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At a glance
- Property code: HO02ST
- Area: Dumfries & Galloway
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Dogs allowed: Yes
Features
Honeysuckle - Colvend, Dalbeattie
Code: HO02ST
Holiday property description
Located in a quiet and private woodland setting with fantastic views across woodlands towards the Solway and the Lake District. The lodge provides a spacious and comfortable base for a superb holiday in Southern Scotland and is sure to appeal to families, mountain bikers, walkers and all who are looking for a quiet and peaceful location from which to explore all that Scotland has to offer.
The lodge has a spacious deck making it a perfect place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine whilst enjoying the sparkling stars in one of the darkest skies you are likely to encounter as the lodge is on the edge of Europe's first Dark Skies Park in the Galloway Forest Park. The setting is also ideal for enjoying the local wildlife, you will see red squirrels, deer, badgers, bats and possibly even pine martens whilst relaxing in the peace and tranquillity.
The local area provides a wealth of opportunities for exploring including two good pubs in the popular sailing village of Kippford and slightly further away at Castle Douglas and Dumfries. Wildlife abounds throughout the area and well worth a visit is the RSPB Mersehead Reserve which has an interesting walk leading through the reserve along the sandy beach. The Solway Coast of course is superb for walking with rocky headlands and deserted coves to explore. Further inland the Forestry Commission woodlands provide excellent mountain biking opportunities with the 7Stanes Mountain Bike Trails, the Dalbeattie Woods are literally minutes from the lodges front door. The woodlands are also excellent for walking and exploring if looking for slightly less strenuous exercise.
The history and culture of Scotland is well represented with local sites including Sweetheart Abbey at New Abbey together with one of the oldest Corn Mills, both sites are managed by Historic Scotland. Other sites worthy of note include Threave Gardens (National Trust for Scotland) and Threave Castle both at Castle Douglas.
Whether you are looking for history and culture or outdoor pursuits such as horse riding, cycling, walking, fishing, golf (the Championship Links Course at Southerness is only fifteen minutes' drive away) or woodland walks you are truly spoilt for choice whilst the lodge provides a wonderful, comfortable, spacious home from home for enjoying a leisurely time in the evenings when not out exploring the local area.
POSTCODE: DG5 4QW
Damage Deposit £150
Short breaks are welcome throughout the year
A £50 discount will be applied to bookings for parties of 2 or less during High & Peak periods. (Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer).
Accommodation for 6 all on one floor: Sitting/Dining room/Kitchen; Bathroom; Utility room; 2 King size bedrooms (one with en suite shower room); 1 Twin bedroom; Enclosed Deck area
Services: Cost of electric heating & electricity included * Wood burning stove with fuel provided * Bed linen & towels provided * Washing machine * Dishwasher * Fridge/Freezer * Electric cooker & Microwave * Freesat TV with DVD player * Travel cot * Enclosed deck area with patio furniture and BBQ * Bike Storage * No Smoking * Parking * Pets welcome
EXTRAS: £20 per pet/week
How to find us
Drumwhinney
Colvend, Dalbeattie
Dumfries & Galloway
DG5 4QW
GB
Honeysuckle - Colvend, Dalbeattie
Code: HO02ST
Please note that the above map is used to indicate the general location of the holiday property. As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.
External Features
Sea View
Water view
Walk to Pub
Walk to Shops
Mountain View
Beach walk
Fishing
Golf
Ski
Bicycle Storage
Patio
BBQ
Garden Furniture
Garden Enclosed
Garden
Parking
Wheelchair Access
Internal Features
Open fire
Smoking
High Chair
Cot
CD Player
DVD Player
Colour TV
Telephone
Microwave
Freezer
Fridge
Dishwasher
Wash Machine
Bed Linen Cost Incl
Heating Cost Incl
Tumble Dryer
Sky TV
Internet
Cloakroom
Sofa Beds 0
Single Beds 2
Double Beds 2
Showers 1
Bathrooms 2
Pets
Honeysuckle Reviews
4 star review
Extremely well set out and comfortable lodge. Very clean and containing all that was required for a memorable stay. Good location in the woods, access track rather challenging for ordinary cars, perhaps a bit of shaping and grading would be advantageous.
Lots of useful local information provided, obviously someone has taken a lot of trouble to collate and obtain this.
WiFi would be advantageous to sublimement the information provided and to keep in touch with the world.
A wonderful area for peace and quiet. Would recommend a trip along the “Raiders Road” in the Glentrool forest, a very interesting and different “off road” experience.
5 star review
Honeysuckle lodge is situated in a stunning location overlooking the woodland toward the Solway Firth. Squirrels, rabbits, deer, jay, woodpecker, chaffinch are some of the wildlife to be seen from the large deck area.
The lodge itself is large and bright and extremely well equipped. A welcome basket awaited us and the lodge was clean and inviting.
The location is ideal for a quiet, relaxing, getaway, with woodland walks on the doorstep, and quaint costal towns like Kippford within a 10 minute drive.
We have no negative to mention, but perhaps a suggestion - a summer quilt may be good to keep on hand, as the weather was warm whilst we were there and the 15tog winter quilt was too heavy for the warmer nights; but that is a minor matter, which we resolved by simply removing the quilt from the quilt cover and sleeping beneath the quilt cover.
A glorious week of weather added to a wonderful setting in a beautiful lodge. Many thanks.
5 star review
Absolutely beautiful Lodge. Everything catered for.
5 star review
A fantastic, clean and spacious cabin - it is much bigger than the photos suggest. A perfect spot too, with lots and lots of lovely walks and mountain-biking on the doorstep.Thanks for your review! We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Honeysuckle!
