We had a lovely visit. The cottage was gorgeous and the garden was beautiful! The kitchen was well-equipment and there is a really good barbecue and fire pit. We... read more loved spending the evenings in the hot tub. All in all I would highly recommend!

  What a lovely week we had over new year! Couldn’t think of a nicer way to spend the new year, staying at the Mill was amazing from start to finish.... read more Lovely area with amazing and friendly hosts. I would definitely book again in the future

  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!

  This is a brilliant place to stay, really unique and special. The house itself is stunning and interesting and is within a beautiful and tranquil landscape. My family and I... read more had an awesome time chilling out and exploring the local woodland and magnificent Loch Ken nearby. In addition to this, a really magical part of our holiday was witnessing the love of the land, of the hosts and community of volunteers that surround the mill. I wish there were more places with this ethos of sustainable living. It was a privelege to witness! Oh and if you are wondering.... Book the sauna!

  Amazing trip with beautiful friends!! The gorgeous old mill house is set within velvety rolling hills- a really pretty spot! Cosy inside and outside- especially the hot tub which was... read more easy enough to heat up if you have okay weather. We loved this place and will have special memories of a special weekend. Thank you Lorraine, Emma and Bruce! 🙂

  Phenomenal hosts with a unique venue. Our second of hopefully many visits. The kindness and chill vibes overflow here, just a really special place.

  This is the most idyllic setting. We loved it. The countryside is peaceful. The house is finished with quality and tastefully selected pieces. The activities available are holiday enhancing. I’d... read more highly recommend the woodland sauna experience, the hot tub, the foraging, the yoga and the Middle Eastern cookery. Loch Ken activity centre is only 20 minutes away for more activities. The bedrooms are very comfortable. The cellar is great for family games by the fire.

Lorraine was very helpful, approachable and friendly.

This is a dream property.

  Beautiful spot, nestled in amongst the fields and hills. The mill really makes you feel "away from it all", and you'll have everything you need for a comfy and relaxing... read more stay. The hot tub wasn't working when we were there, but they offered us the sauna experience instead, which was amazing. The animals, trampoline and swing were a hit with the kids, and I loved the quiet walks and sunset views. Lorraine and her family are super hosts, very knowledgeable and kind. I would definitely stay here again!

  The Hidden Mill is a fantastic house in a beautiful location. Our family really enjoyed time in the hottub and exploring the surrounding area. House is well equipped and lots... read more of thoughtful extras like board games and kid's books. Would definitely recommend!

  Fantastic accommodation and perfect location to get away from the city. Very welcoming and Great hosts, already looking forward to coming back!

  A lovely spacious accommodation . The kids thought it was great playing hide and seek .

We enjoyed using the hot tub and the pre-lighting service made it... read more easier on our first night.

It is only 5 minutes away from the Galloway activity centre on Loch Ken so we were able to do some Archery and Laser tag.

  We had a very relaxing stay at the Hidden Mill. We loved being so close to the river - especially enjoyed the hot tub! We all enjoyed playing in the... read more garden. House was a larger, a lot lighter than expected and really well equipped. We really loved the toys and playing hide and seek!

  Just back from a break at the Hidden Mill which was amazing! If you’re thinking about booking do not hesitate.
Lorraine was there to meet us on arrival and... read more instantly made us feel welcome - such a lovely person. She was always on hand if you needed her but also gave total privacy.
The whole place and surroundings are absolutely beautiful. Very rustic feel to it with so much character.
The large living area downstairs was our favourite, getting cosy in-front of the big fire place with a glass of wine and just appreciating the peace was brilliant.
It’s totally chilled at the mill and there is no wifi so we got to really switch off. You will get signal on your phone at certain areas in the house so you’re not completely shut off but to be honest our phones were rarely touched.
The hot tub and sauna are an absolute must!
Liz the local chef made us a caramel torte and ice cream which was to die for - I would defo recommend getting Liz to cook for you or make a dessert!

  The Hidden Mill is absolutely amazing! The accommodation was gorgeous and was in the most beautiful grounds. Lorraine and the family were welcoming and super helpful. The weeks highlight for... read more us was definitely the wildlife though. Getting to meet Jackson and Heather the donkeys and being able to see the bats flying around at dusk. Just magical. As a family we tend to look for a different place to stay each time we go away, but we were so impressed and delighted with our stay that we will definitely be returning! Massive thank you to the hosts!

