Morroch Bay and Beach Cottages, Portpatrick, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, DG9

Situation
Morroch Bay lies on the western side of The Rhins of Galloway peninsula, south of the popular coastal village, Portpatrick.
Portpatrick offers a range of local amenities, including shops, a primary school, church, putting green, and several beachfront hotels and restaurants. During the summer months, visitors and residents alike can be found dining al fresco while admiring the stunning coastal scenery. The village is also home to the Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat, which can often be seen launching from the harbour for both rescues and training exercises.
The area is renowned for its excellent walking opportunities. Scenic routes include paths to Sandeel Bay and Lairds Bay, as well as a short walk to Dunskey Castle, a dramatic 16th-century ruin set against a backdrop of cliffs. For more adventurous walkers, Portpatrick marks the western start (or end) of the famous Southern Upland Way.
Stranraer, located less than eight miles from Morroch Bay, is the nearest major town and provides a wider selection of amenities, including both primary and secondary schools, the Galloway Community Hospital, supermarkets, shops, restaurants, hotels, offices, and a railway station. Just over six miles further is the port of Cairnryan, where two ferry operators offer passenger and freight services to Northern Ireland.
The region is also popular with golfers, with several courses nearby, including Dunskey Golf Club, on the edge of the village as well as Stranraer Golf Club, Wigtownshire County Golf Club, and the world-renowned Turnberry Golf Course, approximately 43 miles away.
Curling and horse riding are also well established in the area, with facilities such as the Stranraer & District Riding Club and the curling rink at North West Castle.

Description
Set along a secluded stretch of coastline, this exceptional coastal bay offers approximately 27 acres of dramatic cliffside and unspoiled natural beauty. Commanding uninterrupted sea views, the land forms a rare and self-contained coastal retreat where seclusion and landscape combine seamlessly. Morroch Bay is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the site encompasses an important sequence of rocks known as the 'Glenkiln Shales' and 'Hartfell Shales', which are of great importance in understanding the formation and origins of the Southern Uplands.

The cliffs define the landscape - rugged yet picturesque and rising above the bay which provides the two cottages, boating shed, Shepherds Hut (Log Pod) & storage sheds. The gently curving bay provides shelter, an ever-changing seascape and stunning sunsets.

Across the site there are stunning panoramic outlooks, offering limitless opportunity for those seeking a sense of space, seclusion and connection to the elements.

The two characterful cottages, currently run as very successful holiday lets, are thoughtfully positioned to maximising views whilst also within touching distance of the shoreline where the sound of the sea is ever present.

Morroch Cottage
A charming four-bedroom country cottage, presented in a style perfectly suited to modern coastal living. Morroch Cottage combines traditional character with contemporary comfort, enjoying an enviable setting with beautiful views and refreshing sea air.

Extensive wraparound decking encourages outdoor living and entertaining, while the covered veranda above the main entrance provides a welcoming and practical sheltered space in all seasons.

The kitchen is warm and inviting, thoughtfully designed with picture windows that frame the surrounding outlook. Integrated appliances include an electric oven and hob, while a separate utility room offers additional storage, space and plumbing for laundry appliances, with direct access to the rear of the property.
Accommodation is flexible and well-proportioned, comprising four attractive bedrooms. Three are accessed from the principal hallway and are bright, comfortable rooms finished in tasteful coastal tones. The fourth bedroom is positioned off an inner hall between the entrance and living room, ideal for guests, a home office or additional family accommodation.

The generous living room provides an excellent space for both relaxation and entertaining, complete with a formal dining area and a charming open fire creating a warm focal point.

Further accommodation includes a stylish family bathroom, a separate shower wet room, and a convenient WC cloakroom accessed from the utility room.
Morroch Cottage has a cedar shingle roof and is double glazed throughout. This property benefits from electric central heating in addition to the open fire, Morroch Cottage is a comfortable and efficient home year-round, equally suited to cosy winter evenings and long summer days enjoying the surrounding outdoor space.

