Simmer Dim

Cottage & Vacation Rentals in Southerness, Scotland

14 Reviews
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Guests 6 guests Bedrooms 3 bedrooms Bathrooms 2 baths From: €441 weekly

Holiday Rental Description

Holiday home
Simmer Dim is a delightful semi-detached cottage sitting in a lovely farmland location two miles inland from the beaches of Southerness on Scotland’s beautiful Solway Coast an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and can sleep six people in one double with en-suite, one ground floor twin and one ground floor single room with pull-out stacker bed. There is a family bathroom. The rest of the property contains a kitchen with dining area and conservatory area, an external utility and a sitting room with woodburning stove. To the outside of the property there is off road parking for 3 cars, bike storage and lawned gardens with furniture. Simmer Dim is a superb country getaway in a delightful area.

Accomodation Details
Mostly ground floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x first floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single with pull-out stacker bed. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area and conservatory area. External utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
Southerness is a small coastal village established in the late 18th century, which looks out over the Solway Firth, and forms part of the Colvend coast, one of the finest stretches of coastline on the 'Scottish Riviera'. Home to two pubs, a village store, a leisure centre with a pool and two miles of sandy beaches with sand dunes, rock pools and Gulf Stream warmed waters, and one of the oldest lighthouses in Scotland, built in 1748, it has everything you will need for a relaxing holiday. The nearby Criffel Hill rises to 569m, offers wonderful views of the farmland and the sands of the Nith Estuary below, and provides great walking opportunities. The Southerness Championship Golf Course adjoins the village and offers panoramic views of the Solway Firth, the Cumbrian Lake District to the south and the Galloway Hills to the west. A great location, with something to keep everybody occupied.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
LPG central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer in utility, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair and stairgate on request. Off road parking for 3 cars. Lockable bike storage. Lawned garden to front and rear with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop (seasonal) and pub 2 miles. Note: Mobile phone reception can be variable. Note: No stag/hen or similar. Note: There are 2 steps leading up from the kitchen to the rest of the ground floor. Note: There is reduced head height on either side of first floor double bed.

Key Features

  • Enclosed Garden
  • Garden
  • Near golf
  • Parking
  • Rural location
  • Great view

Holiday Rental Amenities

  • Cooker
  • Baby Cot
  • Dishwasher
  • Enclosed garden
  • Fishing
  • Fishing available
  • Fridge
  • Garden
  • Ground floor
  • High chair
  • Kettle
  • Linen provided
  • Log fire
  • Parking
  • Parking space
  • Towels provided
  • TV
  • Washing machine
  • Wifi
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Key Features
  • Enclosed Garden
  • Garden
  • Near golf
  • Parking
  • Rural location
  • Great view

