In the coastal village of Carsethorn on the Solway Firth, Sunset Retreat Lodge with Hot Tub offers self-catering accommodation in south-west Scotland. Around 1 hour’s drive from the border with England, it offers free parking and WiFi and is moments away from a cosy village pub.

In the garden, it also offers accommodation for up to 4 in its centrally heated garden room, with a double bed, 2 single beds, shower room and kitchen facilities. The hot tub is for the exclusive use of guests at the Sunset Retreat.

There is a summerhouse where guests can relax. The Old Shop has direct access to the beach from its attractive garden.

Just along the road, The Steamboat Inn serves a wide range of food including Scottish specialities, with a characterful bar and beer garden looking out across the sea.

The Sunset Retreat Lodge with Hot Tub lies 20 miles east of Castle Douglas, a designated Food Town offering a wide choice of fine local produce in its shops and restaurants. The fishing town of Kirkcudbright has a number of art galleries just under 1 hour away, while nearby Dalbeattie provides the setting for exhilarating mountain-biking trails and the Bainloch Deer Park.