The Spinney Cottage, with free WiFi provides quality pet-friendly self-catering accommodation and will sleep 4 people in comfort.

Recent relevant extracts from comments in the Spinney Visitors Book

• We had a wonderful stay. Could not ask for anymore. Safe garden for kids to play (they loved it) lovely beach to explore and all the added extras made all the difference in making us feel at home. Only wish we could have stayed a few more days. We will be back. Thank you A & K Aug-2017
• Lovely week spent here. Weather was great. Would come again and would recommend your cottage to others. Every home comfort. Shortbread biscuits and wine were an unexpected but lovely surprise. Thank you. All good things come to an end but we leave with lovely memories. M & C July-2017
• A well equipped & maintained cottage. We had a great week exploring Dumfries & Galloway. The weather was great until Friday. So we were very lucky. Many thanks for the welcome pack. A nice touch. M K & B July-2017
• 3rd visit to The Spinney - as good as ever. Really appreciate the new TV. Can see it without need of specs. Weather good until Thursday night down pour. Friday a bit hit and miss but managed to find lovely beach at Monreath - goto Golf Club and drive down path. Its a bit narrow but worth it at the end. P J & F July-2017
• What a wonderful cottage. I think this is the best holiday cottage we have been to in terms of comforts between childhood and adult years. Dad picked The Spinney on a random search but we will be sure to pass on the word.... We need to return to the area. Too short a time to explore properly. Loved sitting in the garden with Mum sipping wine and enjoying the sun yesterday and today. Overall a super break.... Thank you so much for having us in your super holiday cottage V & L July-2017
• Lovely break with daughter and grandson. The Spinney is as good a holiday cottage as we have ever experienced! The overall presentation and attention to detail is splendid J & M July-2017
• We enjoyed our stay here very much. The weather was wonderful. The cottage welcoming and well equipped and really liked the area. Thank you for everything you did to make our stay enjoyable. S & P June-2017
• Like so many others we keep coming back! Love the house garden and Garlieston. Have been watching the blackbirds collecting food constantly for the young chicks in the nest in the buddleia bush. Its a great area to explore and recharge lifes batteries getting away from things that don't really matter. Already planning next years visits. I & J June-2017
• Our second time here and just as good if not better. Enjoyed the garden very much as did Blue the dog. Hope to be back next year. A W & I June-2017
• Thank you for an extremely comfortable stay in a lovely cottage. We welcomed the disabled friendly additions and the safe and secure garden for the dogs. This really is a bird watchers paradise with woods gardens seaside and farmland all in close proximity. Hedgehog in the garden, songthrush giving a beautiful musical display at dawn and dusk. Galloway house gardens and Castle Kennedy great for mobility scooter and dogs welcome. Like many others we would happily return. H & A May-2017

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  • We usually head up to the highlands but for once we decided to explore this area and what a peaceful beautiful area it is. Having a base as special as The Spinney has been the icing on the cake. The wine and shortbread was very much appreciated - Thank you S & D May-2017
  • A lovely stay as usual. A lovely cottage. Home from Home. We know all the local people and dogs now. Look forward to coming back again. I W & T Apr-2017
  • Another lovely stay. The handrails in the shower much appreciated...The sun room is very useful Mun and Dad were very happy to relax in there a couple of times which meant that I could have a couple of long walks. Will definitely return, probably with my husband next time. I know that he would love the area. G B & B Apr-2017
  • Yet again we have had a lovely time here. The place is spotlessly clean and so comfortable - a real home from home. The BIG TV & WiFi are great. The shower is super and powerful (not all are) and the safety/grab rail is much appreciated. As a habitual feet-putter-up I love the leather chairs and footstools! Too many thoughtful, useful items to enumerate but all appreciated. Visited old haunts - Isle of Whithorn, community cafe,, Wigtown bookshops (naturally), Castle Douglas - great charity shops and eateries...Not our first visit - certainly not our last! Thanks for the scrummy choccy cookies. A & T Mar-2017
  • Thank you so much for another lovely stay. We hope to be back B & L Mar-2017
  • We have had a wonderful relaxing holiday in this lovely cottage. It is a beautiful area which we have visited quite a few times and no doubt will be back again soon. Weather has been fairly good and we have managed some long and picturesque walks...See you again soon. D S L & M Mar-2017
