Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages
About Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages
This page keeps you updated with offers, information and things to do at and near Kirkennan Estate in Palnackie, Dumfries & Galloway.
Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages Description
Kirkennan Holiday cottages are located on the beautiful and peaceful Kirkennan Estate bordered by the tidal Urr Water. The cottages provide comfortable accommodation within 35 acres of formal lawns, oak wood and walled garden which guests are welcome to enjoy.
The cottages are located in Palnackie, a popular holiday destination in Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland. Nearby can be found beaches, coastal, woodland and hill walks, historic sites, cultural activities, pubs and shops.
It is also a very interesting area for wildlife, with numerous nature reserves within a short distance. The more active can enjoy the 7-stanes mountain bike trails.
We welcome children, dogs, and do our best to accommodate visitors with special needs.
Reviews
Enjoy southern charm and epic scenery in Dumfries and Galloway - according to the Sunday Post
https://www.sundaypost.com/…/with-south ern-charm-and-epic…/…
Lovely photo from Keith Kirk Photographer of the male and female parts of the Hazel tree.
If you would like to see some close up you can find some in the orchard area of the walled garden at Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages
Wild garlic season has started. Our latest blog gives some suggestions on how to use it...
https://www.kirkennan.co.uk/blog/wild-gar lic
It's #NationalNestBoxWeek so I have been cleaning out and boxes used last year and putting up some new ones.
Last year's boxes had any nest material removed and were then disinfected with boiling water and left to dry before being re-hung.
Let's hope that we get some happy residents this year.
When did you last send a postcard?
Why not surprise your friends. You can get everything you need at Palnackie Village Shop Ltd just down the road from Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages: - post cards - stamps... - post box - and even a pen!
Palnackie Village Shop Ltd is run for the community by the community and you will be sure of a warm welcome (from me if you get there within the next 40 minutes). You can also buy fresh bread rolls, milk, newspapers and much more.
#shoplocal
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I can see I have a lot to learn about lichens - this fascinating post from RSPB Love Nature seems like a good place to start.
We do have various lichen around Kirkennan but I couldn't claim to (yet) know what they are.
https://community.rspb.org.uk/…/nat…/ posts/all-about-lichens
Want to get away in the next couple of weeks?
The Mews, Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages in Dumfries & Galloway near the Solway Coast is available from Friday 22nd Feb to Saturday 9th March for stays of 3+ nights starting on any day.
We are offering all breaks at 10% off list price during this period.
... The Mews sleeps 4&1 and welcomes up to 3 dogs free of charge.
Full details at https://www.kirkennan.co.uk/kirkennan-mew s
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It wont be long before the Barnacle Geese begin to leave us. What a journey they make!
I was very excited to get our first set of solar panels installed on the roof of Woodsedge on Friday. These will be connected to the electricity supply for the biomass boiler to help reduce our carbon footprint.
Green Tourism
Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages looking beautiful with snowdrops blooming in the winter light yesterday.
Castle Doulas Producers Market on Sunday will be a fun opportunity to buy local produce.
For other markets and ideas of places to shop see https://www.kirkennan.co.uk/…/pubs-and- places…/local-produce
This is an interesting place to visit. It is about an hour drive from Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages and can be combined with a visit to Galloway Forest Park.
Do you know a bird by it's song?
I have been trying to learn to identify birdsong and love it when a bird sits in clear view and sings it's heart out thus giving me time to check if I am right.
Can you tell what this is from the song alone? [I don't think the pictures will help!]
There are so many lovely places to visit in Dumfries & Galloway....
Night skies over the Galloway Forest Park - just stunning!
6th April is the next available date in The Lodge Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages
The whole week is available. Or we can take bookings of 3+ nights.
www.kirkennan.co.uk
The snowdrops at Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages are now in full bloom which is a beautiful sight. I hadn't realised that they are alsoan important source of nectar for butterflies such as the Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone. I have yet to see any butterflies on the snowdrops - but from now on shall keep a look out.
https://butterfly-conservation.org/…/di g-it-february-tips-f…
stayed at Kirkennan in January 2017 with our three dogs and children. It was a wonderful stay. The Mews were kept in wonderful condition, plenty of space, everything we needed. great local areas for walking and exploring and the owners were very helpful if there were any problems.We hope to visit again in the future at a different time of year as in the winter was beautiful with the snow, but we are sure its just as amazing at other times of the year :)
last night of our stay, what a fantastic relaxing holiday, stayed in woodsedge ideal for wheelchair users brilliant wet room. lovely walks in Jocks wood then chats with the man himself about the history of the estate. Michael and Jenny are very welcoming, friendly, helpful hosts we will be back �
We've just returned home from a week at Kirkennan Lodge.
The lodge was beautifull (exceptionally well equipped) and the estate was amazing. We had a lovely welcome from Jenny and really appreciated the fresh flowers and eggs that we found on our arrival.
Megan (12) absolutely adored the chickens and espcially seeing the baby chicks :-)
The 3 dogs were literally in heaven with the huge enclosed garden and amazing walks round, and we all loved the lovely scenery and peaceful estate.
