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9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Rugby Park5 min drive
Dean Castle9 min drive
Royal Troon Golf Club11 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)14 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We helped our daughter in her final days of preparing for her wedding. There were 5 busy days in Kilmarnock and Glasgow ...

Babs S.

Sep 27, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Beautifully Converted Mews Cottages Offering Highest Level Of Comfort & Style

A warm welcome awaits you at Old Rome Mews Cottages. Our two four star cottages sit side by side and are named “The Cart Shed” and “The Byre.” Beautifully converted, each property sleeps six guests and offers the highest level of comfort and style. Set in the heart of Ayrshire, we are located on the edge of Gatehead village, five miles from Troon and two miles from Kilmarnock. Prestwick Airport is only a 10 minute drive away and the beautiful city of Glasgow is only 30 minutes by car. Our local award winning pub, The Cochrane Inn, is only a short stroll away. Perfect for a cosy drink or a delicious bar meal.

Property manager

Amanda McConnell

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Kilmarnock

Located in Kilmarnock, this cottage is in a rural area. Dean Castle Country Park and Eglinton Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Garage and TryKiteSurfing. Treasure Trails and Scottish Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

What's nearby

Rugby Park - 5 min drive
Dundonald Links - 9 min drive
Dean Castle - 9 min drive
Dundonald Castle - 10 min drive
Royal Troon Golf Club - 11 min drive

Getting around

Kilmaurs Station - 7 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Longhouse - ‬5 min drive
‪The Jefferson - ‬5 min drive
‪Cookhouse Pub Cotton Mill - ‬3 min drive
‪Portland Arms - ‬3 min drive
‪Varani's Forum Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully Converted Mews Cottages Offering Highest Level Of Comfort & Style pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully Converted Mews Cottages Offering Highest Level Of Comfort & Style?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully Converted Mews Cottages Offering Highest Level Of Comfort & Style?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully Converted Mews Cottages Offering Highest Level Of Comfort & Style located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Rugby Park and 3 mi (4.8 km) from The Garage. Dick Institute and Kay Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

23 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable country get away.

We enjoyed our 3 night stay while in Scotland to attend a family wedding. Amanda is a great host. She was prompt to reply to any questions I had prior to and after booking. The raisin loaf and the fresh milk were welcoming touches. The cottage was clean, well equipped and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy M.

4 Apr 2024

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Family get together

My 80 year old mom and her brother and sister stayed here to meet up with another sister living 1 minutes away from the cottage. They had a fantastic time and really loved the cottage. Everything was perfect.Thank you so much .

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Babs S.

27 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Wedding prep respite

We helped our daughter in her final days of preparing for her wedding. There were 5 busy days in Kilmarnock and Glasgow that we enjoyed returning to the cottage to relax. We easily used public transport. Listening to sheep rather then traffic was soothing. The castle and hiking trails within easy access of the cottage was a reprieve also. The accommodations were roomy and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and we cooked full meals for the family. The hosts are friendly and generous with a yummy sweet bread at arrival and apples off their tree. One of their sheep 🐑 let us pet her which was a first in my life. Now our daughter has moved to Kilmarnock we’ll be back!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Keith G.

15 June 2023

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Grwzt location

Bathrooms obviously just refurbished. Excellent. Lounge on the first floor excellent, although if you're there in poor weather you might want the TV reception to be better, with comfy seating and a good bookcase. Bedrooms fine. Kitchen is well equipped and with really nice touches such as cake, various teabags milk etc. For 6 the kitchen is a bit small and we'd have preferred a dishwasher to a washing machine. Just our preference. Convenient for the area. Would recommend the café de vinci in Kilmarnock. Lovely ambience and good value food. Would recommed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

8 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mews Views

Everything you could want. Gourmet kitchen with more gear than at home. Only thing missing is clothes dryer as it rained every day we were here. Prefer sheets and blankets over duvets.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

22 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place.

This was a beautiful unit surrounding by lovely views. Would rent again in a heart beat.

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

david c.

17 Aug 2022

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peaceful retreat

everything was great, property very clean, very welcoming. just a shame the next door had to bar b que on one of the hottest days, which meant food and smoke entered every open window.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

7 July 2022

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Family holiday

We had a wonderful stay at your property. We are family visiting from Canada for a wedding in the area and found your vrbo to be perfect for our needs. We were travelling with a baby and you even had a travel cot and high chair. Being able to purchase fresh eggs from you was a bonus. We loved the personal touches and all the extras that helped us feel like we were staying at home. You went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Thank you so much for the homemade birthday cake for my sister and the wine! We will definitely recommend your place and we will stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sadie K.

29 Apr 2022

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Excellent quiet location

We really enjoyed our stay. The cottage is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Such an excellent location and very friendly hosts, highly recommend. We will most definitely come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey S.

