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Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage

Idyllic farmhouse annexe set in the beautiful rolling countryside of South Lanarkshire. Furnished with antiques, quality linens and toiletries, Ampherlaw Farmhouse is all about escaping from your busy lives. You'll feel so relaxed you won't want to leave! Snuggle up by the wood burning stove in fireside chairs and enjoy the views, or explore nearby Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Borders. The generously proportioned rooms include a huge bedroom, incorporating a wood burning stove (a basket of logs and coal are provided in the winter months) and sitting area with fireside chairs; the large ensuite bathroom has a bath, overhead and handheld showers and is equipped with robes and fluffy white towels. The dining room enjoys views over Tinto Hill (a lovely day out) and is furnished with antiques. French doors open onto the patio area where you may sit and enjoy a barbeque. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you will need for your stay. We even provide a welcome hamper of bread, butter, milk and biscuits along with tea, coffee and sugar.

Property manager

Cass Delaney

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • 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
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

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 and a deadlock
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 SL00197F

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

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About the area

Map
by Carnwath, Lanarkshire

What's nearby

  • Five Sisters Zoo - 13 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Livingston Designer Outlet - 16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • New Lanark - 18 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 33 min drive - 39.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 38 min drive - 42.9 km

Getting around

  • West Calder Breich Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Apple Pie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Last Shift - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Last Shift Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wee Bush - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Masons Arms - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Little Sparta, Five Sisters Zoo and Craignethan Castle. Falls of Clyde and Biggar Puppet Theatre are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Charming Rural Farmhouse Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent as always
3rd time staying and never disappointed. Thanks Charlie and Cass.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Scenic and Convenient
This location had a great view of the countryside and is in close proximity to many notable citiees and landmarks. The hosts are friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

margot s.

Liked: Cleanliness
loved everything, like being in a Jane Austin book. Will definitely be back.
Can't say enough about this place and the hosts were friendly anf fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Recent stay
Amazing property.Fully equipped.One of the best self catering properties that we stayed in.Charlie and Cass exceptional hosts who show they care about the experience.Would definitely love to re visit and stay at their property.Will highly recommend to friends and family.Just want to thank them for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leesa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful
A perfect country getaway which acted as a jumping off point for the rest of our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible stay
The stay at Ampherlaw was just amazing. The farmhouse was spotlessly clean, had all amenities and heating. Every thought was given to our comfort and directions with check-in instructions were easy to follow. My partner and I would definitely stay again as the perfect retreat to the peaceful countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely country stay
One of the best stays i've had, beautiful location and the hosts were very friendly. Inside the stay itself was nice and warm perfect for the cold november nights. The bedroom was very cosy with the log burner and armchairs, it felt very homely. It was easy to nip to Edinburgh for the day from here aswell. It was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

n c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Where's the heat?
this cottage is lovely. The surrounding countryside is beautiful. But the room containing the sitting area/bedroom was uncomfortably cold. REALLY cold. The wood burner stove was prepped for a fire on my arrival and a basket of wood was at my disposal. But I needed a fire nearly every night after returning from a day of touring and the basket quickly emptied. A "helpful hints" list was provided by the hosts which indicated addiitional wood was available for purchase from them. When I approached the male host about more wood, he replied the cottage "is listed as self-catering". I was on my own for wood. His tone was such that I knew not to pursue the issue or any OTHER issue that might arise. BTW, most of the nights were below freezing. On the other hand, the female host was very cooperative--except she seemed to be around less of the time than the male host. I booked for two weeks and packed clothing with the intention of being able do laundry...but the clothes washer didn't function properly and no manual was available for it--although all the other kitchen appliances did have manuals available. Found myself getting online to determine the error code flashing on the washer (not found) and resorted to air drying my clothes. Adding to the coldness of the cottage was a bathroom heater fan that did not function when applying the instructions from the "helpful hints". Began to feel: they had my full payment for two weeks and were trying to force me out (freeze me out?).
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaway
This is a lovely, quiet getaway. Beautiful scenery. Accommodations are exactly as described, very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Scotland
Beautifully appointed, everything you could wish for, Cass was very welcoming and although about half an hour from Edinburgh it was a pleasure to go out and have the cottage to return to and relax.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Troy A., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Country elegance
My wife and i were impressed with the attention to detail and the ambience of this property. Beautiful, serene, and quiet. We highly recommend you spend at least 3 nights to really appreciate it. Loved the owners and cannot express how much we enjoyed our stay. A true 5 star property!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert m., La Quinta California

