Burnfoot of Cluden

The River Cairn runs past this detached house at East Cluden, just outside Dumfries. Burnfoot of Cluden is built to sleep 16 across eight bedrooms and three bathrooms, making it suited to large family gatherings or groups of friends. The layout spreads across three floors: ground level holds two bedrooms and a dining kitchen with an oil Aga; the first floor has four more bedrooms plus a shower room; upstairs there's a second sitting room and two further bedrooms. The essentials—bed linen, towels, wi-fi and heating—are included, and the woodburner is ready to use.

The kitchen is equipped for cooking from scratch, with a full-size cooker, dishwasher and usual appliances. Downstairs and upstairs living rooms both have Freeview television and DVDs. Outside, a lawned garden with seating and barbecue overlooks the water; a bike store is on site and parking is available. The property accepts one pet.

What makes this location work is immediate access to the river path along Cluden Water, which you can reach directly from the grounds. The Twelve Apostles stone circle lies within walking distance. Dumfries and Galloway offers extensive cycling and walking routes through countryside and along the coast, and Dumfries town itself is less than ten minutes' drive away. Note that the river beyond the grounds is fenced, and there is a significant drop from the drive. No smoking inside the house.