Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast

Name: Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast
Address: Broadstone Road, Stranraer, gb

Location: Broadstone Road, Stranraer, gb

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Scenic Garden and Sea Views
Family-Friendly Accommodation
Modern Amenities and Comfort

To book your stay at Briar Brae Bed & Breakfast and experience the historic charm with modern comfort, visit our website now!

Important Information

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Managed by a private host

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Invoice provided
Free wired internet
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Japanese garden

Rooms Available

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a private entrance, flat-screen TV, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
Double Room with Garden View

This double room features an electric kettle and DVD player.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
Deluxe Double Room

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a private entrance, flat-screen TV, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
- Key access

Guest Reviews

Vine (8/5): We enjoyed our stay with a brilliant host - Excellent host with lovely views. Breakfast was excellent. Ideal for the ferry crossing. Bathroom was cozy.
Ian (8/5): -
Peter (9/5): Lovely overnight stay before trip to Belfast. - Beautiful location right on the coast with wonderful views. Brendan and family looked us very well and you couldn’t have a better breakfast. Set us up for the day. Couldn’t have been better. Nothing.
Vicky (10/5): Lovely B&B, Great Host, Great location, Would recommend. - Location was perfect, Host went out of his way to make us feel welcome, Lovely B&B and breakfast was perfect, good choice and even got up early for us so we didn't miss our ferry.
Sheila (9/5): -
janice (10/5): - The b&b was lovely The breakfast was amazing Especially the poached eggs Brendan was lovely Always asking if we needed anything else Would highly recommend this b&b Had a fabby stay Nothing
EB Stapp (10/5): - The location was lovely and the breakfast was delicious. The host was friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. The property was well appointed and comfortable for my my mum and me. Nothing comes to mind.
Jeff (9/5): -
Makinson (10/5): - Lovely home. Spotlessly clean. Made very welcome on arrival. Quiet location by the shore. Nice little walk before bed. We had an early start for the ferry for which the location was ideal. Although we were too early for breakfast, Brendan kindly made us sausage sandwiches to take with us. We were happy with the stay
Tom (10/5): Beautiful property with gorgeous sea views, host did everything possible to ensure our stay was perfect. Would highly re - Gorgeous view, great room size, fabulous host who went over and above to ensure we had a lovely stay.
Alexander (10/5): - Very friendly Host Nice large comfortable double aspect bedroom overlooking the Loch. Large comfortable double bed Excellent shower Nicely cooked Breakfast Good parking Nothing
Valerie (10/5): - Lovely old house views spectacular, Brendan very welcoming and friendly ,also close to town Nothing
Jan (10/5): -
Margaret (10/5): Very comfortable stay, excellent breakfast, super host Brendan, very good value - Lovely position overlooking the bay. A very big room and large extremely comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. Really enjoyed meeting and talking to host, Brendan Nothing.
Johanna (9/5): Special and relaxing - The room was lovely and the views on the bay are marvellous. Breakfast was great as was our host. The birdsong in the morning was so lovely - we were lucky to have great weather. A special spot - perfect to explore Galloway!
Duncan (10/5): Fantastic B+B. - Great location on the Loch front a 10/15 minute walk from the town centre. Massive room and bed with all the facilities required including an en-suite, good shower. Fantastic breakfast. Welcoming host. Everything met our expectations.
Peter (10/5): Wonderful and peaceful - Beautiful old house by the beach, spacious and comfortable room with en-suite, tea-making facilities and snacks. Brendan and Nicola were so friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Breakfast was hearty and delicious (including choice of full Scottish and Mexican). What a relaxing and refreshing stay.
Susan (10/5): Just what we needed a peaceful restful night - Comfortable lovely house stunning views lovely host Brendan Nothing
Maurice (9/5): - Room large and comfy, view to die for and a caring host. Nothing.
Samantha (10/5): - Loved the location and the host Brendan was very nice Nothing
Guest (10/5): -
