Grobdale Reviews 

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4.9

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Considering 40 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People deeply love the stunning and peaceful countryside locations, describing the accommodations as extremely comfortable, stylish, and fully equipped for a relaxing break. Guests frequently mention the immaculate cleanliness, breathtaking views of the hills, and cozy wood-burning stoves that create a warm atmosphere. Some reviewers were happy with the wonderful opportunity to meet various farm animals and enjoy delicious local produce purchased directly from the on-site shop. Visitors also greatly appreciate the thoughtful welcome baskets filled with local treats, alongside extremely helpful recommendations for exploring nearby scenic walks and coastal attractions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second time this year I have visited, yes, it is that good. Andy, Sarah & Lauren are so welcoming taking time to show my granddaughter (3yo) the various farm animals and getting her to observe the hig... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully equipped, surprisingly spacious cottage with fine views of the hills and the night sky. Lots of wildlife on the farm including red kites, hares and roe deer. The summer's last swallows an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found this beautiful spot by chance - best decision we made to go to this venue - 5 star accommodation, hospitality and attention to detail. Modern, yet luxurious and very comfortable. Thank you Sa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful cottage in the peaceful countryside - a perfect break whilst I recovered from burnout. The Croft was cosy, with lots of thoughtful touches especially the reading nook in the window overlooki... See more


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  1. Holiday Home

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Three Luxury holiday cottages hidden away amongst the rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway. A farm setting within 65 acres of relaxation. Choose from The Dairy, The Croft or The Byre converted to a high specification. Close to all the attractions of our glorious county.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our stay could not have been better.

Our stay could not have been better.

July 25, 2026
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Thank you for your review, love its short and sweet to the point .

Hope to see you back at Grobdale soon
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second visit and every bit as…

Second visit and every bit as comfortable and relaxing as we expected from previous experience. Very pleasant place and welcome and look forward to booking again soon

July 5, 2026
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Thank You we hope to see you both soon .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab, simply fab.

Second time this year I have visited, yes, it is that good. Andy, Sarah & Lauren are so welcoming taking time to show my granddaughter (3yo) the various farm animals and getting her to observe the higher care welfare feeding regimes. My grandson (14yo) loved being involved in some of the farm activities. The cottage (The Croft, in my case), is fully equipped, wonderfully clean, comfortable and welcoming. Location is brilliantly isolated and yet within easy reach, there are lovely walks in the vicinity or by going a little further afield. I’ve booked for next year, kind of says it all.

July 12, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hello Derek

Thank you for taking the time to write your very fabulous review, it was great to meet some of your family and see the lovely relationship you have with them all. We look forward to meeting more of the tribe next year.

See you soon
Andy Lauren and Sarah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just returned from a week in the Dairy…

Just returned from a week in the Dairy . Wow! Sarah, Lauren and Andy are great hosts. They really have thought about everything and do their best to make your holiday memorable. Their farm is so beautiful and peaceful . We slept well in a super comfortable bed with high quality bedding, in fact everything in the cottage is of a very high standard. Great attention to detail. Lovely walks from
farm and 2 great golf courses close by. Really enjoyed visiting Kirkcubright and Threave house , so much to see in the area. A hidden gem!

June 19, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hello Linda and Danny,

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It was great to meet you both, we love meeting new guests and we look forward to welcoming you back for your return visit later this year.

Have a great summer
Andy,Sarah and Lauren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Place!

Sarah, Andy & Lauren work extremely hard to make our visit to Grobdale as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The location is very peaceful and the cottage was first class and excellent value for money. We loved the option to order a delicious meal ready to ‘pop in the oven’ on arrival - what a great idea after a long journey on the road. The welcome pack including freshly laid eggs is super and the availability of their Farm Shop gives guests further options. They have thought of everything to make our stay complete - and we look forward to going back again as soon as we can.