Can't wait for a return visit.
Thankyou for an amazing week.
Jackie, Christine, Megan, the 2 Cathys, Brachen, Arya & CJ xxx
We went at Easter 2016 had four great days our cottage at the mews was great everything you need and it was so peaceful we loved it so did our dog bailey and we will definitely be back
This is the second time we have stayed at Jennifer and Michaels cottage, we came back this year to celebrate our anniversary. We couldn't think of anywere better that we wanted to be, we were greeted by them again and presented with produce and eggs that we enjoyed. Woodsedge is just as lovely, comfortable ans warm as The Mews. The heating system is so efficient we have never had to use the fires and the cottages have all the electric appliances we have at home. Plus the dogs love Jocks wood, so great to have somewere they can run around off lead without worrying they might stray. There is no doubt we will be back again, we could try the Lodge next time, then we could pick a favourite, although that might be a hard decision to make.
This is everything you need and more for the perfect relaxation and little bit of heaven. We’ve visited 4/5 times and always feel perfectly at home... Jenny and Michael often bring home made honey, fresh wild flowers amongst vegetable treats from their allotment. They always stop to chat and fill us in on the wildlife on and around at the time. We’ve three dogs we take with us who although they’re lively, Jenny and Michael always welcome them. It’s our little bit of sanctuary and we’d welcome it to anyone who lives the countryside and a few days away from social media an reality.
Such an amazing place , we recently spent our honeymoon here ( along with our son and dog ) and enjoyed every second !! Now feel so relaxed and recharged ! Totally safe for kids to wonder round and ride there bikes ,
Loads to do in the local area , excellent hosts . We will hopefully one day return !! Xx
Such a stunning location and incredible hosts!
Stayed for one week in the lodge early September, absolutely fell in love with the place! Gorgeously spacious lodge and garden located within fabulous grounds. First time visiting Scotland so tried to see as much as possible but really no need to venture too far as everything we needed was on our doorstep. Plenty of room for the two of us and very large dog, with so many local woodlands to explore we ran out of time to visit them all, really should have stayed longer � On arrival we were greeted by owners mowing our lawn and offering us a tray full of home grown goodies (apples made for a yummy crumble!) Was saddened to wake on our last day and realise we would have to leave, 100% the loveliest holiday we've had and will certainly be looking to visit again! Thankyou very much for welcoming us xx
My friend Ann and I have had 2 fantastic holidays at the Lodge with our 2 dogs and are hoping to go back there again in the future
Last night of our third visit to Kirkennan and we've had a great week again. The cottage (Woodsedge) has been wonderful for mum in law who has limited mobility and the addition of an electric recliner chair has made her even more comfortable. The area is lovely, the people are really delightful and there are more great places to eat than can be counted. Red kite feeding at Bellymack farm was a highlight and daughter Neve is looking forward to a bit if pony trekking before we head home tomorrow. We'll be back.
Kirkennan is an amazing place to visit! Not only the countryside is breathtaking but the estate itself is run by amazing projects and people! I will always remember it and definitely recommend it.
Had a brilliant stay here this weekend. Stayed in the Lodge, which is great, amazing views. Jenny couldn't have been more helpful while we were booking our stay and answered all our questions. Looking forward to coming back for another visit sometime.
Great place. So dog friendly. Lovely & quiet. Very beautiful surroundings.
Recommended
Fantastic place. We've stayed at numerous dog friendly holiday cottages in Scotland and Kirkennan rates as one of the best. Lovely break for us and our 4 dogs staying in Woodsedge. Plenty of good walks and beaches in the area to exercise the hounds. Plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding area. Especially the Red Kite feeding station in Laurieston. And all with the added bonus of knowing your going back to a nice warm cozy cottage at the end of the day. This will not be the only time we stay at Kirkennan.
Fantastic place nice and secluded great scenery and places to visit close by...perfect !
Absolutely brilliant place to stay and so nice to find a genuine dog friendly place. Dogs have loved walking in Jocks Wood and we've enjoyed the peace and quiet of the surroundings.
A wonderful location, beautiful surroundings full of wildlife. Lots of local beaches & attractions in the area. Our dogs loved Jock's wood. This was our first visit but we hope to return, lovely welcome from Jenny with a tray of freshly picked veggies. The Mews is very comfortable & has everything you need for a great holiday. Thoroughly recommend!!! Thank you �
3 night stay in the Mews with the dogs. Lovely clean and comfortable cottage with 22 acre wood literally on the doorstep for the dogs. Ideal base for exploring or just relaxing in the grounds of the house.
stayed at Kirkennan in January 2017 with our three dogs and children. It was a wonderful stay. The Mews were kept in wonderful condition, plenty of space, everything we needed. great local areas for walking and exploring and the owners were very helpful if there were any problems.We hope to visit again in the future at a different time of year as in the winter was beautiful with the snow, but we are sure its just as amazing at other times of the year :)
last night of our stay, what a fantastic relaxing holiday, stayed in woodsedge ideal for wheelchair users brilliant wet room. lovely walks in Jocks wood then chats with the man himself about the history of the estate. Michael and Jenny are very welcoming, friendly, helpful hosts we will be back �
We've just returned home from a week at Kirkennan Lodge.
