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Gelston Castle Holidays, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

Sleeps 2 - 30 15 Bedrooms 30 Dining

Courtyard holiday cottages near Castle Douglas sleeping 30 with a pool, tennis and games room, for family get togethers and special occasions

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Gelston Castle Holidays, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, sleeps 2 - 30 in 15 bedrooms.

  • Five self-contained houses in the picturesque cobbled stable courtyard of Gelston Castle: one sleeps up to 8, three sleep up to 6, one sleeps up to 4, max total 30.

  • Secluded Kirkmirren cottage 3 miles down the estate's quiet back road sleeps 4 - a popular bolt-hole for grandparents on family holidays!

  • Our website has full details: scroll down to Contact Owner, click Reveal Contact Details+, then Visit Website button.

    Details that count: luxuriously expensive pocket-sprung mattresses; proper baths; handmade lined curtains; colourful interiors with fine fabrics, nice lamps and heritage paints.

    Location, location, location! The real Scotland just got a bit closer. And there's lots to do ...

  • Beautiful coastal Galloway, well off the tourist trail, yet only 4 miles from the great wee shopping town of Castle Douglas.

  • Golf: just 25 mins from Southerness, best kept secret in British golf - a championship links course (has hosted the British Open Youth Championship), yet you can just turn up and pay a green fee, cheap for a course of this quality. Several other fun courses locally.

  • Fishing, local: rivers and lochs with game and coarse fishing; sea fishing.

  • Mountain biking: we are in the middle of the famed 7 Stanes trails, enough to test the best riders. We can arrange expert coaching with enough notice. Locked bike shed.

  • Other cycling: we're right on Sustrans 7. We have a locked bike shed.

  • Walking: the Galloway hills offer some of the best days out in all Scotland, no crowds - you might not see a soul all day!

  • Birds and wildlife: from Ospreys to Otters, it's all here! With enough notice we can organise guided outings with a former wildlife ranger.

  • Rock climbing, outdoor adventure: qualified private instructor/guide, works for us on the estate!

  • Dinghy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, many other activities, with tuition: just up the road at Galloway Activity Centre on Loch Ken.

  • Rural retreat: "The peace of Gelston" is a phrase used by guests who have been coming for years.

Facilities

Hot Tub

No hot tub. We have a steam room instead - better for the health!

WiFi

Everywhere including outdoor areas.

Swimming Pool

Large heated outdoor pool 12m x 6m, mid-May to early Sept, in beautifully landscaped courtyard. Steam room, changing room, deck chairs, sun loungers.

Tennis Court

All weather court in sheltered walled garden.

Outdoor

Large terrace with barbecue. Giant chess. Grass areas for games. Rope swing. Labyrinth. Hedge maze. 10 acre gardens with interesting and rare plants.

Games Room

Large multi-purpose room with table tennis and table football.

Heating and Open Fires

Wood fires with free logs in all houses (except one with cast-iron electric stove).

Bedrooms

Many rooms can be either super-king double or twin. A few are en-suite. Full details on our website.

Booking Information

  • Full weeks only in peak periods (see our website for when these are);  Saturday changeover.
  • Off-peak periods (most of the year!):  fully flexible breaks, minimum 3 nights.
  • For groups over 14 in the swimming pool season, mid-May to early Sept, bookings are generally restricted to an Exclusive Use basis (i.e. you take the whole courtyard);  we are happy to negotiate prices for this, depending on numbers and other factors.
  • For bookings 6 weeks or more ahead, there is a choice of two booking types:  standard bookings are cheaper but prepaid in full and have stricter terms for change or cancellation;  flex bookings are slightly more expensive but only require a deposit on booking and are more flexible.

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Find the availability for each of our units.

House 1, Gelston Castle Courtyard
House 2, Gelston Castle Courtyard
House 3, Gelston Castle Courtyard
House 4, Gelston Castle Courtyard
House 7, Gelston Castle Courtyard

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Please contact the owner for availability dates

Please contact the owner for availability dates

Please contact the owner for availability dates

Please contact the owner for availability dates

Location

  • In the green, green undulating countryside between Castle Douglas (4 miles) and the Solway Coast – “The Scottish Riviera”.
  • Only an hour’s drive from Carlisle (53 miles) via the border crossing at Gretna Green (44 miles).
  • The Irish ferry at Cairnryan (59 miles) is just over an hour west of us.
  • 2 hours west of Newcastle and southwest of Edinburgh and south of Glasgow.
  • Rural farming backwater far from the madding crowd, yet surprisingly accessible – real Scotland without the long hike north.
  • The Tower of London 362 miles by road;  The Hague 390 miles as the crow flies;  Berlin 725 miles.
  • Prestwick 58 miles, Glasgow 88 miles, Edinburgh 97 miles.
  • Dumfries 19 miles.
  • Castle Douglas 4 miles, several.
  • Castle Douglas 4 miles: Co-op, Tesco, Aldi.
  • Kirkcudbright "Artist's Town" 10 miles; Kippford marina 10 miles; Gatehouse of Fleet 15 miles.

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