Self-Catering Camphill in Kirkcudbright

Mrs Olsen

August 2020

The cottage was amazing inside the gardens wetre fab i am sorry but i cant fault any thing except thier was no phone signal but thats ee,s fault fantastic time had by all..

Mr Harrison

March 2020

Although the cottage was lovely and the area great we did have a few niggles .... Although the cottage was lovely and the area great we did have a few niggles with the cottage there was never enough hot water for a decent bath could only put in apprx 3" deep till the hot water ran out the kitchen window was very badly fitted and let in a very cold draught throughout the cottage this was also not helped by the badly fitting doors we had to put towels down to use as draught excluders the rubber in the washing machine was disgusting and was full of mould no dvd player as advertised we wanted a nice quite break to watch dvds read etc but could not unfortunately we had to go home early the woodburner was easy to use and gave out a lot of heat some coal was available but thought one log for it was a bit tight The owner asked for details of the issues but never got back to us regarding these We do not really want to put the cottage down as was lovely and if the niggles were put right would be even better

Mr Harrison, March 2020

October 2019

This is the second time we have stayed at the cottage and no doubt we will visit again next year

Miss Gilbert-swale, October 2019

September 2019

Booked for 3 weeks in 2018 for wedding and honeymoon and the snug was listed then, when we arrived no mention of snug being out of use.. Picked up two lots of dog poo, the dog toilet next to bike shed was inaccessible due to brambles and nettles and the area where the washing line was, had foot high grass. Three days in the toilet started to back up and needed the engineer. Microwave needed cleaning when we arrived, freezer needs defrosting and mould around the rim. Had to buy cleaning spray for the kitchen and bathroom. Sun room dirty and damp covers. Bought games from charity shops for when the weather was bad. For three days we waited in for cleaner who was supposed to drop of the towels and every time we rang her the number was unavailable, eventually 2 sets of towels but no kitchen towel which we ended up washing it was dropped of. This cottage is only suitable for one week and in all the years self catering we have never experienced such a bad experience. Thankfully all the problems with the cottage did not spoil our wedding and honeymoon!!! Never again will we book with Sykes!!

Ms Rooney, September 2019

August 2019

Lovely homely cottage.. Very roomy bedrooms. Nice secure garden for dogs. Great location, really peaceful, yet only 3 miles from Kirkcudbright and 5 from the bigger town of Castle Douglas.

Mrs Mills, August 2019

August 2019

We had a lovely family holiday here with our two dogs.. A cozy homely cottage in an idyllic peaceful countryside location. Great to be able to walk the dogs out the door without a lead; the only traffic was the occasional tractor.

Miss Mcwatt, August 2019

June 2019

Lovely cottage in a very quiet area but within easy reach of Kirkcudbright or Castle Douglas amenities.. The best place we have stayed in twenty plus years of visiting D&G.

Mrs Bowell, June 2019

June 2019

When we arrived at the cottage the cooker was not working because the timer was still set.. We rang the local caretaker for the cottage but she could not help us and was unable to come to our assistance. She suggested we rang the owner, which we did. We left a message but we did not hear from either party for the duration of the holiday. Fortunately after some time we managed to get it working. If there had been a manual for the cooker this would have been helpful. On a more positive note the peace and tranquility was second to none. The cottage was spacious and comfortable and met our needs.

Mr Foard, June 2019

May 2019

The peace and tranquillity of location was great.. A return to true human quality existence, if only for a week. If I had the money I would make an offer to buy, it was so good. Touring the Solway Coast is wonderful, little road traffic and beautiful places to visit. The excellent weather did of course help.

Mr Iddon, May 2019

May 2019

A really beautiful area, the gardens, towns and countryside was so well looked after.. So many lovely walks to do (several leaflets in the house) and easy to download from Walking Scotland app. Excellent Wi-fi in house. Dogs welcome everywhere except in The Ark in Kippford. Scottish people so friendly, excellent Coop in Kirkcudbright and Tesco in Castle Douglas. So easy to park anywhere and no car parking charges. Camphill was a very comfortable house to stay in, one of the nicest we have rented. Bed, chairs and kitchen all excellent. We would hope to go back one day but the journey from Hampshire is a long one.

Mrs Wood, May 2019

April 2019

Moderately irritated.. Garden unkempt. Four lots of dog muck on the lawn. Garden seat rotton and broke under me. Cold. No heating instructions: had to ring up caretaker. Cold overnight: double glazing very drafty. Sitting room rug absolutely filthy. What few instructions were in the folder were mostly out of date. It could be a nice holiday cottage but it has been left largely uncared for, except for the caretaker's weekly clean, which we had no problem with. Lovely location.

Mr Preston, April 2019

April 2019

Excellent location very quiet and relaxing.. Cottage was clean and we'll equipped. Very hot wood burner.comfy bed.very clean in general.kirkudbright was a really nice place to visit.

Mrs Johnson

March 2019

We really enjoyed our holiday,lovely cottage,great location,would definitely go back

Mrs Graham-spicer

March 2019

We had a quick, friendly and helpful response from both the owner and local lady who cleans when we reported an issue with the heating, and it was speedily resolved.. We saw that some guests were concerned by the narrow drive but we reversed our 4x4 in without any issue. Will definitely stay again

FionaGLancaster

March 2019

We found the cottage to be clean and comfortable, new lounge furniture and comfortable double mattress, soft fluffy towels. The heating was off when we arrived at 3pm and the cottage stone cold so we went to the supermarket, and returned to find everything thankfully warming up. The heating switched off at 0800 the next day - it was snowing - so we phoned the owner since the timer switch wasn’t located anywhere obvious or alluded to in the instructions. She was very friendly and concerned, put the cleaner in touch with us to help with the heating and suggested we have the heating on 24/7 for the duration of our short break. The shower had jets as well as a shower head, which was fun - but the water cooled fairly quickly. Filling the bath sufficiently to cover the jets in the bath tub took three attempts because you had to give the system ten minutes every now and again to reheat. At £85/night mid March, which presumably is off peak, we thought Camphill was expensive, but we did like the cottage and the area.

Nanaday

November 2018

Camphill cottage is lovely very clean and well equipped the owners have thought of everything.. The location is so quiet we could hear owls in the next field at night time. The garden is great and our dog loved having a play in the morning before we headed out for the day. There are lots of places to visit that are not too far away. I would recommend a trip to see the Red kite feeding station at Bellymack hill farm watching the Red kites coming in to feed is an amazing sight. Kirkcudbright town is really nice and we found all we needed there the tesco was handy for essentials and polar bites on the harbour do fab chips. I would say Camphill is a great base and very welcoming to come back to of an evening, I wouldn't hesitate in booking again. We will certainly be back as we felt we needed a longer stay to see all that the area has to offer.

Alyson C

November 2018

We booked this last November but had to move due to broken boiler so we tried again. So glad we did. Lovely, cosy cottage, so quiet and peaceful. (The occasional car or tractor may go past). Has everything you need - fridge, freezer, even a dishwasher. Bedding and towels supplied. The garden is enclosed so safe for the dogs. Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas near by for shopping. Great walks at Barhill Woods, Laurieston and Loch Ken for the red kite. Love this part of Scotland and will be back. P.s no sign of the “wee beasties”

Darren M

August 2018

This could be a lovely holiday cottage but unfortunately the cleanliness of the cottage is very poor, the kitchen isn't fit for purpose, freezer has mould around inside of door with dirt and hairs inside, the cooker had cobwebs between both glass doors, the toaster was hidden away in unit, very dirty so didn't even try it. Dining table chairs didn't match and one just about fell apart, we didn't dare let children use it. Cobwebs all over table lamps in living room and cobwebs all over units, this is standard cleaning which should be done regularly before guests arrive. Ceiling lights rusty. As I said this could be a really nice place to stay because location is perfect but unfortunately the standard lets it down, needs a bit of a refurbishment urgently especially kitchen, would not recommend staying here until it's sorted

Mrs Shore

August 2018

Lovely, quiet, peaceful location

Mr Collins

July 2018

Cottage perfect for small family looking for good base to explore area.. Clean tidy and secluded

Mrs Martin

July 2018

Camphill was in a wonderful and quiet location on a lane with not much traffic passing ,mainly the odd tractor.. The cottage had everything we required to make our stay comfortable. The surrounding area has some wonderful woodland and forest walks which we enjoyed before heading back to relax in the garden which our two dogs really loved and were perfectly safe as it is well fenced and gated. All in all just what we needed.

Ms Gilbert-swale

April 2018

Althouh the weather was not great, it was nice to come home at the end oftbe day to a cosy cottage that allwed us to take our dogs.. We have had to save hard for a year to affrd that weeks holiday, pitty about the weather as we cannot afford to have a otherholiday. We have ued sykes cottages before our circumstances have now changed but a great company to find that lovely break Regards Debbie gilbert-swale

Mr Dallaway

February 2018

Fabulous location for a peaceful and restful holiday.. Very comfortable cottage providing us with the perfect home from home . We LOVED it

robertmoreton

November 2017

Cold, ch not functional. Rodent problem, Rabbie McBurns living there, the wee timorous sleekit beastie

Dr Hilliard

November 2017

Very nice cottage in a very quiet, peaceful location.. One minor downside was the lack of logs supplied for the wood-burning stove; however we worked around this by placing a order with The Galloway Wood Shed, based locally which supplied us with a week's worth at very short notice. Overall very happy with the holiday experience and would recommend this cottage.

Mr Symmons

July 2017

Lovely cottage in a great location.. Owners are very nice, and accommodating. We saw bats, and several birds of prey whilst enjoying tea in the garden. A great place to get away from it all, and relax.

Mr Stephenson

May 2017

Have just booked again in October.. .......the highest recommendation.

Mr Stephenson, May 2017

March 2017

Peaceful & relaxing