rural life at close quarters. You can enjoy, too, all the facilities that help to give you the best possible experience during your Barncrosh farm holiday.
These facilities are free of charge to our visitors:
· Gardens and woodland walk - spot the wild deer as you walk round
the wood.
· Tennis court - excellent hard court.
· Two large trampolines and children's slides.
· Giant chess board
· Pixie house in its own garden - very safe for little children.
· Football area
· Adventure playground - ideal for children, with climbing tower
and slide.
· Indoor games room - with darts, jigsaws, board games, table football
and table tennis - great for children to play and make new friends.
Short breaks at Barncrosh
Whether it is a weekend away with friends, a romantic retreat, a sporting
break or simply a bolthole away from the city, we provide the comfortable
accommodation that you are looking for. At Barncrosh we welcome short
breaks all year round with the exception of school holidays.
Short breaks can be 2 or 3 or more nights and not just at weekends. Midweek breaks are also available which prove popular with golf groups and birdwatchers taking the opportunity of the fantastic local facilities at quieter times.
Attractions and Activities
· Fishing - we have two small fishing
ponds, well stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout. Please bring your
own rods and tackle. Full day and half day fishing rates available. The
first fish caught may be kept.
Walking
From the serious challenge of the mighty Merrick (southern Scotland's
highest hill) to the coastal paths and forest trails, this is excellent
walking country. Forest Enterprise have waymarked a number of forest walks.
Heritage
Follow in the footsteps of Robert the Bruce, Lord of Galloway, in nearby
Glen Trool - 'land of the mountain and the flood'. Visit the majestic
castles of Drumlanrig (Thornhill), McLellan (Kirkcudbright) and Dunskey
(Portpatrick) and the splendid ruined abbeys at Dundrennan and New Abbey
(the romantic Sweetheart Abbey).
Check out the museum at nearby Twynholm devoted to local hero and Formula One driver David Coulthard.
About Dumfries & Galloway
Barncrosh is your gateway to Galloway, where the very best of Scotland's
countryside is on your doorstep, from rolling hills and fine forests and
lochs, to sandy beaches and a spectacular coastline. Gardens here are
special, with gems like nearby Threave and the Logan Botanic Gardens near
Stranraer. Palm trees and many other exotic plants thrive under the warming
influence of the Gulf Stream.
Our roads are quiet and a pleasure to drive along. The nearby A712 Queens Way tourist route takes you through the heart of the Galloway Forest Park, past a red deer range, wild goat park and red squirrel feeding stations. Buzzards are a common sight and you may be lucky enough to see golden eagles and red kites, too.
Shops, pubs and restaurants are within easy reach. Enjoy exploring our picturesque towns and villages, like Castle Douglas Food Town (only four miles away), Kirkcudbright Artists Town (five miles) and Wigtown Book Town (36 miles). People are friendly and welcoming, with plenty of time to speak to you.
Dark Sky Park
Galloway Forest Park has recently been awarded status as the first Dark
Sky Park in the UK. With over 7000 visible stars to look at you are spoilt
for choice. The Milky Way is clearly visible with the naked eye. With
observing instruments there is no limit other than the instrument itself.
There are a number of places where you can see the stars without any problems by stepping out from the car all of which are a convenient distance from Barncrosh.
Mountain biking in Dumfires & Galloway
Scotland's Biking Heaven!
The 7 Stanes stretches across the south of Scotland and
in Dumfries and Galloway you will find five of the “Stanes”.
The 7 Stanes has a reputation as one of the worlds biking hotspots. You
will find mile upon mile of single track to explore with features such
as “The Slab” and “Hearbreak Hill” the routes
in the forests of Ae, Mabie, Kirroughtree Dalbeattie and Glentrool will
push bikers to their limits.
Whether you’ve ridden everywhere or nowhere, 7stanes has something for you. Whether you are an expert or complete beginner – the 7stanes has trails for all abilities, in all styles from sweet flowing single track to monster jumps. Ride them all this year and decide which is your favourite.
Barncrosh is ideally situated in the middle of all the forests with Kirroughtree and Dalbeattie being the closest. We have secure bike storage, washing facilities for your bikes and a drying room. We also have local knowledge of bike repair centres and bike hire.
Even if the family don’t want to ride every day, there are masses of other things to do in Dumfries & Galloway, from castles and stately homes to adventure playgrounds and farm parks with every other activity you could possibly imagine in between….
Golf
In Galloway you really are spoilt for choice with the selection of 29
golf courses available. Avoid the restricted tee times and crowded fairways
common across much of Scotland and enjoy our courses almost always at
a time that suits you.
There are three golf trails established in Dumfries & Galloway to help you pick your perfect round and these cover our varied courses from links to parkland to coastal to heathland:
The Tiger Trail spans the top seven courses in Dumfries & Galloway
The Challenge Trail is perfect for the majority of golfers
The Little Gems Trail is ideal if you want to take things easy on your
holiday
The closest courses to Barncrosh are:
· Castle Douglas Golf Club 9 hole parkland
· Dalbeattie Golf Club 9 hole parkland
· Criaigieknowes Golf Course 9 hole parkland
· Gatehouse of Fleet Golf Course 9 hole parkland
· Colvend Golf Club 18 hole parkland
· Kirkcudbright Golf Club 18 hole parkland
There are also several driving ranges in Dumfries & Galloway near Dumfries and Kirkcudbright.
Fishing
There really is nowhere quite like the South of Scotland. The region is
just about one of the most friendly and enticing places to visit particularly
if you are a keen angler. With mile after mile of breathtaking coastline
and more lochs and rivers than you can shake a rod at the South West has
everything necessary to satisfy the most hard to please angler.
At Barncrosh we offer a selection of holiday cottages for varying sizes of groups. Superbly positioned for sea anglers or for trying your luck on the many rivers in the area.
At Barncrosh we have two of our own private fishing ponds located a short drive from Barncrosh. Permits for full day or half day can be purchased from reception. The ponds are stocked with trout and we allow fly fishing with barbless hooks. You may keep the first catch but all others to be returned please.
Water sports
From Portpatrick to Kirkcudbright and Kippford, the picturesque harbours
along the Solway Coast provide excellent sailing. Inland, Loch Ken offers
water-skiing, sailing, canoeing and windsurfing. Fishing is popular, with
the choice of sea-angling or trying your luck on rivers, lochs and reservoirs.
Nearby Towns
Castle Douglas - 4 miles
Kirkcudbright - 5 miles
Dalbeattie - 10 miles
Dumfries - 20 miles
DIRECTIONS
From the south:
Leave the M6/M74 at the border going onto A75 signposted Dumfries and
Stranraer. Stay on A75 throughout, around Dumfries and Castle Douglas
by-passes; four miles from the round-about at the end of Castle Douglas
by-pass, take a right turn following the sign to 'Barncrosh'.
From the west of Scotland:
Take A77 to Ayr then onto A713 to Castle Douglas, turning right onto A75
midway down the Castle Douglas by-pass - then follow directions as above.
From east and central Scotland:
Join A75 at Dumfries, then follow directions as above.
From Northern Ireland:
Leaving Stranraer / Cairnryan on A75 (signposted Dumfries) for about 54
miles. Still on A75 and about 2 miles after A762 / Ringford turning, take
a left turn signposted for 'Barncrosh'.
Email Barncrosh enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
