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Ashcroft Farmhouse

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Located just outside East Calder, West Lothian, near the heart of Scotland, Ashcroft Farmhouse lives up to its title as award-winning bed & breakfast accommodation. All the bedrooms have recently been updated and refurbished with new carpets, curtains and bedding.There is central heating throughout and all guest rooms - including the bedrooms - are on the ground floor. Guests also enjoy wireless internet access at no extra charge, bring your laptop, and all rooms have flat-screen LCD TVs with Freeview

With its central location, Ashcroft Farmhouse is surrounded by countryside - and yet is only 10 miles from Edinburgh City Centre, providing the perfect setting for a peaceful break or a busy golfing, sightseeing or touring holiday. Other famous Scottish towns and cities within easy driving reach include: Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Linlithgow, South Queensferry and Dunfermline . In nearby Livingston you'll find the Almondvale Shopping Centre, as well as the Livingston Designer Outlet. Guests can avoid the hassle of city parking problems by using the regular bus service - which stops at our main gate - and be in the heart of Edinburgh within half an hour. A frequent train service to the capital is also within easy reach, with free car parking at the station.

There is a new Park & Ride facility just four miles away at Riccarton, where you can park free within the secure car park. There is a frequent bus service into the city centre, costing £1.20 each way for the 15 minute journey to the city centre, or you can purchase a £3.00 ticket to use all day on any Lothian Bus.........great value. Bus service is available from early morning until late evening...........the only way to travel to Edinburgh City Centre while the tramline is being constructed

Derek and Elizabeth have been running their Bed & Breakfast business for 50 years and still love it as much as they did when they first began providing accommodation for paying guests. The multi award winning Ashcroft Farmhouse is a ranch style farmhouse built in 1993 to replace the old farmhouse next door, and was recently a finalist in the ‘AA Friendliest B & B Award’ for 2012.

All the golf-themed accommodation, including the six en suite bedrooms, is on the ground floor so that guests don’t have to carry luggage upstairs and there is a lovely lounge to relax in in the evening after a busy day sightseeing, shopping or playing golf. Breakfast is served in the 19th hole on individual tables.

Make your holiday or business trip to this area a truly memorable one by staying at Ashcroft Farmhouse and enjoying our fabulous breakfasts and hospitality! Derek has won lots of awards over the years for his lovely landscaped gardens and there is garden furniture for your use to enjoy picnics or a refreshment in the evenings you supply the wine and we’ll supply the glasses! Located just outside the village of East Calder, West Lothian, near the heart of Scotland, Ashcroft Farmhouse lives up to its reputation as an award winning Guest House.

Guests with laptops, etc. are also offered complimentary wi-fi access and all rooms have flat-screen digital TVs with Freeview.

With its central location, Ashcroft Farmhouse which is a 5 acre small holding, is surrounded by countryside and yet is only 10 miles from Edinburgh City Centre providing the perfect setting for a peaceful break or a busy golfing sightseeing or touring holiday. Other famous Scottish towns and cities within easy driving distance include Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Linlithgow, South Queensferry and Dunfermline. In nearby Livingston you will find the Almondvale Shopping Centre as well as Livingston Designer Outlet, all under one roof (perfect on a wet day!).

Guests can avoid the hassle of city parking by using the regular bus service which stops near our entrance, and be in the heart of Edinburgh within half an hour. A frequent train service to the Capital is also within 2 miles at Uphall Station or Kirknewton, both with free parking. There is also a free Park & Ride facility 4 miles away and with frequent bus service which goes into the city centre within 20 minutes. A day return ticket which can be used on any Lothian Bus all day for £3.50 which is great value.

Ashcroft Farmhouse no longer participates in the VisitScotland Quality Assurance Scheme but is inspected by the AA who have awarded Derek & Elizabeth 5 stars for the accommodation and service plus an ‘eggcup’ Award for their fabulous breakfasts.