Ivy Bank

We have just returned from a week stay at this beautiful cottage for the second time.

Spotless and very homely.My daughter who has autism loves the wee snug.Beds are very comfortable and bedding very good quality.Kitchen has everything you could possibly need for your stay and great dining together as a family.The wee village is lovely and people very friendly.Lots to do and see at short driving distance.We Didnt want to leave and will be back again.

I have stayed at this cottage several times and do really like it .

I would however describe it needs some maintenance , the paint work in the interior needs refreshing and the bathrooms in particular need a deep clean . The shower screen had pink growth around the screen and the taps were dirty .

Lovely cottage comfortable beds and clean plenty of amenities in the village.

A great stay, not perfect, but wouldn't stop us from returning.

... Small garden, oil storage, you can't get away from the smell, but wouldn't stop us returning, what would stop us.... for my husband, none of the pubs offered ambience and a decent pint... but we were early in the season... me and my mate had pavement bistro and wine... perfect for us.. Perfect for local walks Perfect for sightseeing, so many places of interest within 1 to 2 hours We felt so welcomed by the local community, everyone so warm and welcoming, the niggles would not keep us away....

What a lovely house in a great location.

Everything was perfect, from the comfy beds to a kitchen with everything you could wish for. We loved the great selection of books and dvds and games, especially the Mexican train!.

Very clean and comfortable.

A bit tight in the kitchen at times but manageable. Exterior of front entrance needs re - painting and guttering needs clearing out. Would certainly recommend to my friends.

Ivybank is everything I thought and hoped it would be.

Cottage feel but plenty of space and very comfortable. Totally relaxing and everything on hand in the lovely village of Thornhill. Great place to stay.

The cottage was very clean and comfortable, and was well equipped.

Location was very good and car parking excellent. The only issue we had was with the upstairs bathroom toilet flush which inconsistent.

A wonderful second stay at Ivy Bank.

Super warm and comfortable with everything we needed and more for a lovely week. So peaceful and we love having both the countryside and the amenities all right on the doorstep.

Disappointly dirty with a very unsafe turn on the staircase resulting on my son having to sleep downstairs on your sofa; he was visibly terrified of falling down the stairs.

Firstly I’d like to say this is one of the nicest properties we have stayed in and we have used Sykes many many times.

I’m being really picky when I say there are just a few tiny things that would have made this wonderful cottage absolutely perfect in every way. A floor mat is needed for the back door as you walk into the cottage. If it’s wet outside it’s very slippy on the kitchen tiled floor when you walk in. You need somewhere to hang your coats, there is a distinct lack of hanging hooks for coats and towels for that matter upstairs and down. You need to rearrange your plates and bowls, lots of chips in these because you have them placed in drawers on their side? Your umbrellas are all broken. We found a pair of dirty socks from the previous occupants in one of the upstairs linen baskets. The towel situation was bizarre when we arrived, we had one bath sheet each which in all honesty felt damp and was not soft, however, this was remedied very quickly with a phone call to the owners who within an hour had someone bring lots and lots of towels. It sounds like there was lots of things wrong but I am being super picky and when you offset the many many fabulous things about the cottage like, the fire being set up ready for just a match to light it when we arrived, the books, games, dvd’s, the sheer array of crockery, pans, etc, little things like condiments, salt, tea bags etc being left. A designated parking space. The fact it has two downstairs rooms with TV’s which are state of the art, (my 11 year old was thrilled). As I said this is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in and I would not hesitate to come back and stay for longer and recommend it to friends and family.

We had a wonderful week at Ivy Bank.

There was lots of space for us, my parents and our two dogs. We made use of the wood burner most nights. The beds were very comfortable with great quality bedding and the whole house is decorated beautifully and very well equipped. Lots of lovely walks from the doorstep and Thornhill itself has several cafes, pubs and shops just a few steps away. Nights were very peaceful and our dogs settled no problem. Very much a home from home. Thank you.

Lovely cottage in a lovely village.

Really well equipped and furnished to a high standard. Plenty of room and very comfortable.

Absolutely gorgeous property with all the creature comforts you could think of, including things like foil and sandwich bags and cupboard essentials.

The owner was very friendly (even though we arrived early) and welcoming. We would happily stay here again and so would our cat!

very confortable, perfect stay in Thornhill

Third time staying at this property - that alone speaks for itself.

Excellent stay again with my family and I. We love going to the Ivybank

Ivybank is a beautiful traditional country cottage.

The owners had decorated the cottage for Christmas which was a lovely touch. They had also left us some lovely goodies. They contacted us before we arrived and during our stay to see if we needed any help. The house was warm when we arrived and there was a basket of logs for the log burner. It was a fabulous cottage and we had the best time. We would definitely recommend Ivybank and we will definitely return.

We had a wonderful holiday at this very comfortable & warm home, there is an enclosed garden to the rear.

..perfect for a little pooch...will def take her with us next time!

Had a lovely week here with 4 teenagers.

The cottage is comfortable and cosy with enough space for you all to relax in the evenings. A perfect base to visit plenty of things in the area. We visited Culzean Castle in Ayr, Grey Mares Tail waterfall near Moffat, Ullswater in the Lake District as well as a few things closer to the cottage. We had a slight issue with the boiler one morning but the owners had someone out to fix it within a couple of hours and were very helpful. I would not hesitate to stay here again if I were to return to the area.

Lovely property.

Very comfortable and well equipped. Also Thornhill is a very friendly small town.

Second stay at the Ivy Bank and it did not disappoint.

Excellent facilities and able to relax and chill along with days trips out and about around D&G I am sure we will be back again in the future

Fabulous time had by the whole party who ranged in age from 19 to 50.

By far the best equipped cottage I've ever stayed in. Owners contacted me on arrival by text to ensure we had arrived safely and all was to our expectation and offered any help or assistance. Would definitely recommend!

Do not think deep clean was carried out.

Food left in fridge and freezer, medicines left in a bottom drawer in the kitchen. Should mention the busy road it is on. Nice property, but snug badly smelling of dogs and damp, unusable for us.

Absolutely fabulous accommodation- the photos don't do it justice.

The weather wasn't great so it was great to have a lovely cosy home to return to. I would highly recommend.

Wonderful place to relax and very comfortable.

Will be back

Fabulous cottage in a very friendly village.

Surrounded by stunning scenery this cottage is well equipped and really homely. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful.

Amazingly well furnished and equipped house, which made for an extremely relaxing holiday.

We didn't want to leave!

The cottage is beautifully decorated, very clean and situated in a wonderful village.

We didn't want to leave!

Very comfortable.

Plenty of rooms and heating, which we needed in August. Can't beat the weather.