Faldarroch Farm

39 Customer Reviews

• "Faldarroch was a beautiful place to stay."

  The cottage was warm and cosy with the added touches of the authentic architectural features. It enjoys a wonderfully peaceful location and is ideally located for exploring one of our favourite parts of Scotland. We were blessed with beautiful weather and were able to make the most of the stunning scenery with some great walks. The real bonus of Faldarroch, though, was the wonderful garden and grounds. We enjoyed walking up to the pond and sitting in the summer house with a cup of tea while the sun set, surrounded by the sounds of the birds in the trees.

  Reviewed by Michael4.4★Mar 2025

• "Absolutely stunning cottage and outside area."

  We were there during some very wet and windy weather but the fires and underfloor heating was fabulous. Internet is very slow but you fully expect that in such a rural setting. Good phone signal and just all-round stunning area of Scotland.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2025

• "Would love to return in the warmer weather."

  Cottage was warm,cosy and well equipped. The one and only complaint would be the sofa,which wasn’t comfortable and could probably do with replacing

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Dec 2024

• "A wonderfully restored farm cottage and outbuildings with literally everything you need to have a relaxing break."

  The owner has gone to great lengths to ensure the restoration has not lost the original character of this Victorian farm and the grounds and surrounding area are a hidden delight. Plenty to see and do across the Machars and surrounding Burgh even in the winter months, it was an extremely peaceful break from the routine. In the words of Arnie, 'I'll be back'

  Reviewed by Andy5.0★Nov 2024

• "Excellent retreat, we were sorry our stay was so short."

  There was no mention in paperwork were/how to get heated towel rail on.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Oct 2024

• "We had a wonderful stay for two weeks in this lovely cottage, which is very cosy and well equipped."

  Perfect also for colder days with the underfloor heating. Very quiet and calm and a great place to discover the lovely landscape of Galloway, also perfect for cycling! Very friendly owner whu supported us by solving the problems with the Wifi... Perfect to come back!

  Reviewed by Carsten4.1★Aug 2024

• "Lovely property and well maintained."

  Had all the facilities we needed and all worked. Only problem we had was that our children were young and the height of the beds above a flagged floor was a bit of an issue for littlies prone to falling out of bed. We laid blankets on the floor and were OK! Beautiful quiet area and the donkeys were the highlight of our stay.

  Reviewed by Christopher4.7★Aug 2024

• "Lovely quiet place to stay, with bags of character and handy for lots of good walking."

  Comfortable and everything worked well. Would happily stay again.

  Reviewed by Iain4.1★Jul 2024

• "Absolutely beautiful inside and out, maintained to the highest standard that can be expected when furnished with antique pieces throughout."

  Very welcoming atmosphere left by owner with wee tea tray and lots of information about things to do and see locally. Grass and outer areas very well kept along with friendly donkeys which our daughter was ecstatic about. Overall wonderful experience and memories made at Faldarroch Farm, we'll definitely be back *****

  Reviewed by Heather4.7★Jun 2024

• "A tired property."

  Needs decorating, various bits of furniture needs replacing. even the summer house near the pond is not in good condition. Disappointed to say the least.

  Reviewed by John2.5★Jun 2024

• "Quiet, comfortable and truely original cottage."

  Super garden!

  Reviewed by Eric4.4★Jun 2024

• "If I’d brought someone else we might have been fighting over comfy chair/cushions!"

  Could do with a more comfortable chair and a few more cushions An extra toilet roll and a new washing up sponge would have been appreciated Otherwise, lovely!

  Reviewed by Liz4.1★Apr 2024

• "What a wonderful place to stay and would highly recommend."

  A lovely cottage that is just picture perfect. Had the most relaxing and comfortable time. Beautiful place to have found.

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Mar 2024

• "Wonderful quiet location."

  Trees, pond, stars! Donkeys in next field grateful for carrots.

  Reviewed by Phillip3.8★Sep 2023

• "A really lovely cottage."

  Perfect for exploring this beautiful region. Lots to see and do here - the St Ninian trail, Logan Gardens, Kirkcudbright art town, Wigtown book Town, Culzean Castle, Garlieston with its WW2 connections. Kept us busy everyday. Plus the beautiful coastline here, never too far away - umpteen beaches to explore. Lots of nice places to eat nearby. Great swimming pool/hot tub/gym available to hire on nearby farm (Rural swim). Lovely cottage - nice welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits plus fresh flowers. Nice gardens to explore and stream for the children to play in - take wellies! Overall a really good holiday in a lovely cottage. P.s there is a dvd player (not specified in listing)

  Reviewed by Catherine3.8★Jul 2023

• "Really enjoyed our stay at this quiet isolated cottage."

