Title: McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate Family-friendly holiday home in Maybole ## Photo gallery for McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate ![Interior - McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate (Maybole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39630000/39629932/0f6ec458.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate (Maybole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39630000/39629932/43b023ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate (Maybole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39630000/39629932/dfce09c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate (Maybole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39630000/39629932/97c65155.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate (Maybole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39630000/39629932/bb12ce29.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled on the garden wall of Blairquhan Gardens, McDowall Cottage offers a secluded retreat with comfortable living areas, fully equipped kitchen and digital TV. Surrounded by unspoiled Ayrshire countryside views, this two-bedroom cottage features private woodland walks and fishing opportunities on River Girvan. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate McDowall Cottage was converted from a former Garden Bothy. built about 1800\. It is romantically situated on the garden wall of Blairquhan Gardens. Downstairs McDowall Cottage has a dining room/living room with comfortable soft seating, a digital TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. A bathroom and bedroom with double bed. Upstairs there is a bedroom with two single beds. Situated within the beautiful Blairquhan Estate, McDowell cottage is the ideal retreat for a secluded short break. Surrounded by stunning views of unspoiled Ayrshire countryside, over 200 acres of private woodland, a garden pond and a huge walled garden, this two-bedroom self-catering cottage is newly refurbished and offers all amenities our guests will ever need to make their stay very comfortable and unforgettable. . There is a stretch of River Girvan at the back of Blairquhan Castle on the estate where our guests can enjoy fly fishing. Fishing permit can be purchased from Blairquhan estate office. Blairquhan Estate is very close to many renowned Ayrshire golf courses - Trump Turnberry, Prestwick Golf Club, Royal Troon are all within 30 minutes drive making our cottages the ideal base for a golfing holiday. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number SA-00084-F ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=55.31345,-4.583251&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:chspIhd%7EZ%3F%5B%3FY%3F%5B%3F%5B%40%5B%40%5B%40Y%40%5B%40%5BBY%40%5B%40YB%5BBYBYB%5BBYBYDYDYBYDYDYDWFYDWFYDWFWFWFWFWFUFWHUHUFUHUHUHUHSHSHUJSHQJSHSJQJQJQJQJOLQJOJOLOJMLOLMJMLMLKLMLKLKLKNILILILINILGNGLGNGLENGNELCNENCNCLCNCNANALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40NBN%40NBLBNBNDNBLDNFLDNFNFLFNFLHLHLHNHLJLHLJLJLLLJLLLLJLLNJLLNJNLNJPJNJPJPJPJPHRJRJPHRHTHRJRFTHTHTHTFTHTFVFVFTHVDVFVFVDXDVFXDVDXDXBXDXDXBXBXBZBXBXBZ%40XBZ%40Z%40X%40Z%40Z%40X%40Z%3FZ%3FZ%3FX%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3FX%3FZAZAZAXAZAZAXCZAXCZCXCXCZCXCXEXEXCXEXEXEVGXEVEXGVGVEVIVGVGTGVITGTITITITGTKRITIRIRKRKPIRKPKPKPKPKNKPMNKNMNKLMNKLMLMLMJMLMJMJMJMHOHMHMHMHOFMFOFOFMDOFMDOBODOBMBOBOBO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOCMCOCOCOEMCOEOEMGOGMGOGMGOIMGMKMIOIMKMKMKMKMMMMKMMMMMKOMOKOKOMOKQKQKQKQKQISKQISKSISIUISIUIUIUGUIUIUGWGUGWGWGWGWEWGYEWGYEWEYEYCYEYEYCYCYCYC%5BCYC%5BAYA%5BCYA%5BA%5BAYA%5BA%5B%3F%5B%3FY%3F%5B%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nWbdS0aG_bMcC6pysZMhyP7foRU=) Maybole, SCT #### What's nearby - Blairquhan Castle \- 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - Ayr Beach \- 26 min drive \- 14.9 miles - Culzean Castle \- 26 min drive \- 12.4 miles - Ayr Racecourse \- 30 min drive \- 18.8 miles - Cairnryan Stena Line Terminal \- 59 min drive \- 44.6 miles #### Getting around - Maybole Station - 23 min drive - Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 39 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Minishant Inn Restaurant - ‬14 min drive - ‪The Dairy Corner Tea Room - ‬11 min drive - ‪The Carrick Hotel - ‬11 min drive - ‪Mozaic Cafe - ‬13 min drive - ‪The Buck - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate? ### What time is check-in at McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate? ### What time is check-out at McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate? ### Where is McDowell Cottage - Family Friendly Cottage on the Beautiful Blairquhan Estate located? ## Have a question? 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