Merrick Cottage, Waterside Newton Stewart. | House in Polbae

1 Bedroom House in Newton Stewart, Polbae
Merrick is a spacious and comfortable cottage designed to make self catering an enjoyable experience. After your adventures exploring all Dumfries & Galloway has to offer this is a perfect place to rest and recover.
Merrick has a family bedroom with both a double and single bed, a well fitted kitchen,, living/dining area as well as a private garden with great uninterrupted views of the natural landscape.
This cottage is ideal for couples, a young family or small group.
Waterside boasts 4 self catering cottages in total. Located within 10 minutes of the famous Galloway Forest Park. It is a secluded rural haven set in 18 acres of grounds with the river Bladnoch running along the perimeter providing fantastic fishing opportunities. Nature and wildlife are truly on your doorstep. But despite being “in the middle of nowhere” Newton Stewart and all its amenities are located just 9 miles away.
Below is a non exhaustive list of who will enjoy Waterside and the surrounding areas:
Hunters - Although we don't permit hunting on the grounds a number of syndicates operate in the area within a short distance and often base themselves from Waterside.
Anglers - The river Bladnoch which runs along the perimeter of the property provides excellent fishing for both migratory and non-migratory species. This is available onsite free of charge with the owners prior consent.
Astronomy/Astrophotography -The nearby Galloway Forest has since 2009 been designated a gold tier dark sky park due to its breath taking and rare stargazing conditions. Those conditions are almost replicated at Waterside with bortle 2 skies, this provides incredible dark skies for astronomy and astrophotography enthusiasts.
Walkers/Mountain Bikers – Dumfries and Galloway is famed for its mountain bike routes including the most spectacular rides of the 7 Stanes, Glentrool is either 20 minutes by car or a little warm up bike ride, through the forest and heath lands past Ochiltree loch. The Kirroughtree trails are also within reach via a 30 minute drive. The Southern Upland Way route goes right past Waterside. A suitable stop off for both ambitious walkers transiting the route in its entirety and shorter more exploratory walkers looking to visit Laggangarn and the Wells of Rees or in the opposite direction to Bargrennan.
Golfers – Dumfries and Galloway boasts over 30 golf courses and the tourist board offers a “Gateway to golf pass” for 3, or 6 rounds on any of the 26 participating courses. The nearest being a 10 minute drive away in Newton Stewart, a 18 hole 5,806 yard course (par69) which has spectacular views from each hole. Waterside’s location offers the golf enthusiast a great rural escape with great golf just a short journey in multiple directions.
Families/Couple's - If you just want to get away from the chaos of everyday then Waterside is ideal. If you have planned adventures or just want to relax and unwind onsite with nature on your doorstep.
Merrick Cottage, Waterside Newton Stewart is located in Newton Stewart. Merrick Cottage, Waterside Newton Stewart provides accommodation, featuring TV, Balcony/Terrace, Bedding/Linens, among other amenities. This House features TV, Balcony/Terrace, Bedding/Linens, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Merrick Cottage, Waterside Newton Stewart has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 3 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Newton Stewart has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Newton Stewart, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
Amenities
Facility Overview
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Heating
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Towels provided
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1 bathroom
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Bed sheets provided
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1 bedroom
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Living room
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Dining room
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Stovetop
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Microwave
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Oven
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Cookware/dishes/utensils
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Refrigerator
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Toaster
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Onsite parking
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Pet friendly
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Smoke-free property
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TV with cable/satellite service
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Unit size: 753 sq ft (70 sq m)
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Garden
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Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
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Fire extinguisher
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Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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Hot tub
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation