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The Waterhouse Owner: Martin Gould |
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Description: The Waterhouse is a newly built eco, oak framed timber pole house, supported by square oak posts. A stream runs under the deck and feeds a large pond, a major feature of a series of beautifully planted terraced gardens surrounding the house. Our cottage is not visible from the Waterhouse and high fencing and thick planting of trees, shrubs and climbers, make the site very private and peaceful. Building on The Waterhouse was started in early 2006 and completed in May 2007. The building is of exceptionally high quality and has been built by our-selves, from our own design and using the skills of local craftsmen. It is nearly all home made, even the doors and windows. It is surrounded by stunning, undulating countryside, beside a farm track and fields full of sheep and cows in summer months. It is only 3 miles from the coast and woodland and hill walks are minutes away as are a number of lochs. The Waterhouse has a double bedroom with a chunky wooden bed and a glass door opening on to the deck. There is a second, small bedroom with built in, comfortable, wide bunk beds for children or agile adults. The bathroom between bedrooms has a solar heated shower (with mains back up), WC, washbasin and heated towel rail. The well-appointed kitchen, with gas hob and oven, is part of the open-plan living space, which has wrap around South facing windows overlooking the pond. This has a dining table for 4, a leather sofa and chairs. Large oak framed class double doors open onto a large deck for exclusive use by Waterhouse guests. All furniture is high quality, UK crafted and wooden, like the house. The deck has tables and chairs where you can eat and relax, sun-loungers and a single hammock, umbrellas and a basic movable barbecue. This leads onto a communal, pond side sundeck with a heated outside jacuzzi that can be used anytime. We find this wonderful in winter months and we think The Waterhouse makes a perfect winter-break as well as Summer holiday, particularly from nearby cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh. Surprisingly Scottish ‘midges’ and other biting insects are not very common and rarely a problem by the ponds. We spent most summer nights last summer by the waterside with hardly a bite. Perhaps it has something to do with the bats and swallows commonly skimming the surface. Heating is from a wood pellet biomass stove in the living room, which is like a wood burning stove, but with the push button convenience of an electric stove. Small space heaters are fitted in the bedrooms. The Waterhouse is fully equipped with cutlery, crockery, glassware, pots and pans, cooker, fridge freezer, electric kettle, toaster, tea towels, vacuum cleaner, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher. Bed linen and towels are provided as well as a starter pack of basic groceries and cleaning materials. Location: Dumfries and Galloway is one of the most outstandingly beautiful, least spoilt and least known parts of Britain. Galloway, in the Southwest of Scotland has a stunning coastline, with many beautiful, secluded, sandy beaches. The Southern Uplands contain breathtaking hills and mountains, with flora and wildlife to match anywhere in the UK. The local towns and villages are outstanding, with the jewel being the Artists town and fishing port of Kirkcudbright, only 3 miles from us. The food town of Castle Douglas is 7 miles away and is an excellent shopping area for quality food and drink, including Sulwath Brewery that produces award-winning ales. The cultural life is excellent, with regular Music, Arts and Crafts festivals throughout the year. If you like cycling, we have 2 bicycles for loan, to explore the beautiful surroundings. If tennis is your sport, we can loan rackets and organise use of local courts in Kirkcudbright. If you want a night out, we can arrange reliable childminders or get you concert tickets for the numerous events in the area. Before you come, we will ask about your interests and inform you of what is on offer during your stay. If you are interested in gardens for instance, we can organise visits to outstanding gardens, including those not open to the public. The south west of Scotland contains some of the most beautiful gardens in the country, including the sub-tropical, Port Logan botanic gardens, warmed by the Gulf Stream. |
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