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Briar Lea Guest House, Carlisle

4 Star Bed and Breakfast
Brampton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK Show Map Show Availability
6 Rooms From: £30 to £87 info
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Briar Lea Guest House
Briar Lea House is set in its own grounds in the northern border regions of Cumbria, Briar lea Guest House is an ideal base for exploring the historic city of Carlisle, the Scottish Borders, Gretna Green and Hadrians Wall. We are ideally placed for an overnight stop en-route to or from your destination and for exploring the historic area.
More than accommodation, Bordering in Luxury!
Rooms & Rates:

Room Rates (From) Singles: £30 Doubles: £58 Twins: £60 Family: £87

Get rates for your dates? Email Briar Lea Guest House, Carlisle using the form on the left. Alternately, call Briar Lea Guest House direct on: 0044 01228 791538.

Hotel Facilities:
    General:
  • Pets Allowed, Charges May Apply -
  • Parking Available -
  • Wifi / Internet Available -
    In Room:
  • Disabled Rooms and Facilities Available -
  • No Smoking Rooms Available -
  • Colour TV In Rooms -
  • Tea and Coffee Maker In Room -
    Leisure:
  • Indoor Swimming Pool -
  • Golf Nearby -
Useful Info:

All our rooms are spacious and some have settees. all rooms have thermostaticlly controlled central heating, TVs, hospitaliy trays and hairdryers. Also in addition to the radiators there is an electic fan heater. Lots of local information and maps.We have our own parking in the grounds. Our heated swimming pool is open for guests from early May unti September. There are local pub/ restaurants nearby.
Wifi availability.

Hotel Policies:

Check in times for guests between 3 pm. & 10pm. Check out time on day of departure is 10am.
A booking is not confirmed until a £10.00 per person deposit is received.
1. Deposits are non-returnable.
2. In the event of a cancellation the deposit is forfeit & unless we are able to re-let the room/s, we reserve the right to
charge up to 100% of the cancellation total.
3. For group bookings any drop in numbers must be notified to Briar Lea House as soon as possible. If we are not able
to re let due to members sharing accommodation or lack of time Briar Lea House reserves the right to charge the
person responsible for the initial booking up to 100% of the cancellation total.
4. In the event that booked accommodation is not taken up i.e. no-show. Briar Lea House reserves the right to charge
the customer 100% of the total due.
5. Briar Lea House will endeavour to re-let any cancellations but regrettably cannot guarantee that you will not be
charged.
6. Briar Lea House strongly recommends that you take out holiday insurance to cover yourselves against cancellation
fees.
We make a charge of £2.50 per pet per night.
Please note that pets must be either in a cage or kept strictly off the beds and furniture. A £50 fine will be charged for damage or where extensive cleaning is necessary ( sorry for this but we have had some bad experiences )
We have an area to walk your dog in our grounds.

Directions:

Directions to Briar Lea House
From the South:
From junction 44 M6 take the A7 towards Galashiels and Longtown (It is also the Edinburgh holiday route)
On entering Longtown, turn right on the A6071 towards Brampton. Briar Lea House is half a mile on the right hand side. Look out for the small red triangle at night marking the entrance.

From the North:
Leave the A74(M) or A75 at the A6071 for Gretna and Longtown. Follow the A6071 until you meet the A7 just out side of Longtown. Turn right onto the A7, pass through Longtown looking out for the same rout number the A6071 to Brampton. It is a left turn just before the second pelican crossing, called Albert Street.
Briar Lea House is the first house on the right, past the Borders Business Park, and is situated just a minutes drive (half a mile) from the A7.

Guest Reviews:
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Guest Score: 7 out of 10 from 17 reviewsShow All Reviews
mr Peter Leebetter
United Kingdom
Stayed: 27/09/2011 - 28/09/2011
 5 5
I didn't stay at Briar Lea guest house !
Nita Eastwood
Couple
United Kingdom
 5 5
The room was OK - average score.
Single Person
Netherlands
Stayed: 10/08/2011 - 11/08/2011
 7 7
Couple
United Kingdom
 7 7
We were initally concerned about the busy road at our time of arrival but this did not disturb a much needed good night's sleep. The owners were very helpful and the breakfast was fine. Our one minor concern was the overt nature of the owner's religious affiliations - this might cause offence to some people.
Mrs Brenda Oram
United Kingdom
Stayed: 27/12/2009 - 28/12/2009
 10 10
Friendly welcome to a warm comfortable guest house. Welcomed the hot bath a long and strenous journey. The breakfast was first class with penty to eat and nicely cooked.
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Lodging World user(s) and not of Lodging World or its staff
Nearby Attractions:

Longtown sits on the river Esk, being the natural border with Scotland and has seen many centuries of border warfare. Also it is home to England’s largest sheep market auction

Whilst there are plenty of walks, you can also visit many other attractions in the area. Local leisure activities include golf, horse riding, bird watching and fishing. All can be enjoyed within a few minutes drive of Briar Lea House.

