The Marks (Shortlist*)

Review

Sheila Watson and Chris Caygill's B&B in 16th-century dower house cradled by Galloway hills, 4 miles E of town. Drawing room, study, breakfast room. No background music. Rambling gardens (woods, loch, walks, stabling; on national cycle route 7). By working farm with sheep, dairy herd, worms (for organic waste management, fishing, composting). 3 bedrooms. B&B £30--£35 per person. D,B&B £55