Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Dumfries and Galloway

Rose was excellent. I made a mistake with the numbers of people staying and sorted it out promptly. House was soo lovely and it was a great stay.

The house was perfect for our stay; the facilities worked for our family and friends' get-together. The rooms are nice in size, with plenty of space within and out, three bathrooms, and a big kitchen. Plenty of parking, but one badly parked car causes chaos.

Thank you for the most amazing stay at Barnbackle Janice was the most amazing host and couldn't have done anymore to accomodate us. We were in Scotland on holiday and due to a medical emergency we had to stay in the Dumfries area. I found Barnbackle cottage on Airb&b and reached out to Janice. Straight away Janice helped us out with an earlier check in and was keen to help out in any way she could. The cottage was warm, welcoming and a much needed retreat for all of us. There were local shortbreads, milk in the fridge and even fresh flowers in a jug! Lovely, personal touches throughout. You have a wonderful home and are kind, responsive and helpful hosts. Keep doing what you're doing!

Thank you to Richard for allowing my family and I to stay. We had a lovely weekend at the house which was as described and represented good value for money. Richard was very helpful in responding prior to the stay. Both he and his brother were very accommodating. Thank you.

What a lovely little gem this house is highly recommended. Good location, house beautifully done very clean

We had a great time staying. Carolines house is lovely and had everything we needed for a long weekend. Throughout our stay there was a problem with hot tub which was out of Caroline's hands but she made sure to compensate with a meal on her which was very much appreciated. Lots of lovely little touches and gifts around the house. Would definitely come back and see this place in the warmer weather thanks for having us.

Perfect location for the wedding we went to nearby and house has everything you need, plenty space and was spotless. Haylie was a really good host and very quick yo respond to questions and queries.

Spent a very relaxing 4 day weekend here. The house was gorgeous, big and roomy, and if you like historical houses interest you, it had an abundance of original features which were fantastic to see. Despite how big the house and rooms are, it was very warm and cosy. the master bedroom had a sneaky view of the sea and Ailsa Craig, with bed being very warm & comfortable. the kitchen was fully stocked with everything you could need, with a very large back garden if you wanted to spend time outdoors. Hilda was very quick to respond to messages and Alastair had a lot of information about the history of the house and the boat yard, which I found very interesting. They were both very accommodating when traffic meant I didn't get there til almost 10pm on the guest night. This was a really great place to stay and I would love to go back and stay again. Thank you Alistair & Hilda.

Very spacious. The host was really helpful on arrival. Everything we needed was there. As we were working in The Studio Moffat (we're part of a young theatre company) we really appreciated how warm and comfortable this place is, helped us work hard over 4 days.

Lovely clean place, bed was so comfy too. Easy to find and great location for town and the river.

Beautiful accommodation , welcoming hosts and a truly peaceful place to stay. It felt secluded and quiet here. There are a couple of lovely walks from the house and plenty to do in the surrounding area a short car journey away.

Great host. Communication was fantastic. Thanks for hosting.

Loved our stay here it was such a quick walk into town so super convenient and the place was lovely we felt so comfortable straight away. Perfect for what we needed. Thank you!

It does what he says on the tin, and that's a positive! The kitchen is well-equipped with pretty much whatever you need and is fairly spacious, considering. The same applies to the bedroom and bathroom facilities. As a basement apartment, there is a lack of daylight (obviously), but it's not terrible. The counterbalance is that Sarah is a wonderful host who allowed me to check in earlier than advertised. The check-in process was thorough! The location is perfect if you want to be in the heart of Dumfries, and ample free parking outside and in the surrounding areas. I would happily stay here again if visiting Dumfries for the same reasons as my most recent trip.

What a truly wonderful little place, there is so much to do for the kids and my two really did enjoy it! The apartment was absolutely stunning, spotless and also very spacious. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to book a trip away to the lakes be it with children or without. We will definitely be coming back!

My friends and I had a lovely stay at this property after a day of walking! Hosts were very helpful and responsive providing full instructions for all the wonderful amenities and local recommendations. Property was beautiful, clean and had a beautiful garden area. We particularly loved being able to have our morning coffee in the sun on the little terrace. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to others - thank you! 🙏

We've had a lovely stay, this was our second time at the property. Communication was excellent and we felt very much welcomed. The added bathrobes were a nice touch, very useful for the hot tub. We went for dinner at Casa Mia and Bruno's, short trip in the car, would recommend both. Overall a great stay, we're looking forward to returning in the future.

really nice, peaceful, only gripe was the noisy neighbours upstairs banging about till midnight.

A fantastic place, in a wonderful town, with the perfect host. This lovely apartment is a two minute walk to Ayr’s beautiful beach and a perfect location to stay and see everything that Ayr has to offer. From the beautiful beach, to the towns rich history and, of course, the joy of Burns country, Ayr is a wonderful place to visit. This apartment is spotlessly clean, very well put together and Allison is genuinely the perfect host. Communicative, friendly and extremely helpful. Don’t hesitate to book (but leave space for me!).

Great spot, perfect location

We had a one night stay in Carlisle and this was a fantastic place! A huge apartment which had more than enough room for the three of us, with plenty of places to relax in and outside there were shops and restaurants in easy walking distance. Hosts replied to a request for some local recommendations quickly and helped us plan our stay. Would recommend the apartment and would stay there again.

Great stay at Raluca's place. Her communication was great from the outset, responding promptly to questions and providing lots of local recommendations. The place was perfect for our stay and the kids had a great time. The swimming pool and play areas were excellent and the toys in the apartment were a real bonus. Would happily stay here again for a family break.

It was the perfect stay for our Dumfries trip. Neat and clean, smartv available, walkable to the city center and very responsive and helpful host. Thank you for your hospitality!

We had a great stay in the apartment as a family of 4. It’s within easy walking distance of the castle, parks and centre and has shops nearby to grab groceries. We were lucky enough to have glorious weather and enjoyed the balcony too. Would definitely stay here again.