Barend Holiday Village is in an idyllic setting, overlooking a loch and golf and surrounded by hills and forests teeming with wildlife, only a quarter mile inland from the beautiful, safe, Sandyhills beach on the Colvend Coast.
It is an ideal base for mountain bikers, cyclists, walkers, birdwatchers and all those who enjoy all the peaceful outdoor pursuits available in the stunning scenery which is Dumfries & Galloway; an area of outstanding natural beauty.
All of the Scandinavian style chalets are comfortable, well equipped, with central heating for year round use and are the equivalent of a 3 star rating. There are "pets welcome" as well as "pet-free" chalets.
There are three types of accommodation at Barend Holiday Village; all well equipped for the freedom of self-catering and our prices include bedlinen, towels and heating. All chalets are equipped with TV & DVD, some also still have video, some have
dishwashers and some have satellite. If you require dishwasher or satellite these must be pre booked.
On-site facilities at Barend Holiday Village include The Solway Inn bar and restaurant; a small children's playground; two purpose built boules courts overlooked by terraced seating areas with panoramic views over the Solway to the mountains of the Lake District; a laundrette; and an indoor heated pool and sauna which is available at no extra charge.
Ride the 7 Stanes - In nearby Dalbeattie, you can tackle route 3 of the "7Stanes" which includes the Hardrock Trail (intermediate), Moyle Hill Trail (intermediate/easy) and Ironhash Trail (easy).
Cycles are available for hire on site. Dumfries and Galloway has over 400 miles of signposted cycle routes, voted as the best maintained in the UK. Country road cycling and mountain biking is very popular in Dumfries and Galloway which has some of the best cycle routes in the country.
Although our nearest shop is two miles away, we are happy to arrange daily deliveries of bread, milk and newspapers, and any groceries needed upon arrival.
