situated right on the shore in the village of Kildonan
on the south coast of the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
"Ocean Breeze" was built around 1900, and was used as a boarding house from its
earliest days.
The Guest Lounge is on the first floor;
Satellite Television and Radio are available.
Breakfast (light, or traditional Scottish for the hungry!)
Weekly rates - a discount of 10% is applied for those staying 5 nights or more.
For Holiday/Private bookings:
For Business/Commercial bookings:
Cheques should be made payable to "Ocean Breeze";
There is a
railway station
at Ardrossan Harbour which has direct links
to and from Glasgow Central Station.
The nearest airports to Ardrossan are
Glasgow International
and
Prestwick International.
From the Lochranza ferry, drive south to Brodick, or catch the 324
Stagecoach
bus to Brodick.
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It was occupied in part by Kildonan Stores & Post Office which closed in May
2010.
It had been of the longest running businesses on the Isle of Arran.
Elspeth and Russell bought the property and retail business in October 1994
from a descendant of the founders.
Accommodation
Letting accommodation currently comprises one family room, one single room and
one
double bedded room.
All bedrooms are on the first floor.
Room 1 ("Pladda") is a double and has views of the Kildonan shore, Pladda and
the coast of Ayrshire.
Room 3 ("Ailsa") is a single room and faces to the south with Velux window.
Room 5 ("Bennan") is a family room and faces to the west, with views of
Auchenhew Bay, Bennan Head, Sanda Island and the Antrim Hills in Northern
Ireland.
it faces south and has a panoramic view
of the southern Firth of Clyde.
is served in the Dining Room on the ground floor.
Tarriff & Booking Arrangements
Tarriff - £30.00 per person per night inclusive of VAT.
When making bookings, a deposit equivalent to 1 person 1 night (i.e. £30.00)
is required for confirmation.
We now require a non-refundable deposit
of fifty percent of the total at least one week before arrival,
(a minimum of £30.00 will be applied)
and settlement of the balance in full prior to departure.
we can also accept payment by most debit and credit cards by telephone.
BACS details are available on request.
How to get here
Caledonian MacBrayne operate frequent services to the island,
from Ardrossan in Ayrshire to Brodick, and
Claonaig
on the Kintyre peninsula to
Lochranza.
Details are available on
CalMac's website.
Services connect with most ferries.
Both have frequent services to all parts of
the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world.
From the Brodick ferry, drive south through Lamlash and Whiting
Bay to Kildonan;
or take the 323
Stagecoach
bus service.
Turn Left,
down the hill into Kildonan. Follow the road down to the shore,
passing the Kildonan Hotel on your left and the Village Hall on your right.
When the road turns sharply inland at a telephone box,
you should continue
straight on
along the unmetalled track.
Contacting Us
You can e-mail us by clicking
here
or telephone us on +44 (0)1770 820275 or mobile 07837 338874
(please remember that mobile reception on the island can be erratic!)
Letters should be addressed to:
Ocean Breeze, Shore Road, Kildonan, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8SE
Access Restrictions
We regret that, because of the design of the building,
we cannot provide accommodation for people with limited mobility.
However, we hope to be able to improve on this in the near future.
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