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Idyllic 1860 country cottage, wood-burning stove, acre of gardens. Pets adored!

Moffat vacation home with fireplace

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Outdoor dining
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Exterior
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Beattock, Scotland
  • Place, Southern Upland Way Trailhead
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Moffat Community Nature Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, The Green Frog
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Moffat

In Moffat .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Moffat vacation home, you'll find Southern Upland Way Trailhead and Moffat Community Nature Reserve. Also, Annandale Way Trailhead is within 3 miles (5 km) and Moffat Woolen Mill is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Southern Upland Way Trailhead - 2 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Moffat Community Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Annandale Way Trailhead - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Moffat Woolen Mill - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • The Green Frog - 7 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Lockerbie Station - 17 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hugos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rumblin Tum - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mutchies Munchies - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brodies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Old Stables - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Idyllic 1860 country cottage, wood-burning stove, acre of gardens. Pets adored!

Location
The Bothy is just 4 minutes drive from the A74(M), the motorway linking the M6 to Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. However, that short journey takes you back 175 years to Sir William Younger’s gamekeeper’s cottage and bothy. The bothy is set in sycamore woodland, home to pheasants, rabbits, deer, squirrels and numerous more species of birds. The winding drive to The Bothy passes a seasonal stream with 2 small bridges, rhododendrons and fruit trees.
The Bothy
The Bothy is located on a courtyard with the original gamekeeper’s cottage opposite and the former gundog kennels to the left. There is plenty of parking for guests’ vehicles - The Bothy is often host to classic cars on trailers, on their way to the Moffat Rally.
The Bothy can be accessed by either steps or a ramp. There are culinary herbs for guests to pick planted within the bend of the ramp. The porch contains a sofa to make it easier to get hiking boots on and off, and coat hooks above a radiator, because allegedly, it sometimes rains and snows in Scotland! The water to make all that delicious whisky and salmon has to come from somewhere. There are windows on 3 sides of the porch, making it a relaxing spot to read, sip a glass of wine and unwind.
Off the hallway is the woodland bedroom, the bathroom and the living area. The bathroom has a large, step-free, electric shower.
History
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 6 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please remember your phone chargers, these are the most common item left behind. Other items that are left are toiletries in the bathroom & clothes (esp white) that have got hidden in the bedding.
Please turn off the central heating, if you can, using the buttons above the fire extinguisher. But don’t worry if you can’t work the tech!
Please put the front door key back in the key box.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

All guests must contact the host within 48 hours of bookings.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 6 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Idyllic 1860 country cottage, wood-burning stove, acre of gardens. Pets adored! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Bothy was a lovely place for a break away. Quiet but close to Moffat and beautiful walks all around. Karen was a wonderful host along with her dogs Suzy and Radley. Communication was quick and helpful. We loved the wood burning fire in the evenings. Thank you Karen for letting us enjoy The Bothy. Will definately be back in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilson M., Paisley

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded but close enough to shops restaurants etc.Karen is the perfect host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
My wife, daughter and dog Pumpkin had a wonderful stay at the Bothy. Karen was the perfect host, loved Pumpkin and had thought of everything to make our stay a perfect. The Bothy is located on the edge of beautifully secluded woodland and yet just moments from Moffat and transport. My only complaint is that I didn’t decide to stay here for our holiday rather than continuing up the road. We will be back! Thank you Karen, see you next year :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanislav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family was visiting the United Kingdom for the very first time from Toronto, Canada and we were extremely impressed with this home. Our road trip landed us in various hotels, but this one stood out exceptionally over the others! The house was so cozy, that we all felt like it was our second home. Our main highlight was our quality of sleep in the super comfortable (and super warm) beds, as well as the cozy living room where we all gathered every evening. The location is incredibly peaceful and serene, this made our stay feel relaxing. Since the home was located near the highway, we were able to easily access Edinburgh and various gorgeous castles nearby for our day trips. Overall, this home is the perfect place to bring a family looking to experience Scotland in a lovely way. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025