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NEW FOR SPRING 2012: Self-catering in our cottage annex. Sleeps 4. Min 5 night stay. Prices from £300 per week. Sat or Sun arrivals. (email for further details and to book)
Howard and Cordelia would like to welcome you to their home for what they hope to be the first of many B&B visits.
AA Awards for Breakfasts and Evening Meals.
Listed in the Independent Newspaper's Top 50 B&Bs.
Number One B&B in Ballantrae (Trip Advisor).
Most major credit and debit cards taken.
Tel: 01465 831 537 or email: enquiries@balkissocklodge.co.uk for further details.
The conservatory will probably be the first stop on your visit to Balkissock Lodge.
You'll be made welcome with tea or coffee and complementary scones, biscuits or cupcakes whilst you unwind from your journey.
Enjoy a relaxing evening on the patio or lawn.
Your welcome tea or coffee can be served outside if you prefer and guests are welcome to while away the long summer evenings here or in the summer house.
Galloway Suite: premium ensuite double room (redecorated Spring 2011).
With views to the west this room has a sunny aspect in the afternoons and evenings. Enjoy views towards Balrazzie Fells and the Lodge's lawns and gardens.
The room has a seating area, well-stocked hostess tray, electric blanket, Hi Def flatscreen LCD TV with Freesat and a full-size ensuite shower room with walk-in shower.
Ailsa Suite: Premium double ensuite with full-size bathroom (redecorated Spring 2011).
With windows to the east and west, this room is bright and sunny in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. Enjoy views towards Balrazzie Fells and the Lodge's lawns and herb garden. Views of the Galloway Hills can be seen from the open bathroom window.
The room has a seating area, well-stocked hostess tray, electric blanket, TV with Freesat and a full-size bathroom (bath with shower over).
Galloway Suite: ensuite (fitted Spring 2011).
This room was completely refitted in early 2011 and has an oak floor, walk in shower and power shower.
Fluffy white towels are provided along with a range of quality toiletries.
Ailsa Suite: full sized bathroom (refurbished summer 2010).
This room is newly carpetted with a four piece white suite and the bath has a shower over.
Fluffy white towels are provided along with a range of quality toiletries.
Enjoy a variety of home-made preserves with your breakfast.
Home-made preserves currently include:pear and nectarine jam, hedgerow jam (blackberry, elderberry and rosehip), lemon curd, lime curd, three fruit marmlade (orange, lemon and grapefruit) and spicey mediterranean chutney.
AA awarded home cooked breakfasts.
AA awarded evening meals available (please note that we will no longer be offering evening meals from 1st January 2012).
We are not licenced so guests are welcome to bring their own bottle to enjoy in the evening:no corkage fee!!
Home grown produce.
We do try to grow some of the food that we put onto the table.
A variety of wildlife enjoy the bird seed outside of the conservatory.
Watch the birds and wildlife whilst eating your breakfast.
Robins, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits, coal tits, wrens and goldfinches frequent the birdfeeders but often have to fight for food when the pheasents and squirels arrive!
Afternoon tea.
You'll be offered tea or coffee and complimentary cupcakes, scones or biscuits upon arrival 4-6pm.
Unfortunately, we can only offer this to 4-6pm arrivals due to other committments.
Stunning views from around the property.
The house was built in 1832 and early in the 20th century a woodland was planted as a windbreak ... it does its job admirably however it does limit the views from the windows somewhat.
A short walk to the end of the drive will reveal views to Ailsa Craig (seen here), Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre and to the Galloway Hills along the Tig Valley in the opposite direction.
Winter wonderland.
Despite the cold, Balkissock Lodge was practically snow free these last two winters. Whilst the rest of the country was snowed in, we were enjoying this stunning view from the garden.
Relax beside an open fire on a chilly evening.
What can be more romantic that cosying up with the one you love on a chilly evening in front of a real wood burning fire?
The large residents' lounge contains two huge leather sofas to sink into and a TV with Freesat.
Kintyre room
Our standard en-suites are very popular. With prices from £25pppn they make ideal cost effective short breaks. The Kintyre and Arran rooms are part of our Cottage Annex that can be booked on a self-catering basis for upto four people.
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