Southcliff House is an immaculate, luxury, spacious and contemporary Edwardian house, with stunning, breath-taking views over the Irish Sea. Southcliff house is a unique rural getaway, situated in the beautiful fishing village of Portpatick. The village is a picturesque cove nestled by cliffs and surrounded by natural beauty.
The space
Sleeps 10 with the option of additional sleeping. Three of the bedrooms have sofa beds, large enough for an additional two people. The bedrooms on the middle floor all have en-suites. Two with baths and separate showers and one with a wet room. On the top floor there are two bedrooms with a large bathroom situated on the landing between both bedrooms.
Downstairs there is a large kitchen, which is fully equipped with everything you will need during your stay. The living room is large with enough seating for 10 people. There is a 50 inch tv and a wood burning stove. The games room, with full size pool table, also has a wood burning stove, comfy sofa, board game table and beautiful views looking out to sea. The cloak room is large with a toilet and vanity area, great for storing boots, coats, bikes etc.
There is a large garden and terrace. The terrace is to the south side of the house looking across the sea. Great for barbecues.
The area
Southcliff house offers an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area. From the challenging uplands of the Galloway Hills to gentle seaside trails, rolling moors and dramatic cliff-top walks, the Southern Upland Way, passing close by, presents the ideal focus from which to enjoy the many and varied walks within the region. The dramatic scenery is home to a rich company of flora and fauna, with many unusual species including pine martens, golden eagle, ospreys, red deer, red squirrels and the natterjack toad.
The area has many renowned gardens to visit including the Botanic Gardens in Port Logan. Wigtown, Scotland’s official book town, is also home to a charming gallery, excellent cafés, and is located only a few miles from Bladnoch Distillery, where visitors can sample the local malt whisky. For fishermen, the area offers a wide variety of opportunities including sea fishing from Portpatrick and both trout and salmon fishing close by. Other country pursuits are available including clay shooting and horse riding. Golfers will feel equally at home in this area with Stranraer, Portpatick and Lagganmore golf courses within a 20-minute drive. Turnberry, with its world famous course, is only 45 minutes away and also offers a spa, off road driving, quad biking and restaurant facilities. For the active there are numerous cycle routes set out in stunning forestry commission surroundings and cycle hire is available at the centres. Sailing is available from the local marina, and for those happy to travel slightly further afield, there is the Galloway Sailing Centre, where visitors can also try windsurfing, canoeing and power boating. From Stranraer, 15 miles, there is the ferry service to Ireland for a day trip. Beach 50 yards. Shop 250 yards, pub and restaurant 50 yards.