Ground Floor
Large lounge with comfortable three piece suite, cosy gas fire, 40″ TV and DVD player, with DVD library.
Enjoy the views south over the harbour wall to the May Isle or sit in the window seat and watch the goings on in the harbour and on the sandy beach. Read a book from the extensive library or enjoy scrabble, chess or backgammon. There is a butterfly table, ideal for a special meal away from the kitchen.
Adjoining the lounge through an arch is a small study, perfect for catching up on your laptop. There is broadband access throughout the house. The kitchen /dining area is fully equipped with induction hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, with plenty of cupboards and drawers containing all the utensils and crockery that you will require to enjoy your stay.
The table is set into the window enjoying the harbour views. The kitchen leads into the utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer, a combi boiler providing central heating and instant hot water, and a separate WC.
First Floor
Whenever we are staying away from home we have two main requirements; a comfy bed and a good shower. You will not be disappointed here. The good size master bedroom has a king size bed with bed side cabinets and lamps, dressing table with mirror and fitted wardrobe.
Positioned directly above the lounge it enjoys the same southerly view over the harbour to the May Isle and westwards to the harbour beach. The second bedroom has twin beds, bedside cabinets and fitted wardrobe. It enjoys the westerly harbour view.
The shower room boasts a large shower with good size rose, heated mirror with electric razor point. Shampoo and shower gels supplied from Scottish Fine soaps. The radiator is dual fuel so can be operated electrically when the central heating is switched off.
The Garden
The small front garden catches the sun for most of the day and is ideal for morning coffee or afternoon tea, just watching the world go by, from the patio table and chairs provided. We’ve recently extended the patio area with additional bench seating.
What’s included
Bed linen, towels, dish towels, toilet rolls, washing up liquid, dishwater tablets, etc and final cleaning all included. Fresh flowers. Welcome pack of bread, oatcakes, butter, jam and milk (and bottle of wine for weekly stays) . Also coffee and tea starter pack.
Please bring your own beach towels.
All that we ask is that you strip the beds and put the dirty linen in a pile as you leave, which will assist our housekeeper.
Visit Scotland Rating
The property was rated 4 Star Self Catering, re-rated May 2018
History of the property
We have all the property deeds going back to the 18th Century, but the property may well be older than that:
22/12/1776
John Bousie, farmer of Kilwinning, purchased the tenements known as the booths from the heirs of James Moncrieff of Sauchope.
1814
Isobel Brown and James Dewar purchase for £105
1859
William Dewar, seaman, inherits
1906
Catherine Berwick Dewar and Isabella Balfour Dewar or Watson inherit
1920
Isabella Balfour Dewar or Watson, widow of John Watson, fisherman, inherits solely
1943
Wiliam Dewar Watson, fisherman and auxiliary coastguard, inherits
1956
Margaret Finlay Watson and Alexandra Watson inherit
1964
Peter Watson Grant purchases for £400
1977
Peter and Gertrude Done purchase for £15000
1982
Mary Service purchases for £34,750
2015
James and Pauline Patrick inherit from Jim’s aunt