Braefield, Portpatrick - Sleeps 13-15

Enjoying a wonderful setting with views over the picturesque town, harbour and out to sea, this spacious detached house offers an ideal holiday base from which to explore the surrounding area. Enjoy the challenging uplands of the Galloway Hills, or gentle seaside trails, rolling moors and dramatic cliff-top walks. The Southern Upland Way passing close by is ideal for enjoying the many and varied shorter walks. The dramatic scenery is home to a rich company of flora and fauna, with many unusual species including pine martens, golden eagle, ospreys, red deer, red squirrels and the natterjack toad. The area has many renowned gardens to visit including the Botanic Gardens in Port Logan. Wigtown, Scotland’s official book town, is also home to a charming gallery and excellent cafés, and is located only a few miles from Bladnoch Distillery, where visitors can sample the local malt whisky. For fishermen, the area offers a wide variety of opportunities including sea fishing from Portpatrick and trout and salmon fishing are close by. Other country pursuits include shooting and riding. Golf courses within a 20 minute drive at Stranraer, Portpatrick and Lagganmore. Turnberry, with its world famous course is only 45 minutes away and offers a spa, off road driving, quad biking and restaurant. For the more active, there are numerous cycle routes set out in stunning forestry commission surroundings and cycle hire is available at these centres. Sailing is available via the local marina, and slightly further afield there is the Galloway Sailing Centre where visitors can try windsurfing, canoeing and power boating. From Stranraer, 15 miles, there is the ferry service to Ireland for a day trip. Shops, pubs and restaurants 300 yards.

Ground floor: Living room. Kitchen. 1 double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: 6 bedrooms: 3 double each with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with 2 additional singles, 2 twin, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 single. Bathroom with corner bath, shower attachment and toilet.

Oil CH inc (£35pw Oct-Mar). Elec, gas, bed linen and towels inc. T/cot. H/chair. Nine satellite TVs. DVD. CD. Gas range. Elec oven. Combi m/wave/oven/grill. W/machine. T/dryer. D/washer. F/freezer. Large lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Ample parking. No smoking.