  • What a perfect place to stay. Perfect for a short break just to chill out and recharge - enjoyed exploring the area and the Mull of Galloway. Nearly got blown away. Hope to see you again soon. D Feb-2017
  • Im getting to know a lot of holiday cottages in the area on my quest to find the perfect new home for us and this has to be the best so far. If im lucky then we may have a place to stay soon if not I would definately stay here again. Thank you for a lovely stay and for the wine & shortbread T & E Feb-2017
  • Another lovely stay at this fab cottage. Came for my Birthday and it was a great one! Thanks Tim & Pauline for making it so home from home and for wine & lovely shortbread. S S B & F Feb-2017
  • A lovely break and base for exploration of the area. A home from home with all the trimmings. We love it here too and hope in the near future to be living in Garlieston. H B & T Jan-2017
  • What a fantastic start to 2017. This is our third visit to this fabulous cottage and we never tire of ot. Great cottage lovely area fabulous walks - We love it here and we will return. M M & Lynn Jan-2017
  • What a lovely place for the two of us to spend our Christmas Escape - Couldn´t have wished for more. From opening the door the first time to it´s warm homeliness. Opening presents in the conservatory and beautiful walks in each direction from the village. We´ve had a great Christmas. The kitchen has more than you ever could ever need to cook a good Christmas Dinner. We had a great time. Thank you very much K & A Dec-2016
  • Thank you for a lovely break here in your very lovely cottage. It has been such a pleasure to spend time here in this lovely warm and comfortable home. Everything has been great! I'll be back again soon. B & L Dec-2016
  • Lovely cosy warm cottage absolutely perfect with everything we needed - home from home. Thank you for the wine & biscuits Lovely touch. We are back in January for another 2 weeks looking forward to it already. Thanks again. S S B & F Nov-2016
  • Have had a lovely relaxing half-term holiday. The cottage is so cosy and comfortable and the kitchen so well equipped we had not one but two home cooked roast dinners this week! Fire been lovely to light in the evenings after a long day walking. Beds so firm and comfy!..We have enjoyed lovely walks this week including Loch Trool, Isle of Whithoen, to Bellowhead, Bellowhead to St. Ninians Cave Wigtown and both coasts from Garlieston. We have been so lucky with the weather - sunshine nearly every day and it only rained once...We will definitely recommend the cottage to friends and family. I'm sure we will return in the not too distant future. Thanks again P M A & D Oct-2016
  • A lovely break as usual great to have Wifi! Home from Home. Had lovely weather a real plus! Thank you again for a super time - see you soon we hope. T W & I Oct-2016
  • For two whole weeks Whoopee Came to Spinney in May and July but for only one week each time. It just goes too quick. Decided to book a two weeker for our October break fhew. So glad we did......The weather for October has been really good only one day of rain. Going home to Liverpool tomorrow. Very sad to leave. The Spinney is a real home from home and so very comfortable....Hope you all have a brilliant holiday here just like we did. We love this place. A B B & T Oct-2016
  • Our second visit and it feels like Home from Home. Love the new chairs and Smart TV.. The Wigtown book festival never fails to entertain in bucket-loads, but we ran out of luck with the weather. All the little extras at The Spinney are much appreciated... Many thanks B & A Oct-2016
  • Although we arrived on a wet and windy day. It is always a pleasure to come to The Spinney. Many thanks for the extra 2 days which were beautiful - The Garlieston we always loved when coming in May. The new chairs foot stools & super huge TV were wonderful as having WiFi.... We had to laugh at finding a hedgehog wondering along the sea front...One advantage of September over May was the wonderful blackberries especially along the paths at Wigtown. Many thanks for a relaxing & fantastic holiday cottage. L B & J Sept-2016
  • Very enjoyable week weather was fab - walks beaches pub people area all fab. As you can tell we've really enjoyed our stay in Garlieston. Eli has loved all his walks especially Rigg Bay. What a beautiful place - Can´t wait to come back for another visit C S & E Sept-2016
  • Lovely area & very comfortable accommodation. I shall miss the chair & footstool greatly. Area very good for mountain biking & with good weather there was no need to clean the bike.... Thanks again for a great holiday home. C Aug-2016
  • Perfect cottage for a lovely weeks family holiday. We had everything we needed and with a toddler the washing machine was a real bonus. In the evenings the garden was a safe and fun place to play after happy days spent on some of the areas beaches...We can recommend for primary children.. We enjoyed walks from the Cottage...Thank you so much we couldn't have wanted more M J C N & baby L Aug-2016
  • Thank you for welcome pack. We have had an enjoyable week. We particularly enjoyed visiting Kirkcudbright and seeing the red squirrels at Threave gardens P & D Aug-2016
  • Comfortable well equipped cottage. Interesting village. Pleasant area. I Aug-2016
  • Had a great week in very well equipped cottage. Lovely area I & P July-2016
  • Lovely to have big new TV and chairs. WiFi super too. Lovely weather and really good holiday here as usual. Hope to be back soon Thank you T W & I July-2016
  • Really enjoyed ourselves beautiful cottage everything you need and more. Weather was great red hot K R & S July-2016
  • Up from Merseyside for our second visit this year to the lovely Spinney. Our last holiday was in May and we had really amazing weather really hot!!! This week has been sunshine and showers... Tim & Pauline have been busy providing yet more extras that improve The Spinney as the best cottage in Dumfries & Galloway. The 2 new leather chairs (+ footstools) the big 40 inch TV is fantastic the garden chairs and finally a copy of Scots write Stuart McBride funny murder mystery on the bookshelf. Who cares about the weather!!! Back in October hoping for sun! A & B July-2016
  • Had a fantastic stay very accommodating and comfortable. We have relations in the area which we were able to see. Lots of beaches to stop and enjoy. People are lovely. We all had a great stay. T H A C L & M July-2016
  • Another wonderful week at The Spinney. Love new leather chairs & WiFi. As this is our third year running it speaks for itself. Have been able to send pics straight to USA. They love them and are talking of booking next year... Max has been in the sea again. Made big mistake of not booking two weeks. But will be back next year. M R & M June-2016
  • We had a lovely stay in a lovely cottage Been coming to Garlieston for last 8 years - normally with motor-home. Am now converted to the privacy and home comforts so amply provided for at The Spinney I & J June-2016
  • A glorious week of sunshine and a very comfortable cottage. Thank you for the wine and shortbread. Loved walking on the beach each night there with my parents. Looking forward to bringing my husband he would love the coastal walking. Here with my parents hence the need for everything on one level... Looking forward to returning to the area. G June-2016
  • Thank you Guys for hosting me on my big life decision. It helped. Whole cottage is lovely especially fire place. Glad I chose you!! Oh and PS cookies was amazing. R May-2016
  • Tae The Spinney Cottage - The garden was wonderful & in full bloom. The collies luved it so many colours like the Bonnie wee vase of flowers. Plenty O stock was at hand a nice wee change fae oor caravan There was a mass of reading that kept us fae greeting cos it rained Awwe yin day. Alas its near the end & we've to pack up but hope to be back when we hopefully have the time. So we will take a slug O the lovely chilled wine. Cheers for Auld Lang Syne. We had a really good time. L & M PS Scrabble Oh what a delight. We played it every night .. Hic Hic!! May-2016
  • Oooh! Some of you got really excited by the fab wine and scrummy shortbread but we were really impressed with the WiFi and the dishwasher tablets! Must be an age thing. This cottage is so well equipped! Our dogs loved the garden. We all had great walks from the cottage which was great for the old hubbie...Been in loads of cottages in the area- Got to say this is the best. A, B, B & T May-2016
  • Just what we needed. A wonderful break. Cosy and comfortable cottage, beautiful scenery and a lovely beach which our dog loved. Thank you. J & E May-2016
  • What a lovely cottage!!! We had a wonderful peaceful break. Everything we needed was here. C & P April-2016
  • A really lovely break as usual here - wonderful to have WiFi - Thank you. be back in July I & T & W Mar-2016
  • We've had a wonderful week with the most glorious weather imaginable in the most comfortable cottage we could wish for. You seem to have thought of everything including excellent WiFi and its the extra touches from wine and shortbread(superb) to dishwasher tablets which make The Spinney so special. Just the break we needed. T & A Mar-2016
  • Thank you so much for a lovely rest. A lovely home which left us wanting for nothing. We loved the walks and coming home to a warm fire. Many thanks C & L Feb-2016
  • Another fabulous week - we really can't recommend your cottage highly enough. Shortbread & wine very welcome too. Thanks again M, L & M Jan-2016
  • Wonderful break as usual - lovely cottage and area - Our 3rd time here! Look forward to our return - hopefully soon - Thank you again. T & I Oct-2015
