About this property
With Galloway Forest Park nearby and the coast a short drive away, larger families or groups of friends can enjoy a great touring holiday.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Dining room: Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, 2 x Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request), French Doors To Garden
Ensuite: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
First Floor:
Living room: 50" Smart TV
Bedroom 4: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 5: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 6: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bedroom 7: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 8: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Biomass central heating (underfloor on ground floor), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included, remainder at £5 per basket. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. External games room with cinema screen, surround sound, Blu-ray player, table tennis, table football and PlayStation 4.. Enclosed courtyard with garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Electric car charging point. Private parking for 10 cars. 2 dogs welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (sheep country). No smoking.. This spacious, detached farmhouse is situated in the village of Tarbolton and has a fabulous external games room. The property is decorated with a Christmas theme during the festive season. Set on a working sheep farm, it lies close to the pretty coastal towns of Ayr, Troon and Prestwick with their numerous shops, eateries and historical places of interest. The property also features a wood-fired pizza oven and a wood pellet BBQ/smoker. For walkers, the Ayrshire Coastal Path is easily accessed and has a fantastic panoramic coastline with views over the sea to the mountains of Arran. The River Ayr Way, a 40 mile ’Source to Sea’ walk is also easily accessed, making this an ideal location for the outdoor enthusiast.
The Galloway Forest Park is a short drive away and is Britain’s largest forest park with three hundred square miles of wild beauty waiting to be explored. The park boasts tranquil valleys, rugged rock faces, forest, moorland, lochs and ancient woodland, as well as a huge diversity of wildlife including red and roe deer, wild goats and many birds of prey. The park has also been awarded the status of one of only four Dark Sky Parks in the western world, and when the sun sets, enthusiasts come to wonder at the universe revealed above.
Dalmellington is home to the Scottish Dark Observatory, which is only a short drive from the property. Ayrshire offers many gardens and castles to visit, and activities such as riding, racing and golf, including the world famous Royal Troon and Turnberry courses which are both close to hand. Fishing can also be found nearby and there are plenty of opportunities for a round of golf. Culzean Castle and Dumfries House are both spectacular and it is well worth booking a tour.
The islands of Cumbrae, Arran and Bute are all easily reached for a day out, while day trips to Ireland can be taken from Cairnryan. There are very good rail links from Ayr for a trip to the cosmopolitan city of Glasgow and also historic Edinburgh. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is an hour’s drive and is well worth a visit. Beach 8 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Free WiFi
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
One or more beds can be linked to form double or twin beds (please advise the owner of your preference soon after booking).
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Suitable for up to 4 pets
Reviews (4)
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Confirmed Guest
Smithfield House is a modernised home set on a farm, with beautiful rolling hills affording gorgeous sunsets. It is slightly remote with the sleepy village of Tarbolton a short walk away. Here there is a pub (with lovely staff serving great food), two convenience stores and a take-away. Also, there is a bus service into local towns. It is only 10/15 minutes by car to the coast. Shortly after our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by our neighbour from the farmhouse. We were pleased to find that, as requested, our beds were organised into a configuration that suited us.The courtyard offered various seating areas which was great for any time of the day and for all weathers - shelter, shade and sun! There were plenty of doors opening onto the courtyard which created a free-flowing space. The kitchen had everything we needed and more. While this is a spacious and reasonably well-equipped house, we found that even at half capacity (8 people rather than the 16 max) the space did not work for us. We had to move furniture around in the games room in order to be able to play card/board games, importing sufficient chairs from the dining room. Even then, the chairs were not particularly comfortable (one was broken). The upstairs lounge was not practical as it meant carrying drinks and snacks up a flight of stairs. Apart from an en-suite room downstairs, there is no downstairs cloakroom which resulted in occupiers of the other ground floor bedrooms having to go upstairs if they needed a bathroom during the night. One double bedroom is so small that apart from two bedside tables there is no storage or hanging space - there isn't even anywhere to put a suitcase! On arrival we were a little disappointed to find the floor and some of the surfaces in the games room were sticky and there were several wrappers and crumbs. We feel that we left it cleaner than it was when we arrived! Some bedrooms and bathrooms also looked as if they hadn't been cleaned particularly well. During our week at Smithfield House the weather was very warm and sticky and the only bed covering available in most bedrooms was a very thick duvet.Despite these drawbacks, we had a really enjoyable stay at Smithfield House and I can see how this property would work really well for many groups of people.
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Confirmed Guest
Fabulous accommodation.Superb location.Perfect for our golfing break.Covered outside barbecue and games room a great asset.
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Andrew Bray
Great house, great location for all our golfing needs!Would highly recommend!