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Travel
Glasgow Airport is approximately 110 miles from Rose Cottage. Car hire available.
Prestwick Airport is approximately 80 miles to Rose Cottage. Car hire available.
Nearest rail station from Glasgow is Stranraer (25 miles to Rose Cottage).
Nearest station from England is Dumfries (60 miles to Rose Cottage).
By road from most of Scotland and England, travel to Dumfries then take the A75 to Newton Stewart before turning south through the Wigtownshire peninsula.
Rose Cottage is located in very rural open countryside with no amenities immediatly near by. Use of a car is recommended. There is a local bus service to Newton Stewart/Wigtown/Whithorn/Port William. There is a regular bus service from Newton Stewart to Stranraer, Dumfries and Carlisle.
Distances
Port William 3 miles, Wigtown 7 Miles, Whithorn 7 Miles, Isle of Whithorn 10 miles, Newton Stewart 12 miles, Carliisle 100miles, Glasgow 110miles, Edinburgh 150 miles.
Further details
Grosery shop and part-time bank in Port William. Range of local shops, library and ATM in Wigtown. Local shopping centre is Newton Stewart with small supermarket. Nearest petrol/diesel to Rose Cottage is at Bladnoch (7 miles). A number of recommended pubs/restaurants in the locality.
Booking notes
For availability and booking contact the owner by post, phone or email. A deposit of £100 (£200 if taking a pet) is required to confirm your booking. This will be non returnable if your booking is cancelled within four weeks of your entry date. The full balance of the rental fee is payable not less than 14 days before your arrival date. Failure to pay the balance by this date will result in your booking being cancelled and your deposit retained.
A security deposit of £100 (£200 if you are taking a pet) is also payable not less than 14 days before your arrival date. Your security deposit will be returned within two weeks of your departure, subject to any deduction for damages or excessive cleaning.
Changeover day
Normal changeover day is Saturday (other days by arrangement and subject to availability). Arrival after 2.00pm departure by 10am.
Mid week rental is from 2.00pm Monday to 10.00am Friday at 60% of weekly rate.
Weekend Rental is from 2.00pm Friday to 10.00am Monday at 50% of weekly rate.
Golf
There are several golf courses in the local area. Within a 2 hour drive there is a number of famous championship courses including: Southerness, Troon and Turnberry, which will be hosting the 2009 British Open Championship and is 60 miles from Rose Cottage.
Fishing
Salmon fishing is available on the Bladnoch River in season. There are several places for those with their own boats to launch for sea fishing.
Beach
there are beautiful quiet sandy beaches within 4 miles of the cottage with views of the Mull of Galloway and/or the Isle of Man. On exceptionally clear days, the mountains of Northern Ireland can also be seen on the horizon.
Accessibility
The cottage's accommodation is all on the ground floor. There is a shallow step between the living/dining room (where the entrance door is located) and the rest of the property. The door to the bathroom may be rather narrow for wheelchair access.
Outside
The near acre of garden is mainly lawn with a small area of woodland with a range of rhododendrons to provide colourful splashes in early summer and other ornamental shrubs for later colour. The immediate surroundings comprise views over farmland to the south and mature woodland to west, north and east making the garden very sheltered. There is a large patio area adjacent to the cottage with robust wooden outdoor furniture.
There is a 'rough' tennis court and a putting green.
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