Cavens Country House
33 Reviews
About the Business
Luxury Hotel in Scotland | Hotels in Dumfries and Galloway | Cavens Country House is one of the most friendly and unique of places to stay in Scotland. Romantic, quirky and independently run.
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+441387880234
Kirkbean, Dumfries DG2 8AA
Hours
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Fireplace
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Spirits
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- Great tea selection
- Upmarket
Recommended Reviews
Rick Kent
05.02.2024
Cavens Country House
This is more than a hotel. It is really a country house home very relaxed. Food was pretty good, and the hosts were lovely and it felt really cosy and comfy.
Dancing Monk
04.02.2024
Cavens Country House
Delightful country house hotel in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The owners are charming and extremely welcoming. All in all a great place to relax.
Yvonne Schlatter Helbling
12.01.2024
Cavens Country House
For us a must when travelling to Scotland. Like coming home. Fresh and local food personally cooked by Angus the owner. Excellent wine collection. Warm welcome makes you feel comfortable throughout the whole stay.
Andrew Gravatt
05.01.2024
Cavens Country House
Great food and lovely rooms - friendly and helpful hosts
Mike M
23.12.2023
Cavens Country House
Amazing place and the food was the best. Owners are great. Would go out of my way to visit here again. One of my top 5 places to stay and eat. Awesome
David Stevenson
23.12.2023
Cavens Country House
Exceptional location, service and food.We stayed here on our wedding night and will remember it always.
Doug Mullin
20.12.2023
Cavens Country House
Only one star because we never actually got to stay in the end! Having found this as one of Alister Sawday's recommended dog-friendly hotels we called to enquire about bringing a couple of small, well-behaved dogs with us while making an on-line booking. Apparently dog's cant be left unattended in the room, which is fair enough, but neither are they allowed in any of the public areas, and there is nowhere to be able to dine with them - they would need to be put out in the car while we ate. Additionally we were told they can only be exercised on the driveway outside the hotel and not in the grounds. Oh, and by the way, none of the supposedly 'dog friendly' rooms are located on the ground floor. We decided on balance that this was not quite as dog friendly as we were hoping or looking for and decided to book alternative accommodation, which again quite sensibly doesn't want people leaving dogs unattended in the dog friendly room (which are on the ground floor) so does cater for people to dine separately with them, allows them into certain areas such as the bar and conservatory, and to be exercised in the grounds.
Anne Roberts
19.12.2023
Cavens Country House
Rested and spoilt by Jane and Angus. Food delicious and very locally sourced. It is a very peaceful, beautiful place. Just what we needed. Will return for a longer Break.
Henry Fullerton
19.12.2023
Cavens Country House
An excellent country house hotel, run by the owners who made us very welcome and comfortable. Angus is the chef, and his dinners change nightly, and are delicious. Not cheap, but worth it.
Karen Lafferty
17.12.2023
Cavens Country House
If you're sick of 'cookie cutter' hotel rooms (you know that 'am I in New York or Timbuktu?' feeling?), a visit to Cavens is a refreshing change. Think traditional British country house break as guests of the family rather than generic decor and food.The owners, Angus and Jane, couldn't be more welcoming, and went above and beyond to accommodate our additional needs around mobility and breakfast. They have a small staff team of local young people who were all absolutely lovely and very professional.Despite its large size, the house feels cosy and friendly. There's a huge, bright lounge with big squishy chairs and sofas, a sideboard lined with every drink imaginable, and an area with some toys plus a selection of jigsaws and board games.Walk through a door at one end of the lounge and you're in the library, another spacious room with comfy seating. Decorated in darker colours, it's full of hundreds of books covering every topic imaginable. (We chose ornithology and looked up the birds we'd spotted in the grounds.)Through an archway at the other end of the lounge is the large dining room, with tables placed a welcome distance apart. You never feel rushed or crushed at Cavens.Our room on the ground floor was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean, with French doors looking out across the lawn and beyond. We watched rabbits, squirrels and lots of different birds. Even the gentle hum of the robotic lawnmowers was relaxing!The food is beautiful. You don't get to choose from a massive menu (you're staying with friends, remember?), but everything is freshly made using good ingredients cooked to perfection.All in all, Cavens House is an absolute gem.
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Kirkbean, Dumfries DG2 8AA
Cavens Country House