Blackloch

Step into Blackloch and you're met with a properly laid-out home. The ground floor holds the living spaces—a sitting room with woodburner, separate dining room, and a front sun room facing the garden. The kitchen is equipped for proper cooking, with oven, hob, dishwasher and everything else needed. Off the kitchen is a utility room with washing machine and space for bikes and boots; there's also a pool table here. Upstairs are three bedrooms: two with king beds, one with twin singles (can be zipped together). Two bathrooms serve the house, one with bath and shower attachment, one with walk-in shower.

Blackloch stands just outside Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway, surrounded by rural countryside. The property has on-site parking for three cars, a front lawn with seating area, and an enclosed rear courtyard. One dog is welcome provided it stays on a lead—this is sheep country. Essentials like electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are included, along with initial fuel for the woodburner. The house is non-smoking. It suits families and groups of friends looking for a base to explore the region or simply settle in for a few days without leaving.