Cree Lodge is on a working sheep and dairy farm near Creetown. It's detached. The main thing is the view, it looks right out over the Solway Firth.
It sleeps four. Two bedrooms, both with their own bathroom. It's got a 5 Star rating. It's modern inside and everything's on one level, which is handy.
You're right on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park. It's huge, about three hundred square miles of forest, lochs and hills. You'll see deer. It's a Dark Sky Park too, so the stars at night are really something. For a proper observatory, the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is in Dalmellington, about a 30-minute drive through the park.
The farm has stabling if you want to bring a horse. You can have two dogs.
Creetown village is about a mile away. It's got a shop, a pub, and a place to eat. Newton Stewart is a bit bigger, about three miles. More shops and cafes there.
Other towns are easy to get to. Castle Douglas is about 25 minutes drive, they call it the food town. Kirkcudbright, the artists' town, is about 20 minutes. Gatehouse of Fleet is similar. There's an outdoor activity centre there with a very long zip wire.
The nearest beach is at Garlieston, about seven miles.
What's here: a fully enclosed garden with a patio and a BBQ, parking right outside, WiFi, a TV, a dishwasher and washing machine. We include all bedding and towels. There's a cot and highchair if you need them.
It can be booked together with Willow Lodge next door if you're a bigger group.
Useful links: Galloway Forest Park and Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.