Hensol Estate Holidays Reviews

Great place

A beautiful place. It was very clean, the toilets & showers were cleaned daily and there were benches & fire pits available.

Absolutely amazing

What can I say, it was breathtaking. Such a quiet place with minimum noise. Couldn't believe how big the areas were. Availability for tents, mobile homes, caravans and of course, the pods. The Aries stargazing pod we stayed in was lovely. Ample space, the bed that can be made up would sleep easily 4 people, more if smaller, it was like a super queen bed and a double duvet looked lost on the bed. It also had an extra 2 beds that can be used as seating area and made into beds like the above. It was very clean and tidy, had all the amenities you could need and want. Microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge, even a wall heater. Then, outside was a sheltered bench area and fire pit for BBQ on or basically chilling in the evening. The positions of the pods are amazing, backing onto the wildlife fields and so private. Evenly spaced out. The views from the pods are lovely. Didn't get the chance to mooch around but they had ample things in and around the area. They had showers and toilets evenly space out across all fields. A little info shop on entrance which is a honesty box. Didn't use, but was told that what it was. At 5pm, the owners would come round selling wood packs containing wood, kindling and firelighters, enough for you to enjoy a chilled out fire in evening. Cost £10 per pack. The pod has electric (meter inside). Honestly, £2 would have been ample. But, I feel the cold and the wall heater ate the electric really quickly. The meter takes £1 and £2 coins. Inside the pod was hand brush and pan. I would suggest a long hand broomed brush would make a difference when brushing up. I honestly loved our stayed there, we had gone to a campsite the night before on Loch Ness and stayed in a 2 man tent and it was the worst night ever, it rained all night and was windy. We decide to move on and booked the Stargazing Pod at Hensol Estate last minute on internet through Campsites.co.uk and it was truly value for money. Definitely going to go back, maybe with my dogs next time as there is loads to do. This site caters for everything. Truly one of the best stays I have ever stayed in.

Night under the stars

First time at this campsite and will definitely be back, friendly site with dark skies - spacious so feels private. We went hook-up but think I'd try the grassy area next time for that wild camping feel - the pods look good too for folk not wanting to camp. Wee honesty shop on site and fire pits allowed & some supplied. 🔥

Wet but wonderful

Lovely location. Quiet and has everything we needed.

Peace and quiet

I am very happy to have discovered this site. It has a wild feel to it if you don't need a hook up. It's an easy cycle to Castle Douglas and has a nice loch near by. The fire pits are a lovely touch and if clear, the stars are spectacular.

Loved it

Loved this site. Basic, but exactly why we like it. Got a email before we arrived describing the lay out of the site and that we could choose from 7 pitches with EHU. We choose to go up on the hill, it is a bit uneven for a tent but we just balanced stuff out and the space is huge. It's a nice quiet site with a fire pit, which was a winner for us. Showers and toilets cleaned daily. We ended up booking an extra night and when I called, they told us we didn't have to rush off site and could have a chilled one if we wanted, which was great! We will definitely be returning to this site in future.

Loved it

Fantastic, quiet, intimate site. Loved the whole self service side of things. Will definitely be back.

Great little place

Great little campsite. We stayed in the stargazer pod and it had everything we needed and was nice and cosy and saved the hassle of setting up and taking down a tent! Toilets and the pod we stayed in were very clean! Did some fishing in Woodhall Loch too, which is about a mile drive from the campsite. Managed to catch a lovely big perch 👍🏼 Saw a few buzzards also which was very cool! Also saw some pheasants. Michelle, one of the hosts, was nice and helpful. Will definitely be back soon, had a great weekend.

Excellent!

Excellent campsite set in a beautiful estate. Plenty of activities on offer to keep everyone entertained. Will definitely be back.

Lovely quiet campsite with slightly basic facilities

Stayed here for 2 nights last summer and it was very nice. Very peaceful location with the ability to choose your own pitch spot, of which there was plenty of space to choose from. Toilet/shower blocks were nice and clean if a little basic. Some excellent local lochs to explore and Castle Douglas not too far away.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we are happy your enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you back on Hensol Estate in the future. Regards Michelle

Great stay, perfect site

Stayed for two nights. Facilities were immaculate. Hot showers and individual toilets. Free use of fire bits and BBQs. Site is not overloaded with people, which is lovely. You feel like you have space. We were allowed access to the boathouse so we could take our paddle boards on the loch. Only downside was the weather, it caused some slight pooling of water on grass but that's not a disaster. We loved it and will be back.

