Name: Kirkwood Holiday Cottages
Address: Dalton, Lockerbie, Lockerbie, Lockerbie, DG11 1DH, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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Kirkwood Holiday Cottages

Lockerbie

Having recently returned from yet another fishing holiday at Kirkwood (I believe that it was the 25th occasion we have stayed there), I am reminded once again why we continue to choose Kirkwood rather than look for other places to go and fish.  The cottages are warm (in winter), well equipped, and very comfortable (we usually stay in Fox);   the farmland and surrounding area are quite beautiful, particularly down by the river and completely unspoilt;   Anthony, Anne and their staff always make us feel very welcome, and simply could not be more helpful;   finally for a keen fisherman, the Kirkwood stretch of the Annan river has its fair share of salmon and sea trout during the season, and holds a good number of weighty brown trout as well.   As the whole package works so well for us, I see no reason why we won’t as usual be back again this year and for several years to come. 

Simply The Best

I have been a regular visitor to Kirkwood holiday cottages for more than 10 years. Normally visiting in the spring for a week and then again in the late summer for 10 days or a fortnight. The main reason for my visits is to go fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout with often really spectacular results. But this is fishing and more particularly salmon fishing where all bets are off. – You can sometimes do no wrong and there are plenty of fish caught and at other times no matter what you do the fish remain elusive. What I have learned though is that the chances of “hooking up” is largely down to the river conditions on the day; when the river is up and coloured, it is mainly good but when the river is low and clear the chances are low. Anyway, enough of fishing and I will now continue with my review about Kirkwood for those who are not anglers. Firstly, the surroundings are outstandingly beautiful and peaceful. Just to wander through the woods or to stroll in the fields down by the river is a fantastic and relaxing experience with plenty of wildlife in evidence. – Apart from the farm livestock there are otters, deer, foxes, badgers and a myriad of other animals and birds to see. Also, because the land is not farmed intensively the flora is diverse and abundant. - A large proportion of the estate is woodland with some other areas that are not cultivated at all making for a rich environment of biodiverse habitats. The cottages are excellent being well appointed, clean, quiet, comfortable and homely with all of the equipment one might need on a self-catering holiday. The owners and staff are amazingly friendly, helpful and welcoming. – If you need advice, ideas or assistance with anything it is but a phone call or conversation away and that personal touch is worth much. To conclude, anyone looking to get away from it all in a tranquil and beautiful part of the country will not be disappointed. I certainly will be returning again soon!           

Kirkwood, a special place that is a home from home.

Anthony was very welcoming and very helpful. It was our first time experiencing quad bike and absolutely enjoyed it. He taught us very well and took us around his beautiful farm. We will visit again soon for sure.

Quad Biking

The comfortable independent accommodation, the remote quiet farm location, and the friendly able staff, combined with opportunities to roam, to see farm animals,  to learn to ride quad bikes and more,  afforded the perfect recipe for a great three generation family holiday.

A perfect venue for a family holiday

I saw this advertised inFly Fishing &Fly Tying. It was easy to enrol and the admin was great with maps, kit list etc. The cottage accommodation was luxurious compared to some holiday cottages I have had over the years, en-suite as well. Each cottage had a spacious sitting-diner-kitchen and we all met in one to eat and in another for the talk on salmon life cycle and fly tying. The Kirkwood beat was a lovely stretch of water. Although we had all fished, the tuition started with the basics. Lee who gave the casting tuition was excellent and we all picked up the different casts for both right and left bank fishing. There was one to one tuition from Lee, Mark and our host Anthony. I really learnt a lot. The last day was atrocious with high winds and rain. We went to a beat on the Jardine estate. Instead of a washout we were taught how to cast in these conditions, for me the best thing I learnt. Well that is until I fell in, but all good experience. The meals were amazing, thank you Rachel. A heart cooked breakfast, hot soup and rolls on the beat, and amazing suppers. We were all videotaped casting and seeing this in slow motion was really instructional  I really enjoyed the company of like minded companionship. We had a great meal the last night up at Anthony & Anne’s house. Finally I loved all their dogs, I would happily given any a home. A Wonderful experience. Even better the family also do  other courses, the wildlife photography really is tempting.

Great Value Salmon Course

we arrive at the lodge and all was great, the field surrounding were marvellous and the crispy fresh air energised us. That was until we got to the bedroom and open the shower room. The smell of urine on the carpet floor was quite a contrast with it's surroundings. Who still use carpets on a toilet? The other toilet also had a problem but I can't possible discuss in public, suffice to say that it is in need of a replacement. A very disappointing time as you can imagine.My wife bought a potpourri to disguise the urine smell. Couple other things to bear in mind if you decided to book, one  is that they do not provide towels, I did ask the question "why not" and the answer was very strange, something to do with people like to bring their own? Who would want to bring a towel on a weekend break is only clear now after the state of that shower room. But they offered us some. The other is that they will charge an extra £100.00 if you leave on a Monday even if the monday is a Bank Holiday. Fuel charges are also on the steep end, 3 days cost us £24.00, I believe that this and the monday charge is just a stealth way of getting more money from the customers but I am bias.

smell of urine from one of the bathrooms in the Lodge made it for a disastrous weekend.

I made a large group booking, choosing this venue as the farm has a few cottages overlooking a shared courtyard. The accommodation was of a good standard (and great value) and I would happily come back for a break here again. The location was amazing - a picturesque farm with walks around the grounds, and a village pub a couple of miles walk away (which serves really good quality thai food).

The staff were great - they are always nearby, working on the farm and always stopping to check up on us and make sure we had everything we needed. Given the large group it was hard for us to organise activities but the staff set up an obtacle course for us where we drove a tractor round one of the fields, followed by a tug of war!

Fantastic quiet location, friendly staff, great pub nearby

Fresh air, green fields and quality sleep accompanied by friends and local farm-stock! Dalton Green is a handsome cottage with stunning views and all the amenities you need to make a week away a dream come true.

Fantastic location for a weekend getaway!

We stayed here for a week what a great place to stay the place is very clean the staff are very friendly and always on hand if you need anything and we had fresh veg and eggs and honey all from the farm for a small price the quad biking with Rob was amazing just like to thank Rob and his staff for a great holiday will be recommending this cottage to friends.
Many thanks for a great holiday 
Stephen Quinn. 

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