  • We've enjoyed a relaxing week in your comfortable cottage. Fairs days mild for October made walks between Wigtown & Monreath on or near the coast a joy. We made minimised use of the car, exception being a trip to the Rhinns and found the bus service useful too. Evenings in with the fire lit were appreciated and wine & biscuits enjoyed. S & G Oct-2015
  • Very comfortable cottage in wonderful spot. The weather could not have been better. Very friendly village and good pub serving lovely food. What more could you ask for. The dog loved the beach as did we. We will certainly be back D & E Oct-2015
  • Beautiful clean cottage with everything you need and more but no clutter perfect. Garlieston we know and love; and Wigtown Book Festival gets better year on year. Interesting new RSPB reserve development at Crook of Baldoon. Weather was better than we could possibly have imagined - the icing on the cake. Thank you for all the thoughtful details. B & A
  • Very lucky with weather - lovely pleasantly warm days to travel round this attractive area. The Galloway Forest and Loch Trool are a must to see...The cottage is in a good position for lovely walks from the door. Thank you for the wine and biscuits - much appreciated J H & J Sept-2015
  • Spacious and airy cottage with a lovely walk (with the dogs) just a few steps away. Even had warm sunny weather-a couple of showers in the evening and overnight. Enjoyed sitting in the sun-trap garden. J & M Sept-2015
  • Nice cosy cottage, the best one we have ever had in Scotland. We had nice weather, great area. D P S S & S Aug-2015
  • We've had a really enjoyable few days here in this beautiful place. We feel we have recharged our batteries ready for the business of work ahead for us. We managed to visit various places ..(too many to mention here). The locals are very friendly and welcoming. We have been truly blessed especially as the weather has been amazing too. This was all enhanced having a lovely cottage to come back to each day. We really enjoyed the experience... We will be recommending it to our friends and family. R J & H Aug-2015
  • Had a lovely week exploring this lovely part of the country.. Dundreggan Abbey worth a visit.. Lots of castles etc in various states of ruin, all great atmospheric. Mull of Galloway Lighthouse recommended for scenery and cakes! House fantastic and many thanks for the wine and shortbread much appreciated and lovely welcome. A K L & K
  • We had a lovely relaxing holiday. Cottage nice and clean. Everything you need. Thank you for the biscuits & wine. It was a lovely thought as was the flowers. G A I & L Aug-2015
  • Back again, weather has not been very good, but Max still enjoyed his walks on beach. Thank you for wine & biscuits. Will be back next year. Bought paints with me so sat in conservatory when wet and finished my painting M, R & M Aug-2015
  • Lovely time as usual - Another nice holiday here. Will return soon. Thank you T. W. & I. July-2015
  • This is our third visit and that alone speaks volumes. On each occasion we have found this cottage to be exactly what we needed and we are certain we will be back for a fourth visit. P & A July-2015
  • We have had a lovely week. The cottage is lovely and our two little dogs loved it in the garden. It is spacious and pretty.. We have enjoyed walks and rides out in the beautiful countryside. M & R & M July-2015
  • A very well kept and appointed cottage in this lovely area. We particularly enjoyed the wine and delicious shortbread and the light conservatory when the weather wasn't kind. We were very comfortable and would hope to return J & I & E June-2015
  • Marvellous cottage, well equipped. Lovely walks Max was in heaven, never seen as many dogs. Thanks for wine & bics. Much appreciated. M & R June-2015
  • We were here last week for same week & this years weather has surpassed it greatly. Non stop sunshine & quite hot when wind stopped. Thanks again for home from home, wine & biscuits. P & J June-2015
  • Had a marvellous time, weather was OK. The Spinney is lovely and hope to return. Newton Stewart museum is worth a visit along with Wigtown Harbour. Thank you for the excellent shortbread and wine. J & J – June-2015
  • You have a lovely cottage in a beautiful place. We could not wish for more. The weather aught to have been kinder but we still enjoyed it. Hope to come back next year. W I & A May-2015
  • Back again - This brilliant cottage, unspoilt beach, beautiful gardens, & varied walks never disappoints. Everyone very friendly and Jess has been in Collie heaven, with such a variety of walks. It will be sulks when we get home. Thank you for making the cottage so welcoming. L & B May-2015
  • Lovely well equipped cottage. Ideal for quiet get-a-way. Local area very welcoming and the area superb A May-2015
  • A very thoughtfully and well equipped cottage with every comfort and all set in wonderful countryside. It will take more than one visit to explore everything that it has... S K B May-2015
