Holiday at Auchinleck House, Ochiltree, Ayrshire || Once diarist James Boswell’s family seat, this grand 18th-century country house has its own grounds, river, ice-house and grotto. The large dining room and its elaborate plasterwork makes any meal special while the library lends itself to conversation and contemplation, just as it did for James Boswell and Dr Johnson. Sleeps 13. Manor Homes, Ice Houses, 18th Century, Conversation, Meal, Dining Room, River, Mansions