RefurbishedSituated on The Links, with garden views within steps of the shore, located for privacy and comfort.
One bedroom en suite - bath shower - 2 Free View Tv/dvd - Internet - fridge freezer - hob cooker - dish washer - microwave - kitchen ware - barbecue - outside dining - ironing - hairdryer - tea coffee - bath towels - white linen - Dvd collection.
Detached shore side holiday cottage, guest suite for two, open plan living and dining area, private terrace, Bbq. Affords complete privacy, footsteps from the beach, two excellent pub restaurants, woodland river walks, golf course. Ideal for bird watching, picnics, within stunning views of the lakeland hills and Solway bay.
Powfoot, formerly known as Queensberry, situated twelve miles southeast of Dumfries, hugging the shore on the banks of the Solway Coast, Scotland’s south is a diverse landscape with an experience to suit every demand.
Walking, climbing, cycling, fishing, riding, and golf at the excellent Powfoot Course. A perfect escape for those wishing to retreat, the sunsets offer a stunning back drop.
Journey from the western side of the historic Roman Hadrians Wall to the breath taking scenery of the lake district, indulge in a romantic castle or retrace the footsteps of Robert Burns, this area has many attractions.
Wild coast lines, sandy coves, rolling hills, dense forests, sparkling lochs.
Scotland is home to some of the most stunning landscapes, within the British Isles
A wide range of wading birds, Powfoot wildlife is abundant in variety, the foreshore home to the lively calls, of the Natterjack Toad. The starling murmurations are spectacular, a natural wonderment, over the Solway Bay.
The 18-hole links Golf course remains unspoilt and ranked amongst the best courses in Scotland. Powfoot Golf Club has been known to some, as a best kept secret for years, due to its breathtaking views over the Solway Firth to the north lakes mountains.
The low White Row fishing cottages, in Powfoot, date from the 1700s. The Victorian tidal Lido pool, defines the Powfoot shore. The Solway waters have provided a rich fishing ground, for centuries.
The Solway Firth runs along the south coast of Dumfries & Galloway and provides 200 miles of coastline, perfect for cycling, a gentle stroll or picnic. Tranquil beaches from Powfoot to Port Logan in the west, a wide range of picture perfect beaches.
Ramblers will admire the panoramic vistas and cyclists will enjoy the highly acclaimed 7stanes mountain bike trails, and the Sustrans Cycle Route 7. Golfers are well catered for with 29 courses to choose from, aside loch and river fishing.
The Solway Coast Heritage Trail, a charming 200 mile route along the Solway Coast, past many of Dumfries & Galloway’s coastal towns and villages. Historic castles and ruins, museums, beaches, quaint towns and seaside villages such as Kirkubright, Kippford and Rockcliffe.
At the far west end of the Solway Coast you’ll find the most southern lighthouse in Scotland, which is perched on the edge of a 260 ft high cliff. Truly one of Scotland’s finest panoramic views, on a clear day from the lighthouse you can gaze out across four kingdoms. The Galloway Hills and western islands of Scotland, the Isle of Man, the Cumbrian Fells of England and the Northern Irish coastline.
Criffel stands dominant, like a border guard, to the North of Powfoot, looking over the Solway Firth to England. The 360-degree panorama, affords, one of the best views in Scotland. Criffel may be only 569 metres high, but its modest altitude belies its prominence, rising as the highest hill for miles around and dominating the Solway coastline. The ascent is short and steep, with stunning views of the Solway, its estuaries and across to the English Lake District.
Dumfries has links with Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns; Gretna Green is the original quickie marriage one stop solution and Eskdalemuir is site of Samye Ling,the first Buddhist monastery in the west, a still thriving community with an impressive Tibetan temple, with a range of courses on offer.
Caerlaverock’s Wetlands Centre, close by, is open all year round to show visitors the coastal landscapes and nature during every season. The most famous member of the wild life is the wild flocks of Svalbard, Arctic Ocean, Barnacle Geese between the months of October and April.
Caerlaverock Castle, dating from 1270, is situated 5 miles from here, and is one of Scotland's best ruined castles and not to be missed.
Ruthwell Cross which dates from the 8th century. It's huge at 17 feet and once stood on the shores of the Solway Firth. Today it's housed in Ruthwell's parish church, within a few miles, from Powfoot. Sweetheart Abbey (once a bustling Cistercian order) at New Abbey.
The Devil's Porridge, at East Riggs, 5 miles from Powfoot, is an amazing exhibition and tells the story of the Greatest Munitions Factory on earth. During 1915, Britain was losing the Great War through the lack of munitions...
