Friars Carse Country House Hotel
About this property
Set in a 45-acre estate with stunning woodland stretching to the banks of the River Nith, the 19th century Friars Carse Country House Hotel offers 23 bedrooms and cottages and is situated 6 miles from Dumfries town centre. This fine Scottish Baronial Hall has a magnificent paneled entrance hall with an elegant staircase and offers guests a spacious lounge with an open fire, overlooking the gardens and river. The Friars Carse benefits from a lift to all floors.
The rooms offer a TV, telephone, and tea/coffee making facilities along with hairdryers. WiFi is available through out the hotel.
The property’s Whistle Restaurant serves meals made using locally sourced and seasonal produce. Friars Carse also features a comfortable bar and snooker room.
The country house offers private trout and salmon fishing on nearly 2 miles of the River Nith, with tackle storage, a drying room, and freezing facilities available. Further outdoor activities within the area include cycling trails, shooting, and a variety of golf courses. Robert Burns Hermitage is situated on the grounds of the hotel.
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Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
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House rules
Please note the property is pet friendly, and there is a £15 per pet per night supplement payable direct to the hotel.
Please note that pets are not allowed in the following room types: Suite and Deluxe Rooms
Please note that pets must be kept on leads at all times due to wildlife on the grounds.
The fine print
• Please inform Friars Carse Country House Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
• Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
• Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
• Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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FAQs about Friars Carse Country House Hotel
- Boasting a private entrance, this holiday home features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The fully equipped kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The holiday home has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, a dining area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Guest reviews
Very good
Charlotte
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Double Room
Lesley
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
family with young children · One-Bedroom House
Facilities of Friars Carse Country House Hotel
Food & Drink
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
Business Facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Outdoors
- Garden
Activities
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Games room
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Health & Safety
- Face masks for guests available
- First aid kit available
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
