We have been house-hunting in Dumfries and Galloway for a year or so and this was the fifth "cottage" we'd stayed in there, and definitely one of the best. Given that it is on a working farm, the owners, George and Isobel, were very welcoming and happy to pass the time of day despite being knee deep in lambs 24 hours a day while we were there. You couldn't get any closer to the A75, which means you can easily find it and it's easy to get away from, and in D & G you soon realise how important that can be if you live at the other end of the country.
The cottage is spacious and well appointed. Unlike a lot of holiday rents which feature furniture cast-off or chosen for cheapness rather than with the comfort of guests in mind, the seating, beds and other furniture were excellent in both comfort and function. We were always comfortable with recliners and efficient heating - a must in April despite our being very lucky with the weather with the sun shining throughout our stay. The house was spotless, no mean feat on a farm, though you would be well advised to keep the bathroom window closed or dust and plant detritus quickly accumulates on the window sill. Happily, the house is big and airy so there's no problems in ventilating the bathroom by leaving the door open when not in use.
A big plus point was that the cottage has its own WiFi hub. Others we've stayed at are shared with the owners in the main house and often reminiscent of early 1990s dial-up. On the downside, mobile coverage (at least for ID) was patchy at best, but you don't go to stay in the country to make lots of phone calls. The kitchen was well equipped and the appliances all did what they were supposed to, again, not always the case elsewhere.
The property is an old house and so the layout is somewhat idiosyncratic, but workable. Packing and unpacking the dishwasher in the pantry rather than the kitchen was a bit tedious, given that dishwashers are supposed to make life easier, but still better than washing up! The stairs are steep and best tackled with crampons while roped to the bannisters. One of us had a knee replacement recently and could not have managed them a couple of weeks previously, so if you have any doubts about climbing stairs then this isn't the place for you.
As we were among the first guests to rent the cottage, there were a few things that we spoke to the owners about, but these weren't things that were wrong, rather things that would make life easier, and our suggestions were positively received. Our overall rating reflects that it wasn't quite perfect, but nowhere is. Value for Money for us wasn't an issue as such because the house is near where we needed to be, but as there were only two of us, it was quite expensive, though not so for a party of four.
Neither of us sees the point of having a bath in the garden so we never tried the hot tub :-)