Pow-Wow Shore Cottage

The location of this house is just amazing.

It has everything you could need and is very comfortable. The only slight thing is that it could do with a new cooker but we eventually worked out how to use it. A small welcome pack would also be a nice addition. There was only 2 of us but I think it would be a little bit of a squeeze for 5 people. Overall it is a lovely little house and as I have said the location is just amazing.

We arrived and are hugely disappointed.

The kitchen is dirty. There are dog hairs covering the space between the oven and units. The oven is dirty and totally inadequate for a family of 5. We attempted to clean it, but there was little in the way of cleaning products. The fridge freezer also required an extra clean. There is nothing we could do about the dog hairs plastered between, as we’d have to pull the oven out. I dread to think what we’d find behind it. The downstairs toilet smelled so bad, we ended up putting fairy liquid down it. There was no bleach. As it was late, we had to wait until today to buy some. Really unimpressed. It shouldn’t be our job to clean the house and buy cleaning products. The floor in the lounge and dining room was covered in bits, the rug plastered in dog hairs. The chairs and sofas were equally bad. Today we had to vacuum the whole living area, including sofas for a second time. We ended up folding the lounge rug and putting it in the utility area, as the vacuum just can’t clean it properly. Our 2 year old sat on it and was covered in dog hair. It still feels dirty and perhaps a new vacuum is required. The dog hairs are really difficult to remove! We had to vacuum and dust the bedrooms too. The bathroom floor was soaked. We think there’s a leak somewhere. That has also required cleaning. The bedroom at the top of the stairs is really cold. The radiator doesn’t warm up. We certainly won’t return. We holiday in the UK all the time, and have never experienced such a dirty house. How Sykes have given it 4 ticks is beyond us.

The accommodation and location were perfect for both relaxing and more energetic activities.

I would suggest the purchase of a new cooker and fridge freezer as both are old and didn't work properly. I would have given 5 stars throughout if the bedding was cotten and towels were upgraded

Quaint cottage in an ideal location, we explored beaches, castles and waterfalls with our dog Meg.

The cottage is well equipped, the beds very comfortable and we loved the log fire and the amazing views. Kitchen is a little small but we managed fine. The building works next door mentioned in a previous review are ongoing but did not bother us at all. Would have been better if our query about the heating controls had been answered by Sykes and/or the owner but all in all we had a great week thankyou.

Charming cottage – but sadly overshadowed by ongoing construction next door When we first arrived at the cottage, we were quite pleased.

While the large skip in the neighboring front garden and the piles of bricks and building materials around the back door should have raised some concerns, we remained hopeful. Upon entering, we were pleasantly surprised—the cottage itself is spacious, beautifully presented, and well-equipped. The three bedrooms were perfect for our family of five, and there were thoughtful touches like games and DVDs - although there was also a lack of welcome package which others seemed to receive- there was a half eaten Swiss roll in the cupboard and a packet of biscuits, maybe that was it. We enjoyed two peaceful, relaxing days—taking walks along the beach and visiting nearby hotels for hot chocolates and quiet downtime. Unfortunately, the peace didn’t last. On our third morning, we were abruptly woken at 7:30 AM by loud construction noise: banging, drilling, and hammering from next door. The property beside the cottage is undergoing major renovations, and the noise was overwhelming. As a family with a baby and two young children, the experience quickly became extremely stressful and upsetting. What was supposed to be a quiet, restful holiday turned into something entirely different. We contacted Sykes to request a refund and considered cutting our trip short, but were met with disappointing customer service, in fact overall very disappointed with our recent experience booking through Sykes. We raised the issue with Sykes, but the complaint was closed without a call back. The response was that it was essentially not their problem. The property owner claimed the work had been completed six weeks ago, which is highly unlikely given the current state of the site. A further call was made to escalate the issue, and a callback was promised—but never received. Unfortunately, we decided not to spend any more of our holiday waiting on hold. Overall, this was a very poor customer service experience and not what we expected from a company like Sykes.The owner also declined to offer any assistance, simply stating that he "thought the building work had finished six weeks ago." Judging by other reviews, it’s clear this has been an ongoing issue affecting multiple guests. In short, while the cottage itself is lovely, I wouldn’t recommend staying here under the current circumstances. And I definitely wouldn’t recommend booking through Sykes based on our experience. If you do decide to stay, I suggest packing a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones—and crossing your fingers for quiet.

