- Cottages
- Scotland
- South West Scotland
- Ayrshire
- Skelmorlie
- The Old Nunnery
The Old Nunnery Skelmorlie
Sleeps 31
9 Bedrooms
5 Bathroom
0 Pets
The Old Nunnery - Facilities
- BBQ
- Dishwasher
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Patio / Garden
- Highchair
- Local Pub
- Multiple Properties
- TV
- Christmas Themed
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Bedding / Towels Included
- Cot
- Washing Machine
- Coastal Accessible
- On Site Parking
- Sauna / Steam Room
- Shower
The Old Nunnery
The Old Nunnery is in Skelmorlie, right on the shorefront. It's semi-detached. The building was, as the name says, originally a nunnery. It sleeps a lot of people, up to 31.
It's a 4 Star place, which for a property this size means it’s well-equipped and maintained. There are nine bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The best room is the second living room. It faces the sea and the views across the Firth of Clyde are very good. The dining room has a big table that seats everyone. Outside, there's a patio and garden with two private hot tubs, each for six people. Inside, there's a wood-burning sauna, an infra-red sauna, and a steam room.
The shore is a very short walk away. There's a local shop about 500 yards up the road and a pub at 600 yards. The bigger town is Largs, a couple of miles along the coast. That's where you'll find most of the shops and restaurants.
You're right at the start of the Ayrshire Coastal Path here if you like walking. For cycling, the coast road is popular. The islands are a big draw. Ferries go from Largs to Great Cumbrae, and from Ardrossan to Arran. You can also get a ferry to Bute or Dunoon from Wemyss Bay, which is just next to Skelmorlie. Dunoon gets you into the Cowal Peninsula and near to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Inland, there's plenty to do. Culzean Castle and its country park are about a 40-minute drive south. Golfers know about Turnberry, which is about an hour's drive. Glasgow is less than an hour by car or train from Wemyss Bay station. Edinburgh is about two hours.
Facilities: All the bedding and towels are included. There's a washing machine, dishwasher, TV, and WiFi. Onsite parking for several cars. We can provide a cot and highchair. There's a BBQ. No pets, sorry.
For very large groups, you can book this property together with The Wee Nunnery next door.
Useful links: Ayrshire Coastal Path, National Trust for Scotland - Culzean Castle, and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
