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Lotus Lodge Wanlockhead Dumfries and Galloway

Nestled in the Lowther Hills in southern Scotland, Lotus Lodge is a large traditional holiday house which enjoys a unique position in the heart of Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland. Renowned for its spectacular scenery, Wanlockhead is the setting of ‘Hope Springs’, BBC1’s drama series, and in turn the exterior of Lotus Lodge appears as the drama’s principal location the ‘Hope Springs Hotel’.

Wanlockhead is directly on the Southern Upland Way walking trail and is ideal for hill walking, cycling and just generally relaxing and enjoying the fresh air in the quiet yet stunning surroundings. The village is home to Hidden Treasures Mining Museum where you can experience a real lead mine and pan for gold. You can also take a ride on the tourist train which runs on Britain’s highest adhesion railway between Leadhills (the neighbouring village) and Wanlockhead. The village of Leadhills also has a 9-hole golf course, if you prefer more purpose to your walking. The River Nith and The River Clyde are both close by, about 6 miles away, great for canoeing or fishing.

Lotus Lodge is also a great base for exploring southern Scotland. The surrounding area has many tourist attractions but in particular Drumlanrig Castle and Country Park is only 25 mins drive away and, with its superb children’s adventure playground, waymarked walks and excellent extensive mountain biking tracks, is well worth a visit. About 40 mins drive away is the fabulous New Lanark World Heritage Site, a restored 18th century cotton mill village next to the Falls of Clyde, which has something to appeal to everyone.

The Wanlockhead Inn, only 2 mins walk from the house, offers very good value food and drink and is very accommodating with large group bookings.

Although a remote holiday getaway, Lotus Lodge is very easily accessible being only one hour from Carlisle, Glasgow and Edinburgh and only 15 mins from the M74.

Accommodation: Lotus Lodge is a large holiday house which has been sympathetically and stylishly restored. The accommodation is bright, comfortable and cosy with full gas central heating throughout. The relaxing sitting room has a wood burning stove, comfortable sofas and is equipped with a TV/DVD/Video and CD player. The modernised kitchen is fully equipped with a gas hob/electric oven and can comfortably seat 15 people. Upstairs the sleeping accommodation comprises: 1 double room, 1 twin room, 2 family rooms – each sleeping up to 4 people one with an en-suite shower room, and 1 bunk room – sleeping up to 12. There are 2 additional shower rooms upstairs and a downstairs WC. Directions: 1 hour from Glasgow – take M74 South (Carlisle), exit at Junction 13 (Abington Services), take 2nd exit (A702) through Abington village at end of village turn right and follow B797 to Wanlockhead. 1 hour from Carlise – follow M74 North – junction 13 or 14. 1˝ hours from Edinburgh – take A702 via Biggar to Abington village then follow B797 to Wanlockhead. 45 mins from Dumfries – A76 (Kilmarnock) follow B797 to Wanlockhead. 1 hour from Prestwick Airport – follow A77 to Kilmarnock, then take A76 (Dumfries) just past Mennock turn left and follow B797 to Wanlockhead What's included: Gas central heating and hot water are included, as are logs for the woodburning stove. All bedding and linen is provided. Also provided are loo rolls and soap in the bathrooms, washing up liquid, cloths and dish towels in kitchen. Cost and availability. This large Scottish holiday house is rented out all year. Change over day is a Sunday with check in at 4pm, check out by 11am. Short breaks (minimum 2 nights stay) are available. To enquire about this large, traditional self catering house in Dumfries and Galloway, click the enquiry button below and see availability and prices.