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    • Holiday Cottages Galloway

    Here at holiday cottages Galloway, we pride ourselves on having the best holiday lodges in Scotland we pride ourselves on having the highest quality lodges to offer we have two lodges that are available the owl lodge and the red kite lodge both are prestigious lodges both nestled in elevated positions at Barend overlook, overlooking our loch which offers beautiful views over the Galloway woods and out to Sandy hills Bay and the Solway Firth to the Lake District and Cumbria.


    Here at Holiday Cottages Galloway both our lodges house between 2 and 4 people making it the perfect place to take your family for a weekend away to somewhere quiet and secluded, both of our lodges are self-catering and include Wi-Fi and heating which means you never have to deal with anyone interrupting your stay so you can go about at your leisure with no interruptions from anyone.


    There are many activities to do around our Holiday cottages Galloway. You can relax and enjoy the view, or take a stroll down to Sandy hills beach. For those who love to get outdoors, there are the 7Stanes mountain biking trails in Dalbeattie forest. Mabie Forest is nearby, offering a variety of activities including horse riding, forest and coastal walks, and cycling. For the more adventurous, the Criffel at 570m offers stunning views of the lake district.


    If you don't feel like exploring, there are museums and historic buildings in the vicinity. For children, there are many attractions such as wildlife centres or RSPB nature reserves. There is always something to see and do in Dumfries.


    Come and relax away from the worries of what is going on with the world just come and switch off and be able to chill out and not have a worry about what's going on outside of your Holiday, our cottages have been risk assessed to obtain the highest cleaning standard we can obtain.


    If this sounds like the perfect holiday. Please contact us by phone or via the Contact Us page to discuss how we can make it happen.

    Self Cating holiday in Dumfries and Galloway, Self Catering Holidays in Scotland, Galloway Lodges

    4-Star Self-Catering Chalets at Barend

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    Galloway Lodges offer 4-star self-catering holiday lodges at Barend on Scotland’s beautiful Colvend Coast on the Solway Firth. Our Scandinavian-style holiday lodges are located close to pristine sandy beaches, forests, rugged coastline and a host of activities for the whole family to enjoy.  Aside from the spectacular coastline and scenery that Dumfries and Galloway has to offer with numerous castles, monuments, forests, walking, fishing, nature and world-class mountain biking trails, there’s so much else to see and do for the whole family but don’t just take our word for it, book your staycation in Dumfries and Galloway in our self-catering holiday lets with Galloway Lodges and see for yourself - come and explore!


    Check availability for Red Kite Lodge here or Owl Lodge here.


    The Colvend Coast

    Known as the ‘natural place’ Dumfries & Galloway is steeped in history and has its own uniqueness of sandy beaches, and coastal path walks thanks to a unique combination of the Solway Firth and historic coastline, with coastal areas Rockcliffe, Kippford & Sandyhills bay on your doorstep. Galloway Lodges is located in the small hamlet of Barend at Sandyhills and currently has properties enjoying the micro climate from the Gulf Stream. 
    The Colvend Coast, situated on southern Scotland’s stunning Solway Firth is a beautiful, unspoilt area boasting spectacular rugged coastlines, pristine sandy beaches, forests and woodland and nature reserves including the RSPB Reserve at Mersehead, the Red Kite Feeding Station at Bellymack Hill Farm and the Bainloch Deer Park which is just a 5 minute walk from our lodges. Birds of prey can often be seen flying overhead and Badgers are regular visitors too! 

    Things to see and do

    There’s so much to see and do during your Galloway Lodges self-catering holidays here at Barend. Our 4-star Scandinavian-style holiday lodges in Dumfries and Galloway are just a 10-minute walk to Sandyhills beach. One of the worlds renowned 7Stanes Mountain Biking trails at Dalbeattie Forest & Mabie Forest are nearby along with a host of other activities including horse riding, cycling, coastal and forest walking trails.  For the hardy walkers who like a challenge there are many fabulous hills for example The Merrick at 843 metres high to the smaller sibling the Criffel standing at 570 metres giving stunning views over towards the Lake District. 
    The Galloway Forest Park has 300 square miles to explore as well as a dark sky observatory, and is claimed to be the largest forested land area in Britain striving to become a National Park status. The park was granted Dark Sky status in November 2009, making it the first area in the UK to be designated so.  
    There are also many other places to see and explore including Museums, historic buildings, children’s attractions, wildlife centres and RSPB Nature Reserves.

