Guests say
Ardstinchar Mews is a beautifully presented and spacious cottage, highly praised for its cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, and stunning views over the countryside and coast. Guests appreciated the comfortable accommodation, thoughtful touches, and excellent communication from the hosts. The property is ideal for families and groups, with amenities such as a hot tub and games room. While some noted minor issues with outside access, road noise, and maintenance, the overall experience was overwhelmingly positive, making it a highly recommended choice for a relaxing stay in South Ayrshire.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage's high standard of cleanliness, describing it as spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Only one review mentioned a bathroom drain smell, but this was an isolated comment.
The location is praised for its beautiful views, proximity to local attractions, and suitability for exploring the area. Some guests noted road noise from passing lorries, but this did not significantly detract from their enjoyment.
Guests consistently mention the cottage's comfort, spaciousness, and suitability for large groups and families. The property is described as light, airy, and tastefully decorated, with comfortable furnishings throughout.
The cottage is well equipped, with a kitchen that has everything needed, a hot tub, games room, and outdoor seating. Some minor issues were noted, such as the hot tub breaking down and the pool table being in a less inviting cellar, but overall facilities are highly rated.
Guests frequently mention thoughtful touches such as welcome packs, milk in the fridge, and even treats for dogs. Communication from the hosts is described as excellent and helpful. Please note that gifts such as welcome packs are mentioned by previous guests but cannot be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
With stunning views across to the Isle of Arran, where better to end your day after exploring.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, TV
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available. Welcome pack and doggy extras.. Enclosed garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Hot tub (private, £150pw, £100 for short breaks). Pool table. On road parking. No smoking... Ardstinchar Mews is a lovely terraced cottage located in the charming coastal village of Ballantrae with fantastic views over the sea. The hot tub is located at the bottom of the tiered garden, (four sets of steps) enjoying beautiful views across the field towards the sea. This is the ideal base for not only families but small groups of friends to explore the delights of beautiful Ayrshire and this stunning coastline. The local town of Girvan has been voted the ‘Most Dog Friendly Town in the UK’ and Ardstinchar Mews welcomes your four-legged friends.
The property looks across the mouth of Loch Ryan towards Corsewall Point and Northern Ireland, and Ballantrae itself is a pretty village overlooked by the ruins of Ardstinchar Castle. Guests will find plenty of opportunities for fishing nearby, and during the summer months the village hosts a variety of events. There is a visitor information point to help you plan your days and being situated on the Ayrshire Coastal Path (a fantastic 100 mile walking route), this coastline is steeped in history. Teeming with wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, otters and seals it is also a haven for bird watchers.
Heading north, the seaside town of Girvan with its harbour and leisure centre with a swimming pool, is only a 15-minute drive away and boat trips can be taken out to Ailsa Craig to see the varied birdlife. The towns of Ayr, Troon and Prestwick are all good for a day out, with plentiful restaurants, shops and bars. Heading further down the coast, ferries can be taken over to the islands of Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible for a day out. Further south, you will find Stranraer situated at the head of Loch Ryan. The town has an array of shops and there are plenty of places to dine out. There are many castles and gardens to visit as well as lovely harbour villages including Portpatrick, Drummore and Scotland’s most southerly point at the Mull of Galloway. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.
Racquets and balls for tennis can be hired by prior arrangement with the owner for a £10 charge.
Free WiFi
EPC Rating = D
There are steps to the property.
This hot tub is priced at £150.00 per week or £100 for short breaks. Please speak to the owner to arrange payment if you require use of the hot tub.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (20)
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Caroline
Beautiful house very well presented everything you could need for a more than comfortable stay with stunning views out the back, road out the front quite busy with heavy good lorries as main road through the town all through the day and night but we were that tired from walking and being by the coast it didn’t affect our enjoyment one bit **. Dunure is a gem of a find, lovely cakes in the cafe and The Anchorage has wonderful food the Anchorage Chicken, Steak and Ale Pie, the rump steak, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Honeycomb Cheesecake were scrummy xxWe were extremely lucky with the weather while we reminisced about our time holidaying in Scotland in our teenage years x. Would definitely stay again should we be in the area **. Thank you
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Confirmed Guest
A lovely place but one downside for us was that the road outside the cottage was much busier than we anticipated with huge lorries either going to or coming from the ferry port relatively frequently.The pool table which the children were looking forward to using was in an outside cellar which was pretty bleak and uninviting!In terms of items provided, it would have been good to have a lttle more cleaning materials provided e.g. only one dish cloth , no pan scourers,. surface cleaner , very lttle washing up liquid, nothing to use in the washing machine etc. We obviously bought all these from the local ( excellent Co- Op). Only mention this as we've previously have had these provided at other holiday properties.The owner is really lovely and nothing spoiled our stay ( although the lorries were quite annoying!).
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Irina Sokolova-Snegir
Lovely house. Extremely well equipped. Very helpful communication with the hosts. Beautiful countryside. Fantastic walks.