Bankton House Hotel

About the venue

The picturesque charm of Bankton House Hotel is not easy to define; Set within its own grounds, linking directly to the foot paths and cycle routes of Murieston waters, allow for the country settings to be easily enjoyed by its guests and visitors.

THE BEER GARDEN; During the summer months lunch & drinks can be enjoyed in the beer garden bistro, while the children play or as a stop off from the cycle & walking routes for outdoor snacks and refreshments. The stately Georgian architecture imbues a feeling of elegance and style while the grounds that surround the hotel insulate it from the day to day, fostering a peaceful ambience; especially benefiting those city commuters seeking B&B in relaxed Accommodation with En-suite Rooms that draw in the peace and tranquillity of its settings through their Georgian windows adding too each, in their uniqueness, of luxury and comfort; With the cities of Edinburgh & Glasgow a 20 minute train ride away, makes this ideal lodgings, after a day in the hustle and bustle of the city, with the Livingston South railway link only a short 2 minute walk from the grounds. FOOD; While home cooked Breakfast and evening meals await their guests; Visitors can also enjoy friends and families to a relaxed lunch or dinner; In what was once the stables, is now a traditional lounge Bar of Quality Real Ales and Fine Spirits, themed with its history of tacks and bridle wall hangings, or dine within the private Drawing Room with views to the outside gardens. WEDDINGS; The converted East wing of the hotel offers itself beautifully as a venue for more personalised unique Weddings and Celebrations, with its conservatory adding perfectly for Wedding Ceremony, and with its outside surrounding garden lends to a picture perfect ceremony, that will truly create an album of unique photographs and memorable events, in a place and setting that mirrors a little of Scotland’s history and beauty. With over 20 years of experience, specialising in smaller unique Weddings, Christenings, Function Celebrations and Funerals The Bankton House Hotel offers guests and visitors a caring friendly and welcoming experience. HISTORY; Built in the 1812 this family manor stood within its privately owned gardens and acres of land, a hidden treasure of Scottish history, but by mid 1900's this proud Georgian manor was sadly left to neglect, becoming derelict until 1980; When an entrepreneur named Sergio Candusso recognised its once lived potential; And By 1983, with his vision to restore and convert this once used historical Scottish dwelling and its over grown gardens and grounds back to its original state and beauty, for the general public to enjoy; Continued in 1984 by his widow Angela; This family run hotel, of now three generations, has become part of ‘The Bankton House’ history, as it lends its self gracefully and generously to the public allowing its guests and visitors to experience and enjoy all that it offers; Bankton House is situated between the M8 (Glasgow to Edinburgh motorway) and the A71 Calder road into Edinburgh.