Shelldun Guest House in Troon
WHERE IS "SHELLDUN"?
"Shelldun" is a large detached corner bungalow situated to the north of Troon in a quiet residential area, only 100 yards from Barassie Beach with its views over the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, some 15 miles offshore. It is conveniently located for all road, rail, air and sea links to the West Coast of Scotland and the many places of interest and golf courses that the area has to offer the visitor.
Our nearest golf course, only a long putt away, is Kilmarnock/Barassie. Glasgow Gailes and Western Gailes are a short 5 minutes north on the A78 by car. Royal Troon is at the opposite side of Troon only 10 minutes by car. Troon's municipal courses - Fullarton, Darley and Lochgreen are only 5 minutes away by car. Ayr Belleisle and Girvan courses are only a short drive away by car. Turnberry is south of Ayr along the coast road and easily reached by car. Loch Lomond is only one hour by car north.
WELCOME TO SHELLDUN
Shelldun is a light, bright and spacious, ground floor all on the level detached corner bungalow and tranquil family home. It is furnished and maintained to Linda's exacting high standards throughout and fully centrally heated.
The tiled vestibule (providing ideal safe storage for golf clubs and wheelchairs etc), opens into the main carpeted entrance hall, dividing the property by design with Linda & Malcolm's private quarters to the right and the guest accommodation to the left.
COME STAY, REST A WHILE
All our en-suite bedrooms are on the ground floor and level with no steps. Our rooms are furnished, decorated and maintained to a high standard assuring comfort with quality beds, linens and furnishings.
Ocean Rose ~ Sleeps 2. Twin/double room, En-suite electric shower over tub bath.
Sand Piper ~ Sleeps 2. Twin/double room, En-suite shower room with walk-in shower.
Sea Breeze ~ Sleeps 1 (+1). Single room, En-suite shower room with electric shower.
Malinrose Suite ~ Sleeps 3 (+1) Twin + Single bedroom + walk-in shower room.
Shelldun Suite ~ Sleeps 5/6. Two twin bedrooms + One single/twin bedroom + Private lounge + 1 en-suite bathroom and 1 walk-in shower room.
LOUNGING AROUND
The comfortable, light and spacious guest lounge opens onto a level patio in our pretty, private and sheltered walled garden, which guests are welcome to enjoy, when even in winter it can be something of a sun-trap! . The lounge also offers TV, DVD, HiFi radio/CD player, WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities.
ALL THINGS CULINARY
Breakfasts and evening meals are served in the dining conservatory overlooking the private walled garden. Linda takes pride in serving freshly prepared food to order using organic, free range and local farmers markets/suppliers as much as possible. Be assured only the highest quality ingredients find their way into Linda’s kitchen. Picnic lunches, pre-wedding lunches and evening meals are available with prior notice. Special diets can be catered for – just let Linda know in advance.
TARIFF GUIDE
Prices below are premium rates for 1-3 nights and include breakfast. Discounted rates for stays over 5 nights. Prices/Discounted rates do not apply during professional golfing events, Christmas or New Year.
£50.00 per night single en-suite
£38.00 per person per night twin/double en-suite.
£35.00 per person per night triple family suite.
Golf:
Kilmarnock [Barassie] Golf Club
We have an extensive history and been offering golfers a magnificent links golf challenge in Ayrshire for nearly 125 years. The club now has twenty seven holes and offers everything golfers would expect from a Scottish seaside golf course; challenging fairways and greens as well as a friendly, welcoming membership.
At 6903 yards long from the championship tees with a par of 71 Gailes is a great test of golf whilst the kinder medium tees provides a fine test for players of all abilities. It is simply traditional links at its best.
This natural links course offers undulating fairways, occasionally interupted by three meandering burns. Greens that are cleverly located in naturally folded ground, some protected by burns whilst others guarded by sand dunes. The course is rated 35th in the Top 100 courses of the British Isles.
The Royal Troon Old Course has held The Open Championship seven times. It is one of the great links courses in Scotland and with the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom, accurate shot making is essential.
The Portland Course, also a links, is a little more sheltered than the Old Course and, of course, shorter. The holes meander through terrain filled with gorse and broom and has a generous helping of par 3's, five in all
Fullarton Golf Course [Troon] +44 (1292) 616255
Considered the easiest of the three municipal courses in Troon Fullarton Golf Course remains a wonderful example of an upland links course
Troon Darley Golf Course Tel: +44 (1292) 616255
Darley is a true links as in the wildcat variety. It has feline ferocity and abounds with the renowned Scottish hazards of heather, gorse and whin.
Troon Lochgreen Tel:+44 (1292) 616255
Lochgreen Par 74, running parallel at points to Royal Troon and used for several years as a qualifier for the Open. Although Lochgreen is predominately a links type course, holes of a more parkland type are in the "dovecot section"
This classic course set in Belleisle Park boasts beech tree lined and extra long fairways interlaced by the Curtecan Burn, combining natural landscape features with spectacular views over to the Isle of Arran.
Girvan Golf Club Tel: 01465 714272
Girvan Golf Course truly provides a journey of interest with the exposed first eight holes being pure Scottish links, immediately adjacent to the beach, and the second ten holes parkland providing a variable challenge.
Contact Us:
Shelldun Guest House
36 Arran Gardens, Troon KA10 6TE
Proprietor: Linda Jones
E Mail: linda@shelldunsuite.co.uk
Website: www.shelldun.co.uk
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