Glen View Dunscore nr Dumfries

Summary:

Glen View in Dunscore, Dumfries, Scotland, sleeps six guests in three bedrooms.



The Space:

Glen View presents three bedrooms: one king-size, one ground-floor king-size, and one ground-floor twin, complemented by a shower room and a ground-floor bathroom. The inviting open-plan living space features a woodburning stove, along with a utility room and a conservatory. The kitchen is equipped with an electric oven/hob, two fridges, a freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, washing machine and tumble dryer. For entertainment, there's a TV, WiFi, and a selection of books and games. A travel cot and highchair cater to younger guests. Outside there is ample driveway parking and the expansive gardens offer lawned areas, seating spots, and an unfenced pond. Four well-behaved dogs are welcome. Smoking and stag, hen and similar parties are prohibited. Note: The property's access track may be uneven with occasional potholes, and there could be superficial flooding in winter months (this track is not owned by the owner). Make memories to last a lifetime at Glen View.



The Neighborhood:

Known as the Queen of the South, Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh and is the largest town in south west Scotland. It lies close to the mouth of the River Nith as it opens into the Solway Firth. Its origins are mysterious and are believed to involve at various times the ancient Romans, St Ninian and there is evidence of King Arthur having fought battles in the area. It is also held that Malcolm Canmore and William the Conqueror met here in the 11th century and William Wallace pursued the English through the surrounding Nith valley 200 years later. Robert the Bruce killed his rival John Comyn in the Greyfriars Kirk in Dumfries and Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed in the town for a few days in the mid 18th century and the poet Robert Burns moved to Dumfries in 1791 and staying until his death five years later. Today Dumfries is a bustling popular town with much to offer the visitor. Its location makes it ideal for exploring the coastline with its sandy beaches and rocky inlets to the Galloway Hills and Ae forest offering superb walking and cycling on the famous 7 stanes trails. Visit stunning Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve or indulge in some high octane excitement with the Scottish Rally based in Dumfries each summer.