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Slatehouse Cottage

Slatehouse Cottage

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 31 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.9
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.8
Customer
Service
4.9

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A thoroughly renovated four bedroom property just off the main drive to Drumlanrig Castle. With stunning views across the estate, this property sleeps up to 8 people and 2 dogs and boasts a wood-fired hot tub.

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Wonderful location for short break

Review submitted on Thu, 28 May 2026
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a family break , 8 of us plus toddler and dog for three nights. Our second time at this cottage although this time we had the toddler too! Plenty to do in the surrounding area and the hot tub was a bonus. It is a hidden gem and we hope to be back

Where did you hear about us?
Returning guest



Hazel from Bearsden Glasgow stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in May 2026


Birthday weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 12 May 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Slatehouse was booked for a joint 30th birthday weekend.
We went on the forest rally exp (worth every penny)
Slatehouse was a wonderful place to relax and unwind.
Very good facilities, everything worked.
Lovely location, we didn't have time to visit the castle though, we will just have to visit again.
Hot tub is excellent, new and very clean!

Where did you hear about us?
Word of Mouth



Caroline from Turriff stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in May 2026


Great cottage perfect location

Review submitted on Sun, 19 Apr 2026
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely property a real home from home, will definitely recommend and already planning our next visit to return :o)

Where did you hear about us?
Drumlanrig Website



Tracy from Bolton stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in April 2026


Superb group accommodation

Review submitted on Thu, 02 Apr 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very well equipped cottage in beautiful surroundings perfect for our group get together.
Very comfortable beds and quality bedding. Peaceful location surrounded by field of sheep and even a couple of new lambs. Superb walks around the estate.

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Diane from Dunfermline stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in March 2026


Beautiful, peaceful lodge in a stunning and unique setting

Review submitted on Tue, 17 Mar 2026
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent, peaceful, comfortable lodge in a stunning and unique setting. The rooms and beds were spacious and extremely comfortable and thee living areas were very well equipped.

Most outstanding were the 3 members of staff we met in the cafe beside the gardens - excellent customer service and friendliness.

We opted for the hot tub option however it proved very difficult to light ourselves after the initial set up as there were no papers of tapers for lighting the hot tub or the indoor fire. The central heating was also very noisy in one bedroom.

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Returning guest

Guest from Wigton stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in March 2026


Wonderful stay in scenic surroundings

Review submitted on Thu, 23 Oct 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A family get together to celebrate a big birthday made more special by the comfortable, well appointed cottage. Clean and bright with all mod cons and spotlessly clean. Hot tub was an added bonus and fun to stoke fire to heat it. Was a luxury to sit in the bubbles while taking in beautiful landscape. Family enjoyed a tour of castle with the very knowledgeable Stuart topped off with a roast beef dinner in cafe. Dogs were welcome and enjoyed the walks down the river. All in all a very special break. We will recommend to others.

Where did you hear about us?
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Ian from Dumfries stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in October 2025


Excellent base to meet up with family staying in Laundry Cottage and living locally

Review submitted on Sat, 09 Aug 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really lovely cottage. We all thought it was excellent. Could do with bigger pans and cafetière for 8 people.

Where did you hear about us?
Word of Mouth



Gillian from St Andrews stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in July 2025


Stay at Slatehouse

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Jul 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just returned home after a fabulous week at Slatehouse cottage at Drumlanrig. Cottage was comfortable and clean with plenty of room for our party to relax. The welcome pack containing restoration yard goodies was much appreciated.
Plenty of great walks from the cottage for our dog Hugo.
Staff on estate were all super friendly and tour of the castle well worth the walk up from the cottage.
Highly recommend Slatehouse.

Where did you hear about us?
Google/Search Engine



Steven from Aberdeen stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 7 nights in July 2025


A most enjoyable stay

Review submitted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house with quality fixtures and fittings.
All bedrooms have tvs and have very comfortable beds and good linens.
Everything you need in kitchen available plus BBQ
Fabulous hot tub but best of all is the privacy and the stunning views that surround the house. Would highly recommend

Karen from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in April 2025


Exceptional

Review submitted on Sun, 19 Jan 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage exceeded all our expectations, it seems that it was completely refurbished very recently, all fixtures and fittings are as new. The outdoor hot tub added excitement and fun to our stay, and the fire place filled the cottage with an unforgettable aroma.

Edwin from London stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 2 nights in January 2025


A Wonderfully Quiet and Private Home Away From Home

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here for theee days and it made me feeling rather regretful to leave! The hot tub can take a while to heat up but is no issue with some planning and is amazing to relax in.

Madisyn from Bothell stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in October 2024


Surrounded by green calm

Review submitted on Mon, 27 May 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We loved our stay at Slatehouse Cottage- helped by mostly beautiful warm weather. The views from every window were vibrant green and the house had a calming effect on us. We are keen walkers and really enjoyed the Castle trail, especially the Arwen Trail with its superb view of the Castle from above. We enjoyed the riverside walk along the Nith to Burnmouth and back by the lane, appreciating the beautiful colours of azaleas along the way. The cottage was comfortable and easy to live in. We enjoyed eating outside once Gillian brought us a parasol.

Mal from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 7 nights in May 2024


A memorable stay in beautiful and peaceful surroundings

Review submitted on Tue, 21 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Everything was perfect for our family get together. The house, the comfort, the environment. Plenty of walks on the Estate and locally.
Great play area for the children on the Estate itself.
Ideal for all age groups and wonderful time had by all.
We highly recommend this property.

