Nathaniel's Cottage

Cottage is in an excellent position in Kirkcudbright.

Very close to all amenities and for exploring the town itself! Cottage could do with some TLC but nothing to detract from the accommodation. Very comfy and cosy. Some of the instructions need updating and rewritten as they are fading, still wondering who Grace is, no contact info for her. We really enjoyed the cottage!

We would have appreciated a bottle of milk when we arrived.

Glasses were grubby and had to be washed before we could use them. The dishwasher was very smelly (smelled like rotten fish), so we had to buy dishwasher cleaner before we could use it. There was no information on who to contact if we had a problem. A note on the kitchen windowsill said to “contact Grace”, but we had no idea who Grace was or how to get in touch. There was no information folder in the cottage, which would have been helpful. There were notes around the house, but some were faded and illegible. The carpets were grubby — clean white socks turned dirty grey almost immediately. It would have been helpful to have a bottle of handwash in the bathroom. The towels were far too small, and one and a half small towels each for a week’s stay seemed a bit mean. At least the bed was comfortable. On a positive note, the location is ideal. Some of the reviews mentioned a garden and a shed, which we were not aware of. The garden furniture was grubby, and I certainly would not have sat on the metal chairs. The paint is peeling off and rust is showing. There was no information on where to return the keys, so we left them at the Selkirk Hotel reception. We love Kirkcudbright and will definitely return, but it is highly unlikely that we would choose to stay in Nathaniel’s Cottage. One last thing: there was half a bag of roast potatoes in the freezer section of the fridge. They were not ours and looked as though they had been there for a while.

This is a well positioned cottage on a very quiet street.

The property is well maintained, although some areas are in need of updating. There is plenty of information and helpful hints throughout the cottage such as how to control heating, use dishwasher, cooker etc help is always on hand. We were advised the parking outside the cottage was available but this was not the case and we had to park elsewhere. Not a problem when going out for the day but was slightly inconvenient when unloading/loading. Although a lot of thought has gone into the visitors entertainment, there are books/dvds/board games available other aspects have been overlooked such as a plug socket in the bedroom near the dressing table to enable hairdrying.

Nice, cosy cottage, close to all local amenities, easy access to countryside and red squirrels!

A lovely stay at Nathaniel's cottage.

House was so cosy on our arrival, and had everything we needed for a cup of tea on arrival (thank you). Beds were so comfortable, and we loved the log burner in the living room. An ideal base, and so handy having two small supermarkets and plenty of shops with in walking distance. Parking was very easy too on the quiet street. We hadn't even left and had booked back in for next year.

Arrived late Christmas Eve to a warm welcoming cosy house.

The Christmas tree was a thoughtful touch. Nicely situated. Worked a treat. We are very grateful to Grace, and the owners. Thank you.

Fantastic stay, ideal place and easy access to shops etc in Kirkcudbright which is just what we wanted.

Cottage cosy and comfortable. Everything you needed well equipped. We will certainly return.

Kirkcudbright is absolutely lovely, the people are friendly and it's a wonderful place to visit with lots to see and do.

I would not recommend this cottage though for a number of reasons: 1) Wallpaper hanging down on the sloping ceiling above the bed in the twin room. 2) Hole in the wall by the table in the dining room. 3) Kick board removed from under the dishwasher etc in the kitchen and left leaning against the wall in the dining room - which I'm guessing had something to do with the ant killer bottle nestled in between the microwave and the kitchen roll in the kitchen. 4) Door to the bathroom was broken and wouldn't remain shut without being locked. Not ideal when you have children who want privacy on the toilet but are at risk of locking themselves in. 5) Paint peeled off a whole section of the kitchen door.

We enjoyed our stay at Nathaniels Cottage however just a few things to mention - the shortage of towels - 1 hand towel and two bath towels between two adults is not enough.

The lighting in the twin bedded room is inadequate to read in bed at night and the sink in the bathroom really needs looking at as this is very slow draininng and is probably blocked.

