Kestrel Lodge

Location was good, very rural, very quiet. Enjoyed watching the swallows feeding their chicks in the nest above the patio door.

We were unable to access the WiFi. We rang one of the contact numbers to ask for help, but got no reply, despite leaving a message

nice lodge. Owners responded quickly when the shower wasn’t working

Good location for 7 Stanes mtb trails, especially Dalbeattie and Mabie. Comfortable self catering accommodation with all the facilities we needed, and lots we didn't! Now TV was an unexpected bonus for evening entertainment.

We're not fussy, so all good!

it was a pretty location, remote and enjoyed the peace and quiet

how much cleaning was expected of us upon check out was a surprise and we were not happy as it meant we spent more time cleaning than having breakfast and checking out..., we saw it had a 9am check out (super early when you consider other options available) but shocked at what was expected of us re cleaning considering the price. the kettle in the kitchen was coated in limescale (cldnt have cuppa teas). several pans and pots in kitchen were badly burnt and had not been replaced, so not much available to cook with. it was dusty in places windows/lamps, one window had bugs and cobwebs all along the frame (was afraid to open window), not maintained to standard u wld expect for price. plus no information on check out in welcome/visitor book (email only). wifi didn’t work in one of the bedrooms. there was no bbq...but in general and initially upon entry it looked lovely, but when time to do stuff you could see below surface the place needed a lot of deep cleaning and home improvements. I have allergies with dust and it wasn’t great for me. but the cows and sheep’s, the back patio, the location was lovely. shower/bathroom was average. cld do with new towels etc . beds were comfortable but dust in room made it hard to sleep. good storage for clothes, and we saw it had huge potential if these things were addressed