Troston is a delightful architect designed house in the countryside midway (approximately 7 miles) between the busy town of Dumfries to the north and the sands of Southerness on the Solway Firth to the south.

It stands high and proud in its own grounds (with barbecue), on a low hill overlooking a vast landscape of hills and farmlands mostly given over to forestry and grazing but with some sheep and hens. It can be reached either from New Abbey (with shop, two pubs and the famous Sweetheart Abbey) or from the village of Beeswing along the bank of Loch Arthur. Either way will take you along single track roads from an un-numbered side road lined with foxgloves and meadowsweet.

The house has been converted from an old stone barn (one stone marked 1680) and the 2ft thick walls conceal a warm, extremely comfortable, well-appointed, tastefully-furnished, really excellent house built on several levels internally and whitewashed externally in the true Galloway style.

A particular feature is the delightful sitting room, with wood-burning stove and patio doors to a raised decking area, where you can sit with an evening drink and enjoy the wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. The sitting room also has a magnificent arched window where you can enjoy a similar outlook in less clement weather.

If an al fresco breakfast takes your fancy, then french doors lead from the kitchen to another terrace (also with furniture), which catches the morning sun. Musical accompaniment will be provided by the birds and a tiny stream which gurgles down through this part of the garden. As often as not there are some gentle Highland cattle in the field in front of the house, which complete the idyllic scene. The farmhouse dining kitchen perfectly complements the ambience of the house, while children young and old will enjoy the downstairs games/playroom where there is a pool table.