I have chosen the award-winning property management company Pass the Keys® to manage my property and make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Pass the Keys® is a Property Management Company managing many listings. Pass the Keys® provides a hotel standard of service for short-let properties. The property is professionally maintained and cleaned. We guarantee professionally cleaned linens and toiletries. We also provide 24/7 guest support and local personal service before and during your stay. The local community-based team of Pass the Keys® personally inspects the property and certifies the home has met Pass the Keys®’s Property Readiness Standard. Important: We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we've partnered with Know Your Guest, the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider. Please note that before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details and ID through Know Your Guest. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a GBP40 non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.

A rare opportunity to stay in a truly beautiful period home in Kippford, one of the most beautiful villages in the region. Directly on the banks of the estuary with spectacular views, the house can easily accommodate up to 10 guests with spacious, traditionally styled rooms oozing with character and period features. The large mature gardens and spectacular scenery are perfect for the summer months with the house itself the ideal cosy setting for a magical festive getaway or winter break. Arrive in Kippford and you will drive along the most charming winding road on the banks of the estuary where you will discover Thornleigh. A period Arts & Crafts house built in the 1920s, Thornleigh sits in an elevated position overlooking the estuary to take full advantage of the spectacular views (on a clear day it is possible to see the Lake District across the Solway Firth!) On arrival, you will find enough space on the private driveway for up to 4 cars and will be greeted by beautiful, mature gardens. On the ground floor you will find the spacious, fully equipped kitchen and dining area, large sitting room with sun lounge, snug/TV room and downstairs cloakroom with WC. Climb the stairs with stunning original banisters, to be greeted with a large, midway landing that has two absolutely charming and cosy reading nooks, complete with a selection of books these are the perfect hideaways to enjoy a glass of wine and a good read and are spaces that children just adore and will quickly adopt as their own! Moving up to the first floor here you will find all four bedrooms and the main shower room. The master bedroom has it's own en-suite bathroom with shower and full bath, sofa and small table and chairs strategically placed to make the most of the breathtaking views. Bedroom 2 also looks out toward the estuary whilst bedrooms 3 & 4 have views to the rear and side of the house. Thornleigh really is a special home with a truly traditional, period feel in an outstanding location

Kippford is a beautiful and picturesque village which is often visited by the local people of Dumfries & Galloway itself. A popular sailing village, small yachts are often moored in the estuary and the Solway Yacht Club often holds sailing events. Known as the 'Scottish Riviera' it boasts some of the most expensive properties in the region! There are fantastic coastal and forest walking opportunities with the Kippford to Rockcliffe round trip taking around 1.5 to 2 hours and offers incredible views. For Golfers there is Craigieknowes Golf Course, a scenic 9 hole, par 3 course only minutes from the house, this is a surprisingly testing warm up course for experienced golfers, whilst remaining accessible and welcoming to beginners. In addition the championship grade links course at Southerness is only 20 minutes away. Dumfries and Galloway is a cyclist’s paradise. You can Ride the Coast, Ride the Uplands, Ride the South Coast 200 or choose Day Rides. Dalbeattie Forest is one of the 7stanes cycling trails and in all there are over 17km of cycling trails linking Dalbeattie to Colvend, Sandyhills and Kippford. Kippford has two fantastic restaurants at local hotels The Mariner & The Anchor which offer a wide menu from traditional pub food to seafood specials.