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The Wheel House is an elegant, detached house set just a stone’s throw from the lovely seashore, in the heart of the village of Garlieston, near Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 6 | Bedrooms: 3 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (1) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 2 |
| Licence No: DG00949F |
Set on the site of an 18th century corn mill, this traditional house still has the water wheel in the garden, hence its very fitting name! The kitchen/dining room is downstairs with a neat utility room that supplements it and a sun trap conservatory to admire the sea views from whatever the weather. There is a double and a pretty twin bedroom on this level with underfloor heating to keep them cosy and a wet room that they share.
Open tread stairs lead upstairs to where the welcoming sitting room has been laid out, so that the amazing seascape can be fully appreciated from the huge patio doors that frame it perfectly.
The master double bedroom is very spacious with a king-size bed to spread out on and a handy en suite shower room. There is also a little reading room/study that provides a nice, quiet space to retreat to if required.
As well as having an attractive outdoor dining area, the extensive walled garden’s most fascinating feature is certainly the full-size water wheel. Secure storage is available for bikes, etc and there is a ramp up to the entrance that is useful for those with limited mobility.
With beautiful Garlieston Bay right on the doorstep the first activity on the agenda is sure to be a stroll along the inviting sandy beach opposite the house. A coastal footpath runs from Garlieston along to the Isle of Whithorn with wonderful views to take in along the way.
There is a friendly local pub within the village that serves bar meals and The Pheasant, just a short drive away, is a good place to head to for an evening meal should a break from cooking beckon.
Just outside Garlieston are the Galloway House Gardens that are set within 50 acres of delightful parkland. There are wonderful walks to be had around the scenic woodland and in early spring a riot of colour emerges as an abundance of flowers burst into life.
Wigtown (8 miles) is known as Scotland’s National Book Town and is home to the annual Wigtown Book Festival that takes place every Autumn. Outwith the festival there are lots of book shops and literature-related enterprises to enjoy exploring. The town is also the nearest place for supermarket shopping and has a picturesque 9 hole golf course to try out.
Mountain bikers will be in their element as there are two excellent 7stanes mountain biking centres in easy reach. The Kirroughtree centre (17 miles) is particularly family friendly with a great range of trails and a kid’s play area, while the Glentrool (24 miles) centre has more challenging trails to tackle.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Kitchen/dining room with TV electric hob and oven, fridge and dishwasher, etc
Utility room with washing machine and small countertop freezer
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Wetroom.
Upstairs
Sitting room with TV/DVD
Master double bedroom with en suite shower room with WC and wash basin
Reading room/study.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
- Travel Cot (excluding linen)
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Heating is by electric central heating and underfloor heating (first £30 of electricity is INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay). WiFi is INCLUDED (speed approximately 36MB download and 9MB upload). A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 medium or 1 small). No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 20/02/2026 to 23/02/2026
From 13/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 30/05/2025 to 02/06/2025
From 03/04/2026 to 06/04/2026
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 20/12/2025 to 23/12/2025
From 27/12/0001 to 30/12/9999
From 13/06/2025 to 16/06/2025
From 23/05/2025 to 26/05/2025
From 06/06/2025 to 09/06/2025
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 6 |
| 03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | £895.00 |
| 24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | £1,050.00 |
| 31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | £895.00 |
| 28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | £1,050.00 |
| 19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | £1,150.00 |
| 30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | £895.00 |
| 13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | £795.00 |
| 04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | £895.00 |
| 25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | £695.00 |
| 20 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | £1,150.00 |
| 28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | £1,150.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
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Great break for us all! Whether its beach combing, woodland walking or a base to walk the highest hills in the southern ...
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One of the best presented and equipped holiday lets I have stayed in.
Beautiful property, with all that we needed....
Ive rated 4 stars only because of the downstairs wet room. Otherwise the house is superb. We had 4 able people staying a...
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We were very pleased to hear that overall you found the property superb and well-appointed and that you thoroughly enjoy...
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Great location, beautiful cottage. Really clean and comfortable. Enjoyed our stay so much we are looking to come again n...
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We were pleased to hear that you found the cottage beautiful, very clean and comfortable, and enjoyed the lovely locatio...
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Everything was thought of in this lovely house with the extra touches to make us feel very welcome. Thank you for the wi...
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