Borgan Cottage

The cottage is a little on the ‘rough and ready’ side, but that kind of fits with the location.

It’s very comfortable and cosy, and lovely and roomy. The owners were very approachable and quick to sort out any issues. The location is superb, lots of local wildlife, great walks from the cottage and many more a short drive away. Although we have given it four stars rather than five, (a couple of issues, and evidence of mice) we would definitely go again. Thoroughly recommend.

We have stayed at Borgan Cottage and for us it is the perfect destination.

Lots of beautiful walks nearby. Loads of space for the dog to have a good run around and plenty of wildlife to see. Looking forward to our next visit

Lovely place to stay with lots to do in the surrounding area.

The cottage has everything you need and is clean, tidy and cosy. Would love to stay again.

Excellent cottage for a peaceful holiday.

Everything you need is catered for. Lovely walks right at your doorstep. 3rd visit to the cottage and will definitely return.

We had such a wonderful stay in this beautiful house.

The rooms are spacious and filled with light from the large windows, making the whole place feel bright and welcoming. My daughters especially loved having the upstairs all to themselves, which made their stay even more special. The setting is absolutely lovely, and the house itself feels truly glorious – the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location and has all you need for a great holiday.

Everything was of good quality and the rooms are spacious. Would certainly recommend. The upstairs shower room and the kitchen dishwasher are not mentioned in the Sykes listing so it was a real bonus to discover them!

This is the second time that we’ve been to Borgan Cottage, it’s a stunning place to stay and the surrounding countryside and wildlife are incredible.

Fab cottage, really has the feel cosy family home.

Lovely big garden which our little dog enjoyed and we took advantage of the fire pit too. Spacious with lots of light, very comfy, and well equipped, beautiful location, perfectly situated for plenty of beautiful walks and a short drive into town if you need anything. The only problem we had was the previous occupants had put a couple of pans away without cleaning them so they were covered in grease and food debris, also some of the crockery and cutlery hadn’t been washed properly, but that was easily resolved. We had a lovely time and would definitely return.

This is a lovely, comfortable home.

Very well looked after and beautifully presented. Fantastic location - so many delightful walks from the door. Slight hiccup is the fridge door which our dog can open if we inadvertently don’t push hard enough on closing :) . Our 2nd stay this year and we hope to return.

Perfect cottage for a complete getaway.

We loved our time at Borgan cottage.

The house is very clean and spacious. The beds are very comfortable and the downstairs bathroom has a lovely big bath and shower. Everything that could be needed in the kitchen was available. The table tennis in one of the outbuildings was an added bonus. We were also lucky enough to enjoy a clear sky one evening and were able to view an amazing sky full of stars, while sitting around the huge firepit. I would highly recommend this holiday cottage to everyone.

I booked this cottage as I wanted something quiet and out of the way.

It's was absolutely beautiful when the sky is clear you can see stars for miles. The garden is great for kids and dogs alike. It's easy to find and a great place to relax. The walks are perfect if like us you have a collie who needs miles to finally settle down for the day. We will absolutely be back to visit.

Fabulous holiday - super house with all comforts.

Very clean. Wonderful walks from the door. Our working cocker spaniel loved it too! Very pleasant owner . The area is beautiful- lots of walks! Would definitely return.

The cottage is much bigger than it looks.

Everything you could need is provided. I would book again

This is a lovely house tucked away from everything.

Wonderful place to relax and watch Birdlife. Has everything you need away from home. Great access to lots of forest walks, cycling and walking with the dogs. Just have to watch out for midges and flies but this is Scotland in the summer

This is an amazing holiday house, very well equipped, very clean and very homely.

They have thought of everything you need for a great holiday. Walking from your doorstep, cycle routes, or just relax in the peaceful tranquil surroundings. A real credit to the owners we hope to return in the near future.

We really liked the cottage's location and the surrounding area.

