About

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.

  •   We had an amazing stay, the mill was outstanding, homely, cosy and with lots of character, the location is amazing,surrounded by nature, looking at the stars at night whilst in... read more

    thumb Craig
    October 26, 2020

      The mill is a characterful place to stay. The outdoor space was lovely, a long garden along the river to the stove heated hot tub and campfire area. Inside the... read more

    thumb Ellen
    October 14, 2024

      Lovely place to stay with lots of activities available onsite and nearby! Host was always on hand and helpful.

    thumb Lewis
    March 17, 2025
  •   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

    thumb Simone
    January 3, 2025

      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

    thumb Alan
    September 9, 2021

      Lovely stay!

    thumb Robbie
    December 4, 2023
  •   Had a great weekend away at the mill beautiful scenery, lovely hottub and would definitely recommend for anyone interested

    thumb Andrew
    February 6, 2023

      Place was lovely with beautiful scenery. Very responsive host who provided easy to follow instructions to make getting there much simpler than following a satnav.

    thumb Joshua
    August 11, 2023

      An amazing cosy, homely mill cottage that has been beautifully done with lots of space! We all enjoyed the hot tub located in the garden next to a river and... read more

    thumb Marion
    November 11, 2024
  •   We had a great weekend at the Hidden Mill. Wonderful old building with lots of character, and a great base for exploring the surrounding area. We visited as a wild... read more

    thumb Chris & Jane
    September 30, 2024

      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.

    thumb Shelley
    September 10, 2020

      Lorraine and Ulla made our stay just wonderful. We were 13 university students in the house and they left us to our own devices, but we're willing to help and... read more

    thumb Tamsyn
    January 26, 2016
  •   I'd read it on reviews before staying but the mill truly is a magical place. It's set in a gorgeous, peaceful location in stunning grounds. We didn't leave the whole... read more

    thumb Eleanor
    May 2, 2022

      Beautiful property and lovely garden, sauna experience was very relaxing. Very tranquil

    thumb Charlotte
    July 26, 2024

      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

    thumb Matt
    July 12, 2024
  •   Absolutely fantastic place to stay.

    The Mill is absolutely stunning - the photos don’t do it justice at all. It is beautifully put together with a well equipped... read more

    thumb Kerry-Ann
    April 11, 2025

      Great and quirky spot. Hot tub next to river is well worth the extra 👌

    thumb Anna
    January 29, 2023

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

    thumb Adrian
    November 8, 2020
  •   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

    thumb Nicola
    August 31, 2020

      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

    thumb Penny
    December 14, 2021

      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

    thumb Rhona
    October 11, 2020
  •   We had a great time at the mill. Outstandingly beautiful place and we would love to arrange another visit. Lorraine is a great host and very helpful and friendly.

    thumb Emma
    October 21, 2024

      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

    thumb Rekha
    December 16, 2019

      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

    thumb Katharine
    July 28, 2023
  •   Fantastic, enormous, quirky house in lovely grounds.

    My second time there and hopefully not my last

    thumb Bryan
    November 14, 2022

      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

    thumb Heather
    January 31, 2022

      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

    thumb Bernadette
    April 11, 2022
  •   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

    thumb Alison
    February 17, 2022

      We had such an amazing stay at the mill celebrating a 30th birthday! The accommodation was sparkling clean and very unique. We will be back

    thumb Samantha
    October 20, 2019

      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

    thumb Steven
    September 4, 2020