Cairnhapple House

A great property.

Carnhapple House is exceptional in its location, cleanliness, facilities and with a helpful and welcoming owner living nearby.

Absolutely fabulous accommodation.

Spotlessly clean, comfortable beds and very large rooms. The drying rack, in the utility room, came in very useful, due to the rainy weather. Setting was incredible, and with the squirrels, birds and lots of rabbits there was plenty to see. Ideal location for exploring, and the drive, up to Culzean, was well worth it. Graham was very welcoming, and happy to provide information. We would happily recommend Cairnhapple, to anyone wanting to visit the Stranraer area.

stayed the week at carnhapple house 21-28th march 26, the owner graham who lives next door, literally!

(smile), was very good, and the house spacious, clean, and well maintained, i found the leather chairs in the lounge a bit of a problem though, resulting in backache!,so he may want to change those at some point?!as they rock front to back by design, and the hot water takes a bit of time to come through so beware in the shower ! but once it does very hot! all in all a good stay.

Fantastic holiday house.

It was very clean and spacious, very well equipped and the location was perfect. We loved watching the red squirrels and birds and it was so peaceful there.

This house is beautiful.

I cannot wait to go back. The house is amazing, the location is out of this world and this part of Scotland is a sectret gem. You will not tire of the silence and the darkness.

The house was fabulous spacious well equipped and warm didn't need any heating on it was in a beautiful setting where we watched the red squirrels pheasants rabbits deer and lots of various birds very tranquil and peaceful we've stayed in lots of holiday cottages over 30 years and this has to be the number one I would definitely recommend it we were also lucky with the weather and Graham the owner is such a nice friendly person I would definitely not hesitate to go back just wonderful

We enjoyed a lovely holiday at Cairnhapple House at the end of June.

We were blown away with how beautiful the house and grounds were, possibly the best holiday home we’ve ever stayed in! Literally everything was perfect, the beds were comfy, the water hot, the accommodation extremely clean and comfortable, really couldn’t fault it at all. Even the location was ideal for us, we like remote peacefulness :) The grounds were wonderful with so much wildlife to see. We would definitely book to stay again and really can’t recommend Cairnhapple highly enough! (sorry for the late review, but we really loved our stay!)

Easily the best holiday home we have ever stayed in.

Exceptional design and attention to detail. Superbly furnished and equipped and spotlessly clean. In a lovely setting with scenic views.

Another fantastic holiday here this time with all the family.

Such a lovely location to be in. House as always immaculate. Could not have asked for anything more. Hosts as always so helpful and accommodating. Some very happy memories made

Lovely place all you need in a house, so cleen and the owner was so nice and helpful, lots to do and a lot to explore we had a great holiday .

Really enjoyed our stay.

Spotlessly clean spacious property. Very well equipped kitchen. The fan was much appreciated! Lovely location with lots to do in the area. We enjoyed the garden and watching the wildlife, the red squirrels in particular.

A lovely, spacious house with lots of outdoor space.

Great location for exploring the quiet, unspoiled beaches and coastline of this part of Galloway. We enjoyed watching the red squirrels, woodpeckers and hare in the garden.

We loved our stay.

The house is beautiful and contains everything that you need. It’s very quiet we saw dear, red squirrels and a wide variety of birds. The host lives beside the property and he is very helpful and a good communicator. He was very supportive when we needed some help with mobility. We could not have found a better host.

Overall a very comfortable home.

Great location. Helpful owner.

Wonderful break, fabulous home and Graham was a great host.

Thank you.

Great accommodation .

Graham is a most helpful and pleasant host.

The property and grounds are exceptional. Combined with with an abundance of wildlife, walks on the doorstep and a week of sunshine ! We had an unforgettable time . Many thanks David and Alison.

Large,comfortable and clean house,well maintained with extensive lawns and woods to explore.

Owner very friendly but not obtrusive.Excellent area for wildlife watching.We agreed we'd definitely like to return in the future

Had a great weekend away here.

The house is located in tranquil countryside, it's spacious and well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The owner really has thought of everything; from a fully stocked kitchen including cooking sauces and even a complimentary bottle of milk in the fridge. Wouldn't hesitate to book again.

Cairnhapple house was a beautiful house.

Well equipped, clean,comfortable beds in fact we cannot fault it. The owner Graham was very friendly and helpful. If we ever go back to the area we would have no hesitation staying again.

What an incredible experience.

The property is enormous, impeccably clean, well equipped, stunning views from the first floor, vast gardens surrounding the property even including woodland! Our family very much enjoyed our stay and we will definately recommend this place to all our friends and family. The value for money is also worth commenting on! We used this as a base to travel to Ayr (~1 hour drive), we used the swimming pool with the kids in the main town too (~10 min drive) and went to the splended Logan botanic gardens. It was so nice we asked to stay an extra night and didn't want to leave :)

Well this has to be one of the nicest houses iv stayed at .

