Cottages in Ayrshire

This county on the shores of the Firth of Clyde holds a special place in Scotland's heart, as the birthplace of the beloved National Bard, Robert Burns. Ayrshire is also renowned for its stunning collection of over 50 golf courses, including the illustrious Turnberry and Royal Troon. But that's not all; this region boasts some of the freshest seafood you'll ever taste. Just a short boat ride away lie the charming islands of Arran and Cumbrae—true sanctuaries for food lovers. The Isle of Arran promises an unforgettable day out, no matter your interests.If history beckons you, Brodick Castle and Gardens await with open arms. Known as 'the quintessential Victorian Highland estate,' it's a journey back in time like no other. Nature enthusiasts will find their paradise here too. Climbing Goatfell—the island's largest mountain—is an experience not to be missed. From its diverse range of wildlife to its breathtaking views. For a retreat that touches all aspects of what makes life beautiful—history, food,nature—book your cottage in Ayrshire.

Ayrshire

Popular Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Ochiltree Cottage - Waterside, Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Ochiltree Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,414
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Exterior | The Secret Garden, Ayr

Ayr, Ayrshire

The Secret Garden

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£525
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Exterior | Kirklea, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Kirklea

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,059
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Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£439
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Exterior | Chestnut Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Chestnut Cottage

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£859
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Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr

Mauchline, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£710
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Private hot tub with views over open countryside | Hillview, Gateside, near Beith

Gateside, near Beith, Ayrshire

Hillview

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Front vierw | Harbour View House, Girvan

Girvan, Ayrshire

Harbour View House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£959
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Exterior | Torland, Ashgill, Nr Lanark

Ashgill, Nr Lanark, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Torland

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£935
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Living area | Seal Rocks, Lendalfoot, near Girvan

Lendalfoot, near Girvan, Ayrshire

Seal Rocks

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£635
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Exterior | Riverside Cottage, Larkhall

Larkhall, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Riverside Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£595
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View of the chalet from the nearby bridge | Harperfield Chalet, Lanark

Lanark, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Harperfield Chalet

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Ochiltree Cottage - Waterside, Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Ochiltree Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,414
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Exterior | Kirklea, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Kirklea

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,059
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Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£439
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Open plan living space | The Meadows, Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay, Ayrshire

The Meadows

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£435
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Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr

Mauchline, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£710
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Manor Park, Skelmorlie, by Largs

Skelmorlie, near Largs, Ayrshire

Manor Park - Glenfiddich

Coastal
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£305
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Exterior | Bentinck House, Troon, near Ayr

Troon, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Bentinck House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,325
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Private hot tub with views over open countryside | Hillview, Gateside, near Beith

Gateside, near Beith, Ayrshire

Hillview

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£739
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Front vierw | Harbour View House, Girvan

Girvan, Ayrshire

Harbour View House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£959
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Exterior | Tack Room - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Tack Room

Luxury
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,160
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Exterior | Torland, Ashgill, Nr Lanark

Ashgill, Nr Lanark, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Torland

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£935
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Living area | Seal Rocks, Lendalfoot, near Girvan

Lendalfoot, near Girvan, Ayrshire

Seal Rocks

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£635
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Coastal Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Charles House, Largs

Largs, Ayrshire

Charles House

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,289
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Exterior | The Secret Garden, Ayr

Ayr, Ayrshire

The Secret Garden

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£525
View
Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£439
View
Exterior | Chestnut Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Chestnut Cottage

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£859
View
Open plan living space | The Meadows, Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay, Ayrshire

The Meadows

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£435
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Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr

Mauchline, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£710
View
Manor Park, Skelmorlie, by Largs

Skelmorlie, near Largs, Ayrshire

Manor Park - Glenfiddich

Coastal
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£305
View
Exterior | Bentinck House, Troon, near Ayr

Troon, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Bentinck House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,325
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Front vierw | Harbour View House, Girvan

Girvan, Ayrshire

Harbour View House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£959
View
Living area | Seal Rocks, Lendalfoot, near Girvan

Lendalfoot, near Girvan, Ayrshire

Seal Rocks

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£635
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Luxury Cottages in Ayrshire

Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr

Mauchline, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£710
View
Exterior | Bentinck House, Troon, near Ayr

Troon, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Bentinck House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,325
View
Front vierw | Harbour View House, Girvan

Girvan, Ayrshire

Harbour View House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£959
View
Exterior | Tack Room - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, Ayrshire

Tack Room

Luxury
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,160
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Exterior | Torland, Ashgill, Nr Lanark

Ashgill, Nr Lanark, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley

Torland

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£935
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Living area | Seal Rocks, Lendalfoot, near Girvan

Lendalfoot, near Girvan, Ayrshire

Seal Rocks

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£635
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Terrace | The Coach House, Skelmorlie

Skelmorlie, Ayrshire

The Coach House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,525
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Living area | Torr Cottage, Dalrymple

Dalrymple, Ayrshire

Torr Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£655
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Spacious modern detached house | Wheatfield House, Kilmaurs, near Kilmarnock

Kilmaurs, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Wheatfield House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,389
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Exterior | Apple Tree House, Dalry

Dalry, Ayrshire

Apple Tree House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£745
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Inspiration of things to see and do in a holiday cottage in Ayrshire

Golfing and Whisky Tasting: Ayrshire is home to several excellent golf courses, including Royal Troon and Turnberry, making it an ideal destination for golf enthusiasts. Additionally, explore the region's whisky distilleries, such as the famous Ailsa Bay Distillery, and savour some of Scotland's finest whiskies. If for you're looking for more inspiration of where to stay, then check out our comprehensive collection of holiday cottages in Scotland.

Here are the top five things to see and do in Ayrshire:

Culzean Castle

Visit the majestic Culzean Castle, a grand stately home perched on a cliff overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Explore the stunning interiors, beautifully landscaped gardens, and the fascinating history of this National Trust for Scotland property.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Discover the life and works of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, at his Birthplace Museum in Alloway. The museum showcases Burns' original manuscripts, personal belongings, and offers insights into his literary contributions.

Ayr Beach

Relax and unwind at Ayr Beach, a popular sandy stretch perfect for leisurely walks, sunbathing, or even a refreshing dip in the sea. The nearby esplanade features cafes and restaurants with stunning sea views.

Culzean Country Park

Adjacent to Culzean Castle, Culzean Country Park is a vast expanse of woodlands, gardens, and walking trails. Enjoy leisurely walks amidst the natural beauty and spot wildlife such as deer and red squirrels.

Heads of Ayr Farm Park

If you're visiting with family, the Heads of Ayr Farm Park is a fantastic attraction. It offers a range of fun activities, including farm animal encounters, outdoor play areas, and go-karting.

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