Sanah (10/5): An excellent place to stay - Breakfast was really good and our room was huge and very thoughtfully laid out . Amazing value for the price Little bit difficult to get an evening meal unless you were able to drive out
walker (10/5): Great host cannot do enough for you - Good location Value for Money
Denise (8/5): - Breakfast was lovely and the views from our room were beautiful.
Bernard (10/5): A very nice B&B - The house is very well decorated. Well situated near the centre of Stranraer. The breakfast was very good. The room was large. What surprised me the most is how acomodating Brendan was for the time for breakfast. I asked from 7:30 and this was not problem despite the fact this was the day we changed the clock to the summer time.
John (9/5): Ideal for what I was looking for. - Friendly, great room and shower. Excellent breakfast. I was quite cold overnight (it did say it felt like -4c overnight).
Graham (9/5): Great value stay with welcoming hosts, in a top location on the beautiful Scottish coastline. - Brendan was incredibly welcoming and accommodating and took the time to show me to my room and explain the facilities. The guest house is in a great location, with nothing between the house and the waterfront but a very quiet, small, dead-end road. There's a lovely walk along the coast in either direction directly from the house (one taking you into the town centre about 10 mins walk, the other direction heads away from the town). The guest house has excellent off street parking right on-site, which felt very safe and I had no concerns at all leaving my motorcycle parked there. My room was warm, spacious and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay (the fresh milk for tea/coffee was a lovely touch, as were the Biscoff cookies!!). Brendan's cooked breakfast was delicious and I could not fault it at all. Just something to be aware of - there isn't a load of sound insulation between the rooms, so you do need to keep other guests in mind with noise levels. But apart from that small consideration, there's really nothing negative to report at all.
Alexandra (10/5): -
Alexandra (10/5): 5 Star ratings all the way with an exceptional host in Brendan. - Brendan makes it a pleasure to return here and could not do enough for me. As a single traveller it’s nice to just feel relaxed and happy to find somewhere so welcoming. There are no downsides to staying at this property!
Susyn (10/5): - Every thing. Comfortable room ,beautiful location, we walked along the water and to town for dinner. Best breakfast and good coffee. We would have liked to stayed longer . Nothing
Eilidh (10/5): -
Nimisha (8/5): Beautiful location with a warm welcome to the area. - The location and welcome was a lovely start to our stay. You can hear other rooms ventilation fans going off and this sounded very loud when after midnight and before 6am. This disturbs our sleep. Had this not occurred, the stay and overall quality would be exceptional.
Julie (10/5): - We were met with a lovely, warm welcome and offered tea/ coffee. This genuine welcome was perfect for the weary traveller. The very large room was very clean with everything we could need and more. Thoughtful touches like a book about Scottish history and dominoes were added too. The room was very tastefully decorated . The best thing for us was the wonderful sea view. Breakfast was served in a friendly, relaxed , professional manner. The food was plentiful and well cooked. The breakfast room too has a wonderful sea view. Would definitely recommend for travellers looking for great hospitality in a wonderful location. Nothing, for us everything was great and at a very reasonable price.
Evelyn (9/5): Great. Would stay again. - Clean, cosy and friendly. Great breakfast and lovely location. Bathroom a little small.
Stephen (9/5): quite place on sea front, great service and very friendly - excellent breakfast nothink
Sally (9/5): Peaceful overnight stay - Beautiful house in a lovely location! Perfect if you’re needing to catch the boat and you’ve travelled a distance! Brendan is a great host and does a lovely breakfast!
Gail (10/5): -
Miller (10/5): - Warm and friendly welcome. Lovely and quiet place to stay.. will visit again soon
Duncan (10/5): Another excellent stay. - Located right on the Loch front slightly out of the town centre. Easy parking, room has all the facilities required, nice en-suite. Excellent breakfast. Welcoming host. Excellent value for money.
Hannah (10/5): - Everything. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was also great. Nothing.
Tim (9/5): Brendan was an excellent host and my stay was comfortable and excellent value for money. I would certainly stay there ag - Victorian property furnished in a traditional style but warm, spotlessly clean, everything worked shower, hot water, kettle in room.etc Would have liked a more attractive bedside light but that is a minor dislike
