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In the popular coastal village of Kippford, Dumfries & Galloway, overlooking an attractive small lochan with lily pads and
dragonflies, this lodge is in a peaceful landscaped site but is
perfectly situated for the myriad of activities the beautiful South West of Scotland has to offer.
Kippford is the perfect holiday or short break
location, well placed for walking, cycling, golf, water sports. Or if relaxing is
more to your liking, Birchlea Lodge is ideal for watching the world and
the wildlife go by.
Individually owned, Birchlea supplies comfortable accommodation for
6 and is well-equipped for self-catering, or there are 2 seafront pubs with
outside seating only 10-15 mins stroll down the hill.
Cosy in winter, perfectly designed for summer living with French windows opening to the verandas, Birchlea comprises:
- Solid built Norwegian pine lodge
- Large open plan living room/kitchen with full cooker & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, dining table for 6 (extends)
- Comfortable 3- and 2-seater sofas and armchair
- Sky TV, HD Upscaling DVD, radio and CD
- Master king-sized and en-suite with walk-in shower
- 2 large twin-bedded rooms; family bathroom with shower over bath
- Utility room with washing machine & tumble dryer
- Gas central heating, double glazing, log stove-style electric fire
- Parking for 2/3 cars
- Terraced with covered decks on 2 sides, patio furniture, level grassed area, ideal for the garden games included
- 1 dog welcome
Beaches galore in Kippford and nearby Rockcliffe and a very large sandy beach at (appropriately enough) Sandyhills, only 3 miles away.
Sandyhills beach
| Examples of other activities include the renowned 7stanes mountain biking in Dalbeattie Forest, only 10 mins way (that's by bike!), with Mabie Forest offering further challenges nearby. If gentle cycling or walking is more your thing, there is plenty of choice, including forest trails easily accessible from the lodge, the National Trust lands' 1-mile walk across the Jubilee path from Kippford to Rockcliffe, or the bird sanctuary on Rough Island at low tide. |
Golfing is available across the road at the 9-hole Craigieknowes, or 18 holes at Colvend or Southerness. Kippford is home to an active yacht club and water activities are available locally, both on the Solway Firth and at the Galloway Sailing Centre at Loch Ken.
The area is perfect for loch, river and sea fishing (Kippford Holiday Park can help with access to a private loch) and horse riding is available at Barend, Sandyhills. We haven't even got to the local shopping yet, including Castle Douglas, the Stewarty's 'Food Town', or Kirkcudbright with its artist history. And did we mention ice cream farms?
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