  • Enjoyed our holiday here very much. The cottage has everything you need. Weather glorious...Enjoyed exploring this very scenic area. Many thanks for wine and shortbread both appreciated. J & J April-2015
  • What a glorious week. Your cottage was the perfect base for cycling & walking around this lovely peninsular. Garlieston is great. Cant wait before we can return G T & K April-2015
  • Lovely time again – lovely cottage and area T & W – April-2015
  • This was a fantastic home form home. We really appreciated all the extras... We had a cosy relaxing stay in a beautiful part of the country. While the rest of the country slipped about on snow and ice we managed to spend our days walking... Many thanks for the wine and the shortbread. That made us feel most welcome. We hope to return one day maybe when it is a bit warmer J & D - Jan 2015
  • Truly one of the best equipped cottages we have been in and we´ve been in many over the years. Our dogs have loved the beach and fabulous forest walks. Well be back. Thank you for a warm welcome – shortbread and wine – M, L, & Y – Dec-2014
  • Once again had a relaxing break here "Beautiful dark skies" on Friday Night S & D – Dec-2014
  • Absolutely love the cottage & can´t wait until we come back again. Really homely & a lovely area to stay at. So looking forward to our next visit T & I - Nov-2014
  • I really enjoyed our say at the spinney and would love to stay again. A great place to stay. Thanks for the biscuits they were really good. M Family – Oct-2014
  • Thank you for the lovely short break in your cosy cottage. We had a great time exploring the Machars – A H & C – Oct-2014
  • Lucky to have good weather 6 days out of 7. We have been visiting the area for the last 30 years from when our children were young. The cottage is comfortable and has everything you need. Thank you for the wine & biscuits . Will definitely be returning. - P C & J -Sept-2014
  • Enjoyed our stay in your lovely cottage. It is so peaceful. Thank you for the wine and biscuits. It was such a welcoming touch. We enjoyed lots of walks & fishing around Garlieston. It is a great base for trips further afield. G M & A – Sept-2014
  • Could not have wished for a better week, so comfortable in your lovely cottage. The village holds many happy memories for us having met and married here. So it has been fun visiting old haunts. Had a great night out at the Bistro catching up with friends and relatives. Thanks for the wine & biscuits such a lovely gesture. M & D – Sept-2014
  • Enjoyed our stay in your lovely well equipped cottage. Good walks to Rigg Bay Cruggleton Castle and in the wood of Cree.. Wine biccies and flowers was a nice touch. Thanks J & M – Sept-2014
  • As this is our second visit to The Spinney there is not much we can add to our last comments of the last time. It is still a perfect base for us and your home provides everything anyone would need for a self catering holiday. Sadly it all has come to an end, please accept our heartfelt thanks – P & A – Aug-2014
  • Thank you very much for accommodating us at such short notice. Your cottage is comfortable warm & very well equipped, in a gorgeous location M – Aug-2014
  • Enjoyed a week at your lovely cottage, enjoyed visiting the local towns of Castle Douglas, & Kirkcudbright. Found Galloway House and enchanting gardens. Local harbour inn sells good home cooked pub grub at reasonable price. Steam Packet Inn at Isle of Whithorn sells exceptional food and has a great range of real ales. Thanks for wine & Biccies A G J & E – Aug-2014
  • Had a brilliant 2 weeks. Weather been great. Highlight of the week seeing a school of Dolphins off Isle of Whithorn. Garlieston people very friendly. .. The garden is lovely on an evening, we even managed 2 Barbecues. Thank you for the bottle of wine and cookies. D S & Aug-2014
  • We liked the cottage very much and the garden is lovely. We had the week with the temp 24-30 C.. Lovely walk from harbour to Galloway Garden. Had a lovely swim B & N - July-2014
  • Nicely equipped cottage Like the enclosed garden. Really lovely area & views. Enjoyed our stay here K – July-2014
  • Thank you for a lovely holiday. The weather was perfect apart from our last day, but not cold enough to justify lighting the very cosy looking fire. The spinney is well appointed, comfortable and homely with lots of extras – cleaning materials, books and games radio and tourist info. The garden is secluded and quite a sun trap.. C J & M - June-2014
  • We had a really good week here. Garlieston is a great base for visiting lots of places and The Spinney has everything needed. Thank you very much for the wine & biscuits and providing wall to wall sunshine. Perfect – P & D – June-2014

More details on The Spinney can be found here

A brief pdf guide to the cottage can be found here

Get in touch – 01557 860349 or email stay@thespinneycottage.co.uk