June 5, 2026
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Hello Anita
Thank you for taking the time to post your lovely review, we are very glad you enjoyed the arrive and dine meal. Hope to see you both soon
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always a special holiday for us

As always a special holiday for us. We are returning visitors for Sarah and Andy and it's such a special place especially for my mam who loves it there! It's quiet, peaceful and a plus exceptional hosts!! This is literally becoming our second home!!

April 19, 2026
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Hello Lisa and family,
Thank you so much for your review, we look forward to seeing Mum again later this year.
Kindest regards
Andy, Sarah and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely peaceful holiday

We had an excellent holiday hosted by lovely people.
The cottages are well appointed, warm and comfortable.
You can walk directly from the door and because you are away from the road it’s very quiet and peaceful.
We ate Pork and Lamb grown on the farm from the farm shop freezer , it was excellent.
Gatehouse is not far away and a pleasant surprise as it is quite entrepreneurial has everything we needed.

April 18, 2026
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Hello Bill and Jan,

Thank you for your lovely review, it was great to meet you both.

Hope to see you soon back in Scotland at Grobdale.

Sarah, Andy and Lauren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A holiday at Grobdale will press the…

A holiday at Grobdale will press the reset button in a matter of hours. Superb accommodation- Sarah and Andy have thought of everything. Beautifully converted buildings to an exceptionally high standard - extremely comfortable and welcoming. Lovely area to explore or just kick back and enjoy the variety of wildlife and animals. Booking at lambing season adds an extra element that is something special.

April 13, 2026
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Hi Tracy and Andrew ,

It was great to meet you and Thankyou for taking the time to write such a lovely review.

Hope to see you again soon
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Heaven

We had a lovely two weeks in The Croft in March. We have stayed many times at Grobdale each trip has been delightful. Sarah, Andy and Lauren are the perfect hosts, nothing is too much trouble. All the cottages are spotless and very comfortable. We were lucky enough to see the first two lambs born this year and name one of them Robbie. We will return very soon to see more of the lambs. Lots to see and do in the area.

March 8, 2026
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Hi Jayne and Bill

As ever it was lovely to see you both, really glad you got to cuddle more lambs. See you in September

Andy Sarah and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sarah and Andy are both outstanding…

Sarah and Andy are both outstanding hosts. Nothing is too much trouble and they are very happy to involve you in the working farm as much as you like.
The accommodation is excellent. Impeccable attention to detail and spotlessly clean. The cottages have everything you need whether staying in or going out.
Can't fault the provision it is really exceptional.
Thank you for yet another wonderful experience.

March 28, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hi Peter and Family,
As ever it was a pleasure to see you all again, Lauren is still bubbling with chat about Amelia and the egg hunt x

Thank you for taking the time to post such a lovely review

Hope to see you soon later in the year maybe
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic holiday

Fantastic holiday! Stunning cottages, high spec and very comfortable. Excellent hosts/owners, Andy and Sarah, who went above and beyond to make our holiday fantastic with hands on experience at their beautiful farm.

March 30, 2026
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Hi Hannah and family,

It was lovely to meet you all , thank you for taking the time to post such a lovely review

Hope to see you soon later in the year maybe
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Not only is it a lovely location, fab accommodation and hosts but the Hogget & Mint Burgers from their farm shop are delicious!

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Thank you Janet Elizabeth
For taking the time to post such a lovely review

Cant wait to see you at Christmas
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Croft cottage stay

What a lovely weekend we spent staying with Sarah and family in the croft cottage at Grobdale. The cottage is well equipped with everything you need, beautifully decorated with really nice soft furnishings. We took Sarah up on the option of food being supplied (very reasonable price) for us and was not disappointed, excellent quality steak pie and lasagna, highly recommend!! We had our dog Harris with us and he was welcomed with his own goody pack of treats, bowls, towels and a ball, brilliant addition,he loved meeting everyone and the long walks along the farm tracks in between the storms.
The only downside to our weekend was the weather but that's out of everyone's control. We made the most of it and loved having the log burner on most of the weekend, was so good to sit back in front of the fire with a glass of wine and watch the weather blow down the valley, very relaxing. The surrounding area of Castle Douglas and Gatehouse of Fleet gave us lots of countryside areas to explore with our dog Harris.
Would highly recommend Grobdale as a break away from the hustle and bustle of life. 💖

