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 ancient 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.
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! 🙂
Lorraine was very welcoming and friendly. The Mill is beautiful and really comfortable. A couple of minor maintenance issues detract from the otherwise excellent stay. The hot tub, which is... read more lovely, is about 100m from the Mill so it’s a good idea to bring some flip flops for the walk there and back.
Really lovely Mill, very peaceful and great place to get away. It’d be great for larger groups but also was perfect for just the 3 of us.
The Mill is magical, the hot tub is a definite, especially at night with the stars and we were lucky enough to have clear skies and a full moon…. Absolutely... read more amazing. Lorraine is a fantastic host and we’re all so appreciative of her hospitality to make our trip that was a year later than first planned so very very special, thank you so much Lorraine xx
Absolutely fantastic. Clean, comfortable beds, Lorraine could not have been more helpful, nothing was a bother. A gem of a place.
Everything about the mill was fantastic. The building and grounds were beautiful and it was so lovely having the wood fired hot tub and sauna as well as being able... read more to swim in the river. Lots of though has gone into the house and it is decorated beautifully. Big spacious rooms and plenty of options for activities. Lorraine was kind enough to organise yoga and massage for our group which made the weekend very special.
Amazing location....the stream running past the house was beautiful and safe to explore if you wanted.
The hot tub next to the waterfalls was amazing.
Very rural, tranquil... read more and the owners were lovely people and very helpful.
Don’t hesitate to book.
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.
Great space, we had a lovely time here and will definitely consider returning again the the future! The hot tub was a great addition.
Had an amazing weekend staying at Lorraine’s place! Stunning house in a beautiful setting, the views and surrounding are are just beautiful! Lorraine was an amazing host, easy to chat... read more to and very helpful & friendly! Thank you so much, we hope to be back one day soon!
My family all enjoyed thier stay. In fact, no one wanted to go home! If we could have extended our time there we would have.
The only difficulty was... read more finding the place. It is so far off the beaten track with no road names to follow.
However, once we found it it was eorth all the effort. The house and setting are beautiful and Loraine is a lovely host, very welcoming.
10 of us stayed here for 3 nights for my husbands 40th and there isn't one complaint from any of us!
The mill is fantastic and absolutely gorgeous. The... read more hot tub under the stars is fabulous. I would advise to take a torch with you if you book it as the walk is very dark.
The bed in the master bedroom is the comfiest bed I've ever slept on and I had an amazing nights sleep.
Honestly this place is something else and so reasonably priced. I'm already trying to think of an excuse to go back!
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
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.
Lovely accommodation everything you need for a quiet relaxing break. The hosts are friendly and extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend the hot tub.
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.
Amazing home. Filled with so much weird and wonderful stuff. Very well put together. Surprisingly very cosy for the size of it Would stay... read more again. The only negative we had was the hot tub and sauna was so far away it was quite a muddy trek but if the weather was better this would not have be an issue.
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
A stunning place to stay and we felt immediately welcome and at home. Lorraine and her family were always really helpful. We’d definitely recommend, but don’t want too many people... read more knowing about this gem!
Beautiful location and stunning place. The furnishings were so cosy and made us feel right at home! The photos definitely don't do it justice. Really helpful host too. Can't recommend... read more the views of the stars from the garden enough!
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.
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 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.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the old mill. Fabulous setting by the river and waterfall. Hot tub was amazing. Enjoyed roasting marshmallows in the garden my... read more the fire on the warm summer evenings and cosied up in front of the sitting room log burner during the rainy evenings watching DVDs. A wonderful time in a special place. Thank you Lorraine and Uula.
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
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 🙂
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.
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