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Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Property class: 3

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A large, historic building surrounded by lush greenery and a river.
A table set for a tea service with a view of trees through a window.
A fireplace with a roaring fire, flanked by two stained glass windows with religious imagery.
A four-poster bed with a wooden frame, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.
A large, historic brick building with a central tower, multiple windows, and a well-maintained lawn with outdoor seating.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $114
$95 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

Explore the area

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Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 0SA
  • Place, Morton Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ellisland Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a four-poster bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a four-poster bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a large bed, a radiator, a window with curtains, a fluffy rug, and a floral wallpaper.

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A neatly made bed with white linens, a green and white checkered throw pillow, and a bottle of champagne in a bucket. There are two lit candles on the bedside table and a glass of champagne on the floor.

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

A four-poster bed with a wooden frame, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • River view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

A neatly made bed with two pillows, a blue upholstered headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a chandelier, a table with chairs, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a four-poster bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

A house with a red roof, brick chimneys, and a garden with pink flowers.

Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

  • Valley view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dumfries

With a stay at Friars Carse Country House Hotel in Dumfries, you'll be in the historical district, just a 5-minute walk from Robert Burns Hermitage and a 4-minute drive from Ellisland Farm. .This historic hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Robert Burns Statue and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature.

What's nearby

  • Morton Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ellisland Farm - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 13 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Mabie Forest Park - 23 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Sweetheart Abbey - 27 min drive - 17.4 miles

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
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Tap - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Room service
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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)

Property class

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

Friars Carse Country House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 431 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food and such a beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old castle. It is a bit out of the way but would definitely stay again if in the area. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation, stunning location, superb food exceptional staff especially Stuart & Ben
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing we had dinner the evening that we arrived and the setting was stunning!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. Staff were amazingly friendly, kind and helpful. Great service. Enjoyed staying at an historical but well maintained property in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant, comfy and great food, staff lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, fantastic staff, would stay again. However it us very tired and a bit tatty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room but in need of decorating especially the windows. The bed was lovely and comfy. The staff were very friendly. The food in the restaurant was good but expensive. We only ate there one evening out of four. The grounds are wonderful though & over haul well worth the money I paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country house hotel. Very comfortable and staff polite and welcoming. Clean room and pet friendly. Restaurant for evening meal had a good choice of gluten free options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Externally lovely internally a bit tired and worn
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its rooms are a little. Blackpool B&B. Staff attitude was ok food not great. But the location is amazing and what really sells this place. The river walk and beautiful Scottish countryside is what makes this place tbh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our brief stay here, would have happily stayed longer and plan to return if in the area. The property is beautiful and sits in stunning grounds, which we thoroughly explored thanks to the walk recommended by Stuart. We were made to feel very welcome by Ben at reception. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfy. We dined at the restaurant and had an exceptional meal. Stuart was once again on hand to recommend a local ale and take us through the vegan options. The food was incredibly tasty. The free continental breakfast is a nice touch too. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay so wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely pet friendly, lovely hotel with excellent grounds for dog walking. Would definitely use again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, meals, cleanliness, grounds and the history were exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quirky stay. Lovely estate grounds, and river walk straight in front of the house. Rooms were chilly, but this prepared us for the highlands in spring. Very friendly and caring staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly. Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were very pleasant and food good. Hotel is in a lovely setting beside the River Nith.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Great place !!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is not modern but very full of character. The room was large with a comfortable bathroom. The staff were friendly which added to the atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful hotel, super friendly staff, beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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