8 Sept 2021

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Great place to connect with friends from Ireland in neighbouring cottage

This is a good cottage for staying with your friends next door! We met up with old friends from Ireland and had a lot of fun. Our kids are teenagers, theirs are younger, and it was nice to have our own space as well as doing lots together. The cottages are quite small, but very clean, and the outside courtyard and grassy slope is nice and kept well-mowed and tidy. We had incredible weather, which meant we ate almost entirely outside, with both picnic tables set up together and a nice bbq on loan from the owners. Also a football goal for our kids to play with on the slope. A bit risky when mums are chatting with wine on the patio, and the slope is fairly steep, but I only had one ball in my back, nothing to the head and nothing broken! Good 10-mile bike ride was on Great Cumbrae Island, good beach at Troon with excellent kiosk coffee, the castle in Kilmarnock and park are well worth probably a couple of days to explore (although the café man is well scary in enforcing face masks!) All in all, a good holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David S.

18 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful cottage and a great holiday!

We had a lovely stay at Old Rome cottages. The cottage was beautiful, clean and very well equipped. It was lovely to have a homemade cake waiting for us when we arrived. The bathrooms had been newly renovated, the lounge was very cozy and the beds were very comfortable. Amanda was very responsive with suggestions of things to do ahead of the trip and and answered any questions we had promptly during our stay. It was nice that we could take bikes and lock them up at the property - the national cycle trial to Irvine was a joy, as was the ride to Troon, down to Prestwick airport and back through the country lanes. We also climbed Ben Lomond and then paddle boarded across the Loch which was wonderful. We’d recommend Cafe De Vinci and The Long House in Kilmarnock, and GRO Coffee in Irvine - amazing food! Overall, a lovely stay and a wonderful cottage - thank you Amanda!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

P. v.

13 Aug 2019

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Mooie cottage

Bij aankomst stond er een zelfgemaakte heerlijke cake klaar. Het huisje was netjes en zeer schoon. Omgeving is mooi een aanrader voor uitstapjes naar Glasgow en Culzean.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susanne B.

8 June 2019

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Kilmarnock June 2019

Lovely apartment in the countryside which is clean, cosy and very comfortable. Nice interior which is selected with taste. Perfect destination for getting to know the region, making a day trip to Glasgow, Ayr, isle of Arran and Culzean castle. Amanda and her family were very friendly and helpful. We hand a very nice welcome and felt directly at home. We enjoyed our time in Kilmarnock very much. We would recommend the apartment for staying as a couple or with family and friends. Thank you very much, we had a wonderful time!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Wilfred H.

16 Aug 2018

gezellige knusse cottage , voorzien van alle gemakken

netjes en verzorgd, schoon en gelegen in een mooie omgeving

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

29 Aug 2017

peaceful cozy cottage.

A lovely homely cottage close to Glasgow and the lovely Ayrshire coast. It is beautifully presented and has everything you need for a self catering break away. The owners have supplied lots of leaflets and brochures telling you about the area and good places to visit and eat. The local pub/restaurant which is only a few minutes walk away is really nice and modern with reasonably priced food and drinks/

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

2 July 2017

Fantastic cottage!

We stayed at The Byre for a week and had a very pleasant stay. The cottage is immaculately clean, wonderfully cosy, well equipped and just the ticket for relaxing in after a busy day exploring the area. The donkeys in the nearby field were fab too! Hopefully we will get the opportunity to return in the future. Would definitely recommend.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Max N.

16 May 2017

Lovely cottage

We actually stayed in the cottage next to ' The Byre'. It caters for all of our needs, of a family of five with three children under the age of 5. The cottage has all the necessary mod cons. It is clean, tidy, very spacious and homely. The owners also throw in a few personal touches such as home baked cakes, which are delicious and were a treat for the many picnics that we had with the children, and also providing toys for the children to play inside and outside. This was our second visit to the cottage. We love this cottage and the children even more so that they now refer to the cottage as their 'holiday home'. It's a beautiful cottage in a great location. We are looking forward to our next stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

29 Jan 2017

Excellent standard and homely property

We enjoyed our stay in the Byre cottage very much. The facilities are excellent and the extra details of toys, books and home made cake were much appreciated . Location good for Glasgow and Clyde coast.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

21 May 2016

Another Fantastic Stay at The Byre

This has been our 4th stay at The Byre. We just keep coming back to this wonderful cottage. It is in the perfect, quiet location for all that Ayrshire has to offer but just a 10 minute drive to the beach and within walking distance to a lovely country pub and restaurant. The property is always cleaned and maintained to the highest standard with all the equipment and facilities that you would want for a self catering holiday. The bedrooms are spacious with plenty of storage and the kitchen and living room have plenty of room for a family of 6. We have found the owner to be very friendly and accommodating. She will text us to let us know as soon as the cottage is ready for us which is very helpful after a long transatlantic flight. Also the homemade cake and little treats that are left are a lovely touch. We would highly recommend this accommodation, great value!! Gibson Family, Toronto, Canada