Pine Tree Cottage in the tiny village of Bladnoch is less than a mile from Wigtown, the National Book Town of Scotland.
The traditional stone-built cottage faces the River Bladnoch where you can enjoy a leisurely riverside walk, and just up the road is Scotland's southernmost whisky distillery and a
congenial pub & restaurant.

Whether you like browsing through bookshops, walking or cycling in the countryside, mountain biking at nearby Kirroughtree, exploring nearby sandy beaches, fishing, photography, painting, birdwatching, local history or just relaxing... all this and more is available here in the Machars, which some have called "the land of sheep and rainbows".

Across the river in the Bladnoch Bridge Estate new creative small businesses are reviving the former Victorian era creamery, including an art studio, a glass design and jewellery workshop, blacksmith, recording studio, book warehouse and a maker of cast iron stoves. Art workshops and use of studio space can be arranged for parties visiting the cottage.

Pine Tree Cottage is an ideal base for touring the region or just relaxing and exploring the nearby villages and countryside.

It has two double bedrooms, oil-fired central heating, a fully equipped modern kitchen and a Baxi real flame fire in the spacious living room, with plenty of comfortable seating. One of the couches opens into a double bed allowing the cottage to accommodate a maximum of 6 people.

Pine Tree Cottage was named after a large conifer in the rustic back garden which has an umbrella-ed picnic table and chairs so you can eat outdoors, weather permitting.

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RESERVATIONS

To secure your booking quickly phone Hope on 0770 2421720 or Alex on 0770 1019210

Please be sure to leave a message with your contact details if there is no reply.

You can also reserve your holiday by sending an email to
bookings@pinetreecottage.co.uk

RATES for 2009
Please note that nightly stays must be for 2 nights minimum unless otherwise indicated. If you have questions about the rates or anything else concerning your stay, please don't hesitate to ask.

5 Jan. to 13th Feb. - £200 per week or £45 per night

14 to 22 Feb. - £300 per week or £60 per night (14th to 20th already booked)

23rd Feb. to 6th March - £200 per week or £45 per night

7th March to 3rd April - £235 per week or £50 per night

4th April to 19th April (Easter break) - £325 per week (week-long bookings only)

2oth April to 22nd May - £300 per week or £60 per night

23rd May to 6th June - £350 per week or £70 per night

7th June to 27th June - £300 per week or £60 per night

28th June to 18th July - £350 per week or £70 per night

19th July to 29th August - £375 per week or £75 per night

30th August to 4th Oct. - £350 per week or £70 per night

5th Oct. to 31th Oct. - £325 per week or £65 per night

1st Nov. to 19th Dec. - £200 per week or £40 per night

20th Dec. 2009 to 3rd Jan. 2010 (Christmas/New Year) -
£390 per week or £85 per night with 3 night minimum


TERMS & CONDITIONS
Reservations will be acknowledged in writing or by email.
Receipts will be provided upon request.
The accommodation is only for the persons whose names appear on the booking details.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is payable when you make your reservation.
The balance in full is due no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of your visit.
In the event of cancellation for any reason after the balance has been paid in full, a refund will only be made if the cottage is relet for the period in question. So if you should find it necessary to cancel your holiday, please let us know as soon as possible.
Booking the cottage indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Arrival & departure times - The cottage is available from 3:00 pm and must be vacated by 10:00 am at the end of your stay.

The owners cannot accept responsibility for injury sustained by any visitor nor for loss of or damage to vehicles or effects brought on to the property by visitors.

Pine Tree Cottage is a non-smoking establishment.

Pets cannot normally be accommodated due to the extra time and cost needed to allow for cleaning or to repair any damage, but if you do wish to bring a pet please contact us to discuss at the time you make your reservation. It may be possible to accommodate a pet subject to payment of an additional fee.

We care for the cottage so please leave it clean upon departure.

OTHER FACILITIES

The cottage has a ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, heated towel rails, WC and basin.
Bedlinens, bath towels, hand towels and tea towels are provided.
There's plenty of room for coats and boots in the hallway.
Additional safe and dry storage is available for bicycles - please enquire.
There is easy on-street parking in Bladnoch Village.
Basic shopping facilities, a bank, a library with internet facilities and a local post office are located in Wigtown one mile away. The Wigtown Co-op is open 7 days a week from 8 am through 10 pm.

We hope you will enjoy your stay in this wonderful part of the world and look forward to meeting you in Bladnoch.

Some other websites of interest if you're visiting the area:

Bladnoch Distillery
www.bladnoch.co.uk

Spring Fling (artists' open studios)
www.artand craftsouthwestscotland.com/springfling/

Gael Force Festival
www.gaelforceevents.co.uk

Wigtown Book Festival
www.wigtownbookfestival.com

Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival
www.bladnochfestival.co.uk