This amazing find is basically next to the beach where you can safely paddle and swim. Location is just amazing - lucky we had fantastic weather. Sat outside the front door from morning until early evening and watched the world go by! The house has everything and more that is needed for a weeks stay. Plenty towels, bedding, kitchen was fully equipped. Having a toilet and shower downstairs was such a great addition and means no need to go upstairs during the day. Rooms exceptionally warm and cosy. Sit in the dining room and watch the sunrise and sunsets each day. Small shop, hotel and resturant/take-away just a couple of minutes from the front door. Happy Holidays Certainly a place we will return to in the future.

Super house with an amazing outlook. House warm, cosy, welcoming and very well equipped. An excellent location for exploring Dumfries and Galloway and a joy to return to after a day out and about.

The Auld Schoolhouse is a regular holiday home for us and it never fails to disappoint. Excellent value for the number of people it sleeps, spotlessly clean on arrival, well equipped and very comfortable. The owners keep on top of decorating and facilities in general every time we visit. Very friendly people. Homemade shortbread and fudge to greet us too - delicious. The location is amazing, with the beach right across the road, Tigh Na Mara pub/restaurant excellent food, The Lighthouse Bar at the caravan park is also worth a visit and McKenzies shop literally has everything you would need. It’s our ‘happy place’ 😁

Stayed with family and grandchildren beautiful house loads of space for everyone,the view of the beach was amazing, great walks when tide is out and plenty of walks to be had in the surrounding areas, can't wait to stay again

The superb location is the first thing noticed when arriving. Quickly followed by the character of the lovely house. The facilities and cleanliness are great and very suitable for our six adults with dogs. The beach across the road was ideal for walking and the dogs loved being in the sea. Elspeth had treated us to Scottish shortbread and tablet which was delicious. The hotel down the road serves excellent meals and takeaways at the weekends and the local shop is well stocked. Well recommend.

This was our second visit to The Auld Schoolhouse and an obvious choice after two years of the pandemic. The house is so well equipped and comfortable for a family gathering of all ages, You will just want to sit and look at the view across the bay it's so beautiful and calming. The village has everything you need and if you want to explore further there are so many interesting places to visit all within a short drive. Truly a little bit of heaven on earth.

I think the title says it all, fantastic accommodation, fantastic weather what is there not to love. Our second visit to the Auld Schoolhouse and it was great to be back. Even better is the tablet and shortbread when you arrive. For us being able to accommodate the dogs is ideal and with the beach over the road exercising is never a problem. Elspeth popped into check everything was ok, but everything was great. Just trying to work out a date for next year.

Another fantastic week in South West Scotland with this beautiful, grand house as our base. Warm, welcoming extremely clean and comfortable with everything we could possibly need for a self-catering holiday. Many modern comforts including a glimpse of it’s Victorian heritage. From the entrance porch with it’s internal leaded glass door, to the beautiful, original floor tiles from the entrance through to the hallway then continuing into the kitchen, the huge doors with their chunky handles and the sunlight cascading down the stairs through the coloured skylight all contribute to retaining some of the original character of the house, absolutely stunning. Ample off road parking and garden space within the plot the house stands on and an extra walled garden directly across the road. Our two working cocker spaniels instantly made themselves at home, as did we.The double seat at the front of the house is ideal for relaxing with a morning coffee or evening drink. The view across the sea is mesmerising and totally relaxing, even the dogs chilled and watched the world go by. We ate out at the Tigh na Mara (Tig) in the village. Dogs are allowed in the beer garden, bar and snug.The use of the bar or snug when eating out with dogs is a bonus if you want a bit of comfort or the weather is unpredictable. We also ate at the Gallie Craig on the Mull, the tea room at Glen Whan gardens and Agnew park cafe in Stranraer, these three only allow dogs at outside eating areas. As Sandhead is situated on a peninsular if the weather is windy/unsettled on one side a 10-15 minute car journey will take you across to the other side where it will often be calmer. We highly recommend Sandhead and Elspeth’s house for a sea-side holiday or as a base for exploring further afield. Our two young Granddaughters and parents spent a week in Sandhead and the surrounding area a couple of years ago on our recommendation. They are desperate to return one day as they had such an amazing time. Thank you Elspeth for the opportunity to enjoy yet another great holiday at Sandhead in such a beautiful house and for the delicious shortbread and tablet. See you in July when we visit Beach cottage and look forward to visiting the new places you recommended to explore on our return.

Once more our holiday to one of Hugh and Elspeth Little's holiday homes did not disappoint. Stunning sea views from the Auld schoolhouse and surprisingly spacious inside. Everything needed was supplied. Very dog friendly although when you have a dog who is beach mad and thinks he's Steve McQueen in the Great Escape you need to be alert as the wall at the front didnt stop him going to the beach on his own on arrival. That said the house was very dog friendly and great for their humans as well. Thanks again to the Little family for a great stay in Sandhead. Iain and Karen Scott and family.

Fantastic stay in a secluded location, directly opposite a dog friendly, vast and clean beach. The house was spotless and well equipped, very warm and plenty of space to spread out. The garden at the Back is small but with an abundance of birds to watch. A bigger, walled garden lies to the front of the residence, over the road near the beach. Both perfect for keeping pets from roaming. Location is perfect for exploring Dumfries and Galloway and the supermarkets are in hi Stranraer if you need it although the local shop, down the road stocks most things. On a clear day, you can see the Isle of Man and if you venture slightly further up the coast you can see Ireland. The waters are quite warm when you get in and surprisingly, no jellyfish around, dip your toe in even if you don’t go for a swim. Elspeth (the owner) was on hand if you need anything and was very warm and welcoming. I would highly recommend a visit for either couples or families and like many others, we will be looking to book again.