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Sleeps 12 adults Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 3 Pets 2 Welcome Region Ayrshire Town/village Turnberry

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Ocean View Holiday House, near Turnberry (102)

Guests have been known to sit in this lovely house all day and just watch the magnificent view of Ailsa Craig, and the way it seems to change colour all the time.

This delightful country house enjoys great views across to the easily recognisable and distinctive Ailsa Craig and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond, with easy access to the nearby golden beaches and links golf courses of Ayrshire. This is a stylish large holiday home, only a short drive from Glasgow, which takes its inspiration from one of Scotland’s most famous artists in Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with high backed chairs and fine Scottish art throughout. Whilst the house was built in 1791, there is more of an Art Nouveau feel within, giving this holiday house a distinctive style. With an elegant drawing room with an open fire and dining room with wood-burning stove, there is also a well-equipped modern kitchen and games room. The bedrooms and bathrooms are on the two floors above, with each bedroom having a TV.

Set within 5 acres of grounds and with private access via a farm road, the grounds are private and there is plenty of parking for 6 vehicles. This popular country house is ideal for a family holiday or those wishing to base themselves within this popular golfing area. Turnberry is only a few miles away and is famed for hosting the British Open Golf Championship and a game played here when the wind blows is a challenge of any golfer. The local area, with its rugged terrain of hills and over sixty miles of sheltered coastline provides the perfect location for a family holiday.

** review emailed in by a guest, September 2019**

Truly beautiful period house in a peaceful setting. Mark the host was charming and very helpful, making sure we had everything we needed. The house is very well equipped and all the rooms are clean, comfortable and the sculptures and furniture are amazing.Our party of 11 had a great family weekend celebrating a 70th birthday. The weather was warm so we made good use of the BBQ and outdoor chairs. Plenty of interesting places nearby. Culzean castle, Heads of Ayr Farm Park, and the Robbie Burns museum are all worth a visit. We all agreed it would be a lovely venue for a Christmas/New Year gathering with the cosy rooms and log burning fires.

**review emailed in by a guest, August 2019**

We have just returned from celebrating my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary. Our group ranged in age from 4 to 76.

The house itself is lovely. It comfortably sleeps 12 and the rooms are all large and spacious. The rooms at the front all have unobstructed views of Ailsa Craig so you can sit in the living room (or at the front of the house if the weather's nice) with great views of the rock and the sea. The house sits in 5 acres of grounds, so there was plenty of room to play tennis and football (sports equipment is provided in the house) as well as space for the kids to ride their bikes. When it's not so good, there's a snooker table and board games inside to keep everyone occupied.

The location is suberb. It sits about 2 miles from Turnberry (where the golf resort is located), a few more to GIrvan where there's a supermarket, beach and restaurants, less than 30 minutes from Alloway (Robert Burns' birthplace) and an hour from Glasgow. A car is a must for exploring the area, although there is a train station in Girvan.

The owner, Mark, was a fountain of knowledge about places to go and see. There wasn't a question that he couldn't answer, usually with multiple options. He met us at the property when we arrived and gave us a tour of the house and grounds.

Having such a large a varied group, we didn't struggle for things to do. When the weather was sunny, we walked to Dow Hill farm (about 25 minutes), visited Turnberry Lighthouse and spent an enjoyable afternoon at Girvan beach (which we didn't even know existed). On the one bad day of our break, we visited the Burns Birthplace and Discovery Centre in Alloway.

All in all, we had a great break in a lovely house located in a stunning setting. We now just need another excuse to go back and stay again!"

**review emailed in August 2019**

Beautiful house, stunning views!

We've just returned home from a week away and what a fantastic week we had! We were a group of 13 from children to grandparents. The house is absolutely beautiful - spacious rooms and a well stocked kitchen, and the pool room was a real bonus. I'd read about the views from the house but actually nothing can really prepare you for it, photos don't really do it justice. We were lucky with the weather and had several clear evenings and just sat out watching the sky change for hours.

Mark was very welcoming when we arrived and showed us around the house, including some of his amazing designs which are in the house - he also gave loads of tips for local places to visit. He was even very accommodating of our need to squeeze in an extra child and provided a bed for us.