Beautiful clean comfortable cottage close to all amenities.

However when we arrived there was no power to the plug sockets in the kitchen so the fridge was off, we called the property manager who advised us the fuse box was above the front door and advised us to stand on a chair to reach it. 4 days into our trip there was no hot water so another call and text to the property manager who advised us to switch the boiler off and on to reset it, we then had to do this continuously a couple of times a day until we left. There was also a problem with ants in the kitchen, which we resolved and the owner kindly offered to reimburse us for the food we lost.

The property was quite cold for me ,very old cottage but very near to amenities ,we did enjoy our visit.

Brilliant location, very comfortable, everything you need for a relaxing break.

Nathaniel’s Cottage is a sweet little house in a lovely, quiet location within a fascinating town.

Unfortunately the overall impression we got was that it was all a little tired - wonky drawer in one of the bedrooms, kitchen units were a bit weary, lovely looking shower but the water pressure was really disappointing. Just a bit more effort on cleaning and maintenance and this would have been a five star gem.

Beautiful cottage.

Thank you for the milk, biscuits and flowers, lovely touch. Bed very very comfortable. All you could need for a holiday.

Cottage well situated in town.

Kirkcudbright is wonderful and worth a visit, but we won't return to this cottage. Back door in need of redecoration, it is tatty inside. Air circulation in property poor as there are no trickle valves on the double glazing. Security poor - a simple yale-type lock on a front door in inadequate, and the back gate was impossible to bolt - even though the notes said that the back gate would be locked. Over a dozen instructions dotted around the house, plus a folder and a noticeboard! Most properties manage with just a folder. Back 'garden' and 'courtyard' were disappointing - vertical garden unsafe/impossible to use. The 'courtyard' was no more than a place to store bins and some strange storage box. Owner's attitude seemed sanctimonious and misogynistic when we asked if the Sky pin could be removed - why inflict a pin-protected watershed on adult customers? No customer should be called 'pushy' - maybe Sykes could provide this owner with some basic customer care training?

A very comfortable and well equipped cottage.

The location could hardly be bettered: on a quiet residential street, with all major attractions and necessities just a few minutes' walk away. Parking was never a problem, and we enjoyed sitting in the secluded patio area when the sun shone. The varied art works hanging on the walls were a welcome bonus.

We had a lovely stay in this superb cottage in Kirkcudbright.

We found the property very comfortable with everything we needed. Great location to get to everything in this great friendly, welcoming little town. Would recommend and have not hesitation in booking again

Well located.

Outside space could be improved by tidying up, parasol and position of bins. Access to back garden should be gated if little children staying. Beds very comfy, walk in shower excellent.

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your lovely, comfortable cottage.

the town of Kirkcudbright is charming, with so many crafty shops and artists studios. We had a great time.

This is my second visit to Nathaniel's.

I was caught in lockdown on my first visit and the owners couldn't have been kinder and more understanding, when my ongoing bookings (and flight back to the US) were cancelled. That trip, the walled garden, providing a private outdoor space, was a godsend. Finally being able to fully enjoy Kirkcudbright merely deepened my appreciation for it. The cottage itself is nigh on to being perfect. However, I do agree with those who have noted the need for a companion set for the fire. I would add a small item that would also be helpful - a ladle for soups and stews. I have already begun saving for a third trip, which tells you all you need to know about this warm and inviting cottage.

Lovely little Cottage well situated and lots of great shops, with the Planetarium around the corner.

Would love to go back.

I would recommend this place for family holiday

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this warm comfortable cottage.

It's in a quiet part of town but close enough for all the amenities. Well maintain back garden with bright flowers.

Cottage is ideally located to explore Kirkcudbright and surrounding countryside.

The cottage is really nice, a homely feel.

