A group of 9 of us went to the mill for a surprise 30th I planned for my friend. It was awesome, such an amazing place with a great rustic... read more feel! Lovely hosts! Would go again without a doubt! Would highly recommend, thanks again for having us!

  Had a geat time in a really nice place.

  The Mill is a truly wonderful experience that we would recommend to anyone. Full of history, tastefully decorated and in an incredibly special location.

The Mill itself is spacious... read more and well-equipped and had a really magical vibe.

The grounds are really something else. I don’t think we’ve ever stayed somewhere with a waterfall! Fab garden for the kids and dogs to play in. Picturesque, peaceful and perfect for a tranquil escape from the world for a few days.

  Very easy to find but tucked out of the way with a very communicative and accomodating host. A lovely setting made for a great stay!

  Lorraine and Ulla made our stay just wonderful. We were 13 university students in the house and they left us to our own devices, but we're willing to help and... read more set up the bath and sauna for us at just a few minutes notice, which was very helpful! The sauna is great, and homemade! The only difficult thing for us was finding transport in Sunday so a few of the girls could get back in time for 2:00 labs. Thankfully after much stress about clashing bus times, Ulla agreed to drive them to Dumfries! We were extremely grateful and payed him for his efforts. I would also mention that although sauna costs a bit of money for wood and initial set up, we found it to be more than worth the experience. Finally, I highly advise exploring the pine wood forest down the road. We went twice!

  Amazing stay for birthday with friends. Best Airbnb I have stayed at and best hosts by far! Great peaceful weekend in the country and nothing was a problem even when... read more we decided to add a few of the extras during our stay the guys sorted it with a quick message.

Can’t wait to get back and stay again.

  Lorraine and Ulu are the most welcoming and friendly family. The Mill is a very special place - loads of room for family get togethers. We had 6 adults staying... read more over the long weekend plus 2 little kids and a Sunday lunch with an extra 4 people - we all fitted round the dining room table and everyone adored the place. The gardens are gorgeous, you are right beside a waterfall and the sauna - a little unusual is built and tended to by Ulu - a sauna native! Could have stayed in there all day! For a longer stay they gave the impression that we would be very welcome as part of their community - forest school sounds great! I hope we will make it back!

  Had the best weekend celebrating my husband's birthday at the Hidden Mill!
Such a beautiful property and Lorraine is super responsive ☺️
The hot tub is fantastic and... read more definitely worth the money!

  A really beautiful spot surrounded by trees. The costs couldn’t have been more helpful and the house was perfect. I would say that both inside the house and the... read more natural surroundings were more beautiful than could be seen in the photographs.

  What a way to spend the last weekend of my 20s! The pictures don’t do this place justice, you really need to come and see it for yourself. Stunning surroundings,... read more lots to explore, great communication from Lorraine. The hot tub is a MUST and the sauna followed by a cold dip in the river. We’ll be gatekeeping this hidden gem for future bookings. 😊

  We had a great time, the house is gorgeous and really very unique. so many excellent places to see in the area as well as the excellent experiences on site... read more (sauna comes reccomended!) We'll be back for sure!

  Lovely place to stay with lots of activities available onsite and nearby! Host was always on hand and helpful.

  lovely home very relaxing. The donkeys are so canny. Really enjoyed our stay thank you so much.

  Lovely place with great hosts. The mill kept a lot warmer than I was expecting. The sky at night is beautiful. Loads of lovely walking spots in the surrounding area.

  Really nice place, Lorraine was easy to get in contact with. I've been here before and would definitely come back again.

  The Hidden Mill is something else!! So beautiful and an ideal place to stay when wanting to experience Scotland’s countryside. It’s so gorgeous and seems like it be great for... read more all groups. Would definitely love to stay again!

  Lorraine's place and the surrounding area is your perfect location for the Borderlands and Galloway Forest Park explorationd. The farm road strolls through the hills and dales lead you back... read more to the mill it's waterfalls and amazing gardens! Lovely place for family and friends retreat!

  We had a great stay! A lovely rural place to visit and a really great space. The garden was great for activities and exploring. Thanks!

  A group of 10 of us went away for the weekend for my birthday the mill is a great experience stunning views the only downside was we had a power... read more cut because of the storm which wasn't Lorraine's fault and couldn't be helped Lorraine helped in any way possible she could she also didn't charged for logs and hot tub as compensation I would definitely return

  Been there second time and feels even better than first time. So cosy there feels like at home. We didn’t want to leave that place!

  We booked this for my Mum’s 60th birthday. This was designed to be a break for the family following the COVID lockdown beginning to be lifted.

