Cabin ∙ 2 bedrooms ∙ 3 guests | Cottage in Isle of Whithorn
2 Bedroom Cottage in Newton Stewart, Isle of Whithorn
A terraced cottage ideally located in the attractive fishing village of Isle of Whithorn on Scotlands Dumfries and Galloway coast. Sitting right on the harbour side, this cottage is ideal for a couple or a family looking for a quiet coastal getaway. The ground floor has a spacious sitting room and a woodburning stove, with an attractive feature wall stripped back to the original stonework. The kitchen has a dining area and looks out over the rear and to the shore. There is also an area off the kitchen where bikes can be stored. The first floor has two bedrooms, a single at the rear overlooking the sea and a double at the front of the cottage overlooking the harbour. To the back of the property there is a lovely patio garden with furniture, perfect for relaxing whilst listening to the sea. Stroll around the harbour and have a coffee in the St Ninians Tearoom, or a drink or meal at the award-winning, and CAMRA Pub of the Year, Steam Packet Inn at the opposite end of the harbour. Explore the coast including St Ninians Cave, where St Ninian himself is alleged to have landed, before founding the first Christian church in Britain. Visit Galloway House Gardens which has a beautiful beach or walk or cycle the coastal paths, spending a day at Monreith Beach. Also visit Whithorn Priory or Wigtown, Scotlands Book Town, or just relax and drink in the tranquil atmosphere. An ideal coastal cottage for a relaxing break in a tranquil location at any time of the year. EPC Rating: Band F
The picturesque village of the Isle of Whithorn, nestles around its natural harbour on the Machars Peninsula, designated as an outstanding conservation area. The village has a long history of seafaring and trade, which dates back to the Vikings. The arrival of Ninian, Scotland's first missionary and saint, is thought to be the beginning of Scotland's Christian history The remains of the 13th century chapel can still be seen at the end of the harbour. Today the harbour is popular with visiting leisure sailors and with local boats fishing for crabs, lobsters and scallops.
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