Luxury Cottage in a Scottish Coastal location with view over rolling countryside
Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
The property offers spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, beautiful surroundings, and wildlife sightings, making it an ideal retreat for families and groups.
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About this house rental
Knockinaaam House is situated in its own grounds extending to 3 acres, with no near neighbours. It offers stylish self catering accommodation for 8 people in 4 bedrooms. It is located on the leeward side of woodland, with views over open farmland and the Irish Sea in the distance(which is approx 1 mile away). The picturesque fishing village of Portpatrick, with its traditional harbour and small sandy beach, has many quality restaurants, pubs and gift shops only a 5 mile drive away. Other activities to be found in Portpatrick include boat trips for fishing and sightseeing, putting, bowling, golf and walking. Knockinaam House is an ideal base for the golfing enthusiast with 3 golf courses within a 10 minute drive, namely - Dunskey, Craichmore and County - there is also Turnberry at under 1 hours drive. For keen walkers there are extensive footpaths including the Southern Upland Way, which commences in the village of Portpatrick and the Galloway Coastal path from Stranraer to Mull of Galloway. Knockinaam House Holiday Cottage is located in the Rhins of Galloway, a peninsula which has a varying and enchanting range of coastal features from sandy beaches on the East coast, such as Sandhead - 7 miles of unbroken sand, to a variety of cliffs, rocks and sandy coves on the West including the secluded sandy beach at Killantringan. You will be spoilt for choice with the wide variety of beaches in the area. The climate here is warmed by the Gulf Stream and the area is home to many renowned Gardens - Logan Botanic, Logan House, Ardwell, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan and Dunskey are all within a 10 minute drive from Knockinaam Farm. For the more adventurous there is Threave and Culzean Castle within 1 hours drive from your holiday house. Other attractions include: Cream of Galloway Ice cream & adventure park and near. Gatehouse of Fleet. 7Stanes Mountain Biking in the Galloway Forest park. Cocoa Bean chocolate Factory in Twynholm. Ryan Centre swimming pool in Stranraer. Glenluce Abbey. St Ninians Cave near Whithorn, Knockinaam House provides an ideal base for a self catering holiday in the Portpatrick area.
Amenities at Luxury Cottage in a Scottish Coastal location with view over rolling countryside
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
The property offers spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, beautiful surroundings, and wildlife sightings, making it an ideal retreat for families and groups.
Knockinaaam House is situated in its own grounds extending to 3 acres, with no near neighbours. It offers stylish self catering accommodation for 8 people in 4 bedrooms. It is located on the leeward side of woodland, with views over open farmland and the Irish Sea in the distance(which is approx 1 mile away). The picturesque fishing village of Portpatrick, with its traditional harbour and small sandy beach, has many quality restaurants, pubs and gift shops only a 5 mile drive away. Other activities to be found in Portpatrick include boat trips for fishing and sightseeing, putting, bowling, golf and walking. Knockinaam House is an ideal base for the golfing enthusiast with 3 golf courses within a 10 minute drive, namely - Dunskey, Craichmore and County - there is also Turnberry at under 1 hours drive. For keen walkers there are extensive footpaths including the Southern Upland Way, which commences in the village of Portpatrick and the Galloway Coastal path from Stranraer to Mull of Galloway. Knockinaam House Holiday Cottage is located in the Rhins of Galloway, a peninsula which has a varying and enchanting range of coastal features from sandy beaches on the East coast, such as Sandhead - 7 miles of unbroken sand, to a variety of cliffs, rocks and sandy coves on the West including the secluded sandy beach at Killantringan. You will be spoilt for choice with the wide variety of beaches in the area. The climate here is warmed by the Gulf Stream and the area is home to many renowned Gardens - Logan Botanic, Logan House, Ardwell, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan and Dunskey are all within a 10 minute drive from Knockinaam Farm. For the more adventurous there is Threave and Culzean Castle within 1 hours drive from your holiday house. Other attractions include: Cream of Galloway Ice cream & adventure park and near. Gatehouse of Fleet. 7Stanes Mountain Biking in the Galloway Forest park. Cocoa Bean chocolate Factory in Twynholm. Ryan Centre swimming pool in Stranraer. Glenluce Abbey. St Ninians Cave near Whithorn, Knockinaam House provides an ideal base for a self catering holiday in the Portpatrick area.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Things to know
Additional fees to expect
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support
Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo
Ratings and reviews
9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(31 Ratings)
Summary of reviews
The property offers spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, beautiful surroundings, and wildlife sightings, making it an ideal retreat for families and groups.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful house and location we had one of our best holidays
10.0 / 10.0
Brilliant, well equipped and comfortable place
10.0 / 10.0
This is a great property, with a great host. Everything is as described and you can book with confidence. The location is perfect, with easy access to the best Galloway has on offer. It was great to look across the sea to Northern Ireland from the dining table and patio. Very spacious and spotlessly clean.
