Conveniently situated just off J19 of the M74, with easy access to all local amenities and Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Scottish Central Belt (85 mins drive), and Western Lake District (55 mins drive). There are many local attractions to entertain.

FOR THE KIDS
The Queens Hotel (5 miles away) has a small pool ideal for younger ones, and also a Gym for the adults. Annan Swimming Pool is 8 miles away and the newly opened DG1 Leisure Centre in Dumfries is 18 miles away.

The Hyperactive Soft Play Area with Snack Bar is found at Gretna Gateway Shopping Centre, 9 miles away. Dumfries offers Farmers Den soft play - Dalscone soft play and large outdoor farm activity area, suitable for all ages!

For toddlers and weary parents there is reprieve at Drummuir Ice Cream Farm with soft play and safe outside garden, and Coffee and Snack Bar.

Other great places for kids are Moffat play park, duck and boating pond 20 miles, which has a fantastic water fountain play area. At Langholm, the ducks are friendly, hungry and delighted to be fed.

Annan Cinema offers a two-screen choice, Carlisle and Dumfries also providing great choice of movies.

EATING OUT
The local area provides a wide variety of culinary tastes, all within easy reach. 

Smiths at Gretna for fine home-grown food and relaxed classy dining 
The Thai Orchid at Dalton 4 miles away, is an authentic oriental gem
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel and Cressfield Hotel offer traditional lunch and evening meals within ten minutes walk, 
as does the Queens Hotel near Lockerbie and Queensberry Arms Hotel in Annan, both ten minutes drive.
Caspian's Italian Steak House in Annan is also a favourite

Grahamsfield Cottage is ideally located for Weddings at Gretna Green - the Wedding Capital of the world! Transport can be arranged on request.

Alice's Hair and Beauty Salon is 5 minutes walk into Ecclefechan Village - provides a relaxing experience with treatments of your choice.

If you want to just relax, chill out in the cottage garden which is safe and enclosed, while the kids enjoy the play features.  The BBQ and outdoor living space are ideal for long, lazy summers.