  Just as described. A charming old, out of the way, mill house in an idyllic setting. If peace-and-quiet, rather than hustle-and-bustle, are what you’re craving, the Hidden Mill... read more is for you. Remember to read the write up carefully - there is no laundry or wifi, so come prepared with sufficient clothes and a book. The nearby Clachan Inn was great, and a favourite place for exploring was the ruins of Kenmure Castle. Watch your footing!

  The mill is a very fun and unique space in an incredible location that provides lots of fun family walks and activities! My family and I stayed here and 9... read more of us slept at the mill comfortably - it’s a very fun space to stay in! The space is very tidy and provides clean bedding and towels and a well-stocked kitchen! The mill is perfect for a little country stay and break from busy cities!

  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 time!

  Great accommodation. Was a little cold the first night but heated up after that. None of us are that good with the fire but dad got it going, old camper!... read more

Gorgeous grounds, fantastic for kids and lots of games to keep them occupied too. Dogs also loved the grounds.

You need to take all your recycling away with you which was tough with very full cars. Happy to recycle but I’d have preferred being able to leave the split recycling there.

Hot tub was something a little different. Great service to get it pre-lit though, so I’d recommend.

The nearest villages for shopping are a little distance away so I’d recommend trying to get everything you needed. All takeaways etc are in castle Douglas, so again, come prepared with all your food.

Host was great and very responsive so we were well prepared and knew everything we needed to know before arriving. Thanks again.

  This was such an amazing stay. A beautiful building conversion, huge wood fireplace, a lovely garden with river and waterfall at our doorstep, and an outside wood fire hot tub... read more 🙂
Host was super helpful and lovely, and made sure our stay was perfect.

  The mill is a very special place. The gardens, river and general peace and quietof the place. I loved sitting by the river spotting kingfishers. No WiFi meant proper family... read more time, no looking at screens or gaming! Recommend the wood fired hot tub and woodland sauna followed by a dip in the river.

  Such a magical place to stay! The mill is full of character with a wonderful garden and lovely local walks. We had a fantastic time celebrating my mum’s 70th and... read more my niece’s 1st birthday. The kids absolutely loved exploring the mill and playing with the toys. Lorraine couldn’t have been more helpful. We really hope to return one day soon!

  We had an amazing time at the mill and Lorraine was an excellent host, 10/10 ✨

  We all had a great stay - location and house are both stunning!

  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.

  We had a wonderful stay at The Mill. How interesting to stay in such a historic and quirky home in a beautiful location. The grounds next to the river and... read more waterfall were spectacular, and we particularly loved the hot tub where we were lucky to have a clear sky full of stars and the piece de resistance was seeing The Planetary Alignment.
Our host Lorraine was just lovely ,very helpful throughout our stay. Would highly recommend.

  I chose this place for my birthday with friends because the pictures looked so good. It turns out the pictures dont do this place justice, it's a truly amazing place... read more both inside and out. It is really cosy as well which was surprising being such an old building. Will definitely return in the future, and Lorraine and Ula were wonderful hosts.

  Fantastic place to stay. The night skies cannot be missed. Excellent host and beautiful location.

  Truly magical eco-retreat! We had a wonderful time in this very unique and characterful property. The sauna and hot tub were both perfect, even in December. Beds were very comfortable... read more and the kitchen was well stocked with everything you might need hosting a large group… Including cafetières,
board games, dvds, cds and more!

The only two things that I don’t think the listing mentions are:
- You need to take shoes off inside (plenty of slippers are provided!)
- You are asked to take recycling away with you to the local recycling centre

Neither of these things were a problem for us, but worth bearing in mind!

Hosts were very friendly and helpful but also gave us plenty of privacy and freedom to enjoy our stay without interruption! Definitely happy to recommend and would love to come back one day.

  We had an amazing stay xx
Amazing hosts and super helpful, do bring a some cash for the local eggs and seasonal veg/fruit located out side the mill.... read more
The hot tub is amazing the waterfall and river was so so good and lush to cool down in and build dams the boys loved it x x
My only thing which is not negative is bring your camping chairs as there is limited garden furniture and we had our parents with us and we wished we brought them as we did a fire and marshmallows etc and no comfy seats to chill in evening outside x x star gazing is also amazing in the garden there is a big deck at the bottom.
Beds are comfy x2 showers and bath which is great as there were 10 of us plus our doggies xx
We had the best time and we have nothing negative only thing was I would have loved a hammock that would have been lush xxx
Defo coming bk next year the kids survived and had the best time with no tv and no wifi xx
The tv was taken over by granddad lol !!!!!
Thank you so so much guys xx