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

Open plan living space | The Old Stables, By Howwood, Renfrewshire
Customers' Choice

By Howwood, Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire

The Old Stables

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

25 Mar•7 nights

£957
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Exterior | Glen Rosa, Ayr
Customers' Choice

Ayr, South Ayrshire

Glen Rosa

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£631
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Exterior | Charles House, Largs

Largs, North Ayrshire

Charles House

Coastal
Wifi
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£1,412
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Exterior | Pinclanty Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Pinclanty Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£911
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Exterior | Corner Cottage, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Corner Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£423
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Exterior | Trelaw - Farmhouse Holidays, Cumnock
Customers' Choice

Cumnock, South Ayrshire

Farmhouse Holidays - Trelaw

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

15 Nov•7 nights

£847
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Relaxing hot tub | Hillend Stables - Hillend, Dalry
Customers' Choice

Dalry, near Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Hillend - Hillend Stables

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

4 Nov•7 nights

£1,122
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Exterior | The Golden Crown, Tarbolton, near Ayr

Tarbolton, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

The Golden Crown

Hot Tub
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 26 Guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

22 Nov•7 nights

£2,916
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Hot tub | Chestnut - Fulshaw Mill, Stewarton

Stewarton, South Ayrshire

Fulshaw Mill - Chestnut

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

3 Dec•7 nights

£1,339
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Lovely detached holiday property | Yonderton House - Yonderton Farm, Dalrymple, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Dalrymple, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Yonderton House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Mar•7 nights

£1,872
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Living room | Ardlochan Road, Maidens, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Maidens, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Ardlochan Road

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£357
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Ayrshire

Beautifully renovated open plan living space | Stable Cottage, Stewarton
Customers' Choice

Stewarton, South Ayrshire

Stable Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

13 Nov•7 nights

£1,436
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Exterior | Kirklea, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire

Kirklea

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 Jan•7 nights

£1,092
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Exterior | Glen Rosa, Ayr
Customers' Choice

Ayr, South Ayrshire

Glen Rosa

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£631
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Exterior | Pinclanty Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Pinclanty Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£911
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Exterior | Corner Cottage, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Corner Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£423
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Living room | Gardeners - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Gardeners

Luxury
Car Parking On Site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

10 Nov•7 nights

£1,167
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Exterior | Trelaw - Farmhouse Holidays, Cumnock
Customers' Choice

Cumnock, South Ayrshire

Farmhouse Holidays - Trelaw

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

15 Nov•7 nights

£847
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Hot tub | Chestnut - Fulshaw Mill, Stewarton

Stewarton, South Ayrshire

Fulshaw Mill - Chestnut

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

3 Dec•7 nights

£1,339
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Lovely detached holiday property | Yonderton House - Yonderton Farm, Dalrymple, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Dalrymple, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Yonderton House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Mar•7 nights

£1,872
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Living room | Ardlochan Road, Maidens, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Maidens, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Ardlochan Road

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£357
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Coastal Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Glen Rosa, Ayr
Customers' Choice

Ayr, South Ayrshire

Glen Rosa

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£631
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Exterior | Charles House, Largs

Largs, North Ayrshire

Charles House

Coastal
Wifi
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 12 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

30 Nov•7 nights

£1,412
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Exterior | Pinclanty Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Pinclanty Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£911
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Exterior | Corner Cottage, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Corner Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£423
View
Living room | Ardlochan Road, Maidens, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Maidens, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Ardlochan Road

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£357
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Exterior | H and D Greenan Village, Ayr

Ayr, South Ayrshire

H and D Greenan Village

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

23 Nov•7 nights

£437
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Exterior | Lady Farm, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Lady Farm

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

13 Nov•7 nights

£2,892
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Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Mauchline, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£651
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Exterior | Lincumtoy, Pinwherry, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Pinwherry, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Lincumtoy

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

5 Dec•7 nights

£353
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Luxury Cottages in Ayrshire

Open plan living space | The Old Stables, By Howwood, Renfrewshire
Customers' Choice

By Howwood, Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire

The Old Stables

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

25 Mar•7 nights

£957
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Exterior | Glen Rosa, Ayr
Customers' Choice

Ayr, South Ayrshire

Glen Rosa

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£631
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Living room | Gardeners - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Gardeners

Luxury
Car Parking On Site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

10 Nov•7 nights

£1,167
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Relaxing hot tub | Hillend Stables - Hillend, Dalry
Customers' Choice

Dalry, near Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Hillend - Hillend Stables

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

4 Nov•7 nights

£1,122
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Lovely detached holiday property | Yonderton House - Yonderton Farm, Dalrymple, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Dalrymple, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Yonderton House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Mar•7 nights

£1,872
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Exterior | Lady Farm, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Lady Farm

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

13 Nov•7 nights

£2,892
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Lovely holiday property in superb rural location | Cart Shed, Mauchline, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Mauchline, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Cart Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

21 Nov•7 nights

£651
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Exterior | Stables - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Stables

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

16 Nov•7 nights

£1,167
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Terrace | The Coach House, Skelmorlie

Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

The Coach House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£1,532
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Open plan living space | South Steading, West Kilbride
Customers' Choice

West Kilbride, North Ayrshire

South Steading

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

23 Nov•7 nights

£697
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See more cottages in Ayrshire

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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