The beautiful conservation village of Straiton is the ideal location to explore South Ayrshire and the surrounding area. Situated in the heart of the village is Holly Tree Cottage, a former weaver's cottage, which dates back over 200 years. Close by is Galloway Forest Park with miles of forest tracks for cycling, stocked lochs for fishing and paths for walking. It has some of the world's darkest skies and was the first Dark Sky Park in Britain; perfect for star gazing. There are several signposted walks starting from the village and tickets can be purchased for fishing a stretch of the river Girvan which flows alongside the village, offering anglers the opportunity to catch trout, sea trout or salmon. With a local hotel serving good food, a well-stocked local shop and The Buck coffee shop there's no need to use the car.

Within a short drive are world-class golf courses, Turnberry and Troon, horse riding centres, Culzean Castle, Dumfries House, Dundonald Castle, the beaches of Ayr, Girvan and Croy shore and trips to Ailsa Craig. Day trips to Arran, Glasgow and Northern Ireland are possible.

Our holiday cottage sleeps 4 adults in two double bedrooms. We have a travel cot, stair gate, highchair and baby bath. The sitting/dining room has a large open fireplace, TV with basic Sky and DVD player, a CD player, an excellent selection of books, lots of games and toys for little ones. The well-equipped kitchen has a gas cooker with convenient eye-level grill, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, toaster, blending stick and cafetiere. There is a good selection of cooking equipment in the pantry including a fish kettle and asparagus steamer. The shower room is downstairs and has a generous sized shower.

Guests can enjoy an al fresco meal on the south-facing patio outside, there is garden furniture and space to barbecue. We accept one well behaved pet. Broadband is also available for a very modest charge.