Ann (10/5): Warming and welcoming B&B - Lovely outlook onto the loch and really welcoming hosts. Large and comfortable room. Breakfast good. Nothing
tony (10/5): Excellent - We were in Stranraer for a football game. And the b&b was brilliant for all our needs Location facilities and the breakfast
Martin (9/5): -
Andrew (10/5): Great bnb by Loch Ryan. - The room was large with a fabulous view over Loch Ryan. Host Brendan was excellent and made us a brilliant breakfast. Parking at the premises was simple and it was just a 5 min walk to Stranraer town.
Muir (10/5): Excellent - The room with en-suite bathroom was very large and comfortable with a big bed and great views over Loch Ryan. Brendan could not have been a more welcoming host and served an amazing breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks to Brendan and his family.
Alana (10/5): Great property, staff and facilities. Best sleep in months. - Absolutely amazing place. I was down in the area for a work interview and booked in for the night. First impressions - stunning house in a great location with amazing views. Amazing people who own this place and very accommodating. Easy to chat with and wealth of local knowledge. My room was fantastic and haven't stopped raving about this place to colleagues and family. Room was big, perfect temperature, very clean, had everything you need and bed was extremely comfortable. Had the best sleep I've had in months. Highly recommend.
Wiebke (8/5): -
Jonathan (9/5): Perfect bed and breakfast with lovely sea view. - Lovely big room with a great sea view. Host could not have been more helpful which made it a great stay. Nothing
Cotter (10/5): - I like the location, stunning views across the bay. The room was a good size, a wide range of beverages in the room. A very comfortable stay. The host was friendly,very accommodating, his cooked breakfast was top notch, a wide range of cereals,juices etc to accommodate all breakfast styles. Would definitely stay here again, and highly recommended. Nothing.
Guest (10/5): Thank you for a very comfortable stay - Communication prior, warm welcome, excellent breakfast
John (9/5): -
nan (10/5): Ideal for catching early ferry - Clean and comfortable N/a
De Vries (8/5): - Ontbijt was heerlijk. Keuze konden we vooraf doorgeven en op de aangegeven tijd werd er vers en warm geserveerd. Kamers waren ruim en netjes. Hartelijk ontvangen en ook voorzien van tips in de buurt om te bezoeken. Mooi uitzicht vanuit de kamer. We hebben genoten.
Graham (9/5): -
Evelyn (8/5): would certainly like to re-visit - 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 Pity the shower room was so tiny.
rosanna (9/5): Great break and rest . Will definitely be using this place again. - Comfortable and cosy , great view.
Pauline (9/5): I would recommend Briar Brae to anyone. A fantastic quiet place to stay. - 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. This is not a complaint at all. I am sure if our stay had been longer, and if I had asked, Brendan would have provided plain yoghurt and a variety of nuts for breakfast. I didn't ask and this is just my personal preference.
Chris (9/5): Welcoming and friendly - Brendan the owner was very welcoming and the view was amazing from the room. Nothing
Gayle (9/5): If you’re looking for great accommodations go wrong with Briar Brae - 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. Nothing!
James (10/5): Perfect for an overnight stay in Stranraer - 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 except, thankfully, for the ensuite bathroom which was fully modern, but tastefully so. Brandon was welcoming and very helpful. Breakfast was everything that could be expected.
Guest (10/5): Great hospitality. Comfortable accommodations. Excellent full Scottish breakfast - The location is perfect to watch the sunrise and to take an early morning or evening stroll. Very safe.
Carol (9/5): See above - Brendan was a lovely helpful host and provided an excellent cooked breakfast
JAMES (10/5): - Great location and nice views from the room. Lovely breakfast, nice facilities and welcoming hosts. Thank you
Anne (10/5): Lovely house - A lovely house in a great location. Very good breakfast.
Alan (8/5): - Fantastic location and breakfast
Denis (8/5): Thanks for the stay - Superb breakfast range Great host Room and shower room a little small
Judith (9/5): -
Tin Snail (10/5): An Excellent B & B - 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 parking and an easy (flat) 15 min walk into the town centre. Stranraer is a very friendly town
Guest (10/5): Can’t fault our 1 night stay. Can even see Ailsa Craig trough the headland. - Outstanding location view and breakfast perfect. Brendon a great host. Nothing
