Darnhay Cottage

Darnhay is a very well maintained and clean property with excellent fixtures and fittings.

The upstairs bedroom is small and would be a challenge for tall people but the extra en suite was a bonus. It is situated in a very quiet but easily accessible road with good local amenities. It would benefit from a more private outdoor space but apart from that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The inside of the property was immaculate however the outside looked dated and needed painting and the patio area needed updating, the mattresses inn the single beds want replacing but overall we enjoyed our stay, the homemade cake on our arrival was a nice touch.

A comfortable cottage, spacious and had everything we needed.

Fortunately we had some sunshine in early May and enjoyed the views from the cottage but not quite warm enough to sit outside at the wooden picnic bench. The Wi Fi was particularly good. This was a nice cottage, we very much enjoyed out stay.

Darnhay Cottage is in a lovely quiet spot with amazing views.

The house itself is warm and cosy with everything you could want and the owners nearby for any problems. Lovely comfortable beds. Will be going again!

We were really impressed with Darnhay Cottage.

It was well beautifully clean, well equipped and in a lovely position. It was the perfect base to get out and about to explore the area. There was lots of information available in the cottage about places to visit. We would definitely book this cottage again.

Darnhay Cottage was lovely and comfy.

The fire we used regular.Nice big lounge with plenty of seating. The only thing there; was no freezer.That would have been nice. As it was in the country and no shops so near. Visited Glassgow and Culzean Castle with garden . Worth a visit.

Lovely spacious cottage.

Quiet and comfortable. Well equipped. Lots of places to visit in the area.

Beautiful clean cottage.

Owners very welcoming. Cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Thank you.

The kitchen was well equipped.

The towels were good quality, and it was lovely to have such a delicious homemade cake. However I would expect more loo roll to be provided as we have had that in other Sykes cottages. The curtain into the bathroom in the upstairs bedroom needs to be a sliding door! The curtain was just a bit odd. And it was difficult to use the cooker as the signs for grill etc had worn off. The bed in the upstairs bedroom needs a new mattress, it was dipping in the middle and past it’s best. The whole place was easy for our needs and the showers were really powerful and hot.

Lovely, comfortable, well equipped cottage in a peaceful spot.

Enjoyed our week and the owner was very helpful and friendly. Would happily recommend.

Beautiful cottage Very clean and comfortable Good base to head off on day trips from

The cottage has a comfortable and spacious living room.

The downstairs twin bedroom and bathroom are spacious with comfortable beds. The downside of this cottage is the double bedroom which is somewhat cramped and located in the apex, meaning that it gets extremely hot in warm weather. There is only a curtain between the small en-suite and bedroom, rather than a door. The outside of the property is somewhat unkempt. For this reason, we marked the property down a little. It is a borderline 3/4 stars. If you are a couple, and prepared to use the twin room downstairs, then you would probably find the property fine. The price was fair for the standard of the cottage.

First off all I chose this morning to cottage because it was just a minute ago away from my house daughters wedding venue, next time I choose to one I will take more notice of the write ups, so this cottage looked quite nice and but sadly it's situated in what seems like a building site, and the owners were nice, However the is seems it was built in around 20 years ago and has not much modifications since, there are no USB ports anywhere in but can be we did get one plug by asking the owner, if he though is then a the WIFI kept going down, and the fire blanket is was hidden away at the back of a kitchen cabinet but no extinguisher anywhere on sit, though it has a log burner it seems to be Impossible to use adjust the central heating system so cold in the bathrooms.

The kitchen hot water tap seems to be working just dribble and out and there is no hot water warnings on in the kitchen or the bathrooms, and the we was plagued with continuous flies day and night, and there is not much of the heat settings left in on the cooker as so it's touch and go off trying to get the cook anything. There was a welcome book that had places to eat locally and but all out of date. I the cottage is nicely decorated

Lovely cottage in a very tranquil location.

Very handy for local places to visit. Very clean cottage with good amenities.

Had an excellent and enjoyable holiday.

Cottage comfortable and well equipped. Loved that the cottage had Sky Sports. Area beautiful and relaxing, with plenty to do even if the weather isn't perfect. Home made cake was delicious.

