Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Dumfries and Galloway

Carole met us to check in, showed us round the fabulous house and made sure we were settled. The house and largy garden are the best we have ever stayed in, and all our Airbnb have been very good to excellent. The location is great for exploring Galloway. We had a fantastic holiday.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for a great weekend! The Old School House was fantastic. The house was impeccably clean and well-stocked with everything we could possibly need, and we felt right at home. Elizabeth provided great local tips although the unkind weather limited what we could do. But this meant more time for the fabulous hot-tub. The comfortable lounge was a great place for the family to chill and chat in the evenings - I don't think the TV was turned on at all. Just a great place to stay. Can't recommend highly enough.

Beautiful, spacious cottage in a peaceful, country setting. An ideal base for day trips out in the local area.

Wonderful cottage to explore beautiful upper Nithsdale and beyond. The garden was a lovely feature and the cottage was everything we needed it to be. Both the large bed and sofa were comfortable to sleep on. Very satisfied with our stay. Thank you Julia.

Beautiful house with so much character. The location was so peaceful yet close to Dumfries where we were easily able to get take-out for dinner. We only stayed one night as a stopover on our way home but we found the house to be comfortable and well-equipped. The milk and water in the fridge plus all the seasonings/spices in the kitchen were such a nice surprise that we don't often find in AirBnBs, as were the very nice bathroom amenities. The only thing I'd mention - our daughter had us up at 5:30 am because there are only curtains, no blinds/shutters, in the bedrooms and, although the curtains are thick, it was still very bright in the bedrooms as soon as the sun started rising, which is very early at this time of year. Just keep this in mind if you're coming with young kids who are light sleepers!

Carmen is a super host, we absolutely loved the home from home home feel. My little boy who is 2 years of age settled to sleep well in the childrens room (this tells me he felt safe in the cottage). The roku stick was available to use and worked easily. The trail at the side if the house has beautiful waterfalls to view and a few stopping spots for those who need to go a little slower/steady or have children. We experienced no issues at all with our stay. Thank you Carmen we will definitely be back again.

Another very enjoyable stay for us at The Blue House and we will be booking again for next year. It is perfect for us, in terms of both the house, the helpful hosts and the wonderful location.

A beautifully presented property every need catered for. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Quiet and peaceful location. Would highly recommend and definitely return. Thankyou.

This was our second stay at Fiona’s place and we loved it just as much as the first. The location is so beautiful and the views from the window are perfection. The beds are so comfortable and the sheets were so luxurious that we looked at the label on the bedding and ordered the same ones before we left! We were within 25 minutes drive of Buttermere, Crummock Water, Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite, all of which were amazing swim spots. Fiona is very friendly and was available to answer any questions we had. We will be back next year. 😊

Firstly, I'd like to start by saying I'm fussy. I like to ensure I have a clean, very comfortable place to say with nothing to hide (some places can be quite deceiving from listing's). This place is small but absolutely amazing. Worth every pound, and to be honest, the host could charge more if she needed based on the great effort in every detail that's gone into the property. Easy to find, with a bus stop straight outside. Effortless communication, very clean and comfortable, well equipped for our stay. It's clear to see Tann has put her heart into creating a really inviting peaceful space, to give travellers the opportunity to explore Carlisle on a budget. There are hotel chains classed as 4star that aren't as comfortable as this beautiful little annexe/outhouse. We would absolutely stay again if in the area, and would highly recommend.

A lovely apartment in a quiet location, with beautiful views from every window. Handily placed for Moffat's amenities, as well as the surrounding countryside- including Carrifran Wild Wood.

Excellent location and very good for dog-walking.

We stayed at Piers's place as an overnight stop on going further North. Despite seeing the pictures on the listing we were amazed at the beauty and sheer size of the apartment; the high decorated ceilings, original wooden panelling, gorgeous oriental rugs & tapestries, pictures and artefacts from many different countries, plus a modern and extremely well equipped kitchen. I have never had a choice of 4 different ways to make coffee before! I chose the delongi which was perfect. A truly wonderful experience.. highly recommended!

We loved the privacy of the place, no people around just nature, gorgeous view from kitchen/room, visiting squirrels, robins and hares. Very very clean, have everything you need. Mattress is too soft for us but that's all we didn't like. Close to explore all the lovely lakes for walks. Local pub only 10mins walk through public footpath, friendly welcome there as well. Overall fantastic long weekend there, thank you both !

What a truly wonderful little place, there is so much to do for the kids and my two really did enjoy it! The apartment was absolutely stunning, spotless and also very spacious. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to book a trip away to the lakes be it with children or without. We will definitely be coming back!

very well presented place and immaculately clean with the addition of a lovely sauna and well-equipped gym. I would highly recommend this place and certainly stay here again.

The house was very nicely decorated and situated near local amenities. It was absolutely immaculate inside, however, the star of the show was the spacious, luxurious hot tub where we spent most of our time! Chantelle the host was absolutely lovely, cheerfully in constant communication. A tip for future residents: try exploring the adjoining ruins and river. We spent an idyllic afternoon there in the sun. Simply beautiful!

This well-equipped ground-floor apartment looking out onto the sea a few 100 ms away is fairly centrally located in Ayr. Good access to Burns birthplace in Alloway and the amazing Culzean castle along the coast. If you are interested in history, there is much to see in the neighbouring countryside and coastline apart from the town-centre. Alison is a great host and left lots of welcome treats including butter, milk and Scottish goodies! She was quick to respond to our queries and provided lots of useful advice. A wonderful stay in a cosy, clean and comfortable flat with a reasonable time to check out at 11 am! Kids loved access to both Netflix and Disney! Thank you Alison!

Stayed here a few times and love it every time

We really enjoyed our stay here at Whitbarrow. The apartment was lovely, with the special addition of the balcony overlooking the beautiful views, which we enjoyed with a cuppa or two. Our boys loved the toys and the drawing that was available to play with but, of course, their highlight was the pool. Local distance to Lowther, buttermere, Penrith, pooley Bridge, Keswick etc so lots to do. We’ll be back soon! 🙂

Was staying here for a family gathering Kim’s place was great, a home from home and she also had lots of brochures in the apartment for things to do myself and family really enjoyed staying here.

Another great stay at Marcy’s place

This was easily my favourite stay away. The location of this spot is perfect, there is a Sainsbury’s 60 seconds away and lots of little shops. The flat was beautifully decorated and the attention to detail was incredible. The host was responsive to any questions and queries I had. We drove out to St Bee’s beach and did some rock climbing which was gorgeous. We also had a walk around Buttermere Circular which was stunning. Host left washing tabs so it was extremely helpful in being able to wash and dry our clothes! If you’re debating this spot I would highly recommend, I already am planning on the next time I can go back!

Great base for exploring the area. 5 mins walk to the beach, coastal road to the south and island ferries to the north. As well as a couple of mins drive to the Robert Burns cottage and visitor centre (and Ayr parkrun, sadly cancelled this week so went to Troon)! Olena was lovely, welcomed us and gave recommendations for the area. The flat was good, very comfortable and had easy parking.