Liked: Cleanliness
One month in Ampherlaw Farmhouse
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves staying in this lovely cottage. Our friendly hosts had provided everything we needed and the location was beautifully situated both for sightseeing and golfing.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Austin M., UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay.
The cottage is of high standard, extremely clean and well equipped, good parking close to the cottage, very quiet, within 50 mins car trip to either Glasgow or Edinburgh. If you need a restful break this is the accommodation for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful and luxurious farmhouse central to either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
A quiet and beautifully spacious farmhouse with all the luxurious amenities! Upon my arrival, the wood stove was already stocked and ready to be lit. A heated drying rack with fluffy towels, bathrobes, and luxurious soaps in the bathroom—perfect after a long day of driving! All the kitchen amenities for cooking & cleaning including tablets for my laundry! Beautiful and tasteful décor. Cass & Charlie are such wonderful people and v. attentive hosts. The suggested 20 mins drive to Falls of Clyde is a lovely picturesque spot for a picnic and not a difficult trek by any means to stretch your legs. A really truly pampered stay in Scotland.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accomodation
Very comfortable cottage we really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place in a perfect setting.
The Ampherlaw Cottage is perfectly situated in the rolling hills of central lower Scotland, the "Lowlands." From there I was able to adventure out and explore almost everywhere except the outer islands. During the four weeks I was there, crisscrossing the area, I drove almost 2,500 miles, stopping in the small villages and hamlets as well as the larger towns and big cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Inverness. The cottage itself is a masterpiece of comfort and rustic elegance that captures the flavor of an 1850s baronial mini-manor, so much so that I enjoyed the down days at "home" between adventures almost as much as the far-flung adventures themselves. If one desires to capture the essence of Scotland and literally breath in the magical atmosphere of the isolated roads, small-town hospitality, surrounding hills, sheep-studded pastures, and distant forest-scapes, Ampherlaw Cottage is the place.
Stayed 26 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly B., Port Orchard, Washington, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Country getaway
We spent a great 4 nights at Cass’ place. Enjoyed the wood burner, in the evening as well as the luxurious furnishings! We would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet, restful and quality stay
Fabulous accommodation - the best we have ever stayed in!! Very comfortable and cosy and warm. Thank you also for the warm welcome and the thoughtful items that we found on arrival. The time went too quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay!
Had everything you could ever need
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Celia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and fantastic hosts
We had a lovely time here. The property is beautifully presented and extremely comfortable. We were made to feel very welcome and had access to everything we needed. We did some cycling in the local area and had an easy trip into Edinburgh one day too, although we were just as happy inside by the cosy fire when it rained. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scarlett S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy, hospitable stay in beautiful surroundings
This was exactly what we were after for our Scottish getaway, the accommodation was lovely and comfortable and Cass our host really went above and beyond to make us feel welcome! The extra touches like leaving out bread, butter and biscuits were great. We would highly recommend and we'd love to return one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Trip
We love this cottage. Thanks Cass for having us again. We hope to be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cotrage
Lovely cottage in a superb peaceful location. Little extras from the host added to the perfect stay. Very clean and spacious and the host was available if needed but not intrusive. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It's more like a back country micro castle
It's impressive how easily we were able to use Carnwath, Fourth & (the Mill town of New Lanark) area of Lanarkshire, to get to most of the lowlands of Scotland. One day was Hadrians Wall, built like 2 thousand years ago, to keep the unconquirable Scots/Pics out of Britania (though for some reason the new Brits own NorthUmbria... and yes, my spelling will not be suitable), but we also visited Edinburgh and Paisley and Glasgow, and always had this cozy ensuite cottage to call home for the week. Loved the wood burning fireplace, thick stone walls and 5 different ways to get back to the place (my favorite was the ford between forth & the cottage).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

laura d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cottage
This was our second visit to this wonderful cottage. Charlie and Cass are amazing hosts. We couldn’t have had a more perfect time. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022