Hidden gem

We booked this campsite at the last minute. What a find 🌟 Lovely site. Great views. We were on a gravel EHU, which had lots of space. Separate showers and toilets and well as dishwashing facilities. BBQs & fire pits were available free of charge. It was £10 for a bag of logs. There were also bikes to hire as well as paddle boards, canoes/kayaks. Lessons could also be booked. We were extremely lucky to have the site to ourselves the first night. On the second night we did have company 😊 Our personal preference is when we book a site, we are not interested in clubs/entertainment. This suited us perfectly. We will definitely be back.

Lovely peaceful site

Lovely, peaceful and well organised campsite. Excellent facilities as well.

Best night away for a long time!

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Hensol Estate on Saturday, and it was an experience to remember! We opted for a glamping pod, which was absolutely fantastic. The pod was spotless and equipped with everything we needed, making our stay incredibly comfortable. The views from the pod were nothing short of breath-taking. We took a short walk around the area and were amazed by the stunning scenery. It truly felt like a slice of paradise. The washing facilities were excellent, clean, and well-maintained, adding to the overall convenience and enjoyment of our stay. I will definitely be recommending this campsite to friends and family. It was an amazing time, and I can't wait to visit again!

Great place to stay!

We went here on our first trip in our new campervan (VW). It was a really nice place to stay for a couple of nights. Very easy to find. Felt like we were out in the middle of nowhere (in a good way), but only a short drive to local towns. Peaceful, welcoming staff, clean facilities. Can't really complain!

Quiet site

Great wildlife to watch. Our first stay at the site and enjoyed the quiet site. The facilities are basic but very clean and showers were hot. We loved the on-site woodland walk and if you want to see plenty of wildlife then this is the site for you. You will be amazed at how low the red kites fly over the site. Good-sized pitches for tents. Not many with hook-ups but if you don't need the electricity then there are plenty of other pitches available.

Lovely

The campsite is in a great location, there are lots of places of interest within driving distance. The owners are easy to reach and very helpful. The sites facilities are clean and well looked after.

Fantastic location and peaceful

Fantastic location, peaceful and acceptable facilities.

Lovely campsite, very peaceful

Really nice campsite if you're looking for peace and quiet and the feeling of being out in the wild with the convenience of amenities. Stayed for one night on a non electric pitch with my dog. Loads of space on each pitch, pitches are not allocated so you can go on which ever suits. Ground well maintained, amenities good and clean (showers, toilets, fire pits and logs). I would think that this would be suitable for families as well as solo/couples of all ages as there are bikes to hire, forest trails nearby and you can also go on Loch Ken with a variety of water sports equipment to hire. Overall really enjoyed my stay, so did my dog (loads of room for them to roam around without being on other people's pitches). Only thing that let it down a little was the usual British weather!

Fantastic stay

I have already recommended to friends and family, and we will definitely be back

Lovely

Absolutely loved my 2 night stay, kids had a fun time as well. We went exploring to the abandoned castle, it was great. No technology for children which was good.

Top park

Really enjoyed our stay here and will definitely be back. It's basically help yourself to a pitch when you arrive which is great, avoids the rows of tents side by side that other parks go for. Bumped into Michelle not long after arriving who couldn't have been any friendlier. There are fire pits dotted all round the campsite which are there for anyone to use. They also come round and sell bags of firewood for £10 which comes complete with kindling and firelighters which is really handy. New toilet block has just been installed with individual toilets and showers rather than the communal areas some parks have.

Fantastic campsite

We recently stayed at Hensol Estate for a family trip away and absolutely loved it. The camping site was well cared for and facilities were clean and well looked after. We stayed in the camping pod which had a lovely view overlooking the field and although there were others around, they were well laid out so you still had your own privacy. The grounds around the estate were lovely with nice walks around the Loch. We also made use of their water sports and enjoyed taking the kids out on the canoe. It was a must do whilst there. I also have to mention the owners, who went out of their way to make sure that everyone on site was well looked after. Nothing was too much for them. They sorted out the boat when we wanted to go out, brought wood around to sell for anyone that needed it etc. They were very friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend staying here.

Peaceful

Quiet and peaceful site in fabulous surroundings. Great walking country with abundant wildlife. Clean, modern facilities and friendly owners, thanks for a relaxing few days.

Friendly staff and great campsite - perfect for stargazing!

We camped here last weekend. We had a few small requests and the staff were really helpful in sorting them (forgotten lighter for the bbq etc!) We went paddle boarding one day and had to change the time of our arrival and the staff (Ian in particular) were more than helpful sorting everything out for us. The facilities were very clean. The site wasn't anything like overcrowded, we were welcome to pitch up anywhere that suited us. There's no light pollution here either, so if you enjoy stargazing it is the perfect spot - we even saw the Northern Lights here!