Watch your waggy-tailed chum race with glee through the lovely woodland at this charming Scottish hideaway. Sleeping four guests, the two-bedroom cottage, which is near Newtonairds and 8.5 miles from Dumfries, is set within a beautifully converted coach house and stable block, where it offers stylish, dog-friendly accommodation. With a private patio and access to a tennis court, guests are welcome to wander the beautiful estate with their four-legged friends.
Call your faithful friend to join you inside your personal section of this handsome stone building. Follow stairs down from the entrance hall into the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner to top up his water and food bowls and unpack any tasty Scottish produce you have bought on your trip out. Find ample space to cook and dine down here, plus a comfortable seating area where you can sink back into the sofa to watch the Smart TV while your happy hound flops down on the colourful rug. As night falls and you pat your pet good night, climb the stairs up to your inviting bedrooms, a king-size and a twin. The family bathroom is found up a separate flight of stairs. On fine days, take your pup out to relax with you in the outdoor seating area while you enjoy morning coffee, then head off for a long walk through the grounds. There is off-road parking for three cars at this Scottish cottage.
Visit Ellisland Farm, 5.5 miles away, which was built by poet Robert Burns and welcomes four-legged visitors with open paws. Drumlanrig Castles and Gardens, 15.5 miles away is also dog friendly. Find routes and trails through Mabie Forest, 13.5 miles away. Galloway Forest Park, 23 miles away, with its rolling hills and many wooded trails, makes an exceptional, day out for hounds and humans who love the great outdoors.