Summary:
Penninghame West Lodge is a charming detached holiday cottage finished to provide luxury spacious holidays for families and groups in a quiet and peaceful location in the exclusive grounds of Penninghame Estate. The peaceful surrounding are perfect for ensuring privacy while you relax and recharge in the Galloway Forest Park, alternatively you can live life to the full with strenuous mountain bike and walking trails in the park and up local peaks.
The Space:
The cottage has two ground floor bedrooms together with a snug sitting room and dining room, both seat 8 and further seating with tv on the first floor landing which ensures space for all. The cottage has been modernised to ensure comfortable accommodation whilst retaining it's original character, it is able to sleep 10 guests.
Whilst in a private location there is easy access to all the area has to offer including the market town of Newton Stewart which provides a variety of independent shops, and wide choice for dining out at the numerous hotels and tearooms. There are unsurpassed opportunities for outdoor pursuits for all ages and abilities from the doorstep, so whether you are looking for a leisurely woodland stroll to enjoy the wildlife or more strenuous hill walking or cycling/mountain biking then you can pick a different route or challenge for everyday of the week! The Galloway Forest Park, with it’s Dark Skies status is on the doorstep and has unsurpassed star gazing opportunities together with stages of the 7Stanes mountain bike network. The local area has many golf course including Minnigaff’s 18 hole course and the Cally Palace parkland course at Gatehouse of Fleet which was designed by the well-known golf architect Tom Macaulay, the parkland course has wonderful views of Cardoness Castle, Rutherford's Monument and the Fleet Estuary. Scotland’s history and heritage can be explored with visits to the Robert Bruce Stone at Glentrool or more ancient sites such as St Ninians Cave near Whithorn and the various castles including Threave Castle which stands on an island in the Dee near Castle Douglas. Fishing can also be arranged nearby.
Accommodation on two floors for 10
Ground Floor: 2 steps to entrance with ramp available on request, Kitchen vestibule with utility cupboard and WC with wash basin; Kitchen with Belfast sink; Dining room seating 8; Sitting room for 8; front vestibule with door to garden with 2 steps down; Bedroom hallway with door and 2 steps down to outside seating; Double bedroom with view to grounds; Twin bedroom with view to grounds; Shower room with WC and wash basin.
First Floor: Landing with seating area and Smart TV; Double bedroom with view of grounds; Family bathroom with over bath shower, WC & wash basin; Additional separate WC and wash basin; 2 Twin bedrooms, note low beds
Services: Heating and Electricity included * Bed linen and towels are provided* Washing machine * Drier * Dishwasher * Fridge * Freezer * Microwave * 2 x Smart TV's * CD Player * Wifi * Cot & High Chair available on request * Gravel seating area with charcoal BBQ and table & chairs * Parking for 3 cars * Access to the extensive grounds of Penninghame Estate * Bicycle/golf club/kayak storage * A Firepit is available free of charge on request, (please request at the time of booking, fuel is not provided) * No smoking * Ramp access on request but note narrow doors internally and restricted room in shower.