The
10.0 / 10.0
It was delightful to return to a warm comfortable and spacious house at the end of each day.
We would highly recommend this property
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful well maintained big house. We had 5 children with us for 2weeks age range 3-17yrs. The kids loved having their own livingroom which was a bonus for us. Lovely surroundings and lovely drives to beech, town etc.
10.0 / 10.0
Great holiday home
10.0 / 10.0
Great property, in a fab location, lots of walks nearby just a short drive. Woods to the rear of the property, ideal if you have dogs. Found some great places to eat not to far away, Morrisons delivers to the property. Ideal for multi generational or multiple families! We loved the peace and quiet, along with seeing deer in the garden!
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely big house, great surrounding countryside and views.
Would certainly stay here again.
House had everything we needed and Asda deliver groceries to your door.
Perfect weeks get away!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house pictures dont do it justice will definitely be rebooking
10.0 / 10.0
The property was absolutely ideal and was certainly put through its paces with a 1-yr old and a 93 yr-old spanning the years and requirements for a true holiday break. Great having two living room spaces and excellent sized and well-equipped kitchen. Elspeth was extremely helpful and it was reassuring to know she was contactable if necesary.
10.0 / 10.0
This far exceeded my expectations, for 3 generations it was ideal having 2 lounges. Every room is large enough for everyone to be together if you want or room to spread out. The location is excellent, with easy access to various places of interest. The view of the sea and ireland in the distance was an added bonus
10.0 / 10.0
Property is absolutely stunning with plenty of room inside for everyone.
The amount of wildlife we seen was wonderfull.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed for one week in July 2022 in this very nice house. The contact with the owners was very smooth. The complete house and especially the kitchen was extremely well equipped, and the beds were comfortable too. The location of the house is in a very nice and quiet area. Located nearby the sea with some nice beach areas and cliffs ... a beautiful part of Scotland.
Overall, we can only recommend this house especially for families and larger groups.
Special recommendation nearby: Kitchen Coos & Ewes for a farm tour with highland cows and Knockinaam Lodge for the tea time or a dinner.
10.0 / 10.0
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
The house is in a lovely location, and it is very spacious, very well looked after and very well equipped.
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning retreat with everything you could need
Stunning retreat with everything you could need
Wonderfully comfortable and spacious, so well equipped and just the most gorgeous location. Deer and hares playing nearby, views as far as Belfast harbour and a short drive to Portpatrick and Stranraer.
The house is immaculately clean, modern, warm and really well equipped with everything you could need - from TVs to beautiful dinner sets.
The location is perfect for lovely walks, and for getting out to explore locally. There are great places to eat out nearby or just sit on the huge terrace, watch the sun set or stare at the clear skies as there's no light pollution. The gardens are huge and a lovely space to watch nature...more butterflies than we could count!
Elspeth was super helpful with any questions and suggestions and made sure we had everything we needed.
Couldn't recommend enough - lovely home, shoulder-dropping tranquility...didn't want to leave!
6.0 / 10.0
Luxury no more.
Luxury no more.