    Our Lodges at Barend

    We have two 4-star Scandinavian-style self-catering holiday lodges at Barend to choose from. Red Kite Lodge and Owl Lodge. Set in an elevated position, both lodges overlook our own loch at Barend and has views out across Sandyhills Bay and the Solway Firth to the Lake District and Cumbria. Red Kite Lodge sleeps 2 - 4 people whilst Owl Lodge sleeps 2-6 guests. Check availability for Red Kite Lodge here or Owl Lodge here.
    Covid-19 guidance

    We are totally committed to ensuring that our properties are safe. As members of  the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers, we are working to laid down standards in cleaning protocols for self-catering properties and short term lets in the context of Covid-19 to keep our guests safe. This guidance has been developed in partnership by the the Professional Association of Self-Caterers and the Wales Tourism Alliance. It is supported by the Tourism Alliance, The Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Wales Association of Self Catering Operators. Full details of our risk assessments and cleaning protocols will be supplied to all guests in advance of arrival along with details of the actions guests can take to help us.

     

     Longray 2680A Fogger with 30" Hose

    High Performance CE Approved Portable Electric ULV Cold Fogger for fogging bactericides, virucides, insecticides, pesticides & ariel disinfectants.

    These machines have become extremely important in the fight against Corona Virus Covid 19 as they are able to disinfect both small and large areas quickly and effectively with the fine fog accessing every surface of the room which otherwise would be difficult to treat and in a fraction of the time. The fog particles produced are so fine they float in the air long enough to disinfect even the upper surfaces.

    Hard surfaces & high touch points are then again disinfected.

    A cleaning check list for Self-Catering Units is also available inside our Lodges for your perusal.

    PPE also worn whilst servicing the Lodges.

     

    Successfully obtained the Covid-19 Holiday Let Cleaning Course by www.landlordslittlehelper.co.uk which is accredited by the ASSC and

     “We’re Good to Go” scheme which is a Risk assessment with Visit Scotland.

    Also British Cleaning Certificate, Coronavirus Awareness Certificate, Health & Safety in the Workplace Certificate and Travel & Tourism Diploma.


    The ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme has been recognised by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as meeting its international global standardised health and hygiene protocols so you can experience Safe Travels. The protocols for the WTTC’s global Safe Travels stamp were designed with the World Health Organisation and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines' and developed alongside leading industry associations & international organisations.

    This industry standard demonstrates we are adhering to the latest Government and public health guidance & have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and have the required processes in place to aid social distancing & cleanliness, reassuring customers & local residents.


    The AA COVID - 19 Confident accreditation shows our customers that our business has the necessary risk assessment & safety measures in place in line with the UK's respective government and trade association guidelines & best practices.


    Proud to announce that Galloway Lodges has become a proud supporter of The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (UNESCO).

    This Biosphere is recognised internationally as a world class environment for people and nature.

    It’s recognition of the fantastic array of landscapes, wildlife, cultural heritage and learning opportunities that SW Scotland offers for communities, businesses and visitors to experience and celebrate in a sustainable way.

    A Biosphere is a place of cooperation and collaboration that shows that a sustainable way of living is not only possible but already happening!

    All Biospheres around the world share three main functions of conservation, learning & development & a commitment to climate change.


    Galloway Lodges has joined Visit Scotland's 'Pets Welcome' Scheme.


    Electric vehicles.

    The Lodges do not have professionally installed electric charging points.

    It is strictly prohibited for Guests to charge their vehicles using the holiday home electricity.

    Zap Map – charging points for electric vehicles.

    https://www.zap-map.com/locations/dumfries-charging-points/

    https://plugpoint.uk/dumfries-and-Galloway#.YOHEqJhKjIU


    Sandyhills Bay 7 day Tidetable can be found on our 'Things to do' page.

    We're close to Sandyhills Beach on Scotland's beautiful Colvend Coast.

    Reaching our holiday lodges is easy! From the M6/M74 at the border with England, take the A75 heading towards Dumfries and Stranraer. Continue on the A75 at Dumfries and take the Dalbeattie turning at Kilnford. Take the A711 to Dalbeattie and then follow the signs for the Colvend Coast Road A710. Barend is at Sandyhills, around 8 miles from Dalbeattie. Our post code for sat navs is: DG5 4NU.

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