The cottage is a good base to explore from, with many attractions & things to do being within close proximity or not too far of a journey to get to. We also enjoyed seeing all the different types of wildlife in the garden, fields & surrounding woodland. This was definitely a highlight. However, our stay was sadly affected by a few things. For example, there were issues with cleanliness. On arriving, there were dog hairs all over the living room furniture and in one of the downstairs bedrooms, with the smell from the bedroom being particularly bad. So we had to hoover the furniture & use air fresheners to try & remove the smell. We accept this cottage allows dogs, but this still isn't something we should have to do. There were also quite a few cobwebs around the house which we had to hoover up, which had been there for a long time as they were quite thick. Other issues besides this were that the velux windows in the top bedroom had holes in the surrounds and leak when it rains. The additional fridge in the outbuilding had lots of dead flies in it, even though the door was closed? A lot of the pans in the kitchen are way past their best & could do with replacing. However, the worst point is regarding the midge infestation in the top floor of the house, which led to my wife & I having to sleep in the living room. The midges were everywhere and we had no windows open at all. We had lots of bites & they just kept appearing. It was awful, very stressful and soured the whole stay. We accept midges outside as we have been to Scotland quite a few times, but we shouldn't have this issue inside the cottage.

A pleasant cottage, nicely situated with bird life in abundance.

Well equipped kitchen and plenty of space to move around. The main downstairs bedroom would benefit from blackout curtains as it is east facing and the sun blazes in at 06:30 (Start of May) making it difficult to sleep. A security light by the front door is a good feature, but would benefit from having a means to switch off if required. This cottage is on the edge of the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and views of the night sky are affected by not being able to disable this light. All in all we had an enjoyable stay with a few minor changes necessary to make this ideal.

The perfect location.

And a perfect holiday

Clean, comfortable, loved the plants - never had that in any other holiday property .

(the parlour palm is suffering a bit, may not last ) plumbing problem was quickly responded to and didn’t effect our enjoyment. Absolutely fantastic location , great for our dog.Kitchen door was easily opened by our cocker spaniel so we brought her car crate in for nights. Overall extremely happy with this property and planning to return.

Beautiful location, lovely cottage with lots of space for the dog to run around and fabulous walks nearby

Absolutely lovely stay at Borgan cottage, The owner was very friendly and informative on the phone relating to the property and the local area.

The pictures of this place do not do it enough justice, so much room and it feels so homely too. I am sure we will go back again in the not too distant future. Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful cottage for our holidays, we've made some great memories here.

A lovely peaceful location, very cosy and comfortable with lots of space inside and out.

Particularly liked sitting in the conservatory with a coffee and watching the birds in the garden. There is loads to do in the area, with walking from the cottage as the road is very quiet. Easy to access the Southern Upland Way, or Wood of Cree. Newton Stewart has lots of independent little shops.

We had an amazing week at Borgan cottage, a lovely quiet retreat.

The cottage has everything you need, a seriously well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and sofas. Watching the wildlife was an added bonus and the house martins are mesmerising. Yes some parts of the house could do with an update but it makes it quirky and lovable. Great location for exploring the Galloway forest and beaches a little further away. We loved the Galloway smokehouse had some delicious meals. After reading some of the reviews I was a little apprehensive about some of the comments but we didn't need to worry just remember you are staying in a wooded location with peace and tranquility, flies and birds will visit! Thank you for a great week and we will be back.

such a beautiful stay, in a wonderful place.

couldn't recommend this stay enough.

We had a lovely relaxing week at Borgan Cottage.

It was spacious and comfortable for our wide age range (children, parents and grandparents). Great WiFi coverage and well equipped throughout.The cottage is surrounded by beautiful countryside and we saw a range of wildlife including deer, hares and foxes. The birds at the cottage were fantastic, and fascinating to see so close. A real pleasure to stay here.

The cottage was lovely and in such a picturesque area.

The cottage does need some TLC however. The plumbing issue with the outside drain needs solving, and from a cleanliness perspective it would be brilliant to get all the bird poo outside cleaned up off the walls/floor. Other then that a gorgeous cottage, I really recommend staying here.

The house in location was lovely, so peaceful, beds were ideal and the furniture.

The problem was the drain outside overflowing when using anything with water and some odd smells in downstairs toilet, plus outside. We also had problem with lots of flies. It was lovely to watch the birds, but the entry to the property was very mucky with bird excrement, which was a little off putting. But as to everything else it was lovely.

The cottage suited us very well.

The nearby walks were full of interest especially after the rain which made the waterfalls spectacular. The cottage itself had plenty of room for the children to amuse themselves on the few occasions when the rain was too heavy to venture out.

A cottage that is a hidden gem of peace and tranquility.

