WOLSEY LODGES Cosses Country House, Ballantrae,
Ayrshire Reviewed by Kay and David Finlay from Hamilton After a pleasant drive through the Ayrshire coastal and country roads, we arrived at Cosses Country House, part of the Wolsey Lodges Collection. Cosses Country House is idyllically set next to
Chailoch Burn within an intriguing hidden valley. It has 12 acres of woodland with a beautiful pond and garden, a true nature lover’s dream. The area is also part of the UNESCO Biosphere and Dark Sky Park. We were welcomed by our hostess, Susan, with tea
and homemade cakes and escorted to our luxury room for the weekend, a classically decorated, self-contained style cottage dating back to the 1600s. That evening, we shared pre-dinner drinks with
Robin in front of the log fi re before being served a four-course culinary delight made from local and homegrown produce from the garden. Before checking out, we enjoyed a locally sourced breakfast with homemade bread followed by a lovely
walk around the gardens. However, we couldn’t leave without purchasing Susan’s cookery book, beautifully illustrated with her paintings, recipes and an array of local history. A wonderful, comfortable and peaceful location,
with exceptional food and wine – we hope to return to see this beautiful part of Scotland in the spring and enjoy the walks, wildlife and peaceful tranquility. Prices from £85 per night for dinner bed and breakfast
The Dean, Longniddry, East Lothian Reviewed by Jillian and John Reynolds
from Blairdrummond, Stirlingshire We arrived at The Dean after a long day at the BBC Good Food Show researching for our new Deli in Doune. We were greeted by Caroline and her dog. Caroline had recently had an operation on her foot but was still the perfect host. The house was beautifully decorated as was our spacious king size bedroom which had a tasteful ensuite with stand alone bath and walk-in shower. After giving us an hour or so to relax in our room,
Lynturk Home Farm, by Alford,
Aberdeenshire Reviewed by Diana Allan and Helena Bell from Comrie and Crieff On a pleasant day we set off for Lynturk in the heart of Aberdeenshire, which is ideally placed for exploring Speyside & Deeside. We anticipated a tranquil, relaxing break surrounded by magnifi cent landscape and being feted with wonderful hospitality and good food - and that is exactly what we found at the home to Veronica and John. Lynturk is a listed farmhouse showing much
evidence of loving occupation for over 200 years by the McCombie family. One feels instantly welcomed into a family home with log fi res, deep comfy sofas, antiques, portraits and congenial company. Bedrooms are cosy and well-appointed. Our room was bright and warm, with amazing views to the hills and part of the 300 acre estate which encloses Lynturk. Our hostess is a Cordon Bleu cook and the excellent
four course candlelit dinner was mainly provided by the estate and kitchen garden - the roe venison in particular was delicious, accompanied by the crispiest-ever roast potatoes. Next morning found us well rested and in laid-back mode, but we still managed a massive, tasty breakfast of local produce. Prices from £80 per night for dinner, bed and breakfast
Carolyn invited us into the Drawing Room for pre- dinner drinks and nibbles. The Drawing Room was fi lled with photos and memories from throughout Caroline’s life and she was happy to share these and her stories with us. We were then served a delicious home cooked three course meal in the large dining room. Again Caroline was the perfect hostess. After dinner we retired to our bedroom where there was a good selection of books and information on the surrounding area. In the morning we were served a wholesome Scottish breakfast with muffi ns and croissants. After breakfast we had a chance to explore the gardens which included tennis courts. We would defi nitely return to The Dean and would certainly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a relaxing time away in beautiful surroundings. Prices from £70 per night for dinner, bed and breakfast
FIELD FACTS
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1) Bealach House Tel: 01631 740298
www.bealach-house.co.uk
2) Skirling House Tel: 01899 860274 www.
skirlinghouse.com
3) Cardross House Tel: 01877 385223
www.cardrossestate.com
4) Cosses Country House Tel: 01465 831363 www.
cossescountryhouse.com
5) Lynturk Home Farm Tel: 01975 562504
www.lynturk.co.uk
6) The Dean Tel: 01875 853272 www. thedeanbandblongniddry.
co.uk
www.wolseylodges.com 6
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