Lovely airy and clean cottage- we were lucky with the weather but it's probably very cosy in cold weather too.

Owner was very helpful but also unintrusive, bakes a mean cake too. Underrated part of Scotland, highly recommend cottage and area.

This is an ideal place to explore that area of Scotland.

Excellent.

Well equipped and very comfortable. Quiet location but good access to attractions and places of interest.

Owners very friendly and helpful.

Peaceful country setting with lots of wildlife including a flock of swallows. Good long walks. All facilities we needed and comfortable. Thank you.

The property is very comfortable and has all the equipment required for a week’s holiday.

The provision of a beautiful homemade sponge cake on our arrival was a lovely gesture which we appreciated. The location is good for visiting several places of interest eg Dumfries House, Drumlanrig Castle. However, it was difficult to find anywhere locally that provided evening meals which was disappointing for us. However, anyone who is happy to self-cater for a week can purchase provisions locally.

A great place to stay, in rural setting with great access to explore Scotland near and far.

A lovely welcome from the owner. Very friendly people.

A beautiful home, very clean and has everything needed for a home from home stay.

Owners had gone to the trouble to put a Christmas tree up which was much appreciated. Great location, quiet, and easy to travel to points of interest. Owner took the time to check in on us and made sure we had everything we needed. The only thing worth noting is the mattress on the double bed, it was uncomfortable, almost dipping in the middle; minor and would not put us off returning. I fully recommend this property to families and we would definitely return. Thank you for having us in your lovely home.

A super cottage in countryside / farm setting with views stretching to Arran in the distance.

The cottage was well proportioned with everything we needed for our stay, plenty of room to spread out and ideal location to exploring the wider area of Ayrshire.

Wonderful cottage excellent hosts.

We had a lovely week at Darnhay Cottage, in the beautiful countryside of Scotland.

The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed. Would recommend and stay again

Our stay was fantastic, we had a glorious week of sunshine and to top things off the cottage was beautiful inside and out.

We would definitely recommend to our friends and family and hope to return very soon!

we enjoyed being there, nice and cozy can not fault it

absollutely fantastic nice and peaceful but so comfortable would highly recomend this property

We had an absolutely lovely stay at Darnhay Cottage, the weather wasn’t kind to us on a couple of days, but the comfort of the cottage more than made up for it.

We did manage to get out and about, even though it feels like the middle of nowhere, you aren’t far away from anywhere. We loved the big TV and the log burner was great, the beds were extremely comfortable and the linens and towels were very nice. We especially enjoyed the beautiful cake that was waiting for us on arrival. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay.

The cottage is very clean and the surroundings are beautiful. So peaceful and quiet. Plus the lovely cake was a very nice and kind gesture

Very comfortable, peaceful and relaxing stay - and the cake was delicious.

Lovely clean, well-equipped cottage.

Despite the weather, we had a great much-needed break and the cottage was so good that we didn’t really worry about not going out too much. Saying that, we did have good days out travelling on the coastal route (beautiful views of Arran) and walking in the grounds of Dumfries House. The Victoria sponge on arrival was an extra bonus and delicious!

Unfortunately I was cold in the cottage and the owner controlled the heating temperature setting.

No logs were available to purchase from the owners either. I also found the bed extremely uncomfortable.

Lovely clean and welcoming cottage which was very well equipped.

. Only negative was it was a bit cold as heating was set at 21 degrees . Highly recommend and would stay again

A lovely quiet cottage, well equipped and in a good location.

Friendly hosts who were around if needed. We explored the coast, had a day on Arran and a leg stretch at Loch Doon. We would return if we plan to holiday in this area again.

The owners, Jason & Cristy were very friendly, approachable and helpful with regard to places to visit and eat in the area.

Basically they were there if we needed them otherwise they left us to our holiday - ideal hosts!

Came as a last minute booking.

The cottage was excellent for our party of 4 adults. Well equipped and a lovely cake on arrival! The hosts were friendly, gave us all the information we needed and left us alone to get on with our holiday. Had we needed them, they were available and very approachable. An excellent spot, plenty of parking, great views and loads of bird life. Would highly recommend, it's a brilliant location for seeing this area. Thank you Jason and Cristy.

