Tom’s Place offers comfortable, cosy accommodation for 4 close to the centre of Kirkcudbright. The town with its working harbour and local fishing fleet is within easy walking distance.
Known as ‘The Artist Town’ due to its connections to the ‘Glasgow Boys and Girls’, the town is a thriving centre for arts and crafts and is home to numerous private galleries and the public Kirkcudbright Galleries which hosts a wide range of exhibitions. The town has a good range of independent shops and a wide choice of places to eat out, a community run swimming pool and an 18 hole golf course with numerous others within easy reach. The town is also home to the Dark Sky Gin Distillery, next to which you will discover the Dark Sky Planetarium, a state of the art, interactive space themed experience which is well worth a visit and learn about our night skies. Whilst the nearby Station House Cookery School offers various courses throughout the year. If History is your thing the NTS property Broughton House home of the artist E.A Hornel along with its Japanese inspired garden is located on the High Street, with MacLellan’s Castle holding court over the town. Barrhill Woods can be found on the edge of town and offers opportunities to get up close to wildlife, in particular its Red Squirrel population.
The local area is renowned for its stunning landscapes which include rugged sea shores intermixed with quiet sandy beaches and travelling inland to the Galloway Forest Park, Britain’s first Dark Sky Park is close by with extensive walking and mountain bike trails. For the young at heart a visit to the nearby Cocoa Bean Chocolate Factory is a must with its chocolate making workshops and both indoor and outdoor play areas. Cream o’ Galloway renowned for its Ice Cream offers cheese and ice cream making workshops, or you can wander around its nature trails rounded off with an ice cream! The Galloway Activity Centre on nearby Loch Ken is within easy reach offers both land and water-based activities.
POSTCODE: DG6 4BU
Tom’s Place accepts bookings on a weekly basis Saturday to Saturday, Short breaks are accepted between October and end of April but must fall between Saturday to Saturday
Damage Deposit: £150
STL Licence:DG01643F
EPC:D
Accommodation for 4 on one level: 2 steps up to the front door into a spacious hallway leading to; Open plan Living/Dining Room with Wood Burning stove (with initial supply of fuel provided; Fully fitted kitchen with door leading to rear garden area; Twin Bedroom; Double Bedroom; Family Shower Room with 1 step up into large shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.
Outside: 2 steps down from rear door to south facing secure courtyard garden with paved patio area with seating and an outside tap; a further 6 steps leading up to a gravelled area with flower beds and further seating; Pedestrian gate at the side of the property gives access from the street.
Services: Electricity and Gas central heating included * Bed Linen and Towels provided * Electric oven & hob * Microwave * Slow Cooker * American Fridge/Freezer * Washing Machine * Iron & Ironing Board * Wood Burning Stove with initial supply of fuel provided * 44” Smart TV * Wifi * Hairdryer * Maximum of 2 dogs welcome *( Extra charges apply) Free on street parking.
Note: There is no facility for charging Electric Vehicles at Tom's Place, however there are public EV chargers available in the town.
