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EAST MAINS COTTAGE, Ayrshire
Location: Dalrymple


East Mains Cottage Photos

This charming, white-washed, rose-covered cottage is the heart of simplicity within old-world surroundings. Part of the beautiful 850-acre Skeldon Estate, East Mains rests in a picturesque traditional courtyard, complete with a horse stable. Quaint and comfortable, the cottage accommodates six with a fireplace in the living room and a separate dining room.

Located at the edge of the village of Dalrymple, six miles from Ayr and the southwest coast of Scotland, Skeldon is one of the few estates in Scotland still being run as it was originally designed. Farming, gamekeeping, forestry, gardening and fishing departments are kept in perfect working order by the house and grounds staff who live on the estate. You can arrange a personal tour or wander in the formal gardens and greenhouses on your own. On a clear day you can see the peaks of the Isle of Arran over nearby fields.

While at East Mains you have your choice of retreat or recreation. The ideal vacation for the adventurous angler, Skeldon Estate offers one of the premier fishing beats on the River Doon. For a change of pace, sea and loch fishing are also available. In addition, horseback riding, tennis, golfing, shooting, stalking, clay pigeon shooting and even a course on gardening can be arranged.

Beds and Baths: Sleeps six in one queen bedroom and one twin bedroom upstairs and one twin bedroom downstairs. Full bath with tub downstairs.

Living Space: Very nice dining room and living room with fireplace and color TV downstairs. Small kitchen adjoins.

Outdoors: The courtyard and stable are directly out the front door. A rear door leads to an enclosed private yard surrounded by trees. The entire Skeldon estate is at your disposal, with activities including tennis, horseback riding and fishing available. The estate also boasts beautiful formal glower gardens and greenhouses that are not open to the public but that may be enjoyed at any time by East Mains renters.

Essentials: Kitchen with electric stove, microwave. Washing machine. Drying room available. Central heating.

Details: Children welcome. Property is partially handicapped-accessible. Smoking permitted. Phone in house for renters' use.

Nearby:

  • Supermarket in Ayr, 20 minutes away. Small convenience store in Dalrymple, three minutes away.
  • Excellent fishing on the River Doon, which runs through the estate. Loch and sea fishing can be arranged by the estate manager.
  • The championship golf courses at Royal Troon and Prestwick are each half an hour away. Twelve smaller courses are within an easy drive.
  • Lovely tennis court on the estate.
  • Cycle through pleasant and relaxing scenery (with not too many demanding hills). Bike rentals nearby in Ayr.
  • Shooting, stalking and clay pigeon shooting can be arranged by the estate manager, as can a gardening course at the estate's gardens and greenhouses.
  • Culzean Castle, the most-visited castle in Scotland, is 15 minutes away. Built in 1777, it is surrounded by a deer park, swan pond, walled garden and aviary.
  • The poet Robert Burns was born in nearby Alloway, and a number of sites and museums dedicated to him and his work are in the area.

Transportation:

  • Glasgow and its airport are one hour away by train and car.
  • The nearest train station is 20 minutes away in Ayr.

Rates:

  • Rates include gas and electricity, all linen, cleaning service after departure, and heat (when necessary).
  • Extra cleaning during stay can be arranged for a fee.
  • Security deposit required.

Note: Rentals begin on Saturday after 4:00 p.m.


 
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