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.
Amazing location and good place to stay. Lorraine and her family were really helpful and always very friendly. The house was a bit cool when we arrived but, especially with... read more the fire in the downstairs lounge, it soon warmed up.
We spent four memorable days at The Hidden Mill. It's such a fantastic secluded, peaceful and beautiful location. Not only that, the place itself is fantastic too. If you... read more want a family get-together with a difference we would highly recommend this place.
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 had an amazing 3 nights at lorraines mill, beautiful scenery, lorraine is so helpful and nothihg is to much trouble, our only thing was the sofa beds are not... read more comfortable at all and we were not informed about wood fired hot tubs which after one days use has a horrible stale water smell so we only had use of the hot for one day, we would still 100% recommend as a beautiful peaceful place to send family time
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.
What a wonderful spot this is! We loved our week at the old mill and left feeling fully refreshed. Just the sound of the rapids from the river as you... read more drift off to sleep is in itself enough, but throw in the hot tub and the forest sauna and it was just perfect. We also really enjoyed exploring the local region: a hidden gem that most people drive past on their way to the Highlands! Lorraine was the perfect host and this was definitely one of our best Airbnb stays.
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!
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 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!
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
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
The mill was perfect for a quiet, long weekend away. It was spacious and had everything we needed whilst we were there. I would recommend getting the hot tub and... read more loved that it was away from the main building. The location was great for travelling to local beaches, with these being a short drive away. The mill was clean and tidy and catered for a large group with many different rooms. We loved the quirkiness of the mill and had an amazing time there! The value for money was unbelievable compared to other properties we had looked at. We will definitely be trying to visit again!
We had a wonderful time at the mill! The outdoor wood fired hot tub was the highlight of our stay. We cooked at home each night and the kitchen was... read more full of amenities. There was games in the house which we played too. Overall, it was a really wholesome trip in a truly beautiful area. Lorraine was also extremely helpful at helping us organise our stay and when it came to using the hot tub. Thank you for a lovely trip.
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!
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.
The mill is a beautiful magical location, loads of space in the house for big groups to hang out together or spread out and do their own thing. Lovely garden... read more and soothing sound of river wherever you are, we saw all kinds of birds and a red squirrel. The hot tub in the garden was a lovely experience. Lorraine can put you in touch with some talented people for extra activities and based on our experience I would highly recommend: we went on a fantastic foraging trip with the very knowledgeable Alex Ross. Couldn't have asked for a better stay.
Had a great stay, the location was beautiful and provided the perfect location for a weekend away. Really enjoyed the traditional feel of the place and the hot tub was... read more definitely an added bonus to the whole stay. Communication before and on arrival was great, all questions were answered clearly. Would definitely return.
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.
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 🙂
Copyright © 2025 · All Rights Reserved · The Hidden Mill
Adventure Theme by Organic Themes · WordPress Hosting · RSS Feed · Log in