Tucked away on the “Hidden Road” south of Balmaclellan is Ironmacannie Mill, believed to be one of the oldest corn and flour watermills in the South of Scotland. The mill was powered by water from the Shirmers Burn and was used by all the tenanted farms on the Kenmure Castle Estate from the early 1600’s. It was used commercially until the 1940’s, but thereafter fell slowly into disrepair. Then in the 1990’s, it was converted into a dwelling house with much of the Mill machinery still in situ.
Now the mill serves as a self catering holiday let, and a model of using renewable energy. It powers itself with hydroelectricity, coming off very same source that used to spin the millstones. It is also heated throughout the year with a ground source heat pump and a good efficient wood burning stove.
Ironmacannie mill can facilitate 10 guests. There are two double bedrooms, a room with two bunk beds and two additional double sofa beds. We are also dog friendly.
A lovely place, in fabulous surroundings and Lorraine and her family were super-friendly and helpful.
The mill has plenty of space and has everything you need for a relaxing... read more stay.
The location is great to get away from it all, but there is plenty to do locally.
We paid extra for the wood-fired hot tub, which was well worth it.
Would definitely return and recommend to friends.
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.
Just back from a fantastic weekend for my birthday celebrations with friends, there was a group of 8 of us and we had the best time, Lorraine's place is amazing,... read more exactly as described maybe even better, lovely and spacious but also has a very homely and cosy feeling, there was everything we needed and Lorraine was a lovely host checking in on us to see if we needed anything more, the views from almost all windows is beautiful, would definitely come back and would also like to bring my husband and children for a visit
This place is truly a gem! We were a group 9 adults and everyone was beyond pleased with the hospitality, cleanliness, location, and the house itself. The advanced planning by... read more Lorraine and her partner made our everything go flawlessly. We thoroughly enjoyed the stay and hope to be back in the future!
We had a great time on our stay - lots of lovely walks nearby. Wigtown was our favourite - we spent the day there looking through bookshops and drinking coffee.... read more Would suggest double checking all amenities are available before booking - hot tub is currently broken however a new one is on its way so hopefully this will be rectified soon. Lorraine was a very communicative host and gave us great tips for things to do around the area.
Lorraine was a wonderful host. She was in touch before our arrival with checkin instructions and general advice.
She was around to help us with the hot tub and... read more the sauna on the Friday night and Saturday morning.
She also messaged me the morning we were travelling as there had been some road closures in the area so we could ensure we were taking the best route.
We visited the Hidden Mill for my hens weekend away and it was brilliant. Lorraine was so helpful from the start, sending through a list of great local activities we... read more might enjoy and then arranging one for us. We went on a foraging tour of the backyard and a nearby field with the knowledgable Alex - it was fascinating, tailored to the group’s needs and thoroughly enjoyed by all, I highly recommend it!
The Hidden Mill itself was awesome. From it’s quiet, secluded location to the garden and beautiful decor inside, this place is filled with character and made for a special get-away.
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. 😊
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!
Thank you so much for a great Christmas trip. The mill was beautiful and the surrounding area amazing. We loved the hot tub and sauna. They were great with our... read more 2 anxious dogs.
The pictures dont do this place justice
We had a great family break, its perfect for family time, would 100% reccomend
Back to good old fashioned family time... read more
Absolutely amazing place to stay. The whole house is great and has amazing character.
The grounds are great too and the hot tub and sauna are well worth paying... read more for.
I would reccomebd the mill to anyone looking for a quiet family break
The Mill was a great find for our family, there were 8 of us, 6 adults and 2 kids. Everyone loved the place. We BBQd on the first night, there... read more is limited outdoor furniture but we’d noticed this from pics so took our own.
The grounds are great for exploring and pretty private.
The house was big enough for three couples and two kids not to be under each other’s feet.
The fridge was a standard fridge which for a weekends worth of food and drinks was a little small but we managed.
The two futons were also a little uncomfortable for those sleeping on them.
Overall we had a fab weekend in this amazing place and as long as you don’t mind the odd spider would definitely recommend it.
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!
The mill is wonderful!! We comfortably fit 7 adults and 5 kids and had a great weekend! The old features added great character and the kids loved seeing the water... read more pass by. The place was clean and had loads of charm and I would highly recommend it for familia looking to get away and enjoy time together
We had an amazing trip over the weekend at the hidden mill. Lorraine was awesome and was there whenever we needed her. The mill is unbelievable, it exceeded our expectations.... read more The hot tub and woodland sauna is a must. The whole place just ooozes character.
We had total freedom to enjoy ourselves and very tucked away and cut off from the rest of the world, just what we wanted.
Everything was perfect
Thanks for having us!
Fantastic wee find and contact with Lorraine was great all the way through. We loved our stay and the hob tub was lush.
Just breathtaking.....
If you're in two minds about booking The Hidden Mill, just go ahead and do it, you will not regret it!
Lorraine was a fantastic host, so... read more helpful and kind, and the mill itself is stunning - the photos do not do it justice at all. Highly recommend booking the Hot Tub & Woodland Sauna experience too.
We can't wait to return for another idyllic weekend. We loved it!
The Hidden Mill is the perfect place to stay for a rural get away. All the facilities were 10/10 and the pictures truly do not do it justice. An absolute... read more perfect airbnb stay.
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!
The Hidden Mill - and its huge garden, bisected by a gently flowing river - is a pretty special place. From the impressive, authentically furnished mill itself to the array... read more of on-site amenities, including wood fired hot tub and sauna, this was the perfect choice of getaway for all 3 generations of our family. Thank you Lorraine and co!
The mill is a beautiful building inside and out and there were many positive points about our stay! Our children loved that there were so many toys to play with... read more and we found that the mill had everything we needed, and enjoyed exploring the local area. There were just a couple of things that we didn't enjoy quite as much; before arriving we got what we felt was quite a curt email detailing the expectations of us as guests and communication was not always straightforward during our stay as we thought we should contact the host but the host was away so we needed to ask people next door for help instead. They were friendly and did resolve our issue with the heating being too low, and overall we did have a lovely time.
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!
We had the most wonderful stay here. The house is beautiful and the surroundings are even more so. Lorraine is a wonderful host and was so welcoming from start to... read more finish, I cannot fault. We hope to come and stay again in the near future 🙂
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