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Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Auldgirth, Dumfries

Only 6 miles from Dumfries town centre, yet in a country location, Friars Carse is set in 45 acres of woodland extending to the banks of the River Nith. The hotel with its magnificent panelled enterance hall and elegant staircase, offers guests a warm welcome with a well-furnished spacious lounge and views over the garden and private Salmon river. The 21 en-suite bedrooms have remote control colour television, DVD, telephone, hairdryer, mini CD and tea/coffee making facilities. The Whistle Restaurant, which takes its name from a Robert Burns poem, serves excellent cuisine with an extensive wine list. The hotel also has to offer private sea trout, grayling and salmon fishing on a mile of the River Nith for the exclusive use of guests, with tackle storage, drying room and freezing facilities. The hotel also has a panelled snooker room, and countless picturesque walks round its 45 acres. The hotel can also arrange shooting near-by. There is also good variety of golf courses and cycling tracks round about Dumfries and Galloway. The hotel has many golfing packages to suit all levels on some of the most sought after golf courses in Dumfries & Galloway.

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Map & Directions for Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Directions to Friars Carse Country House Hotel

From South leave the M74 at Gretna/Dumfries turn off (A75) and follow the A75 until you reach a large roundabout with a distinctive suspension footbridge overhead. Take the last exit onto the A76, signposted Kilmarnock, and continue for approx. 6 miles. Soon you will pass Court Hill Caravan Park on your Left-hand side, indicate right at this point and the enterance is approx. 100 yards ahead on your right hand side.From North leave the M74 at Moffat/Dumfies junction and follow the signs for Dumfries A701. Continue until you reach the A75 and take the 3rd exit signposted A75 Stranrear. You will soon arrive at yet another roundabout where you should take the last exit signposted A76 Kilmarnock. Follow the A76 and soon you will pass Courthill Caravan park on your left-hand side, indicate right at this point and the enterance to Friars Carse is approx 100 yards ahead on your right hand side. Should you requireany further assistance, please do not hesitate in contacting the hotel.

Hotel's Location

Nearest Train: Dumfries - 6.3 miles

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Hotel Facilities for Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Main

  • Cots available
  • Wedding Licence
  • Wake Up Call Available
  • Pets Allowed

Parking

  • Car Parking Available On Site

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Leisure

  • Pitch n' Putt
  • Fishing
  • CD Player

In Room Entertainment

  • Video/DVD Player
  • TV
  • Radio

Customer Reviews for Friars Carse Country House Hotel

What our customers thought of this Hotel

Please note the reviews featured have been provided by customers of our sister website LateRooms.com. All reviews posted are the opinions of people who have stayed at this hotel, not of miniBreaks.com. These opinions may vary greatly and should be considered alongside all the other information available on this hotel.

Overall Hotel Review
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 From 36 Reviews since October 2006
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Would you stay here again? 74% Yes 26% No Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? 72% Yes 28% No
Review by Anonymous on 8 October 2008 who stayed in October 2008.
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The room was filthy, there were cobwebs on the windows which had been there for a long time.the carpets were dirty and in desperate need of a good clean,the mats that the drinking glasses were on in the bathroom we through in the bin. the break fast was not up to scratch either.
Review by Mrs Nicola McHale on 4 October 2008 who stayed in September 2008.
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We were nicely suprised by this hotel after reading some of the reviews. It has the feeling of a grand old castle, which is a little shabby around the edges but this adds to the charm. For the price we paid for the room we could not believe how good everything was. The food was lovely, though don't expect quick service, we were seated 1hr after our booked time, this did not really matter to us as we were sat in the atmospheric old lounge, but if your hungry get there early!
Review by Anonymous on 30 September 2008 who stayed in September 2008.
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We paid around half of the 'listed' price of the room and for that price we were happy. The location is great and the building is set in beautiful surroundings. Our room was big enough with everything we needed but we were underneath the staff accommodation. The staff were not noisy, just heavy footed which wasn't great when they finished shifts in the middle of the night and spent half an hour walking backwards and forwards above us! (Room 1.9)
Evening meals were very good and the breakfast was ok, if a little oily.
If I was paying the full price, I would have been complaining! A lot more care is needed with the cleaning (certainly in our room) - cobwebs and spiders throughout bedroom and bathroom and thick dust around room edges and behind tables and beds etc. It is not what I would expect for what I think is sold as quite up market accommodation.

Review by Mr Richard McCunnie on 30 September 2008 who stayed in September 2008.
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The hotel is beautiful and is set right on the River Nith - meaning there are some great walks along the banks of the river.
Our room was clean and large enough, although the bathroom could be doing with some upgrading - this didn't take away from the over all impression of the hotel though.
We intend to return to the hotel very soon and have already recommended this hotel to family.
The staff were all very friendly and were happy to help you out if required.
Review by Mr ian mackereth on 11 September 2008 who stayed in July 2008.
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