
A 400-year-old A-listed mill set in 14 acres of rivers, waterfalls, and ancient woodland. Nestled beside ancient oaks and the serene Shirmers Burn, this is a place where nature takes center stage. Wildlife is abundant, and Galloway’s night skies are some of the clearest in the world. Hike local hills, find wild swimming spots, or explore by bike. Then unwind in the wood-fired hot tub, sweat it out in the sauna, and let the river’s song wash everything away. Adventure or stillness—you choose.
The space
Ironmacannie Mill served the local community as a grain mill for over 400 years before its conversion into a home in 1990. Now sleeping up to 10 guests, it features three bedrooms plus fold-out futons in two public rooms. The decor is simple and rustic, using real materials that honor the building’s heritage.
At the heart of the house is a spacious dining area, perfect for gathering and sharing time with family and friends. The mill spans three floors, with a bathroom, shower room, and a downstairs toilet. The machinery room still holds much of the original mill workings, which turn when water flows to the wheel. Step through the old kiln room door, and you’re right by the riverside and the mill’s ancient oaks, immersed in history and nature—all together a unique place.
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.
Shirley
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
Lianne
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
Helene
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!
Emma
Lovely old house. The property is so pretty- right on the stream with a small waterfall. The hot tub is definitely worth it even if it takes a while... read more to heat up at first. Lorraine was very friendly and helpful.
Lesley
A hidden treasure!
We had 4 days of total peace
The mill is is huge and very comfortable.
We were able to take advantage of the hot... read more tub and sauna experience which I can't recommend highly enough. The grounds are stunning and the dental surgery summer house was great! Ideal for families -the girls loved it!
Lorraine was a great host and really looked after us. Looking forward to a return visit!
Gillian
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!
Stephanie
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!
Nia
This is a very special place with very special hosts. so much to explore and enjoy, tons of character and space and the perfect place for spending time reconnecting with... read more family or friends (without the distraction of wifi!) Both the hot tub and sauna are amazing. Would also highly recommend Jenny's circus skills class, we have not laughed so much in years, absolutely brilliant!
Bernadette
Eszter
Had a great few days at The Hidden Mill. Beautiful accommodation in a great setting. House has everything you need to have a great stay.
Very friendly and welcoming... read more hosts.
Got lucky and had a couple of nights with a clear sky for stargazing........such an awesome sight.
Hot tub was also a wonderful chill out way to end your day.
Will hopefully be back.
Alan
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!
Katharine
Daniel
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.
Sophie
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
Olivia
Everything was exactly as described and suited our needs perfectly. Lorraine is a friendly, communicative and accommodating host.
Julie
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.
Elliott
The mill is in a beautiful spot - very quiet, peaceful and idyllic. Lorraine was really helpful and friendly fom recommending a route in before we left and accommodating... read more an earlier check in to avoid driving in bad weather, to responding during our stay to help with the house.
the house itself is big and it's nicer than it appears on the photos. Bathrooms and basement a little dated but to be expected for a building that old and it was still comfortable.
We loved walking in the forest and coming back for an afternoon in the hot tub & napping by the fire.
(we all slept in one room because the note about the ghost in the review book creeped us out a bit 😅)
Nikki
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.
Penny
What an incredible location! We weathered the storms in this lovely old watermill. The space inside is huge! We were only 3 adults staying, plus our dog, so everything felt... read more very spacious. The beds were so comfy. We didn't really use the downstairs lounge - it was a bit too big for us, but would make a great party space. We settled in the upstairs lounge with the TV and some of the DVDs that were supplied. The waterfall and grounds were incredible - especially after the storms! Just be sure to be careful if you have young children running around.
Alison
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
June
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
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