Jacqueline from CASSIS stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 4 nights in May 2024


Beautiful stay

Review submitted on Mon, 20 May 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Thank you for another wonderful stay at Slatehouse cottage. It is beautiful and incredibly well maintained. Everything was immaculate and in great condition. The kids loved the space outside and the nearby adventure playground. It is also 30 mins from Dalscone Farm Park which is great for little ones. Not as many options to eat nearby but great facilities in the cottage including a BBQ. Thanks very much.

Ailsa from Glasgow stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in May 2024


Short break

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Nov 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our family enjoyed our stay enormously , so relaxed and it felt we were totally in the beautiful countryside.everything was to a very high standard and decorated beautifully. We would absolutely love to go at another time. Loved it x

Hazel from Kelloholm stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 2 nights in November 2023


Statehouse cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 05 Nov 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a lovely relaxing time cottage was all you could ask for everything you needed was there.Castle and pumpkin patch were excellent and some lovely walks.

Sharon from Glasgow stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in October 2023


Lovely place to stay

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great house, lovely views, nice hot tub. We stayed whilst doing an event at the Estate so location was perfect.

Richard from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 2 nights in September 2023


Lovely bungalow in a beautiful lo

Review submitted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We were very pleased with both the location and the quality of the accommodation. Modern layout and good quality appliances helped to make our stay happy and relaxed.
Would definitely recommend to anyone especially those who may not have visited this beautiful part of Scotland previously.

Guest from Tatsfield stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 6 nights in August 2023


July 2023

Review submitted on Wed, 02 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location, a super clean cottage, which was beautifully presented. We loved the log fired hot tub. Once we knew that we could request logs, firefighters and kindling for both the hot tub and wood burning fire, to be dropped in as required, this made using it even better.

Only negatives to our stay - the cottages would benefit from better on-road sign posting - as it took a long time to locate them. And instructions for the hot tub to be made available - as would some chlorination - as it was wasteful to have to empty the water out daily.

Vicky from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 6 nights in July 2023


Slatehouse

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A really nice place to stay for a few day's. Very happy with everything except the drains outside was very smelly apart from that our stay was amazing.

Iain from Maybole stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in July 2023


Lovely stay at Slatehouse Cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We couldn’t fault the cottage at all, everything was spotlessly clean and of very high standard from the furnishings and fittings to the comfort of the beds and the quality of the linen and towels. The large enclosed area outside was ideal for the children and our 2 dogs.
Ideally situated within walking distance of Drumlanrig Castle with it’s spectacular gardens and childrens play area (unfortunately the castle itself was not open which was a bit disappointing).
Perfect for a peaceful, relaxing break.

Jacqueline from Newcastle stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 4 nights in May 2023


Brilliant, comfy, clean, warm and beautiful surroundings.

Review submitted on Wed, 31 May 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Brilliant, comfy, clean, warm and beautiful surroundings.
The garden could do with a little bit of tender loving care but all in all - FANTASTIC

Guest from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 7 nights in May 2023


Amazing !!!

Review submitted on Thu, 04 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Statehouse Cottage was just perfect ! The location is beautiful and cottage was so tastefully decorated and had every single thing we required for our stay.
Erin was so helpful before hand with correspondence and even popped up to introduce herself. Nothing was a problem.
It was wonderful to see all the lambs playing outside the cottage and was so calming.
We will definitely be back. Thank you.

Jacqueline from Motherwell stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in April 2023


March breaks

Review submitted on Wed, 08 Mar 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed a lovely relaxing, peaceful stay at this beautiful cottage which has superbly appointed accommodation presented to a very high standard. The beds were very comfortable, the handbook a great source of information with subtle branding, and the kitchen well serviced.
Walks throughout the estate were easy to find. Erin was our contact and she did everything she could to inform us of local amenities.

Wendy from Wigton stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in March 2023


Jan 23 stay

Review submitted on Sun, 05 Feb 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed a brief two night stay in January 2023. The cottage was warm and welcoming, set in a most spectacular parkland setting. A unique and authentic place to completely switch off.

Adrian from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 2 nights in January 2023


Fabulous

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Dec 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Statehouse was fab particularly loved the under floor heating :) recommended to all. We will be going back 10/10

Alison from Liverpool stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in December 2022


2 families convene at Slatehouse Cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Sep 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our stay was 2 families of 4 meeting in this great location and utilising Slatehouse Cottage. I was familiar with the area and had always admired the location of Slatehouse Cottage. I was very impressed with the conversion works to create the holiday cottage. The freedom of walking in the parkland/policies and alongside the River Nith was great. We did the castle tour and enjoyed the adventure playground lots. The children thought the bike ride from Rik's Bike Shed was great with a tandem tag-along being available. The office dealt with a couple of very minor issues very swiftly which was great.

Would thoroughly recommend a trip to stay in Slatehouse Cottage.

Matthew from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 4 nights in August 2022


Excellent family accommodation

Review submitted on Thu, 21 Jul 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Slatehouse Cottage provided the ideal accommodation for our family holiday, loved everything about it.

Paul from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in July 2022


Great stay with family

Review submitted on Sun, 05 Jun 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A beautiful property in a stunning location suitable for all members of the family we stayed with our kids and parents and all had a lovely time five stars

John from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in May 2022


Birthday weekend

Review submitted on Thu, 12 May 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just absolutely stunning perfect in every possible way
Stunning location most definitely will be back
Thank you

Andrew from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 3 nights in April 2022


Quiet luxury stay *****

Review submitted on Mon, 22 Nov 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Slatehouse was lovely stay in the modern accommodation. Erin was very helpful always on hand where needed with four double bedrooms and huge open plan living room dinning area and stunning scenery you will enjoy your break away.

If your lucky the wild animals might come right up to the accommodation. Got fright of my life when woke up in the morning .

Daniel from stayed at Slatehouse Cottage for 2 nights in November 2021