Holiday home near Robert Burns Museum with river views

Comfortable Living Space: Doonbank Cottage Bothy in Ayr offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. The property features a kitchenette, dining area, and a sofa bed. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying garden and river views. Modern Amenities: The cottage provides free WiFi, a private check-in and check-out service, and a 24-hour front desk. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 12 km from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, the property is a short walk from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Nearby attractions include Greenan Beach (2.1 km), Ayr Racecourse (7 km), and Culzean Castle & Country Park (18 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

Kiera
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful cottage and overall area! Host is exceptional! Given fresh scones on arrival - perfection
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Quiet peaceful location Spacious and clean. Warm welcome most appreciated as were the scones 😊 eggs from the resident chickens a lovely gesture.
Alastair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It is set in a beautiful location, quiet and peaceful with lovely walks on your doorstep. The bothy is exactly as described. Spotlessly clean and fully equipped. The free range eggs from the family chickens were a very tasty treat too!
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This is a hidden gem. It's beautiful and well equipped. The walk by the river is really nice too. We would have loved to have stayed for longer. Complimentary eggs were a thoughtful touch.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was in a very good location, half an hour away from everywhere we wanted to visit around Ayr, the river beside the property was really nice and relaxing, much better than a hotel, very private and you were left to it, owner lived in property...
Hunter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
So beautiful, I was worried about the bad as I have a bad back but it was so comfortable and I'd love to know where they got there pillows from. The walks from the door were great and the owners were there if I needed them, my fresh eggs were from...
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful setting by the river Beautiful cottage the owner couldn't do enough to help
Martyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was outstanding, the property was perfect for us and such a warm welcome from Chris.
Lara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The photos don’t do it justice! This place is amazing. The grounds it sits on are stunning and the bed and couch are really comfortable! Brilliant place to wind down and relax! We will be back. Our dogs loved the walk just outside the door. We...
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, Had everything, All amenities and more, views by the river fresh eggs and a friendly welcome and a special mention about the fresh baked scones with butter and Jam, They were honestly the best we have had! The area of Alloway is...

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Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Chris Swaine

9.9
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Chris Swaine
Whether you're looking for a one night business stopover, a couple of nights to attend a wedding at the Brig O'Doon, or a one week self catering holiday break, Doonbank offers an exclusive, flexible & private accommodation base for you to relax & unwind. Our Bothy is a beautifully presented two storey, one bedroomed detached house. It's very spacious, quiet & peaceful & set within 4 1/2 acres of Doonbank Cottage's secluded private woodland garden. The bothy sleeps two adults. We also have a separate sofa bed; free cot for under 2 & a separate single fold-a-way bed for an under 10 year old. As well as having access to the woodland garden and river, it also has it's own private back garden to relax in. Situated in the picturesque village of historic Alloway in Ayrshire, a 10 min walk to the world famous Brig O'Doon, Burns National Heritage Centre, Brig O' Doon Hotel & Burns Cottage, & on the edge of the main town of Ayr on the west coast of Scotland, the Bothy has glorious views over the idyllic River Doon, which runs for 1/2 mile as the property's eastern boundary, offering excellent opportunities for bird watching & walks. **One (medium sized) dog / pet welcome** - we do 'sometimes' take two dogs, dependent on the time of year, but you would need to check with us prior to booking.
Hi there - I'm Chris and my wife is Susan. We will be delighted to welcome you anytime after 3pm. As a Visit Scotland 4 star accommodation , a 5 star customer rating with AIRBNB; 5 bubbles customer rating with Tripadvisor and 9.7 with Booking dot com. We hope that this demonstrates our commitment to providing great accommodation and and doing what we can to ensure you have a great stay with us. If you are attending a wedding at the Brig O Doon, we are only a 2 minute drive away, so we can give you a free lift there. Just ask. If you need an earlier check-in so that you can get dressed up for the afternoon event - just give us a shout - we can normally accommodate. If you are part of the wedding party, Doonbank is a great location for a BBQ with the wider family, or even a picnic by the river! We also have our own free range chickens and ducks and we also keep honey bees. You can be assured of a warm welcome and we are on hand to help - but sufficiently discrete so to give you space and privacy to relax and unwind.
There is lots to do and see around South Ayrshire and 'our neck of the woods'. Our 4.5 acre woodland garden ends just by the Brig O Doon - so when our national Bard - Robert Burns was writing his 'Banks and brays of bonnie Doon' he could have been sitting on the river bank by us. There is also an adjoining 6 acre public wood accessible via a gate from our garden. Across the river, and about a 10 minute walk away, there is the Cambusdoon Estate, which provides a further 10 acre wood and river. We are also a 3 minute drive from the Ayrshire coastline with wonderful views over to the Isle of Arran (which could be one of your day trips)
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

We accept only one dog.

Please inform Doonbank Cottage Bothy in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: C, SA-00128-F