This is a lovely property that has been allowed to go to seed. The first meal we prepared we discovered a serious lack of utensils and we had to wash everything before use, baking trays caked with burnt on grease the glassware was filthy covered in fingerprints and lipstick unfortunately it is difficult to find anything that was outstanding, apart from the showers, every one in our party thought they were great. The other thing that needs attention is the driveway up to the property the potholes need filling as some of them are really deep. Finally when this accommodation opened approximately 5 years ago it was probably a 5 star property, unfortunately it would struggle to attain 3 stars today.
10.0 / 10.0
beautiful house in amazing place
beautiful house in amazing place
we have recently came back from a lovely weekend at Knockinaam House. We have visited the area for the first time and definitely not last. We were amazed by the beauty of nature and attractions. The house itself is amazing. It offers everything you need for nice and relaxing breaks as well as longer stays. Kitchen extremely well equipped. Very nice decorated bedrooms, 2 living rooms are amazing for family entertainment. The house is very clean and modern. The ambience is fantastic. All situated in extremely beautiful landscape scenery. Thank you for having us. It was fantastic.
10.0 / 10.0
Wow would be a sum up to this stunning house!
Wow would be a sum up to this stunning house!
The house was absolutely stunning. The home made biscuits and tablet were such a lovely touch, when we first arrived the house was lovely and warm thanks to Elspeth.
The kids adored the space they had in the house and so did the adults lol. The house itself is in such a lovely setting and the kids adored exploring the surrounding forest. It did have WiFi and 2 tv’s but we had such a good time just walking with the kids and having cosy chats round the log fire that we didn’t even use them.
Have to say this is by far the best house we have ever had the pleasure of staying in and it certainly would be our last visit.
Can’t wait till next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing!
Amazing!
The house is fabulous. So much space and fitted out to an amazing standard. Wildlife in abundance on the doorstep - sheep with their lambs, a very nosey pheasant, deer, hares, even a fox! The grandchildren loved it! So much that they want Gran and Papa to buy it!! Close to Portpatrick and some beautiful beaches. Lots of lovely places for coffee and cake/lunches and dinner. We walked to Knockinaam Lodge Hotel, about 30 mins, and well worth it! Beautiful old hotel and gorgeous location. We sat in the sunshine on the lawn overlooking the beach and enjoyed refreshments. Perfect!
It's a beautiful part of the country. We were only there for a few nights and it was just great. Daughter and husband home for a holiday from Australia and it gave us the time and space just to catch up and relax as a family. There were 8 of us, 6 adults and 2 children and there was plenty space for all of us! Lovely homemade tablet and shortbread left for us - thank you Elspeth - was delicious! Would highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
fabulous house
fabulous house
The house is big and comfortable and had everything we could possibly need during our stay. There were deer, pheasants and a hare in the garden every day. The owners were extremely welcoming and accommodating and left delicious shortbread and tablet. And on top of that the Rhins of Galloway are such a lovely place to visit - you really can't ask for much more!!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic property in beautiful surroundings
Fantastic property in beautiful surroundings
We all had a fantastic time staying at Knockinaam house, the house was great, very well equipped, lots of space and high spec. Owners are extremely helpful and friendly, biscuits and chocolates for our arrival was a lovely touch and that it was decorated for Christmas. The views are great particularly the sunrise on the clear days. Would be great in the summer sitting on the patio. The out buildings would be great if developed into a games room/gym/ hot tub! All in all a great property that we would definitely recommend if you want somewhere remote, peaceful with space and top spec.
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely Fantastic House in a Stunning Location
Absolutely Fantastic House in a Stunning Location
The house was the perfect size for our group of eight and was lovely clean and modern. The kitchen was well kitted out with everything needed to cook for eight...the slow cooker was a god send!
The location was beautiful and peaceful with a lovely sunset over the sea. Portpatrick was a short drive answer worth a visit.
Would definitely recommend a stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Great setting
Great setting
Very nice and peaceful setting. Loved it. Owners were very accommodating. Will definitely consider booking again.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house in the middle of nowhere!
Beautiful house in the middle of nowhere!
