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Friars Carse Country House Hotel

3.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only | Private kitchen
Property grounds
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 0SA
  • Place, Ellisland Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Dumfries Ice Bowl
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dumfries

Located in Dumfries, Friars Carse Country House Hotel is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Morton Castle and Ellisland Farm. .This historic hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Garden of Cosmic Speculation and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Blackwood Loch.

What's nearby

  • Ellisland Farm - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Dumfries Ice Bowl - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Mabie Forest Park - 21 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 20 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cavens Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Friars Carse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Historic hotel with bars and a restaurant
Friars Carse Country House Hotel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Dumfries hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Friars Carse Country House Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Carse House
Friars Carse
Friars Carse Country Hotel
Friars Carse Country House
Friars Carse Country House Dumfries
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
Friars Carse Country House Hotel Dumfries
Friars Carse Hotel
Friars Carse Hotel Dumfries
Friars Carse Country House Hotel Hotel
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Friars Carse Country House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 359 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 359 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 359 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 359 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 359 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 2 bedroom house, it was lovely and clean, comfortable and very well equipped for self catering. We enjoyed walking around the grounds. And had a very nice dinner in the restaurant. The receptionist was very professional and smiley, making us feel very welcome. An enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the atmospheric surroundings and view from room. Disliked the price of dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma-Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, staff are great. Hotel is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet country house hotel in lovely surroundings. A charming, old-style design that is harder to find these days. Very relaxing, peaceful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ermelinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wondering atmosphere, good food and brilliant staff..well done!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angus, Glasgow

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Great place !!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, traditional country hotel. Beautiful location, very helpful staff and a lovely stretch of river. Only thing that stopped me rating it as excellent was the slightly limited dinner menu- somewhat limited. Pay a little bit more for the deluxe rooms- well worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We attended a wedding at Friars Carse over 20 years ago and as it was a convenient stop on our way to the highlands, thought we would try it again. I was afraid it may not have aged well but it is actually even better than I remembered. It is a beautiful place to stay, housekeeping is excellent, staff are helpful and discreetly friendly and it is just so relaxing. We stayed in Redwood which I believe is the honeymoon suite and nothing could be more idyllic. Very much looking forward to future visits. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A charming place to stay

We had an overnight stay at Friars Carse and it was lovely. The staff are very welcoming, engaging and good fun. The building itself felt very homely. The food was utterly divine, I would go back for the food alone! There is a well stocked bar, with various places to sit and relax. If you are looking for somewhere to stay without the bells and whistles and really good food, this is the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikayla

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service and friendliness of the staff was absolutely phenomenal. There are some dated aspects but that is to be expected (and for some people a highlight) of staying in such a historic place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Booked last minute as driven off camp site by “midge” .Fabulous setting, warm welcome lovely mealy and just what we needed to recharge our batteries. Rooms dated but this odd an old castleated building😁
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly informative staff , includes Ben! Nice all round.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a stay over on the way to inverkip
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Peaceful, comfortable, average food

Quiet and peaceful, with a very comfortable bed. Food was average. Some very dusty corners, although the bathroom was clean. Lovely grounds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025