The large double bed is super. I am reluctant to say how good it was as it will be difficult to book in the future lol. A message to the owner, there is a broken bit of gutter on the back of the house which should be fixed asap. The drain can overflow a little and flows into the small yard. These things did little to dent our pleasure at staying in your cottage, they are just advice. Thank you for a lovely holiday.

We had a very good holiday at Nathaniel's Cottage.

The scores above reflect this. Kirkcudbright itself is lovely, as are the locals and it makes a great base for touring the area. The cottage was warm and comfortable. There are three points that we should make which in no way detract from our overall review. 1) Recycling was confusing as the schedule seemed out of date, 2) a proper rubbish bin in the kitchen would have been helpful (yes, floor space is a bit limited) and 3) we must confess to inadvertently purloining a table knife in a tin containg a home made cake. We will post it back!

We spent three nights at Nathaniel's Cottage, Kirkcudbright.

The cottage was perfect, spotlessly clean, very comfortable, beautiful furnishings and all the kitchen equipment you could need. Location was great with easy on street parking Lovely little outside space. I would definately recommend this cottage.

Lovely cottage, always clean and ready when we arrive, firewood for the fire and a cost welcome.

We love this lovely town. Stayed here lots of times. Always a pleasure to come back.

A lovely wee cottage in the heart of town that has everything you need and very comfortable beds.

This is a beautiful cottage in an ideal location, only one street back from the main street.

Not only is the cottage beautifully furnished but there were various additional touches such as flowers on the dining table, canisters of tea and coffee, milk and biscuits left for us in the fridge (we're vegan so didn't use these, but it was a nice touch) and boxes of tissues in the lounge and bedrooms. Also books and DVDs available for use. Sky TV, but we couldn't get it to work, not sure what we were doing wrong as we don't have sky at home. Truly like a home from home, would definitely go back and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this accommodation.

Only down side at cottage heating could have been on for us arriving as it was a very cold.

Also heating broke down during our stay which with help from owner soon sorted.

There were some issues that needed attention, but nothing that made our stay unenjoyable.

One thing for me personally, I would have found a hand rail on each side of the stairs helpful. We would book to stay there again.

The cottage needs a few improvements.

We chose the cottage mainly because of the log burner but NO LOGS as stated in the description. Rusty radiators, rusty clothes airers, rusty shower rack they just do not look good. Stains on the bedding did not make me feel confident of cleanliness in the whole cottage. Kitchen needs some work, flooring, walls, extractor did not work and was greasy. The courtyard could do with a tidy up and the garden is too steep to use. We know covid has made things difficult but it really was disappointing for our first holiday in 2 years. The cottage could be fantastic as its in a great town, and a great location and the people were so friendly, even the weather was brilliant.

Sofas needs updating as are past their best.

The extractor fan on cooker not working leading to condensation on kitchen walls and dampness. Have stayed previously and the location is ideal for facilities in Kirkcudbright. If we stayed in Kirkcudbright again we would likely look for alternative accommodation.

Great location in the lovely town of Kirkcudbright.

Both bedrooms and the bathroom appear recently redone and were very comfortable. We were disappointed, however, in the condition of the kitchen. We found a stack of greasy pans inside the oven upon arrival as well as a dirty window ledge, a rusty wok pan, and food residue in the microwave. These did not give us confidence that the advertised deep cleaning (due to COVID) had taken place. We contacted the owner who responded quickly with an apology and a promise to remedy the situation. Jo explained that she had been unable to visit the cottage in the last several months due to COVID travel restrictions and has been relying on her housecleaner to keep things up. I hope she can get the cleaning sorted soon as it was otherwise a delightful place to stay.

Lovely cottage in a great location.

Very close to all amenities of Kirkcudbright, but tucked away in a quiet side street, so nice and peaceful.

This was our second visit to Nathaniel's Cottage and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The key pick up was straightforward. The cottage was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. Although sited in the centre of Kirkcudbright, it was quiet too. We had some lovely meals out including at the Selkirk Arms and also at The Auld Alliance where the staff went the extra mile for my son's birthday - the meal was outstanding too. Plenty to do round and about. - villages to visit and lots of pleasant walks. Enjoyed a visit to Threave Gardens and Castle Douglas. The King's Arms iin Castle Douglas is worth a visit for a meal. We would stay here again.

