Your stay at The Whistlestop
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Your stay at The Whistlestop
The Whistlestop is a newly built holiday let located outside the village of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire.
This charming two-bedroom apartment is the perfect countryside escape for long and short stays.
Sleeping up to five, this self-enclosed property offers independent access with a private deck and ample parking.
Whether you're spending time in Scotland's great outdoors, visiting friends and family nearby or attending a wedding in the area, The Whistlestop is the perfect place to land.
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Short breaks at The Whistlestop
Start your day with a full Scottish breakfast at Boswell’s Coach House: complete a quick circuit of their gorge walk, visit the resident highland cows and peruse the well-stocked farm shop (8 min)
Historical point of interest: Barony A Frame (6 min)
Dumfries House Estate is an essential stop: beautiful anytime of year, the flora and fauna on display is not to be missed and the children’s play area is world class – have lunch at their cafe or consider taking a picnic (7 min)
Visit their website for details of Sunday markets and other seasonal events
Dine at the Kirkmichael Arms, est. 1700, Ayrshire's only Michelin-listed restaurant (29 min)
After dinner, visit Dunure Castle ruins and harbour (19 min) via a trip down the Electric Brae (13 min)
Surrounding area
GRO, Ayr and Irvine
Remedy Cafe, Ayr
Pair this with a walk along Irvine’s often deserted beach or Ayr’s bustling seafront
Bloom Coffee Kitchen, Troon
The Secret Garden, Ayr – pair this with a walk along Ayr’s Lang Scot’s Mile
Brodie’s Deli, Troon, for a gourmet picnic on the beach
Historical point of interest: Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
The Whistlestop lies within easy reach of many of Ayrshire's renowned wedding venues, including:
Dumfries House Estate (7 min)
Boswell's Estate (8 min)
Dumfries Arms Hotel (9 min)
Lochside House Hotel (13 min)
Roodlea Barn (17 min)
Sorn Castle (17 min)
Enterkine House Hotel (18 min)
Savoy Park Hotel (23 min)
Brig o' Doon Hotel (24 min)
The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock (29 min)
Highgrove House Hotel (29 min)
Piersland House Hotel (30 min)
Rowallan Castle (30 min)
The Gailes Hotel (32 min)
Dalduff Barn (32 min)
Dundonald Castle (32 min)
Blairquhan Castle (37 min)
Culzean Castle (39 min)
Turnberry Hotel (39 min)
The Waterside Hotel (45 min)
Don’t miss: National Trust gem, Culzean Castle (42 min)
Many of Ayrshire’s golf courses lay within easy reach of The Whistlestop: from Royal Troon (32 min) to Turnberry Golf Club (44 min)
Ballochmyle Golf Club, Mauchline (11 min)
Belleisle Park, Ayr (27 min)
Rowallan Castle, Kilmaurs (32 min)
Barassie Links, Troon (35 min)
Irvine Golf Club, Irvine (41 min)
West Kilbride Golf Club, Seamill (49 min)
Best for bikers of all ages: the endless trails of Whitlee Windfarm (40 min)
Ayr (29 min)
Heads of Ayr (32 min)
Troon (34 min)
Irvine (37 min)
Maidens (42 min)
Croy (42 min)
Best for kids: Head's of Ayr Farm Park (29 min)
Indoor pool and gym: Visions Leisure Centre, Cumnock (10 min)
Outdoor pools near and far: from New Cumnock’s well-maintained outdoor pool (15 min) to Gourock’s larger saltwater lido (80 min)
Nae-sae-new antiques, Mauchline (13 min)
L.A. Bowl, Ayr (21 min)
Astoria cinema, Ayr (22 min)
The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock (25 min)
Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow (39 min)
Consider a day trip to gastropub, The Clachan Inn, St John’s Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway: ask the locals to direct you towards the scenic river walk nearby (53 min)
Garrion Bridges Antique Centre, Clyde Valley (59 min)