Hope Holiday Cottage - Pet friendly self catering in Scotland sleeps 5+1

Hope Cottage is a picturesque stone cottage situated beside the village green in the peaceful conservation village of Durisdeer near Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Hope Cottage is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The unspoilt countryside is ideal for hill walkers and wildlife enthusiast. A variety of sports are available in the locality including cycling, pony trekking, swimming, golf, fishing and shooting. Fabulous countryside for cycling and if you are a keen mountain biker, nearby Drumlanrig Castle and Ae Forest have biking trails to suit all abilities. Hope Cottage has been comfortably furnished and equipped for 5 people (or 6 with an additional bed).

At the end of a country lane leading only to the village, lies Durisdeer, nestling at the foot of the Lowther Hills, with an historic church, housing one of the finest sculptures in Scotland. Hope Cottage sits within Durisdeer and makes the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Durisdeer is within easy reach of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayr, Carlisle (all 1 hours drive) and Dumfries (20 minutes drive). The small country town of Thornhill lies 5 miles to the south and boasts many interesting shops, eating places and an 18 hole golf course. Thornhill has been called the "Duke's Village" because of its lenghty connection with the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry who have resided at Drumlanrig Castle for 300 years. The castle, just 3 miles away, is open to the public during the summer and has many attractions including a craft centre, bicycle hire and repair, mapped woodland walks and mountain bike trails, an adventure playground and tearoom. A variety of activities are available in the locality including mountain biking at Drumlanrig and the 7 Stanes trails of Ae Forest and Mabie, walking on the nearby Southern Upland Way, pony trekking, swimming, golf, squash, fishing and shooting. The beautiful unspoilt countryside is ideal for hill walkers and wildlife enthusiasts