We were appalled... read more at the state of the property especially as this host has committed to your COVID guidelines and so our expectation was that it would be clean and safe.

We made a call to Air BnB on the first night of our stay and were told our issues would be escalated immediately to an account manager but received no further outreach and this as well as the extreme rural location left us with no option but to stay there at distress to all of us.

Please see a list of items below that guests should consider ahead of booking:

- Only after booking we were told that there was building works happening on premises, there was no free WiFi (property is advertised as having this) or phone signal. We continued with the booking believing that otherwise we would not be refunded and we thought we would try make the best of it, but the stay got increasingly worse..

- The property has a shared drive (we were not told this).. only that there was enough room for 3x cars. As a result one of our vehicles was damaged by the hosts child riding a scooter into it.

- The oven was filthy resulting in billowing smoke whenever trying to use it, we reported this to the host who admitted it had not been cleaned properly and although they attempted to clean it still produced smoke which made it hard to cook.

- On the first night the property was extremely cold, we had not had any guidance or explanation on how to use items within the home from the host and so we messaged her with urgency to ask how to activate the central heating, it took her until the next day to turn this on and let us know

- The plates and cutlery were all dirty and had to be put through the dishwasher by ourselves to ensure cleanliness again this is against the COVID guidelines the host committed too

-There were serious issues with mould in the property in both bathrooms including: mould on the floor, mould on the shower/sinks and even on the shower head

- Whilst it is a rural location so understand there can be bugs etc there were bugs all over a light fitting in the bedroom. There were also a lot of cobwebs suggesting things had not been cleaned.

- We were required to strip the bedding following our stay in support of COVID and were absolutely appalled and disgusted at what we found (see images) including extreme filth and mould on pillows, this discovery actually caused one of our party to have a panic attack.

All of these issues have documented photos.

We are highlighting these things as we really don't want others to experience what we did.

  amazing house and location

  This was a wonderfully relaxing trip in a very beautiful quiet spot. The Mill is old and quirky with intersting things to look at throughout and lots of space for... read more a big family.
Lorraine was the perfect host - there when we needed her and leaving us to it the rest of the time. She gave a great recommendation for a beach nearby, and although sadly for her the hot tub had broken, Lorraine sent over an immediate refund.
Would definitely recommend this place and urge you to not miss the chance to see the milky way at night!!
Really special, thank you Lorraine and family.

  Beautiful cottage in an amazing location. Warm, cosy, attention to detail and loved the historical aspect with the old mill.
The gardens were outstanding with the peaceful and... read more relaxing sound of running water.
I struggle to sleep at home, and i slept like a log here. My bed was super comfy.
The donkeys across the road were a big highlight for us.
We didnt use the hot tub or sauna but will definitely be back, and will definitely be using them.
The owner was lovely, very responsive and helpful and allowed us early check in which was a nice thing to do.
Would 100% recommend xx

  Great and quirky spot. Hot tub next to river is well worth the extra 👌

  Lovely stay, garden is great with the waterfall and river running through. Really liked the log fire in the house to relax by in the evenings. Nice areas nearby for... read more walks and not too far to travel into Castle Douglas for a choice of cafes/restaurants. Very relaxing place to get away from it all!

  The Hidden mill was absolutely fantastic and a great base of operations to explore the local area. The mill itself is stunning and really cosy. the pictures do not do... read more it justice. Lorraine was a great host and made us feel.welcome

  Honestly one of the best trips we have ever had - the host was so friendly and helpful but gave us our space. The house was clean and had all... read more amenities you could need. They accommodated our weird requests (murder mystery weekend) and even gave us tips on best spots to play hide and seek! Nothing could have been better and we will absolutely be back if the host will have us. Best and most unique hot tub experience ever too, just 10/10 all round.

  Nothing I can write in this review is ever going to match the actual place and space! The photos look great, the reality is so much better!

The... read more mill has a unique character that welcomes you and instantly makes you feel at home. The location is nothing short of incredible - the river, the sweet donkeys, the drop-dead gorgeous night sky, the peace! It is everything we hoped for and more! And Lorraine is everything you would ever hope for in a host - kind, conscientious, extremely helpful and communicative - an absolute pleasure to speak with 🙂

Thank you so much for the perfectly wonderful and memorable Christmas stay 🙂

  Lorraine was fantastic. She helped me with local suppliers to make my husbands 40th weekend perfect. Highly recommend McCakers, the cake was incredible. The sauna experience is a must, such... read more a unique experience and the hot tub was brilliant. Definitely recommend the pre lighting service. Such a wonderful part of the world. We will be back.