Ayrshire Airstream

Ayrshire Airstream’s owners proudly refer to it as “Scotland’s first Airstream B&B” – an American travel trailer completely renovated to provide the perfect blend of peace, quiet, and fun all in a secluded glade. The trailer has been transformed into a tiny house with luxuries such as a tiled wetroom and wood-burning stove, and a private lawn on which you can mix cocktails at its tiki bar or soak up your surroundings in the wood-fired hot tub. It’s a little romantic world within a half-acre of land, so it’s no wonder it’s become a hotspot for engagements, with more than a few couples deeming it the ideal spot to pop the question.

Hosts Sarah and Jack acquired the ‘78 Airstream Excella and then promptly took out anything related to its travelling origins, replacing it with proper furnishings like a king-size bed and a well-equipped kitchen. It sits atop a large wooden deck – complete with outdoor chairs to look out onto the surrounding woodland – that’s all undercover to keep it “Scotland-proof” should the weather take a turn for the worse. 

Get your provided cocktail shaker at the ready and serve up a mojito or two at the tiki bar, before retreating to the designated waterside “chill zone” – relaxing hammock chairs set around the firepit, right next to the stream running through the site. The wood-fired hot tub can take a couple of hours to heat, so make sure you throw in some logs before sinking into it for the evening.

Privacy is paramount here. You’ll check yourself in – the keys are appropriately located in an American-style mailbox – and the only company you’ll have is the nearby wildlife. Keep an eye out for hedgehogs and stoats, and your hosts’ pet chickens also freely roam around the premises. You’ll also have your own access to some countryside walks – the site is along the 15km Irvine Valley trail, with a walk around marshlands in one direction and one along a dike in the other. In these surroundings, it's easy to see why romance is always in the air.