The lodge was beautifull (exceptionally well equipped) and the estate was amazing. We had a lovely welcome from Jenny and really appreciated the fresh flowers and eggs that we found on our arrival.
Megan (12) absolutely adored the chickens and espcially seeing the baby chicks :-)
The 3 dogs were literally in heaven with the huge enclosed garden and amazing walks round, and we all loved the lovely scenery and peaceful estate.
Can't wait for a return visit.
Thankyou for an amazing week.
Jackie, Christine, Megan, the 2 Cathys, Brachen, Arya & CJ xxx
We went at Easter 2016 had four great days our cottage at the mews was great everything you need and it was so peaceful we loved it so did our dog bailey and we will definitely be back
This is the second time we have stayed at Jennifer and Michaels cottage, we came back this year to celebrate our anniversary. We couldn't think of anywere better that we wanted to be, we were greeted by them again and presented with produce and eggs that we enjoyed. Woodsedge is just as lovely, comfortable ans warm as The Mews. The heating system is so efficient we have never had to use the fires and the cottages have all the electric appliances we have at home. Plus the dogs love Jocks wood, so great to have somewere they can run around off lead without worrying they might stray. There is no doubt we will be back again, we could try the Lodge next time, then we could pick a favourite, although that might be a hard decision to make.
This is everything you need and more for the perfect relaxation and little bit of heaven. We’ve visited 4/5 times and always feel perfectly at home... Jenny and Michael often bring home made honey, fresh wild flowers amongst vegetable treats from their allotment. They always stop to chat and fill us in on the wildlife on and around at the time. We’ve three dogs we take with us who although they’re lively, Jenny and Michael always welcome them. It’s our little bit of sanctuary and we’d welcome it to anyone who lives the countryside and a few days away from social media an reality.
Such an amazing place , we recently spent our honeymoon here ( along with our son and dog ) and enjoyed every second !! Now feel so relaxed and recharged ! Totally safe for kids to wonder round and ride there bikes ,
Loads to do in the local area , excellent hosts . We will hopefully one day return !! Xx
Such a stunning location and incredible hosts!
Stayed for one week in the lodge early September, absolutely fell in love with the place! Gorgeously spacious lodge and garden located within fabulous grounds. First time visiting Scotland so tried to see as much as possible but really no need to venture too far as everything we needed was on our doorstep. Plenty of room for the two of us and very large dog, with so many local woodlands to explore we ran out of time to visit them all, really should have stayed longer � On arrival we were greeted by owners mowing our lawn and offering us a tray full of home grown goodies (apples made for a yummy crumble!) Was saddened to wake on our last day and realise we would have to leave, 100% the loveliest holiday we've had and will certainly be looking to visit again! Thankyou very much for welcoming us xx
My friend Ann and I have had 2 fantastic holidays at the Lodge with our 2 dogs and are hoping to go back there again in the future
Last night of our third visit to Kirkennan and we've had a great week again. The cottage (Woodsedge) has been wonderful for mum in law who has limited mobility and the addition of an electric recliner chair has made her even more comfortable. The area is lovely, the people are really delightful and there are more great places to eat than can be counted. Red kite feeding at Bellymack farm was a highlight and daughter Neve is looking forward to a bit if pony trekking before we head home tomorrow. We'll be back.
Kirkennan is an amazing place to visit! Not only the countryside is breathtaking but the estate itself is run by amazing projects and people! I will always remember it and definitely recommend it.
Had a brilliant stay here this weekend. Stayed in the Lodge, which is great, amazing views. Jenny couldn't have been more helpful while we were booking our stay and answered all our questions. Looking forward to coming back for another visit sometime.
Great place. So dog friendly. Lovely & quiet. Very beautiful surroundings.
Recommended
Fantastic place. We've stayed at numerous dog friendly holiday cottages in Scotland and Kirkennan rates as one of the best. Lovely break for us and our 4 dogs staying in Woodsedge. Plenty of good walks and beaches in the area to exercise the hounds. Plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding area. Especially the Red Kite feeding station in Laurieston. And all with the added bonus of knowing your going back to a nice warm cozy cottage at the end of the day. This will not be the only time we stay at Kirkennan.
Fantastic place nice and secluded great scenery and places to visit close by...perfect !
Absolutely brilliant place to stay and so nice to find a genuine dog friendly place. Dogs have loved walking in Jocks Wood and we've enjoyed the peace and quiet of the surroundings.
A wonderful location, beautiful surroundings full of wildlife. Lots of local beaches & attractions in the area. Our dogs loved Jock's wood. This was our first visit but we hope to return, lovely welcome from Jenny with a tray of freshly picked veggies. The Mews is very comfortable & has everything you need for a great holiday. Thoroughly recommend!!! Thank you �
3 night stay in the Mews with the dogs. Lovely clean and comfortable cottage with 22 acre wood literally on the doorstep for the dogs. Ideal base for exploring or just relaxing in the grounds of the house.