The extensive grounds are immaculately kept and the kids spent hours outdoors playing badminton and rounders on the lawns. Dogs are allowed at the property and ours had a ball. A BBQ was also provided and we certainly made good use of it!

The beach is just a short drive from the house where you can park and walk down to Turnberry Lighthouse (there is a cafe there open to the public so you can have refreshments before walking back!).

If you love Scotland as much as we do, this place is a must - there's loads to do locally like the beaches and Calzean Castle and Park and within easy driving distance of places like Galloway Forrest and Isle of Arran.

And if you don't fancy going out, you can just stay at the house and enjoy the view

Living Space

Reception rooms

The drawing room is an elegant room with an open fire and plenty of light comes into this room. With comfortable sofas and a music system within this room, this is an ideal room to relax in after a game of golf at Turnberry. To the rear of the house is a small games room, which has a low height ceiling and a ¾ size snooker table, which can be used for pool or snooker, and is perfect for younger members of the family.

Additionally there is a drying room, which can also store golf clubs and other bulky items. Along the corridor next to the drawing room is a utility room with large upright freezer and washer dryer. Next to that room is a bathroom with 1.8 metre long x 1 metre wide rainforest overhead shower plus upright attached shower with toilet. Full length mirror with lights and heat pad. Toothbrush/razor socket. Heated with shelf towel rail.

Kitchen / Dining

The dining room has a Charles Rennie Mackintosh design theme, with a dining table and matching tall chairs in this style. The set-up is ideal for 10 people, but a further table can be added to seat 12 people. There is also a sofa, a TV and wood-burning stove in this room. The kitchen adjoins the dining room and this is a compact modern well laid out room. With an impressive range cooker and plenty of workspace, this is a good kitchen to work in. There is an upright fridge freezer, plenty of unit space and a dishwasher.

BBQ
CD Player
Coffee maker
Cot
Dishwasher
DVD Player
Fridge Freezer
Fridge, Wine Cooler
Games Room, Pool Table
Garden Furniture
Heating, Central
Internet Access
Ironing facilities
Kennels Available
Logs, initial supply
Microwave
Open Fire
Seaviews
TV, Freesat channels
TV, Sky
TV, Smart
Views, stunning
Washer Dryer
Wii game console
Wireless Broadband
Wood burning Stove
Oven, hob, double, gas, 6 ring
TV, all bedrooms
Stables for horses available on request
Mobile reception

Bedrooms & Bathrooms - Sleeps 12

Accommodation is provided for a group of 12 adults in 6 bedrooms with 4/5 bathrooms, as follows:

Ground floor

New in 2018; a marble tiled shower-room with large rainforest shower (room for two!), w.c, heated towel shelving and wash basin.

First floor

‘Hippo’ bedroom with super king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV, with en-suite dressing area, with en-suite bathroom, with roll top bath, separate shower cabinet, w.c and wash hand basin

‘Lion’ bedroom with super king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV, with en-suite bathroom (which can also be accessed via main corridor) with an old fashioned style combi bath/shower, w.c and wash hand basin;

‘Sleigh’ bedroom with king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV

‘Nickel’ bedroom with super king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV

Second Floor

‘Attic 1’ bedroom with super king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV; bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

‘Attic 2’ bedroom with super king size double zip-and-link bed, with flat screen TV

Third floor

By the end of 2018 the owner is planning to introduce a new bathroom with a roll top bath, 'rainforest' shower with double attachment to wall; w.c. and hand basin.

1 Double Or Twin Bedroom/s With Ensuite Bathroom
5 Double Or Twin Bedroom/s With Shared Bathroom

Grounds & Surrounds

Set within 5 acres of its own grounds, with lawn to the rear and side, the drive up to the house is shared with the local farm, before it forks to this house as an independent drive. Stables (with 6 bays) can be made available (by arrangement) for anyone wishing to take their horses and these are located at the front of the house. The burn that runs down the side of the drive is known internationally as one of the best sites for fossil hunting, making this perfect for anyone interested in paleontology.

