Bank Cottage, Barhill
The Victorian bank cottage is in a rural village, close to the Duisk River. The Galloway Forest Park, Southern Uplands Way, Girvan harbour and Turnberry are short journeys away. A former Bank of Scotland, built in 1873, it has been sympathetically restored to its former glory. A building of architectural interest designed to the highest standards of that era and of the local vernacular. The cottage has a double fronted entrance into a large public room containing a kitchen-dining and living area containing a three quarter bed settee and original Victorian fireplace. An archway leads through to a WC with wash hand basin and utility space. The main bedroom has a double bed, wardrobe, dresser, and a second open Victorian fireplace. The main bathroom contains a bath, shower hand set, wash hand basin and WC.
Within a two minute walk, are the local shop, bar and hotel. At the bridge over 'Cross Water' is trail sign to 'The Martyrs' tomb', a memorial from the "killing Times" of 1638-88. The village bowling-green, Duisk River, picnic tables and a children's play area are a few minutes to the east of the cottage. Along the Duisk River is Kildonan, an imposing Edwardian-style manor. A road by the cottage leads to the railway station which is convenient for trips to Girvan, Irvine (Isle of Arran ferry), Ayr, Prestwick, Glasgow and Stranraer.
Local interests:
Bruce's Stone in Glen Trool, Laggangarn standing stones, Loch Doon Castle, Culzean Castle and Castle Kennedy
Golf-Girvan, Turnberry, Troon, Irvine, Newton Stewart
River fishing-Duisk, Stinchar, Bladnock, Girvan, Cree
Loch fishing-Moan, Maberry, Dornal, Ochiltree, Doon
Sea fishing-Girvan for Ailsa Craig, Mull of Kintyre, Firth of Clyde and Wigtown for the Solway Firth
Walking- local village trails or Glen Trool (also walking groups and festivals)
Bird watching-Wood of Cree RSPB reserve, Glen Trool, Loch Ken, Ailsa Craig
Water sports-New Galloway, Loch Ken
Cycling, and pony trekking-Galloway Forest Park trails
Location
- Rural Location
- Village Location
Contact
Mr
Donnelly
7 Longlands Way
Heatherside
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 1RH
Scotland
Tel: +44 (7901) 551887
Tel: +44 (1276) 29812
Mobile +44 (7901) 551887
Fax: +44 (1276) 29812
E-Mail: pndonn@aol.com
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