We apply a no smoking policy indoors.

However, there is an outdoor covered area where you may smoke if you wish

We now offer free

wireless internet connection to guests using their wi-fi

enabled laptops

Tel: 01506 881810 

 A very apt quote from Oprah Winfrey:  "Find a way to get paid for doing what you love, then every paycheck is a bonus" - Elizabeth's philosophy too

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!
Elizabeth has recently been awarded the 'Healthylivingaward' the sign of healthier food

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 and all rooms have flat-screen LCD TVs

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

Click for bigger photo IN 2005, ELIZABETH WAS AWARDED SECOND PLACE IN THE AA LANDLADY OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2005 from over 3500 accommodation providers who advertise with the AA. ELIZABETH WAS ALSO NAMED WEST LOTHIAN'S 'BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR 2004' in recognition of her outstanding contribution to tourism business in the area for the past 42 years Click for bigger photo Derek was the winner of the first prize in the West Lothian Business Garden of the year competition in 2004, 2006 and 2007 for his lovingly tended garden,and was again the winner for 2008

Derek and Elizabeth have been running the Bed & Breakfast business for 47 years and still love it as much as they did when they first started the business in 1962 when B & B was 12/6 in old money - that is 65p per person per night. WOW! There is a saying that "If you enjoy the job you are doing, you won't have to work for the rest of your life" and they have proved this to be correct. They have more energy and enthusiasm than people half their age and they enjoy meeting and speaking with guests from all over the world.  In fact they still correspond with guests who stayed with them over 35 years ago, and who still return, now as friends, rather than as 'paying guests'. Their service exceeds each guest's expectations - and the breakfasts are superb. Book today - you won't be disappointed