Fabulous walks straight from the door, so very pet friendly. A short drive away from other trails, Loch Trool was brilliant. Newton Stewart very convenient for all amenities. Borgan is a well equipped great cottage for everyone, light and airy, loved the large kitchen and the sunroom which gave lovely viewing of the local wildlife. This was our second visit and have already booked again for later this year.

The cottage is lovely.

Very comfortable and quiet and well equipped. Very nice location too. There is a problem with the drain outside the kitchen window, it kept overflowing. Also a strange odour in the downstairs bathroom made me wonder if the drain under there had a problem? Apart from that and the washing machine in the garage not working it was a great place to spend the week. One tiny thought was that hooks on the back of the bedroom and bathroom doors would be helpful but it’s not a dealbreaker! Will hopefully come back soon.

Lovely cottage in wonderful forest park setting

My family and I had an amazing time at Borgan cottage.

4 adults and 3 boys aged 9,7 & 5 also our dog Skye. The house was perfect, the sky at night amazing the boys loved exploring, we went on lots of walks the week went very quick. Many thanks Suzanne

This is a truly great cottage in an area that is peaceful and beautiful.

The owner has thought of everything to make it a welcoming and hassle free stay…and the dog loves it here! Thank you

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Borgan Cottage - such a special place.

Its remote location was perfect for walking and biking from the doorstep. Thank you Clare for sharing it with us - we will definitely return!

This cottage is a hidden gem.

Situated on a very quiet lane, where it’s safe to walk your dogs direct from the garden gate to fabulous forest tracks. The cottage is very well equipped, clean and extremely homely. We loved sitting in the conservatory drinking tea and watching the wildlife. Surrounded by stunning views, and local to Newton Stewart for all your shopping needs. We liked it so much we booked again before we left!

Great accommodation.

peaceful & secluded.

What a perfect week at Borgan cottage!

The cottage is so homely and is in such a peaceful and relaxing location. The area is great for cycling - Glen Trool, Loch Ochiltree and down to Wigtown on quiet back roads. The outside storage was also a bonus to store our bikes. Watch out for wildlife after the sun starts to set - deer, fox, owls and even a badger! The woodburner in the kitchen and the outside fire pit provided a great cosy atmosphere! We’d love to come back again soon!

Lovely week at Borgan Cottage.

Great property. We travelled as two families 4 adults and 4 children and it worked really well. Plenty of space around the house for children to run about and ride bikes etc. Outbuilding great for bikes, beach stuff storage & an extra washer, dryer and fridge in there...very useful !! Great location for biking, nice runs from the house and forest walks....remember the Smidge for the midges.....! Must visit Glentrool & Killoughtree for biking. Must see beaches, Mossylands beautiful, Kippford great for crabs, Rockcliffe super too. Remember plenty of pound coins for carparks as a lot of them don't do cards. We will be back !

A homely clean and comfortable experience with everything you could possibly wish for in a quiet break.

Our Siberian Husky loved the freedom when relaxing in the garden after a day's walking. Lucky to see so many bluebells and watch the House Martins under the eves... Beautiful thank you.

Borgan Cottage is a comfortable, clean and cosy place to stay in a beautiful location on the edge of the Wood of Cree.

As we went in May there were so many Bluebells, it was like the woods had been painted purple. We also enjoyed the splendour of Loch Trool and a fascinating visit to the second hand book shops in Wigtown, oh and not to forget the beach at Rigg Bay which was definitely worth the carpark fee. My elderly parents, my grown up daughters my husband and myself had a splendid holiday. Thank you to the owner, Clare, for being available to answer any questions we had through the week. (Lovely Fish and Chip shop in Wigtown too.)

A welcome return to Borgan Cottage.

Perfect if you need walks, rivers, lochs and hills. Very comfortable without being fussy and well equipped kitchen. We also had amazing weather which was a real bonus for sitting out late round the fire pit. Thank you Clare.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Borgan cottage.

