Auchengashell - sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

An absolute delight to stay here, the wildlife is wonderful: red squirrels, guinea fowl, bats, house martins..... and wonderful views. We enjoyed the loch, the wildflower meadow and the sculptures.The cottage itself has everything you might need, including the games room where we enjoyed several games of pool. It has comfortable beds and is very clean. We did struggle a bit with the Aga because we were not used to it, but cooked successfully though a little slower than usual! We have made some happy memories here.

Auchengashell is a lovely house. Perfect to relax with friends or family. Extremely comfortable and vey well equipped. You definitely feel away from it all, yet there is so much to see and do in this relatively unexplored part of Scotland. Melinda the host, couldn't have been nicer. All in all, a real treat!

Absolutely beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. Great facilities and lovely rooms. We would definitely return when visiting the area again.

This is the 2nd time this year we have stayed at Auchengashell and honestly I can't wait to return for a 3rd visit. We spent our family Christmas here and we arrived to the house being so beautifully decorated with tree and decorations. Our Christmas dinner around the large kitchen table was pure bliss. Thank you for all the lovely items left for us especially all the little dog treats. This house is not just a holiday home because as soon as you step indoors it just wraps you up like a big bear hug with all the beautiful rooms and well thought out items everywhere. I could honestly live here forever!!

Perfect stay in a fabulous house. It is such a calm place and we were able to recharge our batteries and will certainly be returning.

House was very comfortable and the grounds were fabulous. Could have done with a coffee machine and a tumble dryer but other than that everything was perfect

We have had the privilege and pleasure of renting some lovely holiday homes in the last few years and Auchengashell is most certainly up there with the best . A vert well equipped holiday house ,well heated , extremely comfortable and just very user friendly . It is set in beautiful landscaped countryside .What more could you want ?

This is a beautiful house on a large estate . We had a relaxing holiday for four couples . Lots of space , comfortable beds and well equipped. Highly recommend.

We were looking for a large house in which our three children, their partners and our grandchildren (nine of us in total) could get together for a week, whatever the weather. Auchengashell was lovely with plenty of space in the living room and kitchen/diner and also giving each of us a bedroom and bathroom of our own. The location is wonderful, with walks to the beach or other parts of the estate being very welcome. We really enjoyed the local wildlife with rabbits, hares, red squirrels and many birds easily observed from the house. We had a wonderful time and Melinda and Robert were very responsive to our queries and sorted out minor problems speedily.

Everything was spotlessly clean and lovely Gorgeous interior design Excellent fully equipped kitchen with electric aga Huge private garden and additional grounds on site to explore. Beautiful woodland path all the way to the beach. We will definitely stay again

Auchengashell is a spacious, classical, warm and comfortable home in stunning surroundings, it is generously equipped and the comfortable beds, linen and towels were of a high quality. Orroland Estate offers, Sea views and pebble beach access, beautiful grounds and woodlands, including a Loch and Pavilion ideal for family gatherings or a Romantic evening by the splendid fireplace. There is so much to explore for all ages, exciting the imagination and inspiring the creatives. The wildlife is bountiful and fascinating, Red Squirrel watching is an absolute must, and look out for the Roe deer. For `twitchers' there are Guinea fowl, Heron, Buzzards, Pheasant, Geese, Jay, and a host of coastal, small garden and woodland birds. We loved fetching fresh milk from the milk machine in the Village shop/cafe at Auchencairn, and enjoyed pottering around Kirkudbright and the Harbour. We explored coastal inlets and stumbled upon a Ministry of Defence Estate/Firing range with a beach; accessible when the flags are down and the Barrier up!! I'm reluctant to publish my review as I don't want too many people to find out about this Special hideaway!!

I can only say that after staying at this gorgeous house I instantly had to book it again. I already miss the views, the sunrises, the beach, the kitchen, the grounds, the sheep, the birds, the squirrels...just everything! Aileen x

We loved this place! The house is beautiful, the garden is great and the walk to the beach is magic! Thank you for a lovely holiday.