Located 18 miles south of Ayr, 2.5 miles from Turnberry and 54 miles from Glasgow, this property is ideal to enjoy the south west of Scotland. A general store and a farm shop are sited nearby, whilst major supermarkets can be found at Ayr, as well as many shops and restaurants. Turnberry is internationally renowned for the championship golf course, and this area has many to choose from with Prestwick and Royal Troon also in the vicinity. Sea fishing is available locally, with trips around Ailsa Craig. Culzean Castle is nearby and is worth a visit. A “Whisky Experience” visitor centre can be found nearby at Kirkoswald.

Conditions

Security Bond

The owner requires a fully refundable security bond to be paid within 7 days of the holiday start date.
This owner has chosen to use our secure online payment service to collect this bond from guests.

Check in / Check out

Guests are welcome to arrive from 4:00pm and are asked to depart by 10:00am on the day of departure.

Pets Welcome

A maximum of 2 pets are welcome at this property. Typically pet charges apply but please contact the office for details.

Cancellation Policy - Strict

Included in the rental

Linen, towels, electricity, heating and an initial supply of fuel for the open fire.

Notes & Warnings

COT & HIGHCHAIR
Whilst this property can supply a cot. Please make sure you submit a note on your booking form to the bookings team requesting this item so the owner knows to put one out for you on arrival.

GROUP TYPES (OBJECTIVE JUSTIFICATION)
Due to prior bad experience, the owner of this property politely chooses not to welcome all male or all female groups whose sole purpose is to celebrate a 'stag or hen' event. As well as groups of couples and singles under 30 years old, who are not part of a mixed generational family group. Neither the Owner nor the Agent will accept any liability should a booking be confirmed as a consequence of non-disclosure of the above which may later result in a booking cancellation by the Owner. For more information on this matter please speak to a member of our staff.

PETS
Dogs are welcomed on the ground floor of this property and external kennels only, stables for horses can be made available on request.

WEEKENDS
A limited amount of Short Breaks are accepted, though may not be considered at short notice.

LocationTurnberry

A very happy base for golfers, the village of Turnberry in Ayrshire is home to the iconic and famous Trump Turnberry Golf Resort. With a number of courses, including the Open Championship course, the resort offers luxury golf on its beautiful coastline setting. The beautiful coastal setting of the village offers a number of sites to explore, including the 19th Century Turnberry Lighthouse, built partially on the ruins of Turnberry Castle. The early history of the Castle is mostly unknown, but during its fractious past, it was home to the young Robert the Bruce. The granite island of Ailsa Craig provides lovely views and bird watching from pretty much anywhere along the coast.

Ayrshire

Located on the west coast, Ayrshire offers a diversity of landscapes for the discerning traveller. The shores of the Firth of Clyde offer beaches and a range of watersports, and the rolling Galloway Hills to the south offer a haven for nature lovers and walkers. Ayrshire is historically a diverse industrial county, and most famous for its production of the worldwide favourite Scotch Whisky, Johnnie Walker, in the town of Kilmarnock. The namesake town of Ayr is a bustling seaside resort. With its long esplanade and sandy beach it is a popular tourist town. Further north along the coastline the town of Irvine is home to the main site of the Scottish Maritime Museum. Other places of interest in the county include the Ayr suburb of Alloway, birthplace of Scotland’s poet Robert Burns. Ayr Racecourse, which hosts the Scottish Grand National is a great day out. Turnberry Castle claims to be the possible birthplace of Robert the Bruce, and is an interesting historical attraction. Just a ferry trip across the Firth is the Isle of Arran. Boasting geologically diverse High and Lowlands the island has been inhabited since Neolithic times and has a range of attractions with mountain ranges, rolling countryside and sandy beaches, there is a range of things to do here. If you are a golfer, the area offers over 42 courses including three Open Championship links courses at Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry.

Southern Scotland

Stretching across the border with England, and reaching up to the central belt from Glasgow to Edinburgh, the Southern Scotland region is a popular location for short break holidays. Although you may not find the monumental mountain ranges of the Highlands, don’t think that this region lacks the traditional Scottish landscapes. The famous 7Stanes mountain biking routes can be found across the Border counties and Dumfries and Galloway, as there is an abundance of hills, glens and forests to challenge even experienced bikers. The region has plenty of fishing opportunities too, most popular perhaps is the River Tweed, well known for its salmon, and miles of coastline, ideal for walking and bird spotting. Golf can be found in abundance in this area too. For gentler activities, visit the Four Borders Abbeys, magnificent tributes to the religious history of the area, at Kelso, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and Melrose.