Cottage was not very clean, had an ant problem due to cupboard by cooker being dirty and sauce bottles left there.

Cutlery drawer was poorly positioned under cooker and drawer beneath that difficult to open.

We had to leave a day early because of a national cycling event.

The street parking was restricted on our last day. Streets around closed. No warning from Sykes at all. Caretaker informed us Wednesday by note. Danger of car being towed away. Cottage fine, area great, won't use Sykes again.

Very comfortable cottage in a central location

Excellent position, close to everything in town and with Tesco's just yards away.

We didn't think the side garden was useable at all as it's quite steep, maybe it could be terraced, to give some flat areas but as we were only two people the little patio was adequate.

Good cottage in excellent location shame about the low sofas but otherwise we'll kitted out with all you need.

We found the outside space perfectly adequate

The location pf the cottage was below our expectation, with having noviews on the back- being blocked by a high retaining wall and also the front view was of a road junction.

We had stayed in much better cottages here with gardens and open views at much lower prices! Also there was no garden as such, only a cramped courtyard with unusable garden furniture- these need painting and renovation. Inside the cottage was clean and satisfactory, but the price was rather high for the standard. We will not re-visit this cottage.

First cottage holiday ever, usually stayed in caravans, so it was far easier not having to take the bedding , towels etc.

By the way loved the log fire, really homely and thanks once again to Grace the cleaning lady she was great . Thank You.

It was as described loved the little touches flowers on the table biscuits and milk in the fridge.

Games for end of the day and dvds. The bed was amazingly comfortable the cottage was clean. It was a very nice place to stay.

Great to stay at the Nathaniel's Cottage in Kirkcudbright.

Very close to shops and the harbor.

This holiday cottage was great and I would book it again.

Beds were superb. Future guest please note mobile reception and wifi speed were very good. Lots and lots of extras included in good working order. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feed back for Sykes - -Hi i do not understand why you fail to promote the wifi speed and mobile phone reception for your cottages. The wi fi in this cottage was exceptional and if such information was available on your site , would have been the key reason to book.

The house was very nice and close to town.

The only thing we suggested which could be improved was the thick winter duvet on the bed might have been better changed to a summer duvet !! We noted it in the book they provided. Every thing else was super.

We were dissapointed in the on street parking, it should have been clearer in your description, that thge road was very narrow.

one day we could not drive down as one of the neighbors had parked into the road, it was a bit worrying leaving our brand new car at night.

Lovely cottage, which is home from home from the minute you walk through the front door.

From Goodies in the fridge, the bacon n sausage were delicious, thankyou, to helpful hints in various places around the cottage. The flower filled courtyard at the side of the cottage is a little suntrap. The beds are extremely comfortable and the bathroom and it’s under floor heating, a treat to use. The thoughtful gesture of the gift voucher for Castle Street Bistro, was used and much appreciated. Will be returning

We had a lovely few days in Kirkcudbright and the weather matched the forecast.

A lovely cottage close to the centre of the town with a supermarket within a three minute walk. The cottage had all the facilities we required and was in a quiet area. The surrounding area was superb. We particularly enjoyed the red kite feeding experience and the lovely views and coast line. A very enjoyable time!

What a brilliant Cottage with everything one could ask for and with lots of little things that make you welcome .

...Flowers ,Tea things welcoming card all little things but well thought out and would definately go back to this cottage and pass all on to others......

This cottage is perfect.

We had a wonderful week there. A real home from home.

A lovely cottage with good decor and art work, it really felt homely and comfortable.

Very good location for exploring the area and near the amenities of the town. Nice to find milk,tea and coffee on arrival.

A lovely cottage in the artists town of Kirkcudbright with good restaurants and places to visit.