The Village Inn

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The Village Inn
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Village Inn in Kirtlebridge offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and garden or quiet street views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, refrigerator, free toiletries, and a TV. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a lounge. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, free on-site parking, and a full English or Irish breakfast. Local Attractions: Located 112 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is near Cumbria County Council (26 km), Carlisle Railway Station (26 km), and Carlisle Castle (26 km). Other attractions include Caerlaverock Castle (29 km) and Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club (35 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its breakfast, host, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Audrey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent comfortable rooms , the bed and pillows were sooo comfortable. We would definitely stay again.”
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Clean, spacious rooms, comfy beds, cosy bedding, excellent hostess Alison, brilliant breakfast and good coffee.”
  • Valerie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly and welcoming. Good night's sleep and breakfast was lovely.”
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great room. Excellent breakfast. Alison is a great host.”
  • Eve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything. I have now stayed several times. Always a friendly welcome and a helpful hostess. Rooms are comfortable, warm, and well equipped. Breakfast is good. Location is ideal for travel between Scotland and England.”
  • Lord
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Alison the owner was brilliant and friendly she runs the entire business by herself. The care and attention to detail of the accommodation is immaculate Alison has spent a lot of time looking after the accommodation making sure that her guests are...”
  • Candid
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Convenient not too far from motorway. Safe parking at back of house. Alison could not have been more helpful. No detail was overlooked. Comfy beds. Great bathroom. Customised delicious breakfast, ordered the night before. Everything to like about...”
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was lovely , nice comfy bed and the host was very accommodating”
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location for a part way stop between Nottingham and Anstruther Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices and variety.”
  • Rachael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly welcome, good sized room with comfy beds, amazing breakfast and great for dogs.”

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.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 543 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Village Inn is owned and run by Alison Shortreed. She strives to offer a warm and friendly welcome and accommodation that is home from home.

Property information

The Village Inn is run as a quiet licensed guest house, not open to non-residents. Situated conveniently off the M74 in the quiet rural hamlet of Kirtlebridge, 9 miles from Lockerbie and 4.5 miles from Annan. If you are looking for a warm welcome then this is the overnight stop for you. We are very dog friendly. In the county of Dumfriesshire which is often referred to as the hidden gem of Scotland. Ideally situated for visiting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle and the lakes being about 1 1/2 hours away from the all. It is also only 6 miles away from the 'Wedding Capital of Britain' - Gretna Green. There are many activities available in the area - golf, shooting, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, go karting, walking, cycling, visitor attractions, sight seeing and shopping. The pub has 6 letting rooms - 3 ensuite doubles, an ensuite family room with a double and 2 single beds, an ensuite triple room with a double and a single bed.and an ensuite twin room. All the rooms offer tea/coffee making facilities, TV with freeview, and a fridge. All the rooms look out over the village of Kirtlebridge and the surrounding countryside. Breakfast consists of cereals, fruit juice...

Neighbourhood information

The Village Inn is located in the quiet rural village of Kirtlebridge. The following local towns are nearby - Annan 5 miles and Lockerbie 9 miles. Carlisle is 20 miles away and easily accessed by M74. Dumfries lies approximately 20 miles away. For guests wishing to travel further afield, the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle are all approximately 1.5 hours drive. The famous wedding location Gretna Green with the legendary Blacksmiths Shop and Gretna Gateway shopping outlet 6 mls

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Village Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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 allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Village Inn 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.