West Winds

West Winds is a self-catering cottage in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire.

West Winds is a stone built detached cottage on a sloping hillside close to the villages of Torthorwald and Collin just four miles from Dumfries in Southern Scotland. Boasting one double bedroom and one twin as well as a family shower room, this cottage can sleep four people. The rest of the accommodation is comprised of a fitted kitchen, a conservatory with a dining area and a sitting room with a gas fire. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking for three cars and a large rear garden with outdoor furniture and a lawned area with a stream and a pond. Set in a rural location, yet with plenty of local amenities close by, West Winds is a cottage that is sure to please everyone.

Full gas central heating, additional heating from gas fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, colour TV with Freeview, DVD, stereo/CD, books/games/DVDs. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 3 cars. Large rear garden area with furniture. Lawned area with stream and pond. One well behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub 3 miles. Note: Unfenced stream and pond - children to be supervised at all times.

The village of Torthorwald can be traced to the 13th century and the ruins of Torthorwald Castle date from the 15th century. Only 4 miles away is Dumfries whilst the surrounding area contains many castles, abbeys and even a Tibetan Buddhist Centre and is a good centre for touring the rest of the area - the spectacular triangular Caerlaverock Castle and its nature reserve; New Abbey and the Solway Coast - and a starting point for travelling west into the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and the rest of Galloway.