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hi Shirley

Thank you so much, for taking the time to post such a lovely review. Very glad that you enjoyed our new 'Arrive and Dine' experience (we love the Lasagna too )

Hope to see you soon later in the year maybe
Sarah Andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love this place

We love this place. The cottages the area and surrounding areas. The owners are so great re local area info and let us visit the animals on the farm.
Always immaculate...thats very important to us.
Total peace with so much to see ..we love the beaches ..real beautiful ones very close to Grobdale.

February 22, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hi Tracey ,Pete, Simba and Branston,

Lovely to see you back at Grobdale, and thank you for your lovely review.

Hope to see you later in the year with news on your completed renovation.

Sarah andy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect accommodation

Another wonderful stay at Grobdale. We stayed in the croft this time out which was lovely and cozy for the two of us and our small dog. A lovely welcome hamper and plenty of logs to keep the fire going for the week. Thanks to Sarah, Andy and Lauren for another great week.

February 14, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hi Stephen, Wendy and Peggy
It was lovely to see you all again and thank you as ever for your time and kind words with your review, it all helps and is very much appreciated.

See you soon
Sarah ASndy and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful time there

We had a wonderful time there, Sarah, Andy and Lauren couldn’t have been more helpful, always making sure everything was just right. Will definitely be going back and would recommend it to our friends.

February 3, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Thank you Arthur, Sandra and of course 'Ilda'

For taking the time to post a lovely review, it was great to meet you and hope to see you back at Grobdale soon.

All the very best
Andy,Sarah and Lauren

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best self catering accommodation in Scotland

We found this beautiful spot by chance - best decision we made to go to this venue - 5 star accommodation, hospitality and attention to detail. Modern, yet luxurious and very comfortable. Thank you Sarah and Andy for such an amazing place to have our holiday- thank you to for your insights and for being so helpful. Got to come back again. Marinda and Gordon (Australia).

February 4, 2026
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Reply from Grobdale

Hello Gordon and Marinda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a lovely review, it is very much appreciated. We loved meeting you both and are very glad we could help make sure that your stay here in D&G was a perfect one... even the rain that Marinda craved came :)

Really hope to see you both again
Kindest regards
Sarah Andy and Lauren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing stay at the Croft in…

Absolutely amazing stay at the Croft in January. The accommodation has everything you could possibly need. The wood burner kept us warm, the beautiful shower kept us clean and the comfy beds allowed us to rest well. Not to mention the delicious hogget haggis to celebrate burns night! Thanks so much x

January 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We could jot of had a better stay

We could jot of had a better stay. I booked here for a quite break for my partners birthday and we could not recommend it more. The property was so clean and cosy. The bed was so comfortable. But what made our trip was Sarah, Andy and family. They were so welcoming and friendly and were there if we needed anything. We had a little tour arround the farm. Our dog also loved the farm aswell but especially loved Jim the farm dog and the pigs!

I would highly recommend this place to anyone!

January 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fab holiday!

A lovely cottage with all you need to have a luxury secluded stay away. The cottage was beautifully decorated for Christmas with lovely goodies for the family to enjoy. Andy, Sarah and Lauren are very welcoming and more than happy to introduce you to the animals on the farm. Our kids didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to return.

December 30, 2025
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Reply from Grobdale

Hi Chris, Victoria, Fern and Phoebe,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review.

It was fabulous to see you all again, really happy to hear that you loved your stay with us. Hope to see you soon

Andy Sarah and Lauren...oh and the piglets too x

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