We had a lovely week at pow wow cottage.

Situated in a great place with amazing views. The cottage was lovely but would benefit from a little maintenance. Kitchen small but ample for two of us Fantastic walks from cottage, very friendly village. We would definitely come back .

Well kept and maintained.

Right on the beach in a wonderful little village.

Pow-wow shore cottage is a beautiful place to stay.

The cottage has all you need for your stay. The cottage sits straight opposite the beach, which is a beautiful view to wake up to in the morning! I have been coming to Dumfries since I was younger and the area of Powfoot is lovely and highly recommend staying at this lovely cottage.

Excellent cottage, with fantastic views over the Solway firth.

Very peaceful

Lovely property in a great location.

Very well equipped and comfortable. Would love to return in warmer weather. Great walks round the coast and the village. Very friendly neighbourhooo.

Lovely cottage in a stunning location, directly overlooking the seashore and just a few steps from the beach.

The village has a real community feel and the cottage is equipped with everything you could possibly need. We had a very relaxing break with our little dog, who enjoyed the great walks. Only a few minutes drive into Annan for basic shopping and not far from Dumfries for more of a selection. You can explore miles of beautiful coastline, visit some interesting places or simple relax and do nothing except watch the ever-changing view from the sofa. The small kitchen is fine for a couple although if at maximum occupancy (6 people) there's probably not enough comfy seating. That's the only tiny negative about the place!

Second time staying at this accommodation, first time was wonderful !

This time however there was major house refurbishment going on next door ! From 8am to 4pm for six days of the seven , there was horrendous noise from machinery, banging , drills , tearing down walls etc ! Not the relaxing holiday as before at all , stressful in fact . The owner of the holiday property must have had planning notice of this , should have informed me and I would have cancelled and gone on another date .

A property with everything as described in the listing in a great quiet location.

Superb views over the Solway from the front. Secluded rear garden area too.

The cottage is in a beautiful location, with views over the Solway estuary that you never tire of.

The people locally are very friendly and welcoming. The area is unfairly overlooked as a part of Scotland for tourists to explore: we found some fabulous places to visit, including stunning walks (see the Black Loch in Galloway Forest), towns (Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas) and eateries (don’t miss Gather Laggan) within a 90 minute drive. The cottage has lots of positives: it was very clean, with large lounge and diner, two toilets handy for our family of four, and comfy beds. The kitchen was very small, but useable with the dining area and utility space. Though we would love to see a slimline dishwasher installed. The garden was well maintained and cosy to sit in the evening sunshine, though we would request a dog friendly gate which we think could be easily added. The lovely decor in the cottage was to our taste and it was well equipped with sharp knives (unusual in holiday cottages sadly) and utensils. We very much enjoyed lighting the log burner on our first night. Thank you for a lovely stay in this beautiful part of Scotland

The location of Pow-Wow shore cottage is perfect.

The view of the estuary is amazing and ever changing. It is worth using the binoculars provided to watch the shore birds as there are so many. The location is peaceful and I love the lack of street lighting. The on street parking is very plentiful and as we brought 3 cars it was much appreciated. The immediate surrounding buildings are lovely and there is an interesting history to the area. The nearby town of Annan has everything you'll need including a superb bakery and a Tesco superstore. The cottage is great. Although the kitchen is tiny it had everything we needed apart from a teapot. The dining table fitted us all comfortably. We didn't use the washer drier but it was reassuring knowing that it was there and a rotary airer with pegs in the garden. We appreciated the hooks by the backdoor as it enabled us to hang up all our coats and leave outdoor boots to dry. A few tiny changes could really improve visits - tighten the screws on the toilet seat downstairs and for the hot water tap for the downstairs washbasin. Also more plug sockets / extension leads in the front bedrooms as well as bins in bedrooms. Finally, thicker pillows as the ones provided were ridiculously thin.

Ok for two people but kitchen small for any more.

Downstairs cloakroom actually understairs cupboard off the dining room.

Excellent location and outside space.

Adequate furnishings and decor. Cramped kitchen. Some intrusive building noise from adjoining cottage undergoing demolition and (presumably) rebuild. No response from Sykes when prior concerns communicated about this.

Lovely property with a fantastic view.

