Two of our five lodges are set up, so your cat is welcome as you are.
I grew up on a farm not far from here, and spent a fair amount of my childhood trying to convince the farm cats they’d rather live indoors. My parents were remarkably tolerant about it. That soft spot for cats followed me into building the lodges, and it’s why Ocean Drive, and now, silver birch were designed to work for cat owners rather than just permit them.
Most self-catering places that call themselves pet-friendly mean dogs. Cats are usually an afterthought, if they’re allowed at all. Ocean Drive & Silver Birch are the exception
Ocean Drive & Silver Birch
Ocean Drive is our three-bedroom lodge, sleeping six, with the same panoramic views over the Solway Firth as the rest of the site. The living area has a large glass wall your cat can spend hours at, and the decking area outside gives them somewhere to sit without going far. It’s a quiet setting generally, which suits most cats better than somewhere busier would.
Ocean Drive is dog-friendly as well as cat-friendly, so if you’re travelling with both, or your cat is used to dogs being around, this is the lodge for you.
Silver Birch is our two-bedroom lodge, sleeping four, with the same floor-to-ceiling glass and views as the rest of the site. It’s one of our most popular lodges, and just as settled and quiet a spot for a cat as Ocean Drive.
Silver Birch is dog-friendly as well as cat-friendly too, so the same applies if you’re travelling with both.
Bring your cat’s usual things with you, as we don’t provide litter trays, beds or bowls, and keep an eye on them if they’re used to going outdoors, since neither lodge is fully enclosed.
Refundable Cat Deposit
We want every guest (human and feline!) to enjoy a spotless, comfy lodge. To help with this, we take a refundable £100 deposit per cat.
It’s returned in full within 3 days of your departure, as long as the lodge is left just as you found it – paws crossed, no mishaps!
Our Address
Gatehouse Luxury Lodges
Gatehouse of Fleet
Castle Douglas
DG7 2DQ
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