The kitchen well if you needed it there was one . Never seen a kitchen so we'll equipped it had everything and plenty of everything. The living space was fab the views were just beautiful and the sunsets out of the living room were amazing. There is beautiful grounds garden size of a football pitch for the kids and it's own little wood to build dens in. Just lovely . Had lots of days out lovely area . I would recommend this house to everyone. Graham the host checks in without being intrusive. Big bucket of bird food to feed the birds which I loved . There are deer squirrel s lots of birds and rabbits . Wonderful stay

A fantastic property set in large grounds.

A really spacious house that provided plenty of room for 2 adults and 3 children. The house is modern and very clean. The owner encouraged us to make dens in the woods and the children enjoyed riding their bikes and playing football in the garden. A trip to Portpatrick is recommended and the fabulous Culzean Castle up the coast is well worth a day trip. Would definitely recommend this property to others!

A lovely house with everything you could want to help make your stay enjoyable.

We thoroughly enjoyed the garden and all the wildlife, treated to a visit from a red squirrel, a deer, numerous rabbits and pheasants, along with lots of small birds visiting the bird table. It is a nice quiet area with some lovely places to visit, if you are looking for a relaxing time it is ideal.

We had a great two week stay and a lovely time in this amazing house.

The house has everything you could wish for and is very comfortable and spotless. Graham is a great host and available if you need anything. The pictures do not do it justice. Saw red squirrels , deer , hares , rabbits , pheasants , wood peckers & a plethora of birds all in the garden. Great to have a gas BBQ as well. Our fourth visit to the area and our 21st visit to Scotland and one of the best houses we have stayed in. Close to places to visit like Port Logan, Aldouran Wetlands & woodland walk , Mull of Galloway , Girvan Beach , Sandhead , Isle of Whithorn & Port William. Portpatrick is a must for views and food If you have kids , Agnew Park in Stranraer is great , lots to do , it’s free and the Driftwood Cafe is lovely . We will definitely be back. Thanks again.

We had a lovely stay at Cairnhapple House.

The house was spotless and had plenty of crockery and cutlery. The owner was friendly and welcoming. We had lots of family fun playing in the large garden and building a den in the woods. The swings and box of bats and balls were a welcome surprise.

The property had some maintenance and cleaning issues.

We found a food carton under the bed, a sewing needle sticking out of the lounge carpet, cracked door shelf in the fridge, rusty soap rack in the shower, the kettle and chopping boards need replacing as they are dirty, also the dish drainer rack had mould underneath it. The fridge needs a deep clean. there was dried urine on the toilet seat hinges and downstairs shower has mould around the sealer and soap scum along the edges of the door, upstairs shower strip needs removing and cleaning. the skirtings and back of downstairs bathroom door was very dusty, hall floor had not been washed. We contacted the owner, he said that as the property is used alot there isn't time to do a thorough clean on the fridge as it will take an hour to do, I think that seven hours between guests is plenty of time to do a deep clean on the whole property !

Cairnhapple is a beautiful retreat situated within extensive grounds and woodland.

The house is spacious, comfortable and very well resourced. It is near Stranraer and a selection of beautiful gardens, castles and historical landmarks.

This is a 5* property.

Very spacious, comfortable house which quickly warmed up - we visited in February. It's the best equipped kitchen we've ever had. Loved watching the red squirrels from the kitchen window. We would return if we were in the area again.

We loved this house and the different views.

If you are looking for peace and quiet it is great.

A great property if all you need.

Very peaceful, Thankyou

A perfect property in a fantastic location.

Loads of wildilfe around, deers, squirrels, rabbits and lots of birds as well. The property is really comfortable and clean and so spacious ( the photos dont do it justice). We really enjoyed our week there, it was perfect for our 3 generations of family.

The pictures, do not do justice to this fabulous holiday home.

We loved our stay and left chilled and refreshed. Our best find yet, we are planning to return soon.

The cottage was perfect.

A true home from home. Warm and cosy and spotlessly clean with the most comprehensive array of kitchen equipment you could ever need. Loved watching the red squirrels, woodpeckers, pheasants, finches and tits that seem to have taken up permanent residence in the garden. We were even lucky enough to see 4 deer wander through the garden-wonderful. Many thanks to Graham for allowing us to stay for 9 days to include my birthday without charging some of the exorbitant fees others wanted for anything outside 7 or 14 days even out of season. Had we had any problems Graham was always on hand without being intrusive in any way.

This house has to be one of the best we have ever stayed in The extra touch of a Christmas tree was lovely There were plenty of pans etc in the kitchen and the whole house was very spacious The bonus was the birds, red squirrels and hares in the garden Absolutely wonderful