Craigend B&B, Near Coalburn (Lanarkshire)

An 18th Century refurbished Farm Managers home located in rural Lanarkshire.

Summary 18th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) No smoking Minimum age 16 Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Television DVD library Book library Luggage storage

Food and Drinks English breakfast (included) Nearby recreations Recommended walks Pub (a short drive) Museums (a short drive) Historic houses Gardens Golf course (a short drive) Recommended restaurants (a short drive) Theatre (a short drive)

Introduction

Set in the beautiful Lanarkshire countryside, just 20 minutes from the World Heritage Site of New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde, offering 4 Star bed and breakfast accommodation in a picturesque location. Westoun is a tiny hamlet which lies between Douglas and Coalburn and is just 3 miles off junction 11/12 of the M74. Perfectly situated for those needing a centrally located base to visit cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, The Borders and Ayr all of which are within an hour or less by car. Lanark is the nearest town and ideal for dining out. 

With three double/twin en-suite rooms and a choice of high quality beds, all rooms come with en suite facilities and are equipped with everything the modern traveller expects from Digital LCD TV's and free Wi-fi through to complimentary toiletries.

A member of the prestigious Scotland's Best B&B's. Pets are welcome. This B&B has a policy of not providing accommodation for children under 16 years.

History to the present day

Craigend Cottage originally formed part of the much larger Westoun Estate, which was owned by the Greenshields family. The cottage was originally built in around 1730 to house the Farm Manager and his family and continued to be occupied by estate employees up until the 1970's. Following the sale of the estate, the cottage fell into disrepair and was rebuilt and extended in 2004. The original stone work was retained for the western end of the cottage and the stone dykes still encompass the garden and fields.  

Westoun House and its surrounding buildings were purchased in the last few years and are in the process of being rebuilt or refurbished (March 2011). The family burial ground is located a few hundred yards from Craigend Cottage and is regularly visited by Greenshields from all over the world. 

A 20 minute walk away you will reach one of the many Wallace Caves in Scotland.  Reputed to be one of Wallaces hiding places, this cave is thought to have been most likely to have been used as it just a short distance from Lanark where Wallace first fought with the English.

Food and Drinks

Breakfast is an informal affair with guests eating together around a large table. All produce is locally sourced with eggs coming from the resident chickens. A traditional full Scottish/English breakfast is available with cereals, preserves and fruit also on offer. Special diets can be catered for with advanced notice.

Grounds and gardens

With grounds of an acre and a half and originally used as a nursery field, the owners have started a life long project of transforming farm land to gardens. A 40 metre pond sits in the middle of the garden and is overlooked by an outdoor area of decking for guests to enjoy. An array of birds visit the garden and a sighting of a Great Spotted Woodpecker at breakfast is virtually guaranteed. Sparrow Hawks, Barn Owls, Hen Harriers and Buzzards can all be seen within the miles of open countryside which guests are free to roam.

Other facilities

Off road parking, drying room, lockable garage for bikes or classic cars and wellies for loan.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Craigend Cottage, Westoun, Near Coalburn, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire, ML11 0NH, United Kingdom

Address: Craigend B&B, Westoun, Near Coalburn, Lanark, South Lanarkshire ML11 0NH

Check In: 4.30pm  Check Out: 10.30am

Directions: Close to Lanark and the M74

From the South: Leave M74 at Junction 12. Follow signs for A70 (signposted Edinburgh Glasgow). Follow signs for Happenden Services and the M74 Glasgow. Take B7078 (signposted Glasgow). Take B7078 Coalburn. Head to Westoun. Fuller details will be sent with your booking confirmation.

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