Even though the weather was a little damp ! we still made regular use os the dog friendly beach. Every thing in the kitchen we needed. Bedroom comfortable and spacious - only negative ... the pillows could do with replacing. But it wouldn't stop us from booking again

Cottage in itself was lovely and the views were amazing, however we received an email the evening before we were due to arrive stating that the cottage next door was being renovated and the noise would be minimal.

At 7.55 on the Monday morning this minimal noise which consisted of reroofing one side of the roof and the removal of internal walls and stairs causing grit and dust coming down the chimney into our holiday home. The work continued everyday until 4/5pm daily and we did in fact leave a day early. I do feel that pow wow cottage shouldnt have been allowed to be let out with such works going on however being told at such short notice it left us no option to sort anything else out or find an alternative. It’s a real shame as the cottage itself is lovely and after a really tough year for our family we were looking forward to a well needed quiet break.

This was our third stay at this delightful property.

It is well appointed, cosy, warm and very comfortable. The views across the Solway are absolutely stunning, especially early in the morning and in the evening. Powfoot is a lovely village, the community do genuinely welcome visitors Recommended places to visit: Mersehead RSPB reserve, Lochmaben, The Hermitage, and Burnswark Hill Fort, to name but a few. We will be returning!

Loved this house and its position overlooking the solway firth.

House very comfortable in every respect and well equipped. The views from the front windows were lovely and I particularly enjoyed watching the changing skies and tides. Very handy for all the local sights and attractions.

Definitely will be back

This is a warm and comfortable property with lovely views from the front windows.

The parking space at the back is a bit fiddly to access if your car is slightly bigger than average but it was easy to park at the front either on the grass or the road. The downstairs toilet is better suited to children as it is quite cramped and its easy to bang your head. The hot tap in the kitchen turns the wrong way so you do need to be aware of that. Most plumbers follow a protocol for taps so not sure how this has happened. If you have a dog they will love the beach which is only a few steps from the door. Very close to Dumfries and Galloway and Carlisle and the North lakes. I would be happy to stay here again if we ever wanted to revisit this area.

Pow-Wow Shore Cottage was an absolutely perfect choice for our dog-friendly holiday last week.

The cottage's location was perfect with stunning views of the beach and beyond. The cottage was well-furnished, very comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. The kitchen was well-equipped for preparing and cooking meals. We didn't venture far as we wanted a relaxed week, with daily walks along the beach which we enjoyed with our 18 month old Jack Russell. We will definitely be returning to Powfoot at some point this year and we would definitely rebook Pow-Wow Shore Cottage. Many thanks for the welcome treats too, much enjoyed with a cuppa after a nice walk on the beach.

We so enjoyed our break in the very cosy cottage which was so well equipped for our needs.

It is indeed a seaside haven looking onto the Solway with glorious sunrises,sunsets and amazing rainbows in-between. One tiny glitch was the difficulty opening the front garden gate. We eventually propped this open but everything else was first class..clean,comfortable, a lovely garden space to sit and watch the birds and butterflies, the views and walks on the beach. We highly recommend a visit to WWF Caerlaverock. Our Place in Annan and The Globe in Dumfries are very good places to eat. The Solway gin shop for different gins,liquers and chocolate is worth a visit.

We had a lovely time at Pow Wow cottage with two young grandsons and a dog.

A free putting and bowling green next to the cottage kept the lads occupied as did the local riverside walk complete with tree rope to swing on! Close proximity to the estuary beaches made dog exercise easy and thanks to a pair of binoculars included at the cottage there was plenty of birdwatching too. The cottage was warm and comfortable with simple decor and light airy rooms with spectacular views across the Solway Firth

This is a wonderful cottage.

Very comfortable and cosy. The views are stunning and it is the prefect place to rest and recharge.

I was delighted to share my second visit to the cottage with two friends —and I’m so pleased they liked it as much as I did.

We had a wonderful week (despite the weather!) It was a relaxed time with the benefit of all the home comforts, the superb views and the lovely gardens. Aside from fantastic local walks, we found Powfoot a great base for visits to both Annan and Dumfries for shopping, and to Threave and Caerlaverock for birdwatching. Sunday lunch at the Powfoot Hotel and weekday lunches at The Boathouse (Glencaple) and Our Place (Annan) went down very well. We certainly hope to make further visits in future.

The cottage overall was clean; especially upstairs, and well-equipped.