  Lovely gardens and very friendly (if greedy) donkeys.

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Jul 2023

• "This is an extensive and beautifully restored property in a secluded but not remote location."

  I brought a touring bicycle and found it particularly handy for accessing all the Machars cycle routes, as well as the national route into Newton Stewart. There is some heavy earth-moving work going on at present in the adjacent field which means it is not as peaceful in the daytime as you might expect, but overall it is a grand place for exploring the lovely Machars peninsula.

  Reviewed by Brian4.4★Jun 2023

• "A lovely old farm cottage in a very quiet and secluded situation."

  It had been updated to a high standard but still maintained its original features. The underfloor heating made it feel cosy even during the cold spell and the additional use of an open fire was most welcoming. The welcome pack and flowers were much appreciated. The kitchen was supplied with everything needed to make it a home from home. The cottage is to be highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Anne4.4★Mar 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a spectacular location."

  Underfloor floor heating made a big difference during the cold snap in March. Would definitely consider staying here again if I’m in the area. Only two points for improvement:- 1 - underfloor heating in bathroom was never warm like the rest of the cottage. Was it something I was doing wrong? 2 - the lights in the kitchen need raising or changing. If you are 6ft or under it’s fine, but at 6:4 I kept bashing my head as they are situated just where you need to work. Other than that it’s perfect.

  Reviewed by Justin4.7★Mar 2023

• "Great stay at Faldarroch Farm."

  Interesting building and area. Very warm and comfortable. Lovely donkeys next door who enjoyed a carrot between them. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Mar 2023

• "Lovely place to stay."

  Done with taste and design. Warm, comfy beds with lovely sheets/bedding and everything you need in the kitchen. Lots of hot water for after a long day if needed. Fabulous garden with a stream and pond - we loved sitting and watching the animals passing by. You can get fresh eggs from the next next farm along. Only negatives and they Personnal - the biscuits left (with tea bags and milk) where out of date by months And If there are five adults the sitting is not the best for chilling comfy in a evening - only my personal thinking

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Jan 2023

• "Amazing cottage."

  It’s the perfect blend of traditional, with modernity hidden away but giving you lovely comfort. The underfloor heating makes you feel “plugged in” directly to a heater by your feet. The traditional style is all very tasteful. Wifi is excellent, beds supportive and the kitchen works, but it was a challenge to find the cutlery (but do read the manual - it’s in a drawer under the dining table). Great to have a dedicated EV charger, we left £40 honesty money to cover electricity costs charging our car. It was a bit of a fiddle to use, with an rfid card needed to start the charge. Apparently there’s an app that can be used to pay for electricity but I tried it and I was insta-bamboozled by what I had to do. Location is mesmerising! No donkey was seen, but lots of Roe deer. The road outside is so quiet that with don’t think anyone drove past our house all evening. This is the perfect rural getaway. Keep your speed down though as one deer did jump right in front of our car. The house does have washing machine and freezer, and they are located in the barn. In that barn you can see what makes this house lovely and cosy - a wood pellet boiler, massive thermal store and a solar inverter. I’m a solar geek myself, so I’m always interested to see how other people have done it.

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Dec 2022

• "There were no photos of the sofa or tv so it was relief to find them and that the sofa and all bed were confortable."

  We loved the donkeys- a huge bonus! The bath was very high for my ambulant disabled husband to step into to shower and a handrail would also have been helpful, a shame when the property was otherwise all ground floor and accessible. The property was beautiful though and we had a great stay, one of the best equipped kitchens in a holiday let if unusually set out. We had to read the cooker manual but once we did that it was great. No icebox in fridge so thankfully we had not bought icecream and managed without ice.

  Reviewed by Sheila4.7★Jul 2022

• "The cottage was very warm, cosy and comfortable."

  Everything was spotlessly clean. All the furniture, curtains etc were really high quality and the kitchen is extremely well equipped. The cottage is really private as there are no neighbours nearby. The gardens with the stream and pond were beautiful and we fell in love with the donkey that lives in the field next to the cottage. We would highly recommend the cottage.

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★May 2022

• "Nicely refurbished bungalow."

  Few problems that require attention though. Kitchen tap drips, Toilet has water leak to pedestal, wash basin trap partially blocked (Slow). No toilet rolls provided only one supplied? Good area to explore Galloway. Would we visit again... Yes.

  Reviewed by Richard4.7★Apr 2022

• "Faldrrock cottage is one of the best cottages we have ever booked with skyes The location is fantastic the cottage is wonderful and they have kept lot of the original fixtures and fittings."

