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Friars Carse Country House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast area
Fishing
Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed | Living area
Billiards
Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 0SA
  • Place, Morton Castle
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Ellisland Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪10 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
(10 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • Valley view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

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

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Valley view
  • 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)
  • River view
  • 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)
  • Valley view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

  • Valley view
  • 24 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single 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)
  • Valley view
  • 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

  • Morton Castle - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ellisland Farm - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 10 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Dumfries Ice Bowl - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Caerlaverock Castle - 28 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cavens Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Friars Carse Country House Hotel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include kitchen islands. 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 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Georgian hotel also features an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. 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 2 restaurants 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1793
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Room service
  • Toaster

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 377 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, meals, cleanliness, grounds and the history were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viktoria

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is beautiful. The outdoors, entrance and hall are gorgeous. Very Scottish looking, which was what we wanted, however the room we stayed have seen better days. There was mould all over the tiles in the shower, the windows are old so the room was freezing cold. We had to ask for extra duvets because the ones they gave us weren’t enough. The carpet is very dirty and stained. House keeping needs to do a better job at cleaning, even the mug and cutlery were dirty. It’s such a shame the rooms aren’t being well looked after, as the property has an amazing potential The staff is so friendly and helpful and the food in the restaurant is delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angus, Glasgow

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were helpful and friendly, their secret weapon is the fantastic chief who offers an amazing dinner menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good shower, good wi fi, good dinner (although a little expensive as I paid £28.50 just for a main meal) wh8ch is more than I would expect to pay. Breakfast was okay, staff were nice and friendly. Was a full size snooker table but was disappointed I cpuldnt get a game as the 2 guys playing were a little ignorant when i asked if i could play and they said no they were having another game Dog friendly which is great if your bringing ypur dog, but not if your there for work and want to sleep and a dog what seemed like the next room kept barking. I am a dog owner and dog lover myself but !!
Photo of Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angus, Glasgow

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel needs work but the staff are brilliant and it was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great nights sleep in beautiful countryside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Travelled with family

Fine hotel but had issues with power outage

Everything was fine until the power went out during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Most of the staff were pleasant, some left a bit to be desired. The whole building needs a lot of tlc, windows are in need of maintenance and leaking walls and ceilings. Liked the lounge, stair carpet very worn. Has an interesting history. Just make sure you check your bill before leaving.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

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

A really lovely place to stay.

We stayed in the self catering and it was lovely. Beautifully clean. The meal in the evening was really nice and the staff were extremely professional and so friendly. They all made such a fuss of our dog!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kristin, Leyland

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and tired… but could be outstanding! This hotel has the potential to be stunning but in its current state it’s beyond disappointing. The cleanliness is poor, from the dining room to the bedroom, standards are low. Whereas the disrepair in parts of the hotel and poor maintenance is also evident. Unfortunately, I wasn’t asked how my stay was upon checkout either which is a missed opportunity for this feedback. With a deep clean, some small renovation and handy-person improvements, this hotel could be something quite special.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family visit

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

A beautiful hidden gem!

What had a fabulous stay at Friars Carse. It is set in glorious surroundings, and the staff were helpful, friendly and welcoming. We staying in one of the cottages in the grounds and it was perfect in every way - clean, spacious, with all the furnishing in good order and of high quality. The food in the hotel was lovely, fresh, good portion size and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend and we are looking forward to a return visit!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Wonderful

Fabulous Hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

A very pleasant stay

A first-time stay at this lovely place, after a long business day
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing location and building, friendly helpful reception and bar staff. Great location for exploring the area and grounds. Deluxe rooms are clean, very spacious, comfortable beds but could benefit from a decor refresh, for example, ceiling light fittings are very basic looking and bathroom a little underwhelming but clean. Some carpets threadbare on main stairway and corridor decor needs attention - ie bashed walls. Restaurant staff mostly friendly with 1 exception who is not a 'people person'. Overall good, but could be great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025