About this property

Historic Charm: The Fish House in Kirkcudbright is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming setting. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a garden, free WiFi, and free on-site private parking. The property features a washing machine, patio, kitchen, fireplace, barbecue, outdoor furniture, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, shower, and TV. Comfortable Living: The holiday home comprises two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a living room, providing ample space for relaxation. Local Attractions: Rockcliffe is 34 km away, Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club 39 km, and Dumfries and County Golf Club 41 km from the property. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 90 km distant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well situated for exploring the region. Interesting info in the house. Very comfy beds. Comfy seating. Beautiful kitchen. TV was easy to use. Great parking. Quiet and relaxing. Beautiful wood burner with logs etc provided. Sadly it was too warm to...
  • Cheryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our third stay was as brilliant as always. Well equipped house with lovely views of the river, enclosed garden for the dog and stunning log fire. Owners are very thoughtful leaving a welcome basket and milk in the fridge. We will be back!
  • Sheila
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Interesting location near to River Dee and Tongland Hydro station - and convenient distance from Kirkcudbright. Great location for cycling with National cycle route 7 nearby and many good quiet minor roads with little traffic. Good safe location...
  • Cheryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Second visit to this gorgeous property. Everything you could need and more. We especially enjoyed the log burner this time, it was lovely in the dark evenings.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    we liked everything, the finish inside was top notch , very comfortable, everything had been thought about, to make your stay very comfortable and enjoyable. bedding towels kitchen equipment excellent, even a hamper of goodies on arrival for us...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Discover Scotland Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9.3Based on 583 reviews from 214 properties
214 managed properties

Company information

Holiday Cottage letting Agency operating since 1983 with cottages across all of Scotland

Property information

The Fish House is at the end of a quiet country lane in the hamlet of Tongland near Kirkcudbright, the characterful cottage is finished to a high standard throughout and has views to the River Dee making it the perfect restful holiday base. The detached cottage has been renovated and upgraded using stone from the ruins of the original Fish House that dated back to 1825 to provide a spacious and contemporary holiday cottage while retaining the character of the original building. The upgrade makes the most of the location and the Sitting room and kitchen are light and bright, the luxury finish includes reclaimed solid wood doors and ironmongery throughout but with all the modern finishes and fittings that are expected of newly built property including underfloor heating.

Neighbourhood information

The local area is renowned for it’s stunning landscapes which include rugged sea shores intermixed with quite sandy beaches and travelling inland to the Galloway Forest Park with extensive walking/mountain bike trails and not to forget the Lochs and Mountains to explore in the wider area. Water sports are available in Kirkcudbright and also at near by Loch Ken which has an activity centre open to the public. Golf is widely available with a variety of courses from the hilly Kirkcudbright Course to the charming parkland course at Gatehouse of Fleet. Kirkcudbright is the Capital of the Stewartry Area as the local surrounds are historically known. It is now an attractive harbour town with views over the Dee and is a thriving centre for arts and crafts. There are connections to the “Glasgow Boys and Girls” and this heritage runs through the town including private galleries and also the public Kirkcudbright Gallery which hosts a wide range of exhibitions. The town has a good range of local shops and also a swimming pool. The town is Beautifully located on the river, and still has a working harbour used by the local fishing fleet and a yacht marina.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Fish House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$199. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 22
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: DG00017F, E