Beautiful fresh clean cottage.

Upstairs well appointed but low combed ceilings. Watch out for the edge of the bed frame upstairs it can catch your shin by surprise! Everything necessary for a relaxed holiday is provided. The wood burning stove is so warm and welcoming and heats the whole house in no time at all. You need a car to get about but not far from Ayr to enjoy a walk on the Promenade there are plenty nice restaurants to enjoy in Ayr also. The Sorn Inn in Sorn is also very welcoming for a good hot meal. Even in October we enjoyed excellent weather and were able to sit out on the patio and enjoy a glass of wine. Great place to unwind. We all enjoyed our stay. Many thanks to the friendly owners !

Me and my young family had a brilliant time in Darnhay Cottage.

It's a fantastic barn conversion suitable for families of four or couples. Christy is a welcoming host, and you can easily explore Ayrshire and Galloway from the base. We also ventured north to Loch Lomond, which was a bit further, but certainly manageable in a day. Would thoroughly recommend Darnhay Cottage for anyone keen to explore the stunning scenery of the area!

Excellent cottage, clean, well maintained and cosy, in a peaceful location.

Comfy beds and nice log fire, which was lit on our arrival. The on-site Owners were very accommodating with great knowledge of the area, they gave help when needed and recommended good places to eat. Situated close to Ayr for shopping and the beach. Within walking distance of Mauchline and Sorn, in a lovely part of Scotland and we highly recommend this cottage.

We’ve stayed in quite a few cottages over the years now and this is the most stunning one we’ve had it was extremely clean and well looked after.

The weather was very kind to us considering we went on the 16th November no rain whatsoever! The wood burning stove was very welcoming once it was lit and extremely warm in the cottage. We had days out every day, Glasgow, Edinburgh Ayr and Kilmarnock all within 1&1/2 hours from the cottage 11 out of 10 I would give it if I could thank you for a lovely week

Fantastic fantastic fantastic!

!! We had a fabulous week at Darnhay cottage. The cottage is beautiful and has a lovely modern traditional feel. The cottage is very well equipped with all mod cons such as washer and dishwasher. The owners are very welcoming and happy to help in any way. The cottage is in the middle of nowhere, which for us was lovely as it was so quiet and peaceful. There are shops, pubs and local take aways a short 5/10 mins drive away. It was a perfect base for us to stay and explore Scotland. It was 1.5 hours from Edinburgh castle which was a fantastic day out, Ayr beach is lovely and clean and an hour away from Weymiss port to catch the ferry to Bude which was a brilliant day out. As a note, I am a wheelchair user and the cottage was very easy to access due to the slope to the front door and due to the cottage being open plan it was very easy to manovre around. Highly recommended from a family of four - would definitely return!! :-)

We had a warm welcome.

The cottage is well equiped with everything you need.

We were booked into Darnhay Cottage but because the owner was doing work on the cottage we were up graded to the Milkhouse Darnhay which had recently been finished being renovated and was pristine and very new and great.

On a clear day you could see the Isle of Arran from the picture window, the surroundings were exceptional and in a good position to get to most attractions easily. All in all a very very pleasant week.

Lovely cottage in peaceful surroundings.

Owners very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Excellent base for visiting many historical places. Weather was a bonus for February.

A beautiful very clean cottage set in lovely countryside.

Hosts close at hand if you need anything and very friendly - a wonderful home baked cake was left for us on arrival.. A beautiful quiet setting but within easy travelling distance of the coast and many local towns. The main downside is no internet connection but the owners advise that this is due to be remedied in the near future. We would not fail to recommend the cottage.

A lovely cottage providing excellent accommodation.

It is an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding areas.

Lovely, clean and comfortable cottage set in beautiful countryside.

The owners on site were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. We had some enjoyable days out without having to travel too far. We fully intend to stay there again.

Excellent cottage, very comfortable, very clean with everything you would possibly need.

Well placed for visiting Ayreshire and surrounding areas.

spacious modern warm and clean cottage.

friendly owner on site , very helpful.

the cottages owners were A1 helpful polite .

A delight to deal with

The owner was most helpful and pleasant and advising us the best places to visit