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Kestrel Lodge

4-star self-catering holiday lodge on Scotland's Colvend Coast

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Kestrel Lodge, sleeps 2-6

(Short Term Let Licence Granted DG00747P)

Set in an elevated position, this Scandinavian self-catering holiday lodge at Barend overlooks our own loch and offers stunning views from the main deck to the Galloway woods opposite and directly across to the hilly Colvend Golf Club.


It's just a short walk to Sandyhills beach, ideal for children, beach-combers and sunseekers alike. And we're a dog-friendly property, so please do bring your canine companions along too, but we would politely request that they be kept off the sofas & beds.

Prices per week

  • from £395 to £745
  • Rating: 4-Star   Pet Friendly: Yes (2)  Sleeps: 2-6  EPC: G
  • Included in the rental is superfast fibre Wi-Fi, all bedding, towels and a reasonable amount of heating (16hrs a day).
  • Amazon Prime/Netflix (bring own passwords) + free view channels.
  • If you require more than 16hrs of heating, then an extra £95 will be charged, payable on arrival.
  • From the path looking back over Barend Loch

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  • View from Lower Balcony looking towards Colvend

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  • Kestrel Dining Area as viewed from Lounge

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  • Kestrel Lounge

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  • Upstairs Twin Bedroom Lounge Area

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  • Upstairs Twin Bedroom

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  • Upstairs King size Bedroom with internal wardrobe

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  • Downstairs Front Super King size Bedroom with internal wardrobe and dressing table

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  • Bathroom Downstairs with Drenching Shower, fully enclosed sink, Toilet combination and Heated Towel Rail.

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  • Quality 4 Star Graded awaiting

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  • Galloway Lodges Proud Members of the Association of Self Catering Scotland

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  • Kestrel Lodge Free WIFI Included VIA Superfast Fibre Broadband

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  • Kestrel Lodge Kitchen with Dishwasher, Bosch Oven, hob and all accoutrements

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  • Coastal Path Sandyhills to Rockcliffe

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  • View - Kippford Estuary looking towards Rough Island Bird Sanctuary

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Lodge Layout

Kestrel Lodge has level access into the entrance hall. A downstairs super king bedroom leads to the right with wardrobe, solid oak dressing table and bedside units and blackout blind.


Back into the hallway to the left is a panelled bathroom with heated towel radiator/rail, shaver point, toilet and fitted wash-hand basin unit and bath with drencher shower and blackout blind. The hallway has a glazed door through to the lounge with leather curved settee, television unit with TV, DVD player with DVDs, Bose radio cassette and a nest of tables with lamps.


The dining area consists of a large dining table with six chairs and a two dresser units with worktop.


The fitted kitchen has everything you will need including professional knives, chopping boards, scales, hand blender and full range of cutlery, crockery, glassware, pans, utensils, Bosch gas stove with Bosch electric fan oven, microwave, dishwasher, kettle and toaster and separate under counter fridge & freezer.


Patio doors and another dining room door lead onto the full-width deck with patio table and rattan chairs.


The hallway features a carpeted open-tread staircase which leads to the upstairs twin bedroom containing two single beds with a solid oak chest of drawers, another lounge area with a two-seater settee, an armchair, a TV stand with TV, DVD player and an X-Box with games, a well-stocked bookcase with board games too and offers full-width patio doors out onto the upper deck. What a welcoming place to come home to after a day out hillwalking, hiking in the Galloway Hills or playing a round of golf.


Accessed via the twin bedroom is the king-size bedroom with wardrobe, solid oak bedside units, chest of drawers and blackout blinds.

Facilities and equipment

  • free superfast fibre Wi-Fi, great if you need to work remotely whilst on holiday
  • Amazon Prime/Netflix (own passwords needed) + free to view channels
  • all bedrooms have alarm clocks, hairdryers and the king size bedroom and downstairs super-king bedroom have blackout blinds
  • Bose radio/CD player
  • vacuum cleaner
  • iron and ironing board
  • folding clothes airer
  • fully double-glazed windows and patio doors
  • warm air central heating

Included in your Lodge

  • all bedding and towels
  • travel cot on request free of charge, highchair and stair gate
  • kitchen cloths, oven cloths, paper towels, bin bags
  • dishwasher tablets, washing-up liquid,  hand soap
  • coffee, tea bags, sugar
  • cool box and ice packs
  • tourist information including local walks


On arrival at Kestrel Lodge

  • we provide a lovely welcome pack to help you relax and settle in.
  • there is The Beagle Country Pub with bar and restaurant within Barend (pet friendly)
  • Sandyhills beach is barely 10 minutes' walk from Kestrel lodge
  • on-site launderette with industrial sized machines (coin operated)
  • there is parking adjacent to the Lodge.

Please note

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Galloway Lodges - Accessibility

We strive to enable everyone to enjoy holidays in our Barend Lodges. All our Lodges are laid out differently and are of different sizes, but we hope the information below helps. All Lodges have all amenities downstairs, meaning there is no need for guests to climb any stairs. You are always welcome to email or ring us for further information.



Kestrel Lodge – Sleeps 2 to 6 people

·     Two-storey property with small loose-stoned approach down to the front entrance (door 33” wide) and a small step over into the hallway.

·     Super king bedroom (door 28” wide) to the right and bathroom (door 28” wide) with shower over the bath (grab handle over bath) to the left.

·     Further down the hallway, a door (30” wide) opens into a large open plan sitting room with dining area.

·     The kitchen is off the dining area.

·     A patio door (28” wide) leads from the lounge onto a balcony.

·     Back into the hallway and open-tread stairs lead to a large twin bedroom with another lounge area.

·     Off the twin room is a further king-size bedroom.

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