Adjacent sits a Shepherds Hut/log pod providing additional bedroom space or a peaceful retreat, with power.

Southern Croft
Just half a mile along the shoreline sits the second property, a charming one-bedroom cottage that has been thoughtfully and comprehensively modernised throughout. Enjoying an exceptional south-west facing waterfront position, the property commands stunning sea views and offers an idyllic coastal retreat.
A generous area of decking extends to the front of the cottage, creating a wonderful space for outdoor dining and relaxation. Fixed seating enhances the setting, while steps lead directly down to the shingle beach below, allowing immediate access to the shore and making the most of the enviable seaside location.

The kitchen is well-appointed and welcoming, featuring a breakfast bar together with a separate dining area. A Dowling wood-burning stove provides both warmth and character, creating an attractive focal point within the heart of the home.

A utility room offers useful ancillary space and access to the rear of the property, where the dramatic cliffs rise beyond.

The sitting room is a comfortable and inviting space, enjoying delightful sea views and centred around an electric stove, ideal for year-round enjoyment.
Water for both properties is supplied via a private borehole, providing fresh filtered spring water, with associated equipment discreetly housed within a small timber shed.

The bay is rich with wildlife with a number of roe deer, and at least one seal, known to regular holiday makers, who watches the beachfront activity with interest, from the safety of the water. Gannets can be seen diving for fish daily, and a range of other seabirds visit the shoreline including oyster catchers, cormorants and ringed plovers, to name but a few. Shelducks and mallards make themselves at home, both on the bay and dabbling for shellfish and small fish along the shoreline. Raptors make the most of the orographic lift, soaring effortlessly as they scan the area for prey at ground level, some nesting in the cliffs within rocky crevasses, with extra cover provided by the wild bracken and gorse habitat. The natural environment has been carefully preserved, making it of particular appeal to buyers seeking a tranquil retreat, conservation interest or a unique lifestyle opportunity.

Morroch Bay and Beach Cottages presents a versatile opportunity, whether as a holiday let, countryside retreat or family home, ideal for multi-generational living, using both cottages. The properties are offered as seen, with fixtures, fittings, furniture, and contents included in the sale. In addition, the business and contacts are available by separate negotiation should the new owners continue with Morroch Bay and Beach Cottages as successful holiday lets.
No bookings have been accepted beyond July 31st 2026.
The person who currently takes care of the maintenance and holiday let changeovers has offered to stay and assist, until the new owner has established.

Accessible yet with a distinctly private feel, this coastal holding presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial piece of unspoiled shoreline. Whether as a peaceful multi-generational escape, long term investment in a highly sought after coastal setting the property offers both immediate charm and appeal twinned with significant potential.

Accommodation
Morroch Cottage: Kitchen/Dining. Bathroom. Bedroom. Utility Room with W.C. Living Room. Front Entrance. Bedroom. Wet Room. Single Bedroom. Bedroom.
Shepherds Hut provides additional bedroom externally.
Southern Croft: Kitchen/ Dining Room. Shower Room. Bedroom. Living Room. Utility Space.

Boat Shed/General Purpose Shed (9.2m x 7.75m)
Of steel frame construction with wooden beams and corrugated tin pitched roof and sides. Concrete flooring. Double doors open to the bay, ideal for launching boats and other sailing equipment.

Land
Extending to about 27 acres in all the majority of the acreage consists of striking cliffside terrain, providing a true sense of seclusion. At sea level, a portion of the land provides more useable ground, suitable for a variety of potential uses.

Access/Viewings
VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT
Directly accessible only by 4-wheel drive down the cliff track, or on foot, instructions will be provided upon confirmation of viewing.
Access to the site must be accompanied. A right of access exists over the adjacent field via a field track.

Someone will meet you and take you down to the bay. DO NOT DRIVE ON THIS TRACK, the track is steep with raised concrete tracks. The deliberately rugged track preserves the tranquillity of this special location, it is driveable with due care and attention and the correct vehicle.

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Post Code: DG9 9AD