by Maybole
Ayrshire, Scotland

adyburn, with its extensive and beautiful garden which includes several NCCPG National Rose Collections is a private and secluded Country House Bed and Breakfast and just the perfect place for a short break to unwind and be wonderfully looked after in beautiful surroundings.

Originally the dower house for the Fergussons of Kilkerran and dating from the 1600s, it is the home of David and Jane Hepburn and their family who invite you to share it with them.

Visitors are welcomed to Ladyburn by the friendly atmosphere of gracious living enjoyed by former generations of the Hepburns

The house is furnished with antiques inherited by the family and the elegant bedrooms combine modern and traditional facilities intended to provide guests with luxury, comfort and service.

Set in a rural paradise of "the most beautiful valley in Ayrshire" in this most gentle and undiscovered part of Scotland on the edge of the magnificent estate of Kilkerran, Ladyburn is surrounded by mature wild and formal gardens and the most intriguing pattern of woods and fields.

The bedrooms at Ladyburn are extremely comfortable. Each room has its own distinct character evoked by luxurious fabrics, antique furniture, pictures and prints.

The atmosphere is one of calm, rural seclusion and many of the bedrooms look out over lawns and garden to fields and woodland.

Principal bedrooms are:

Above right;
Garden Room
Antique Victorian Four Poster bed and bathroom en suite.
Right;
French Room
Double bed with bathroom en suite.
Below right;
Victorian Room
Colonial Four Poster with bathroom en suite.
Bottom left;
Courtyard Room
Double bed with shower room en suite.
Bottom Right;
Celtic Room
Twin beds with bathroom en suite.

There are also three further bedrooms.

Ladyburn can accommodate 16 guests.

*There is also an elegant Granny Flat (apartment) which has one double bedroom, one twin bedded room, a bathroom, and living room/kitchen. It has its own front door, but also has a communicating door into the main house. This flat is therefore also ideal for families with younger children whose parents would like to enjoy Ladyburn, and there's a baby alarm to the kitchen.

The Drawing Room, warm and cosy in winter, light and airy in summer, has a large bay window looking on to the garden.

There is also a Library with a wood fire, television and plenty of books.

Right;
The Drawing Room.

A full cooked Scottish breakfast, including Aga cooked porridge, eggs just as you would like, bacon, sausage, haggis, tomatoes, mushrooms and all sorts of good things - breads and toast, homemade jams and marmalades, fruit and fresh tea and coffee.

The cuisine at Ladyburn is traditional Scottish/French and with advance notice Jane will cook for you an excellent evening meal. The menu is chosen from the freshest locally available ingredients.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for.

The wine list is extensive and excellent.

or...

There are several good places to eat out in the surrounding villages all within 4 miles of Ladyburn.

Right;
The Dining Room.