A lovely relaxing holiday in a beautiful house. Enough rooms for kids to watch their thing in one room while we watched our thing in another. If I could have fitted the massive kitchen into my car, I would have!!
House was beautifully clean and there was almost nothing missing...it would have been nice to find a collection of kids dvds to keep them entertained and maybe some books to read as I finished my 4 books and couldn't find any in the house but those are minor faults.
Asda do home delivery which certainly made the food shopping easier but you do need to book in advance (we booked our slot 10 days prior to arrival).
Would recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Piękno Szkocji
Piękno Szkocji
Cudowny dom położony w pięknym cichym miejscu z pięknym widokiem naturalnej fauny i flory. Dzikie zwierzęta odwiedzają to miejsce późnym wieczorem. Polecam serdecznie tym którzy chcą.odpoczac od zgiełku życia codziennego. Dom jest wspaniały 4 sypialnie 3 łazienki na górze 2 wygodne pokoje wypoczynkowe jadalnia i olbrzymią kuchnia toaleta na dole. Internet 2 tv . To miejsce naprawdę trzeba odwiedzić.Pozdrawiam Peter
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful house - great location!
Wonderful house - great location!
Stayed here for a week in September and had a great time.The house is really big (we were 5 adults and 1 child) and decorated to a very high standard. I would say "home from home" but I think it's better that our house!
We used all the facilities - and everything worked perfectly. Despite the size and remote location it was also really cozy the minute you put the heating on so even a good place in the colder months.
The location was great for us - lots of nice places to eat/drink in nearby Portpartick, with lots to see and do nearby. We loved the Mull of Galloway and Logan Botanic Gardens in particular.
Elspeth was really helpful before and during our stay as well and we would highly recommend this property.
10.0 / 10.0
knockinaam Farm-what a lovely holiday
knockinaam Farm-what a lovely holiday
The house is brilliant. Modern, luxurious, comfortable, warm, oodles of space, and with all the mod cons. Simply excellent. My extended family of 6 adults and 2 grandchildren, really enjoyed their 1 week stay.
When I met the owners, I said that when I booked online, I thought that the house details seemed too good to be true. The reality is however, that the house is as good as the online description, and certainly did not disappoint.
The information provided by Elspeth relating to eateries etc was also spot on. We enjoyed a Chinese takeaway from Stranraer, and a very good meal at Sandhead. Also in Sandhead is a rather nice Teashop (beware however, those that live by the credit card. Credit cards are not accepted!)
The weather was not great during our stay, and to eat in, we were able to obtain provisions easily from Stranraer, a drive of less than 15 mins away.
For the kids and for one or two of the adults!, we visited both the Ice Cream Factory, and the Chocolate making factory. Both were excellent, and provided all of our group with soft play facilities. Both required a 50 minute drive, but for us they were both excellent entertainment and well worth the visits.
Portpatrick is only a few miles drive away, and well worth a visit if only for a short stroll and a bar meal.
The week flew by, and I can only say that shows me that we enjoyed our visit to Knockinaam Farm.
Thank you Elspeth & Hugh
10.0 / 10.0
A family holiday
A family holiday
House fabulous, facilities fabulous location fabulous.
This house is situated out in the country with fabulous views and roaming wildlife. Access to Portpatrick and other areas was easy to navigate. Great area to visit for wildlife, visiting gardens and access to biking trails. Sandy beaches to explore and plenty of places to eat. Great for grandparents, parents and young children on a family holiday
10.0 / 10.0
Gorgeous property!
Gorgeous property!
We chose this property for its peaceful location but we were very pleasantly surprised by how lovely the house was. It has been recently renovated to a very high standard, it is fully equipped with everything you could need - a real home from home. The area is rich with wildlife - we spent our evenings watching deer in the garden - my children were delighted! A perfect place to use as a base for beaches, cycling, walking and general sightseeing - we will definitely book again!
FAQs
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Luxury Cottage in a Scottish Coastal location with view over rolling countryside. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Luxury Cottage in a Scottish Coastal location with view over rolling countryside pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Luxury Cottage in a Scottish Coastal location with view over rolling countryside?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.
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