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Self-Catering Reviews

Cathryn F
September 2020
The cottage was spotlessly clean which we fully appreciated.. Well supplied with practically everything you needed. Owner on hand if required which currently was reassuring. Cottage very warm as needed and we could regulate that to our own comfort. Plenty of hot water. Perfect location for exploring the area.
Mrs Ward, September 2020
September 2020
The cottage was in an excellent condition, clean and comfortable
Mrs Matthews, September 2020
December 2019
Fabulous cottage, a really lovely location and a home from home.. The owner was brilliant, welcome pack was a nice touch, and he also was quick to help sort any problems or queries we had during our stay. The cottage is a credit to the owner. We will definitely be returning!
Ms Sutherland
May 2019
We had a fantastic holiday.. The cottage was warm and is well equipped with everything we needed. It's beautifully furnished and was a pleasure to stay in. The views of Criffel were amazing and the surrounding countryside was lovely. We even got to sit outside in the garden on the last evening as the sun was shining.
Mr Smirnov
February 2019
It was brilliant.. I had booked the place for a few weeks for my business trip, the place was super clean and the cleaning lady would come regularly. The place is located conveniently , 20mins from town centre. Would recommend
Dr Jones
November 2018
The cottage was very cosy, extremely well equipped and in an ideal location for touring and birdwatching..
Mrs Stafford
October 2018
A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.. I absolutely loved the house. I was very clean I have no complaints they thought of everything at this cottage. Thank you very much. Five stars from me!
Mrs Wallace
September 2018
This is a lovely cottage in a fantastic location.. The owner Gavin came to meet us and check that everything was fine. I would highly recommend staying here
Mrs Ouhib
June 2018
We spent a wonderful week at Simmer Dim.. It's a beautiful, well-equipped, extremely clean cottage set in a tranquil location. This is the second time we have booked through Sykes and both times the cottages were of an extremely high standard.
Close
May 2018
The cottage was clean, comfortable and well equipped, a great base to explore the local area and the weather was great too..
Miss Lee
August 2017
The cottage was so well equipped, the owners had thought of everything.. It was comfortable and cosy and they even provided fuel for the log burner, a lovely welcome pack and extras, such as tea, coffee, toilet rolls etc. We have stayed in many cottages over the years and this has definately been the most well equipped. Thank you to Liz and Gavin for making our stay absolutely lovely. It was also nice to be able to book for the four nights rather than the usual week as a lot of cottages don't do short breaks. We have never had a bad experience booking with Sykes and have recommended them to all our friends and family and we hope to continue to book with them in the future.
Mr Almhaidib
August 2017
We enjoyed 6 nights in this very nice and clean cottage.. Every thing is there. Complete kitchen with everything you need. Very nice and helpful owner (Gavin and Liz) Beautiful areas nearby. The photos in the website are real. We recommend this cottage and we will return again. Thanks Gavin & Liz
Mrs Carr
December 2016
Photos don't give a true representation of this lovely cottage.. It is a wee gem of a holiday home and is far nicer in reality. It is a very sociable home with plenty of very comfortable relaxing areas; around the kitchen table enjoying a freshly cooked meal (using the very well stocked kitchen and excellent hob/oven), the conservatory playing games, chatting to the chefs or watching the sun go down, or the cosy living room watching tv/dvds, listening to music or warming up around the log burning fire. The fire was roaring all weekend (with plentifully supplied logs) warming us after a very windy news years eve walk along Southerness lighthouse beach (less than 5 minute drive) and a news years day walk along the beautiful sandy hills beach (a short 10 minute drive away). With 4 children, we were very comfortable and Gavin (the owner) was very accommodating by leaving us a high chair and travel cot. The children also very much enjoyed the delicious cookies and the adults enjoyed the quality chocolates left out. A personal welcome note and a quick visit on our first morning was appreciated too. Other points to mention also include the good wi-fi (coped very well with streaming sky sports, spotify and video calls), the very very comfortable beds, the constant hot water (and the excellent powerful en suite shower), the dishwasher (always a bonus when self catering) and the washing machine/tumble dryer (great when travelling with young kids). Overall, our entire group very much enjoyed staying in this delightful holiday and will hopefully return again one day.
Mrs Stonebridge
August 2016
Sykes accommodated us moving properties approx 3 weeks before we stayed due to bad reviews on our first chosen property, they were very understanding and responded promptly to any queries we had which made this difficult change much easier.. The new property far exceeded our expectations the owners were very friendly and called round to introduce themselves the day after we arrived and gave us tips on the best beaches, this made them very approachable. The property was spacious and offered us every thing we needed. Everything is new and very clean, the kitchen is well equipped with the bonus of a washing machine and dryer. The bathrooms were compact but well equipped and the beds very comfortable. With the sun room and large sitting room there was plenty of room for the whole family and space to get that important quite time. We found that there was everything we needed to make the stay comfortable and relaxing all we had to supply was food and fun. On arrival Gavin and Liz had left a bountiful supply of tea,coffe and milk along with a fresh loaf of bread, cake and chocolate which is always a good start to your holiday after a long drive. The location is very quite and idylic, don't be put off by the road outside there is very little traffic and the house is set back and well insulated that you don't hear it. The cows are also extremely quiet which I have been told means they are very happy, my daughter loved cow spotting from the bedroom window. We would definitely return to Simmer Dim as the cottage and the area has so much to offer.
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