Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Historic Setting: Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast in Stranraer is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi, perfect for relaxation and connectivity. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and sea, lake, or garden views. Convenient Services: Free on-site parking, housekeeping, luggage storage, and breakfast in the room are available. Local Attractions: Stranraer Beach is a 7-minute walk away, and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 87 km distant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Evelyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast - just what I wanted! Very friendly, helpful hosts very peaceful throughout my stay. Lovely spacious room and very comfortable bed Super quiet location, and ample parking. Very happy to recommend”
Pauline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location is gorgeous. Our room looked over Loch Ryan where we could see many different birds. The bed was very comfortable and we had a good nights sleep. We had everything we needed in our room, even down to playing cards and a sewing kit.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Brendan the owner was very welcoming and the view was amazing from the room.”
Gayle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Immaculately clean. Quiet location with beautiful views. Best breakfast ever! Brendan was very helpful with our luggage too. We can highly recommend this B&B.”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful period house directly overlooking the water in Stranraer. The room was lovely. Attractively decorated but not (unlike many) over done. Large and very comfortable bed. Everything about the house was in keeping with it's period tradition...”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location and nice views from the room. Lovely breakfast, nice facilities and welcoming hosts. Thank you”
Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Brendan was a lovely helpful host and provided an excellent cooked breakfast”
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A lovely house in a great location. Very good breakfast.”
Tin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our hosts were extremely hospitable. The room was clean and nicely decorated, the bathroom had a shower that worked well. A wide choice was offered at breakfast and everything we had was delicious.  Great views from the breakfast room. Private...”
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent host, very large bedroom with fantastic views. Facilities of a very good standard. Breakfast choice excellent. Would recommend.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Brendan Sloan

9.9
Host review score
Brendan Sloan
Our beautifully situated B&B is the perfect retreat for holidaying couples, intrepid adventurers and travelling salespeople alike. Located on the shore of Loch Ryan and boasting stunning views of Ailsa Craig and Arran (on sunny days!), Briar Brae strikes the perfect balance of the picturesque and the practical. All local attractions are close by, including Agnew Park, Stranraer Marina (8 mins walk) and our town centre (22 mins walk away). Train and ferry services are merely 3 and 10 mins drive away, respectively.
We were both born and brought up in Stranraer and have always praised the picturesque scenery and pleasant nature of our little town. From 2001 to 2016, we resided in Glasgow where we studied and worked (Nicola in human resources, Brendan in hospitality/food and drink industry). We moved back home in mid 2016 with our little girl Nancy to dive into the rewarding, challenging and idyllic life of running a BnB. When not making breakfasts or ironing bed sheets and pillow cases, we enjoy music, literature, art, cinema, socialising, eating, drinking and all the rest of it. Although, being together as a family and living a mostly quiet life with little Nancy (she is quiet, honest!) is what tops the list these days.
You couldn't ask for a better location than Broadstone Road for your stay in Stranraer. The road itself runs adjacent to the Loch Ryan shore and the only sounds you hear are birdsong and lapping waves. However, although we are tucked away on our scenic cul-de-sac, every restaurant, pub and place of interest within Stranraer is not more than twenty minutes walk away. Between Briar Brae's tranquil setting and its close proximity to the town centre's hustle and bustle, there really is no better place to experience all that Stranraer has to offer.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast 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.