  And all set in a very quiet location and if you love walking and cycling this is the place to sray

  Reviewed by Geoffrey5.0★Apr 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay at the farm cottage."

  It's a lovely peaceful location and the cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

  Reviewed by Nicola4.7★Mar 2022

• "Had a fantastic stay!"

  !!...cosy and warm and everything we needed for a much needed break!!...only negative was it could of done with a big comfy armchair and a new mattress on the double bed. But I would definitely stay again.

  Reviewed by Virginia4.7★Feb 2022

• "The four-poster mattress gave me bruises, and the couch is a bag-of-bricks - but who cares, this place is gorgeous!"

  The location is remote and peaceful, the site is fascinating and delightful to explore, and the house has been beautifully rebuilt & restored, with thorough attention-to-detail and high-quality work throughout. Most of the modern stuff inside is hidden away, the antique furniture is quirky and fun, and the whole atmosphere is one you can just sink into and enjoy. And the underfloor heating works a treat! And all only 5 miles from the beautiful Luce Bay. I'll be moving in permanently next week! [wink]

  Reviewed by Nigel4.4★Jan 2022

• "Excellent property with excellent facilities in a remote location which was exactly what we wanted."

  The only slight gripe we had was the double bed which was too soft for our liking, so ended up sleeping in the single beds. The peat/wood burner was excellent. There is a cracking butchers in Wigtown as well as a CoOp for grocery shopping. Lots of book shops in Wigtown too, which are great for browsing on rainy days. The usual bigger grocery shops can be found in Newtown Stewart or Stranraer. Plenty to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway regardless of the weather. We would definitely recommend a tour of the Bladnoch Distillery, their whiskies are excellent.

  Reviewed by Martin4.7★Dec 2021

• "Amazing property all you need for the perfect holiday my only complaint would be maybe a new mattress for the big bed."

  Beautiful gardens and lots of lovely walks.

  Reviewed by Amy4.7★Oct 2021

• "Faldarroch Farm!"

  Perfect! So peaceful and quiet - get away from it all. The grounds are lovely. There are lots of walks to take in the region, plus some great historical sites.

  Reviewed by William5.0★Jul 2021

• "It would have been good to know there was a washing machine."

  Reviewed by Deborah4.4★Jun 2021

• "Lovely cottage and garden."

  Spent hours in the summer house watching the wildlife on the pond. Very quiet and remote but some lovely gardens quite close by. Also some nice forrestry walks and cycle tracks if the weather permits.

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★May 2021

• "We had a great holiday at Faldarroch."

  The cottage is secluded but not remote, and we found we could visit the whole of southern Galloway (from Kirkcudbright right round to the Mull of Galloway) from it. The rural position is delightful : we saw deer, buzzards, and a red squirrel in the immediate vicinity. The cottage itself has been very sympathetically restored, and we enjoyed warming ourselves in front of a real peat fire. One of the best!

  Reviewed by Brian4.7★May 2021

• "The cottage is ideally situated for exploring that part of the country."

  The extensive grounds make it an ideal couples or family destination. The house is well equiped and very comfortable with constant hot water. The local area has endless possibilities for walking and the return to a warm and cosy house. The owner is attentive and the issues we did have, the battery in the heat alarm needed replaced, were dealt with immediately. Would have no hesitation in recommending Faldarroch.

  Reviewed by Aileen5.0★Oct 2020

• "The cottage was has refurbished to a very high standard."

  The owners commitment to environmental standards with underfloor heating and good insulation made it much more comfortable than any other cottage we have stayed in. It was exceptionally well equipped for home cooking as well.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2020

• "Everything you require and more in cottage very quiet location and have to travel to eat out."

  Suggest take meals to freeze and just put in oven for convenience. Plenty barbecue area if required

  Reviewed by Sandra4.1★Aug 2020

• "The house is a charming mixture of old and modern."

  With full underfloor heating throughout it is cosy. The choice of using the large, easy to light, solid fuel stove in the main room gives an extra heat source if needed. The bathroom has a strong shower and a modern material bath that allows for a good soak if you've just had a hard day walking. The kitchen has good cooking utensils and pots and pans of a very good standard. The Smeg oven was spotless and hit a temp of 240 for our pizza one night with ease. The kitchen layout is old fashioned and could take a little getting used to but this has really been dictated by the cottage and is more than made up for with the standard of the equipment. If you need a big comfy sofa and armchairs and a big TV and strong WiFi this is not the place for you. If you do want good mattresses on the beds, a large drying room, huge garden with large pond, place to play games outside and feel as if you are in a different world then Faldarroch is a place I could recommend.

  Reviewed by Sam4.4★Jul 2020

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