Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Stay at Stables Guest House
Stables Guest House, established in 2017 by Fay and Dane Carty, offers a welcoming retreat in Newton Stewart, South West Scotland. Our property provides five en-suite bedrooms, three on the ground floor, each equipped with modern amenities including freeview television, hospitality trays, and complimentary toiletries. Guests enjoy a spacious residents' lounge stocked with books and maps, ideal for planning local adventures. We serve home-cooked breakfasts using locally sourced ingredients, including free-range eggs and award-winning meats. Our dining room and conservatory provide a comfortable setting for meals.For cyclists, we offer secure bike storage, a workshop, and expert assistance from Dane, a Cytech Level 2 qualified mechanic. The guest house is non-smoking and does not accommodate pets. Our location serves as an ideal base for exploring the Galloway Hills, Dark Sky Park, and nearby attractions. We pride ourselves on offering practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi, private parking, and accessibility features. With decades of combined experience in hospitality and cycling expertise, we aim to create memorable stays rooted in local knowledge and personal service.
Services
Accommodation
Breakfast Services
Bike Storage
Tourist Information
Garden Access
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 5 en-suite bedrooms with modern amenities and garden views
- Our home-cooked breakfasts feature local produce from award-winning suppliers
- Secure bike storage and professional workshop for cycling enthusiasts
- Strategic location in the gateway to Galloway Hills and Dark Sky Park
- Owners bring combined experience in education, IT, and hospitality sectors
Services
En-suite Accommodation
Our five en-suite bedrooms combine comfort and practicality, with three ground-floor options offering garden views. Each room features freeview TV, hospitality tray, hairdryer, and premium toiletries. The contemporary design ensures a restful stay for both leisure and business travellers.
Local Breakfast
Start your day with our home-cooked breakfasts using ingredients sourced from local producers. Choose from a buffet selection of fruits, cereals, and preserves, or opt for our cooked menu featuring free-range eggs and meats from award-winning butchers.
Cycle Facilities
Cyclists benefit from secure lock-up storage, workshop access, and expert assistance. Dane, a Cytech Level 2 qualified mechanic, provides professional bike maintenance. The property serves as an ideal base for exploring Galloway's renowned cycling routes.
Tourist Information
Leverage our extensive local knowledge for walking routes, dark sky viewing, and area attractions. We provide detailed maps and practical advice for visiting Galloway Forest Park, Bladnoch Distillery, and Wigtown Book Town.
Garden Access
Relax in our well-maintained gardens offering peaceful seating areas and scenic views. The grounds feature walking paths and provide a tranquil setting to enjoy the natural beauty of South West Scotland.
People
Dane Carty
Co-owner & Bike Mechanic
Former IT consultant with 30+ years' experience, now qualified Cytech Level 2 bike mechanic. Passionate cyclist and astronomy enthusiast who moved to Galloway in 2017 to run the guest house.
Fay Carty
Co-owner
Ex-primary school teacher with 18 years' educational experience. Shares Dane's passion for cycling and local tourism, providing warm hospitality and practical visitor guidance at Stables Guest House.
Questions
What room types are available?
We offer five en-suite double rooms, three on the ground floor with garden views. All include TV, hospitality tray, and premium toiletries.
Do you cater for cyclists?
Yes! We provide secure bike storage, workshop access, and Cytech-qualified mechanical assistance. Local bike hire options are also available.
What breakfast options exist?
Choose from our buffet selection of local produce or cooked breakfasts featuring free-range eggs and award-winning meats from Newton Stewart butchers.
How to reach Galloway Forest Park?
We're ideally located near the gateway to Galloway Hills. Our staff provides detailed maps and route advice for accessing the forest and Dark Sky Park.
Are pets allowed?
We maintain a non-smoking property that does not accommodate pets for guest comfort and safety.
What payment methods do you accept?
Please contact us directly for payment details as this information wasn't specified in the source text.
Reviews (4)
Jackie Venables
Nov 05, 2021
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Excellent hospitality. It was clean, and friendly with good quality toiletries and all locally produced food for breakfast. Would highly recommend staying there. Couple went above and beyond.
Elaine Graham
Sep 25, 2021
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Fantastic as usual! Breakfast superb. Rooms are lovely and a good nights sleep guaranteed. Thanks a lot Fay and Dane.
Jonny Wright
Aug 18, 2021
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Lovely place to stay. Dane and Fay are great hosts. They accommodated our children really well. Amazing fresh breakfasts (and worked really well our food intolerance).
John Lark
Jul 24, 2021
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The guest house was conveniently located close to local amenities and bus stops. It was spotlessly clean, light and airy. The breakfast was well presented, with a varied menu and nicely cooked. The hosts, Dane and Fay, were most welcoming, and a mine of useful information about walks in the area--particularly valuable to someone like myself who has never visited or walked in this region before. Having stayed in several Bed and Breakfasts over the years, I would be no exaggeration to say that Dane and Fay "went that extra mile."
