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Welcome to West Winds
West Winds is a holiday cottage in TORTHORWALD, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway. Book West Winds online today. This page contains information about West Winds including photos, reviews and more.
Prices start at £302.00 per week.
Overview
This stone built detached cottage is located near to the village of Torthorwald close to Dumfries and it sleeps four people in two bedrooms. All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. Conservatory dining area. Sitting room with living flame gas fire.
West Winds is a stone built detached cottage on a sloping hillside close to the villages of Torthorwald and Collin just four miles from Dumfries in Southern Scotland. Boasting one double bedroom and one twin as well as a family shower room, this cottage can sleep four people. The rest of the accommodation is comprised of a fitted kitchen, a conservatory with a dining area and a sitting room with a gas fire. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking for three cars and a large rear garden with outdoor furniture and a lawned area with a stream and a pond. Set in a rural location, yet with plenty of local amenities close by, West Winds is a cottage that is sure to please everyone. From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.
West Winds is provided by Sykes Cottages. On this page you can find info, photo galleries, reviews and weather. To check full details, view availability and book online, please use the button below.
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Facilities & Amenities
Gas central heating with gas fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview,Wifi, DVD, stereo/CD, books/games/DVDs. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 3 cars. Lockable bike storage. Large, enclosed rear lawned garden area with stream, pond and furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub 3 miles. Note: Unfenced stream and pond - children to be supervised at all times.
Location, Location, Location!
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The village of Torthorwald can be traced to the 13th century and the ruins of Torthorwald Castle date from the 15th century. Only 4 miles away is Dumfries whilst the surrounding area contains many castles, abbeys and even a Tibetan Buddhist Centre and is a good centre for touring the rest of the area - the spectacular triangular Caerlaverock Castle and its nature reserve; New Abbey and the Solway Coast - and a starting point for travelling west into the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and the rest of Galloway.
Reviews
"The first holiday cottage we have ever stayed in as we had our small dog with us. Our expectations were exceeded in every department. The cottage is fully furnished with not a single item that you would need to bring from your own home. It's furnished to a very high standard and beautifully kept. However the jewel in the crown is the wonderful garden. It's large, contains a stream and trees and offered many hours of great fun playing with our dog, she didn't want to leave! The view of the surrounding countryside is beautiful and we will definitely stay here again the next time we holiday in this area."
"Despite the cottage being compact we never felt it was cramped as best use of the available space has been made. It is on a roadside but very little traffic uses it as it only serves this property and two neighbours. From the garden furniture to the kitchen appliances and entertainment, everything is to a high standard. The conservatory is a great place to eat and relax but also to shed any wet clothes and footwear and dry off the dog. Thank you to the owners for the lovely shortbread and wine! The only downside is that having had so much use of the conservatory we want future holiday cottages to have one and that restricts choice!"
"Lovely cottage in a quiet location just 10 mins drive from the centre of Dumfries. The cottage was spotlessly clean and well equipped, just the place for a relaxing break. The conservatory at the rear of the cottage is the perfect place to sit and unwind whilst watching the wildlife in the garden."
"Lovely cottage, extremely well stocked, and only 10mins from Dumfries The garden is a haven for wildlife, particularly birds. A very relaxing, peaceful holiday."
"The cottage was situated approx 4 miles away from Dumfries with views to die for! Forget the TV we sat in the conservatory admiring the view all week. It was warm and homely and had everything we needed"
"it was a exellent place to stay it had everry thing what was needed for stay including pimic and even nuts for wildlife"
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Weather Forecast
Arriving at West Winds soon? Make sure you're prepared, whatever the weather, by checking out the weather forecast for the week ahead at TORTHORWALD (observations for Torthorwald).
| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Broken Clouds | -2°C - 4°C | 0.00mm | 16mph NNW | 62% | 999mb | 67% | |
| Tomorrow | Sky Is Clear | -1°C - 5°C | 0.00mm | 9mph NNW | 5% | 1,005mb | 60% | |
| Saturday | Rain And Snow | 1°C - 12°C | 33.36mm | 25mph NNW | 100% | 991mb | 97% | |
| Sunday | Moderate Rain | 9°C - 12°C | 15.62mm | 28mph NNW | 82% | 986mb | 77% | |
| Monday | Light Rain | 8°C - 9°C | 9.30mm | 37mph NNW | 89% | 982mb | 86% | |
| Tuesday | Light Rain | 6°C - 9°C | 1.94mm | 24mph NNW | 100% | 1,003mb | 82% | |
| Wednesday | Light Rain | 3°C - 6°C | 1.98mm | 9mph NNW | 20% | 1,015mb | 78% |