Beach Lodge is located in a secluded shoreline location overlooking Labrax Bay. The house a former Bathing Lodge was built in 1785 and is listed, and now extensively renovated, offers a fabulous base for a relaxing holiday, and is equally suitable for a small or large family or for a group of friends. Traditional in style Beach Lodge retains many original features and much of its character, and would be considered to offer one of the best locations for a self catering holiday in the Portpatrick area.
The accommodation is on two levels, and throughout the property is tastefully decorated and furnished, the majority of the rooms enjoying sea and garden views. Accommodation on the lower level is given over to the main living areas, and comprises of a large sun room which enjoys views to the rear of the property and over the patio area. A well equipped kitchen, a traditional style sitting room complete with a multi fuel stove, comfortable sofas and the TV, and a second sitting room which has a real fire, this can also be used as a bedroom with the use of a sofa bed. The twin bedroom is located off the sun lounge and benefits from an en-suite bathroom. Further facilities on this level include a small utility room and cloakroom.
On the upper level, two further bedrooms are located and both have traditional coombed ceilings and feature fireplaces. The master bedroom enjoys a shoreline view, and the second bedroom enjoys views to the garden. Further facilities on this level include two bathrooms, which both have baths with showers over, thus ensuring that Beach Lodge has all the requirements to meet the demands of a large family or group.
Outside the property has an enclosed garden, and a beautiful patio area complete with a charcoal barbecue. The garden to the front is laid with grass and offers a safe environment for children to play or for the pet owner. The property is surrounded on three sides by the hillside ensuring that the lodge is private, allowing you to relax and enjoy the sound of the sea, and the views across to Ireland in the west. The beach itself is just a few minutes’ walk away and due to its location you will normally find it quiet and secluded. The beach provides a perfect place to walk your dog, and the bay itself is popular with windsurfers.
The nearest towns to the property would be either Stranraer or Portpatrick and both offer a good range of facilities. Stranraer being the larger offers a range of shops, including a large supermarket and a Tourist Information Centre. The village of Portpatrick is very scenic, and the main facilities can be found around the pretty harbour.
If you are looking for a smaller property in this area or if Beach Lodge is booked, Shore Cottage is situated in the vicinity and also is pet friendly, we also now have Stable Cottage which is located closeby.
Beach Lodge is part of the Lochnaw Castle Estate and guests are free to explore.
The Chalet - Sleeps 2
Adjacent to Beach Lodge, The Chalet is available for additional accommodation for a larger family or perhaps grandparents or older children (2 single pull out beds available). This property is self-contained and includes an open plan kitchen and bedroom, together with a separate shower room. Please note that this area would only ever be available along with the main house.
Facilities - Ground Floor
Facilities - First Floor
Other Facilities
Included in the rent
Pets Welcome
Two pets are welcome at the property, however all pets must be kept off the furniture, and are not allowed in the bedrooms.
Good Housekeeping Deposit
A Good Housekeeping Deposit of £150.00 is required at this property.
Access to the Property
Access to this property is by an unmade track, and is unsuitable for vehicles with low ground clearance. A 4 x 4 vehicle is therefore highly recommended. Please ask at the time of booking for more information and advice.
Best Features
STL Licence Application No: DG01464P EPC Rating House: E EPC Rating Chalet: D
Guests rate Beach Lodge: Very Good from 28 reviews About Reviews
Amazing location!! Spacious, well equipped house and very warm even when temperatures were pretty low in February. Wonderful walks on the beach with our dogs. Definitely need a 4x4 to access which fortunately we have. Will certainly be returning, maybe in summer to explore a different season.
This is our 4th time at Beach Lodge and it never loses its ' specialness' to all our family. It is in an idyllic position and safe for dogs and children alike. 2 minutes to the beach and with every day spent on the beach we saw one other person. The house itself is very comfortable and the sunroom dining table is huge seating our 10. Our grandchildren are growing up with memories of perfect holidays at Beach Lodge and we have booked for next year already.
We had a wonderful stay at Beach Lodge. Such an amazing location with direct access to the beach. The lodge was warm, comfortable and nicely presented on our arrival. We liked the large dining table and fire in the dining room and equally loved relaxing in the main living area. Outside there is a lovely sitting area which is protected from the weather and despite the rain we were able to sit here, have a BBQ and enjoy the fresh air. It is off the beaten track and the very last part of the road requires a higher vehicle. This is why we booked of course for a relaxing week, walking and enjoying the beach with our dogs. Take plenty of provisions if you don't want to do a daily shopping trip. (There is an adequate freezer and fridge.) However Stranraer,a short drive away offers a good range of supermarkets for provisions. Additional logs were provided by the owner for a small and reasonable cost. This was really only needed for the ambiance of the fires because the lodge was actually really warm. The kitchen provides all amenities, and a range of cooking options. All in all, a very nice, relaxing stay with the family, in a stunning location.
We had the most amazing time. Wilderness cottages and the owners were accommodating and extremely helpful. we have a reactive and anxious dog so having the capacity to walk off lead (when there were no other animals around of course) was just a special experience for us and obviously the dog. The beach is just wonderful and when the tide is out you can walk quite a long way. The cows didn't come down to graze once during our stay although the deer did and, we only met one other person on the beach during our weeks stay. The cottage is well equipped and warm, in fact so warm our first job was to go around and turn all the radiators down when we arrived. We thought the decor and furniture was good quality and the only thing that would have made our trip top class would be upgrading the sofa seating and mattresses as they were a little uncomfortable. The water pressure isn't great in the showers upstairs so would recommend the downstairs shower which is reasonable. we managed to get down the road in a fully loaded Honda CRV so it is higher than other cars. We did make it although you need to take it very slowly. We would definitely recommend this place.
This is our fourth visit to Beach Lodge and the location never disappoints it is exceptional. The cottage is lovely but it is getting in need of a refurb. It is clean but the settees are getting very worn and tired and the decor could do with a lick of paint. We will still be booking again though it would be nice to sit on comfortable furniture at the end of the day.
What a magical place the silence is Golden the air so fresh stars shine so bright and the wildlife are friendly. We had a weeks heat wave to boot how Lucky were we ???? we cannot wait to return to recharge our batteries again. Lucy & Rihanna our rescue staffies were worn out running on the beach day and night for them it was heaven ????. A fabulous time was had by all Thank you. Dawn,Steve & hounds (Cheshire)
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