Gretna Green’s Blacksmiths shop, famous for its weddings is only 4 miles away.

Carlisle
Carlisle has 2000 years of border history with castles, forts and the famous Hadrian’s Wall nearby.
Carlisle is renowned for its choice of shops, covered market and new lanes complex, but still retains some of its old world charm.
A wide range of entertainment is available in Carlisle to suit all ages.
Being situated in the Borders we are also in a prime position for exploring the Lake District.

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Briar Lea Guest House
Guest Score: 7 out of 10 from 17 reviews Add a Review
mr Peter Leebetter
United Kingdom
Stayed: 27/09/2011 - 28/09/2011
 5 5
I didn't stay at Briar Lea guest house !
Nita Eastwood
Couple
United Kingdom
 5 5
The room was OK - average score.
Single Person
Netherlands
Stayed: 10/08/2011 - 11/08/2011
 7 7
Couple
United Kingdom
 7 7
We were initally concerned about the busy road at our time of arrival but this did not disturb a much needed good night's sleep. The owners were very helpful and the breakfast was fine. Our one minor concern was the overt nature of the owner's religious affiliations - this might cause offence to some people.
Mrs Brenda Oram
United Kingdom
Stayed: 27/12/2009 - 28/12/2009
 10 10
Friendly welcome to a warm comfortable guest house. Welcomed the hot bath a long and strenous journey. The breakfast was first class with penty to eat and nicely cooked.
Clifton howell
Single Person
United Kingdom
 7 7
I had a one night stay which was pleasant & enjoyable.
chris johnson
Family Visit
United Kingdom
Stayed: 24/07/2009 - 25/07/2009
 7 7
a very pleasent break on route to the highlands of scotland. we will probally use this venue again
chris johnson
Family Visit
United Kingdom
 9 9
mother in law can not manage steps &my wife & myself have a large dog & we all was well accommadated for at this friendly guest house.
Nicki Walker
Holiday Makers
United Kingdom
Stayed: 26/06/2009 - 27/06/2009
 10 10
Our stay, both on our way up to The Highlands, and again on our way back South, was excellent in every respect thanks to our hosts Cathy and Keith. Comfortable accommodation, good choice for breakfast, and we were able to have our two little Cairn Terriers with us.Very friendly and homely accommodation. A great start and finish to our holiday in The Highlands, and highly recommended, Thank you
James McPhillips
Family Visit
United Kingdom
 7 7
Very pleasant and clean, friendly hosts also. A bit stingy on the cooked breakfast, though.
Brian Gresser
Couple
Australia
Stayed: 17/05/2009 - 18/05/2009
 10 10
Excellent facilities and friendly service at this Guest House.
graham boyes
Couple
United Kingdom
 10 10
very very good breakfast excellent will be going next year on the way back from Scotland
Jill Fawley
Couple
United Kingdom
Stayed: 22/08/2008 - 23/08/2008
 10 10
excellent in every respect
howard jones
Single Person
United Kingdom
 9 9
very comfortable stay, room was fine and digital tv meant i could watch olympic high lights without a problem. quiet location, good breakfast and a good chip shop up the road.
Rick Ramsay
Family Visit
New Zealand
Stayed: 25/08/2007 - 26/08/2007
 9 9
Clean, tidy, friendly, this B and B was well placed for our visit to Hadrians Wall
Couple
United Kingdom
 10 10
this guest house is set in a tranquil settting and offers you a warm welcome. the breakfast is hearty kathy and keith are very obliging people we enjoyed our stay so much we retured for the last night of our holiday
Rick Ramsay
Family Visit
New Zealand
Stayed: 25/08/2007 - 26/08/2007
 7 7
we were happy with our B and B , spacious, nice facilities, location excellent for visiting Hadrians Wall.
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Lodging World user(s) and not of Lodging World or its staff
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Directions:
Directions to Briar Lea House
From the South:
From junction 44 M6 take the A7 towards Galashiels and Longtown (It is also the Edinburgh holiday route)
On entering Longtown, turn right on the A6071 towards Brampton. Briar Lea House is half a mile on the right hand side. Look out for the small red triangle at night marking the entrance.

From the North:
Leave the A74(M) or A75 at the A6071 for Gretna and Longtown. Follow the A6071 until you meet the A7 just out side of Longtown. Turn right onto the A7, pass through Longtown looking out for the same rout number the A6071 to Brampton. It is a left turn just before the second pelican crossing, called Albert Street.
Briar Lea House is the first house on the right, past the Borders Business Park, and is situated just a minutes drive (half a mile) from the A7.