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I honestly can't fault it. My daughter would have liked WiFi but the lack of internet didn't bother me at all. Beautiful house, stunning surroundings, a great base to access the area. We at at the Mariner in Kipiford, gathered shells on Sandgreen beach, shopped at Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, and had a thoroughly wonderful weekend.

D&G is scenically lovely - coast & inland - but be aware that distances between sights are often substantial, and many roads slow. We loved Kirkcudbright and its galleries & museums, the coast nearby, the RSPB Mersehead reserve, the Logan botanical gardens, New Lanark, and the retro charms of Thornhill and Wigtown. There's also great walking, if you can. Most other towns are down at heel though, and eating options are limited: we found the Palm of India in Dumfries very good, and heard good reports of Mr. Pook's in Castle Douglas.

IF YOU LIKE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY AND VERY PLEASANT SCENERY OF FARM FIELDS AND PASTURES BELOW WOODED HILLS AND MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE, YOU'LL ENJOY THIS PART OF THE WORLD. APART FROM THE BUSY MAIN ROAD FROM DUMFRIES to STRANRAER, traffic is blissfully light so ideal for touring around the Gallaway Forest Park, Loch Ken and the Glenken villages of New Galloway and Dalry, not to mention Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright and the coast with its wonderful beaches. New Galloway about 25 minutes away has a fabulous Theatre/Coffee Bar/ Visitor Centre called Catstrand with a varied program of of all kinds of events and there is an excellent village shop selling an exciting range of high quality food and beverages. Local people are extraordinarily friendly. I went to a Burns' Supper on my own - I wasn't on my own for more than a minute and a half! One final recommendation: the fish and chips from the award winning Fish and Chip shop in Castle Douglas are THE BEST!

The whole atmosphere was homely ,friendly, and decor so tastefully done by Celia, Celia was a mine of information and always had time to chat even if she was baking home made cakes for us to have at teatime and also cooking amazingly professional dinners which are second to none! We loved Galloway forest Park ,beautiful drives ,walks ,bird watching and picnic areas and so quiet .

The wood panelled entrance and fabulous dining room really created a wonderful impression. The rooms were ENORMOUS. The staff and owner were so helpful and courteous! Not far off the A75 so a great place to explore this overlooked and beautiful part of Scotland. I really could not offer anything in constructive criticism. It met all my expectations!

You need a car to travel around the area. Best meal we had was in Dumfries. Very limited eateries available. We drove around looking for somewhere for a bar supper but no hotels/pubs to be found. Kircudbright was a pleasant place to visit with some nice shops.