Jiří (10/5): -
Alan (9/5): Very high standard - Excellent host, very large bedroom with fantastic views. Facilities of a very good standard. Breakfast choice excellent. Would recommend. Mattress a little soft for my liking.
Janyce (10/5): The room with a view - The view from window was fabulous. Our room was very clean and looked over the bay, a large bay window and very spacious room. En suite was very nice. Made to feel at home by Brendan. Very good breakfast as we had an early start and wasn't a problem at all. Would highly recommend and stay there again. Nothing.
c (9/5): - Welcome, breakfast, location and view Bed a bit soft
Daniel (10/5): -
Linda (10/5): Great sea view - Everything. Brendan is a great host. Room lovely. Great views. Nothing!
William (10/5): Ideal for our short stay - Great location with parking and lovely views. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Room was very comfortable and clean. Excellent breakfast included. We would recommend. Liked it all
Don (10/5): -
Jan (10/5): Stranraer Beautiful B&B - Owner was very pleasant on arrival and showed us to our room which had stunning views across the loch. Breakfast was cooked to perfection too. Thank you for a very warm stay at your fabulous home
Eileen (10/5): -
Ruth (10/5): 5 stars all the way! - Great communication with hosts beforehand, and they were amazing during our stay. Room and view were stunning, immaculately clean, and had everything you may ever need. Breakfast was 5 star with several options for all. I will definitely be recommending to friends and family and hopefully be back soon. Best value for money ever. Nothing.
Lucy (10/5): Met our every need and more! - Briar Brae was easy to find, but in a quiet area with amazing view of the bay. The room and facilities are excellent and breakfast was very good, Brendan catered for a vegan with so many options. Highly recommended.
Maree (10/5): Home away from home. - Loved staying here. Wish it could have been longer. Could not have asked for better host, room, breakfast or location. The small personal touches make a difference to travellers!
David (9/5): -
Gustaaf (10/5): Heerlijke tussenstop dicht bij de ferry naar Noord-Ierland. - We hadden de kamer met "sea-view". Inderdaad prachtig uitzocht met mooi weer. Je ziet de Jan van Genten op korte afstand foerageren. Prachtig om te zien. Verder is de kamer smaakvol ingericht. De eigenaar is super service gericht, dus ja, een echteb aanrader. Niets.
laura (10/5): - Todo muy bien y muy limpio. Brendan es un anfitrión muy amable y atento. Desayuno muy bueno, si duda para repetir Nada todo bien
colin (9/5): Good large room great breakfast certainly would stay again - Good comfy bed great breakfast Brenda was very friendly and made us feel very welcome would stay their again Nothing to dislike
Brian (9/5): Excellent friendly place with great view of loch - The owner got up at 05:30 to make us breakfast before our ferry check in time we said it was not necessary as it was so early but he insisted very friendly Nothing was wrong here
David (9/5): - A lovely warm welcome and Brendan got up very early to cook breakfast after my ferry time had been changed. Good value, idyllic views. Great little place!
Paul (8/5): - Delicious breakfast. friendly atmosphere. Very large and comfortable room. Beautiful location.
Tim (7/5): Town closes early ok for overnight to get the train. Polite and gracious host . - Location Pillows need to be replaced .
Annette (10/5): -
Karen (10/5): Location and friendly staff - The location and view out our window was magnificent. Breakfast was great and owner were friendly and accommodating Couldn’t stay longer
Graham (10/5): Very happy couldn't do enough for us - Both Brendan and his wife where lovely
Christopher (9/5): Would happily return - Location. Welcome and friendliness from Brendan Brilliant breakfast Nothing I can think of
Jeannette (9/5): -
Jonas (10/5): Erittäin viihtyisä majoitus erinomaisella aamiaisella. - Majatalo oli todella viihtyisä ja hienosti sisustettu. Isäntä oli mukava ja palvelualtis, ja aamiainen oli ensiluokkainen. Stranraer kaupunkina ei tarjoa paljoa satunnaiselle matkaajalle.
Margaret (10/5): - The host was superb, met us at the door, carried our case and was so welcoming. That we only had 1 night here 😂 There was absolutely nothing to dislike.
Elspeth (9/5): - Loved the location, house and breakfast. Great choice each morning. Brendan is friendly and welcoming Really enjoyed our stay. Nothing to dislike
Denise (10/5): - We were made to feel very welcome our room was extremely clean and bed was very comfortable there was plenty of tea and coffee provided and the breakfast in the morning was delicious