Ross Bay Retreat

About Ross Bay Retreat

Our quartet of self catering holiday cottages, Ross Bay Retreat, was set up alongside our working farm at Ross Bay back in 2014. We have since had 700+ 5* reviews from our lovely guests we have been recognised as a Scottish Thistle Award Regional Final Winner for 2019/2020, a massive thank you to all our lovely guests we have had staying with us over the years for their wonderful reviews, return visits and ongoing support.

All our cottages at Ross Bay Retreat have been refurbished and well equipped to a very high standard and are all pet friendly. Wood burning stoves are provided for our guests within a very comfortable 'home from home' setting.

The cottages offer lovely views across the bay which affords some magnificent sunset views. Don’t forget to look upwards to the magnificent dark skies
later in the evenings.

Our Ross Bay Retreat - Coastal Holiday Cottages Near Kirkcudbright:
Our quartet of seafront self catering cottages, and our cosy Retreataway at Ross Bay Retreat have uninterrupted views of the wonderful shoreline of Ross Bay. Enjoy the natural coastline, the abundant wildlife, birdlife and wildflowers.

Enjoy the sounds of silence and the tides rolling in and out over the salt marshes each day. Look across to Skiddaw in the Lake District, and enjoy the beautiful Solway. The sea is only a stones throw from the cottages and the views are just amazing! Location, location, location, when you want to get away from it all!

We have 4 self-catering holiday cottages & 1 x stylish bijou shepherds hut at Ross Bay Retreat available for guests to stay, all of which are dog friendly.
• Creel Cottage – sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (Double / Twin)
• Dairy House – sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms (Double/Twin/Single)
• Old Cheeseloft – sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms (Double/Twin/Single)
• Byre by the Sea – sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (Double / Twin) - all on one level
• The Retreataway – sleeps 2 in a stylish Shepherds hut (Double)

Staying at Ross Bay Retreat:
• 4 lovely cosy coastal cottages overlooking Ross Bay
• Stunning scenery & sea views - this is a real guest favourite
• Dogs welcome & loved! Max 2 (£20 / dog – more on special request)
• Wildlife, birdlife and abundant nature all about
• Great coastal walks to the sea straight from the door - another guest favourite
• Freshly baked cakes upon arrival & 'Cream of Galloway' Ice cream in the freezer - yet another guest favourite!
• Amazing coastline, beaches, castles & acres of forest
• Wonderful walks, biking, touring, golf & more
• Stay on a real working farm - Meet some of the animals if you like?
• Our 500 acre working farm has breeding cattle herd and a breeding sheep flock
• Europe’s second Dark Sky Park for stargazing (non-existent light pollution)
• UNESCO Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere – a world class environment for people & nature
• 15 mins to the lively fishing port Kirkcudbright – ‘The Artists Town’
• Great for couples (low occupancy discounts available)
• Short breaks, weeks or longer depending upon availability
• 5.0* / 5.0* Guest Review Ratings from 748 reviews - 100% of guests recommend staying at Ross Bay Retreat

Our Location & Local Area
Ross Bay Retreat is ideally situated as a base for you to explore the best of South West Scotland’s visitor attractions, beaches, wildlife, heritage and culture. There are many wonderful restaurants and cafes to enjoy too.

Local Visitor Attractions:
• Chocolate Factory – Chocolate workshops, indoor & outdoor play areas, café shop.
• Cream ‘o Galloway – Ice cream making, fun activities & nature walks
• Galloway Alpacas - walk with Alpacas
• Threave Castle & Gardens
• Cally Gardens, Gatehouse of Fleet
• Logan Botanical Gardens
• Kirkcudbright Art Tours & Galleries
• Whisky distillery (Bladnoch Wigtown) & Sulwath Brewers
• Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
• Mill on the Fleet exhibition centre
• Southern Scotland’s annual country fair
• Historical Sights & Museums including the Gem Rock Museum

Historic Scotland
• Loch Ken & Galloway Forest Park
• Drumlanrig Castle & Estate
• Threave Castle, Castle Douglas
• Caerlaverock Castle
• Museums & galleries
• Broughton House & Gardens

Nature & Countryside
• Galloway Kite trail
• Mersehead Nature Reserve
• Sandy beaches at Brighouse Bay, Carrick Bay
• Galloway Forest Park
• Mull of Galloway experience
• Barstobrick Visitor Centre, wildlife walks, horse riding, coffee shop, fishing & local heritage.
• UNESCO Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve
• Bainloch Deer Park

Activities
• Golfing available at Brighouse Bay or at Kirkcudbright Golf Club
• Country and coastal walking
• Rock climbing at Meikle Ross
• Pony trekking at Brighouse Bay
• Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities
• 7stanes mountain biking
• Galloway Activity Centre at Loch Ken
• Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre

We have been increasing biodiversity here at Ross Bay with wildflower seeds / areas, and cleaning out / reinstating the old nearby dam. There is a Biomass boiler system servicing all cottages. We grow cereals in Yorkshire to bring up here for winter feed and straw for bedding.

For more information, prices and availability please visit our website or follow us on Facebook. We look forward to welcoming you here at Ross Bay Retreat.