Area Ayrshire Type of location Coastal Nearest shop 2 miles Nearest supermarket 4 miles Nearest pub 2 miles

Nearest Airport
Prestwick 22 miles
Glasgow 54 miles

Nearest Train Station
Girvan 4 miles

Reviews

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19^th October 2019 Excellent

Lovely historic house with charm and comfort.

Service rating : Thanks for your feedback on our booking process, glad to hear you found the experience clear and easy.
Product : Thanks for your feedback on the quality of your experience at this property and we look forward to welcoming you back sometime.

4^th January 2018 Excellent

Wonderful house, lovely real fires. Attentive host and fabulous views. Will definitely book again.

Service rating : Thanks so much for your comments. We're so glad you're happy with the service, it's always a pleasure helping with your holidays and we hope we can continue to help in the future.

Product : Wow sounds like you had a great time at this beautiful house, enjoying the views from the warmth of the fires. Totally agree the owner is super accommodating here and we all look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

13^th January 2017 Excellent

Very nice property with a great view over the firth and of Ailsa Craig. There was plenty of room even for 11 of us helped by a dining room and a separate living room. My only criticism was there was sometimes a problem with a lack of hot water in some of the showers,

Service rating : Thanks very much for the excellent rating for our service and glad you found the process efficient. Whilst we note due dates for payments on your initial holiday paperwork, an automatic reminder is also sent out closer to the time which we hope guests find helpful with keeping track of the holiday details!

Product : Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback for this lovely holiday house. So nice to hear you enjoyed the stunning sea views and found the house spacious.

We have contacted the owner to check into the hot water concern as a matter of course and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

29^th August 2016 Excellent

This property was excellent. The location was very good with views to Ailsa Craig and to the Campbeltown peninsular. There was plenty of space around the house with well tended but not precious gardens, the dogs were very happy with the grounds and with the walk to the beach. The accommodation on three split levels was very well appointed with good quality bedding and furnishings, The kitchen was well appointed and had ample cookware, tableware and glassware to cater for a party of twelve.
Girvan is a short car ride away, Ayr a very pleasant drive about 30mins, and there is a farm shop within easy walking distance. Highly recommended

Service rating : Many thanks for your feedback and we would be delighted to help with any future holiday plans.

Product : So nice to hear you would rate this property excellent and that you enjoyed the impressive sea views and the extensive gardens. We agree, the bedrooms are all very spacious with lovely furnishings and artwork, this is a fabulous house for a memorable family holiday!

21^st January 2015 Excellent

What a lovely home, We visited this house over the new year with our children and grandchildren and had a wonderful time. Very spacious and clean with excellent views. Lots of fine dinning and wonderful countryside. A New Year not to be forgotten, would highly recommend this property.

Thank you for your lovely feedback, glad you found our service helpful and sounds like your family had a wonderful New Year holiday! We would be delighted to help plan your next trip, please don’t hesitate to get back in touch with us.

21^st April 2014 Excellent

This was a last minute booking for a family of 10 and we could not have wished for a more perfect stay. The house is wonderful and beautifully furnished. Our personal welcome by the owner was wonderful and a friendship that will be maintained in years to come. The beds are extremely comfortable, the kitchen very well equiped and the whole house very well appointed. The roaring fire commands that you sit beside it for quality family times with a glass of wine. Beautiful local walks and fresh air fill the day time and the local farmer is more than happy to stop and chat. A holiday experience that the whole family will never forget. I look forward to staying at Ladybank in the future and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

Many thanks for your comments, we were delighted to be of assistance with your last minute trip!

So pleased you had a great time at the property in front of the cosy fire! We shall certainly pass your comments onto the owner and please don't hesitate to get back in touch with us in the future if you wish to re book.

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26^th September 2013 Excellent

Beautiful House for the size of the house it was very cosy extremely comfy beds the whole ambiance of the house and view were amazing and nice of the owner to meet us on arrival and take us round and give us a little history of the place.

Thank you for submitting your feedback, we are delighted to hear that you had a nice holiday and found our booking experience straight forward.

If you would like to re book with us again don't forget to claim your loyalty discount next time!(T&Cs apply)

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