Shinnel House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 3 bedrooms

Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
$336 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

This beautifully positioned House sits within its own extensive and well-maintained garden and provides spacious accommodation for up to 8 people. The peaceful garden with riverside strolls beside Shinnel Water is shared with the owner who lives in an adjacent cottage. The ground floor features a sitting and dining room as well as conservatory, affording a larger party space to breathe before coming together as a family in the evenings. Big windows make for bright rooms and look out onto large expanses of lawn, a pond and small river (both unfenced), mature shrubs, a vegetable patch and terrace area with seating. Although you may be tempted to stay in all day and explore the garden, the surrounding area does not disappoint!
The culture and history of Scotland can be discovered and enjoyed at many local sites, one of which is Drumlanrig Castle with its beautiful gardens and famous art collection. The highest village in Scotland at Wanlockhead with its sister village of Leadhills is nearby and is the home of Scotland’s Lead mining museum. The nearby village of Moniaive, a finalist in the 2018 Scottish Culture Awards, is well worth a visit and hosts regular events including a Folk Festival (May,) a Horse Show. (July) and various music events throughout the year. Local town of Thornhill has a range of shops, pubs, and cafes.
The area gives an unrivalled cross section of life from days gone by through the industrial revolution to modern life; however, one thing that has not changed is the tranquil beauty that greets all who venture into Southern Scotland. Solway coast and Galloway Forest Park are within easy reach.
Outdoor enthusiasts will also enjoy the many activities available on the door step, including walks and cycle routes with mountain bike tracks for all abilities, being geographically central for many of the 7Stanes mountain bike trails (Ae Forest, Mabie, and others), golf, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, and horse riding.

POSTCODE: DG3 4JT
Shinnel House accepts bookings with an any day arrival for any of number of nights throughout the year
Damage Deposit - £150
STL Licence: DG01054F
EPC:D

Accommodation for up to 8 people across two floors: Ground floor comprised of entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, conservatory, garden room, Double bedroom with zip n’ link beds, bathroom with over-bath shower, utility room.
First floor – Double bedroom, Family room with 2 singles plus 2 additional trundle beds, shower room
Services: Oil Central heating and electricity included * Multi-fuel stove with initial supply of logs* Washing machine & tumble drier * Electric oven and hob * Microwave * Fridge freezer * Dishwasher * Cot & Highchair available on request * TV with Freeview * Patio with garden furniture * BBQ * Garden shared with owner * Bicycle Storage * Bed linen & towels provided * Parking for 3 cars * Sorry, no dogs * No smoking in house or grounds*

PLEASE NOTE – The garden is not enclosed and features an UNFENCED pond and river. Small children should be supervised.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1658 Sq Ft (154 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Freezer Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Furnished Patio Garden Terrace
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Gary L.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 14, 2025

    Excellent

  • Katja G.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2024

    Stayed Aug 14, 2024

    We enjoyed the stay very much. A beautiful property with a small river and lots of wildlife. Just the thing for nature lovers. The kitchen was well equipped, so self-catering was easy.

  • Guenevère N.

    Submitted Sep 6, 2023

    Stayed Aug 3, 2023

    We loved our stay at Shinnel House. The garden really is lovely and we enjoyed staying home every other day. It was big enough for our family of 7 and had everything we needed.

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$336+
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