The Cottage

Comfortably furnished and set next to owners Baronial Lodge in lovely one acre garden. Superb rural base for walks, river (60 metres). All linen, electric, plus welcome pack of bread, butter, eggs, milk, tea, coffee, sugar to set you on your way.

The accommodation has a light airy feel with cream walls and curtains, solid tiled floors and rugs throughout. The heating and water is all electric and the kitchen well equipped with fridge, washer/dryer, microwave, electric cooker (use of freezer on request) fire extinguisher and fire blanket and the usual cooking implements but if there should be anything you need we are on-hand if we can help.

The living/dining area has a two seater sofa, coffee table, SKY TV, DVD player, mini sound system, dining table and two chairs. There are a selection of books and local tourist information leaflets. The bathroom has a toilet, sink, shower and shaver point. Hand and bath towels are provided but please do not use them for the beach. The bedroom has a double bed with duvet, pillows and linen is provided. All heating/hot water, bed linen, towels and tea towels and the welcome pack are inclusive in the price.
Sorry no smoking or pets.

The Grounds

Outside of the cottage there is parking for one car on the gravelled area. You are provided with a table plus umbrella, chairs and washing line. Please feel free to wander, sit with a book or glass of wine and enjoy the garden, but please respect the plants! Also we do have a dog and four Indian Runner Ducks so please take care with closing the gates. We have a scented rose garden which encircles a heritage vegetable garden. The Garden also contains a National Collection of Hosta

The Area

Newtonairds is situated in the stunning Cairn valley. There are many things to see and do in the area which is a haven for wildlife. You can walk from the cottage to Newtonairds forest with it's loch and fishing is a stones throw. Dumfries is 6.8 miles and is the county town of Dumfries and Galloway with several museums connected with Robert Burns. The nearest village, Dunscore (3.6 miles) has a small general store, tea room and doctors surgery.

For more information about Dumfries & Galloway visit the following websites:

http://www.visit-dumfries-and-galloway.co.uk/seeanddo/other-attractions/?view=Standard

http://www.information-britain.co.uk/attractions.cfm?county=70

Welcome to Armandii Cottage , Graded 3 star with Visit Scotland, the Scottish tourist board. A self catering retreat for two people set within the 1.2 acre grounds of Newtonairds Lodge, a B listed 19 century Scottish baronial Lodge to the former Newtonairds Estate. We are situated near Dunscore (4 miles) in the beautiful Cairn Valley, 7 miles north west of Dumfries.