ESKVALE HOUSE, with a garden in Langholm

Eskvale House in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms. 300GPB Good Housekeeping Bond applies.

Eskvale House consists of a kitchen, dining room, sitting room with dual-aspect windows, and a boot room. The bedrooms include two ground-floor super-king-size (zip/link) and two first-floor super-king-size (zip/link) with en-suites. There is also a ground-floor shower room. Outside, the property offers a large flagstone garden to be enclosed, with views over the river. Parking is available in a public car park 0.2 miles away, with EV charging. WiFi and Smart TV (to be confirmed). Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Eskvale House is a spacious riverside retreat ideal for families or groups. Note: Refurbishment in progress for kitchen, boot room, and bathrooms. Garden will be enclosed once complete.

Amenities: Gas central heating throughout. Double oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and airfryer. TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Free public car park 0.2 miles away. EV charging available at public car park. Large enclosed garden with patios and views over the river. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 mile.

Region: From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain’s best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Town: Langholm is a burgh on the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway. From Mesolithic Man 9000 years ago, through Roman occupation to the notorious Border Reivers around the 16th century, Langholm has much history to share. The town developed around the textile industry, achieving a worldwide reputation for its woollens, expanding its population and earning the nickname of the ‘Muckle Toon’, or the Large Town. Langholm is also famous as the birthplace of Hugh MacDiarmid, the poet and Thomas Telford who was born just outside the town and after whom a road in the town is named. An unused Episcopalian church was converted into the Armstrong clan museum and was visited by astronaut Neil Armstrong in 1972 when he was made a freeman of the burgh. The town also hosts festivals for music, food and arts and the annual Common Riding draws many visitors. Within easy reach is Lockerbie, home to a good selection of bars and shopping facilities, as well as a jazz festival. A short drive from Langholm in the River Esk Valley is the Kagyu Samye Ling, the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre established in the West. As well as offering residential retreats, day visitors are welcome all year round to explore the temple or relax in the peace gardens and grounds.