However downstairs the mat needed a good hoover and the surfaces were dusty. I cleaned the surfaces myself with a cloth and polish which was left out, which I didn’t mind. The only bugbear we had was that the iron was totally unusable - full of dirty water and the bottom of it was badly burnt which would have transferred onto our clothes and I had forgotten the travel iron!

Lovely cottage in beautiful setting.

Small extras were much appreciated. Local hotel was excellent for lunch, dinner or drinks. Kitchen is really too smaĺl if catering for 5 or 6 people -we were 3 plus a small dog, so worked fine. Very comfortable and well equipped.

What a pleasure to find a nice clean holiday cottage.

Pow Wow cottage was not only clean and comfortable it is very well equipped. Great location for walking the dogs. I recommend this holiday home highly.

Amazing place, comfy furniture including the beds.

Some parts of the house appear to have been missed with cleaning. Cobwebs down left side of oven, some marks on walls. Lightbulb on freeatanding lamp in front room needs replacing. Some of the cups/utensils had not been cleaned. However, the location and house is fantastic and we will be back, new favourite place.

This is our second stay at Pow Wow cottage, the last being September 2020.

The cottage is still as delightful as ever. Clean, cosy and stunning views across the Solway. It's nice to see that the new owner has added some really thoughtful touches such as dog bath and towels etc. It just made the whole stay a really pleasant and relaxing experience. Thank you!

Another wonderful stay.

It was clean, comfortable and offered just what we needed for a relaxing, easy holiday. Thank you.

The cottage was lovely, well equipped and the owners had provided 'dog things' which our Cocker Spaniel appreciated!

The views to the beach were great even though we only had one dry day but it didn't detract from the overall enjoyment of our holiday. The wood burner in the lounge was much appreciated in the evening after several walks during the day on the beach. Due to the weather we didn't really go very far but a meal in the Powfoot Hotel was nice with 'local' beers. We would consider coming back in the spring/summer to make use of the front garden with it's lovely views.

Pow wow shore cottage was lovely, with fabulous views of the Solway Firth from the living room and 2 of the 3 bedrooms.

Clean and comfortable and in a great location close to Annan, where you can find all the shops you will need, as there are no shops in Powfoot. We went twice to the Powfoot Hotel, a short walk from the house, which was fabulous. It is very dark outside the property, which means on a clear night you can see so many stars. We had a truly wonderful stay.

Very comfortable and pleasant stay.

Weather wasn't kind to us but the house made up for that. Beautiful view looking over the Solway Firth

best holiday we have had.

everything was great even the weather

We had such a lovely stay at Pow-wow cottage!

The cottage was glorious and it was amazing having such a wonderful view everyday. Proper beaches are a bit of a drive away, but Powfoot beach gave us a lovely place to for a walk etc.

Nice cottage, well furnished with everything you would need for a weeks stay.

We had a lovely, relaxing holiday despite the mixed weather.

We didn’t have occasion to use the wood-burning stove - but it was good to know it was there! The little house was very comfortable, the views were fabulous (as were the night skies) and the local visitor attractions were varied and welcoming, from the Distillery to the museums, the shops and eating establishments. It was a real treat to have the beach virtually outside the door - and quality hard flooring made it easy to sweep up any sandy debris very easily. The gardens (front and back) were gorgeous and full of plants that attracted bees and butterflies. It was lovely to sit outside with morning coffee or an evening night drink and simply watch and listen. The sloping ceilings in the bedrooms were an issue for a 6’4” husband, but we coped. A very minor point - some of the photos are a little out of date and do not do the gardens justice; they also show the old dining room set up; there is now an additional chair in the sitting room. We’d be very happy to visit again!

Cleanliness could be improved in particular under beds.

Seating in the living room could be more comfortable and if 6 people staying there is only seating for 4 in the living room

The house was lovely with beautiful views I’ve the coast.

There was everything you needed for your stay.

Excellent property and location ,I would book again .

the locals were really friendly and we supported the Powfoot charity buying lots of plants from their sale .fabulous meal at the queens berry arms hotel in Annan ,I would highly recommend this restaurant, local history was really interesting. All in all a great chill out place

Pow-Wow Shore Cottage is in an idyllic location overlooking the Solway Firth.

The views are spectacular both day and night. There is very little light pollution here so the night sky is brilliant for stargazing. Its lovely to relax in the living room with the fire blazing and the beautiful views at dusk. Thete are some lovely walks around the area. Everything needed is provided in the cottage. We had a wonderful holiday and would love to return