It was very comfortable and the layout of the house well suited the large group that we were. It is in quite a remote location but we knew that before booking and there are some lovely forestry walks/towns to visit a relatively short drive away. We all had a great time- thank you! The only things I’d suggest in terms of improvements/amendments to the listing are related to accessibility/cleanliness. The stairs to the top floor are steep, quite slippy and tricky for the elderly people in our group to navigate- they would have struggled if they’d had to sleep upstairs. It was also quite difficult for our 2 year old to manage them. The angled roof in the bathroom upstairs is also problematic in terms of usability for older people- I wonder if it might be worth noting that on the listing, so that larger bookings are able to assess the suitability of the house for their groups? In terms of cleanliness, the kitchen, bedrooms and downstairs bathroom were spotless, which was fantastic. Unfortunately, the group before us must have had a/multiple dogs and the living room was covered in dog hair. It was all over the sofas, rugs and floors. Our clothes were covered in dog hair every day. We even found a hoover upstairs and hoovered everywhere ourselves to try and remove it all. Finally, there is an issue with some mould/damp in the upstairs bathroom. There were very visible lines of brown water running down the ceiling in that room, that were there from when we arrived. It would be good to have that sorted. Overall, however, we really did have a brilliant stay. The beds were all very comfortable and the kitchen well stocked. We loved watching the birds at all the bird feeders in the garden. I would strongly recommend the house to others wanting to stay in that area. If it was perfectly clean, we would have given it 5 stars.

Wonderful property in a stunning and peaceful location.

Directions provided were shockingly poor but the owner kindly guided us in by phone. "Follow signs for RSPB Wood of Cree" on the directions would have made it a whole lot easier. Will definitely visit again

Superb location if you are after peace and quiet and wonderful views which we were.

Very spacious cottage with a good range of high quality kitchen appliances. As there was only two of we only used downstairs which had a very comfortable bed and well appointed bathroom. Lovely lounge and sunroom. The adjoining field which is enclosed was very handy for the dogs. Great walks from the door with all Newton Stewart facilities a short drive away. Clare, the owner was very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. We will definitely be returning

A really well presented, spacious and organised place.

Borgan cottage had all of the creature comforts you'd expect. The location is incredible, amazing long walks and views straight from the door. Only a few minutes from the southern uplands way which takes you all the way up to great views and forests around Loch Trool. Borgan is also only a short drive from all of the great walking and seven staines bike trails at Kirroughtree. The locals were very friendly and the town of Newton Stewart has all of the amenities and shops you'd need. Clare, the owner was always at the end of the phone if we needed anything and couldn't have been more helpful in making our stay very memorable.

This is a lovely, spacious, well equipped cottage.

The location is quiet and isolated with national cycle route 7 passing the door. Very few vehicles or people were seen. There are many good walks in the area. We saw a red squirrel in the trees up the hillside behind Borgan Cottage and wild goats near Loch Trool. The sea is a short drive away too. We likened the area to the Lake District with very few tourists.

Great place for some piece and quiet.

Fields for the dog to play in. Excellent walks through the woods. Couldn't want for a better holiday cottage. Just a couple of issues is the kitchen tap is loose and various bulbs need replacing, 4 out in the bathroom alone. Loved it. Darren, Lynda & Riley

Great property in a great location for walking, cycling and touring the area.

Absolutely loved our stay at Borgan Cottage, it’s set in such peaceful surroundings with amazing walks on the door step!

Felt like a home from home and will hopefully be staying again in the future! With our favourite walk being the scenic route around Loch Trool, with such amazing views, even on a rainy day! An amazing holiday to spent all day out adventuring with the dogs then back to sit all cosy in front of the fire or even on clear nights out watching the stars around the fire pit!

I would recommend this cottage to anyone.

Beautiful location, great to relax and chill out. Very well equipped, clean and very cosy. We had a fantastic few days there.

Due to covid not the family holiday we had planned but the cottage was superb although a little large for our much condensed party Everything worked really well and there was nothing missing from the inventory in fact lots of extras.

The nights were quite chilly but the cottage was really well insulated and felt really cosy with its impressive central heating system. It was great lighting the wood burner at night which made the lounge really homely. All fixtures and fittings are of a high quality and the instructions left by Clare, the owner were really easy to understand and gave us all the info we needed. The situation of he cottage is quite remote but there are lots of lovely walks right on the door step and everything else you need can be found in Newton Stewart about 7 miles away. Its also worth trying the local pub/hotel in Bargrennan "House o'Hill" which has good bear and fabulous food. Great week we will be back in the spring hopefully with all the family

Cosy cottage in a stunning location.

We really enjoyed our stay at Borgan Cottage.

It is a comfortable cottage, creatively decorated, and with a lovely atmosphere. It is an ideal place to stay for walking, and watching wildlife. The dark sky was such an experience, especially good from around the fire pit!

Beautiful comfortable cottage in the middle of nowhere, fantastic views and countryside!