The family at AtlasAdventured recommends staying here! We…read morestayed here as a family of 3 during a short trip to Dumfries. The rooms are small, but there were two beds so it was big enough to sleep us all. Bathrooms and carpet were a little dingy, but I wouldn't call them dirty. Just well worn. There is an armoire for storage and a kettle with tea and coffee. When checking in and out you have to go to the hotel next door to pick up/drop off your key. Complimentary breakfast buffet is also served next door. The breakfast was the highlight of our stay! Everything was hot and fresh with plenty of options. It was basically a diy full Irish Breakfast! Yogurt, granola, cereal, and toast with jam are also available, coffee, tea, and juice as well. There is parking in front of the hotel, but if there are no spaces available, you are allowed to park next door. Communication with management was good, quick responses and friendly. There are a few restaurants within walking distance, which I would highly recommend calling and making a reservation for beforehand. There are also a few take away places within walking distance, and close to the city center. We would stay here again next time we're in Dumfries!

Fantastic guest house with great accommodation, a warm welcome and a fantastic breakfast to boot!…read more Many of our visitors stay here if our house is too full and they always have a wonderful time. Prices are very reasonable and the guest house clean and comfortable.

I think that we found a wee jewel here. It was a bit quiet but the food was excellent and not too…read moreexpensive. Also great service, very friendly staff. We will return here and would recommend it to everyone.

The best B&B I've ever stayed in. 5 star luxury and charming hospitality from Rhona and Paul just…read moreoutside Ayr. We were greeted with a cup of tea and a glass of beer on our arrival and even homemade shortbread. We had a beautiful room and a lounge for our personal use where I could help myself to a wee dram. Breakfast was served overlooking farmland behind the house with sheep and pheasants roaming before a great panorama of Ayr, Prestwick and the Ayshire countryside. They looked after us from arriving until leaving and it felt like staying over at a friends house. Thanks guys. The only difficult thing was leaving.

Rhona and Paul represent Scottish hospitality at its best! This 5 Star B&B is open and bright and…read morethe balcony overlooks a peaceful meadow of grazing sheep. The location is easy to reach from the motorway and is along a peaceful lane. Great restaurants are just moments away as is Robert Burns' birthplace. Rhona's warm smile will take the chill off any day and Paul's stories of world travel provide endless entertainment and copious amounts of laughter. Ayrs & Graces is the perfect Scottish home away from home.

Note: I only give out 5 stars to surprisingly EXCEPTIONAL, best-in-class establishments…read more John & Lyn Kirkbride own and operate this lovely bed and breakfast. My wife and I vacationed here for our honeymoon, and we were absolutely thrilled with The Ryelands. Lyn is personable and very professional. She exudes a genuine concern and care for her guests. The rooms are fantastically comfortable, and extremely well situated within walking distance of "downtown" Grasmere. Our room, the Silver Howe, has a lovely view with an ever so faint glimpse of Grasmere Lake. The "negative" aspects of this property are actually what makes it wonderful as well. The flat screen television is VERY small with a limited channel selection, and is not easily visible while lying down on the bed (it should be mounted on the wall for better viewing). This is actually a positive, since one shouldn't expect to spend much time in the room, and time would be better spent reading Wordsworth than watching a rerun of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" The staircase leading up to the bedrooms is moderately steep and narrow--a daunting gauntlet for large suitcases or obese rear ends. And don't expect to wheel a suitcase or anything up the gravel driveway to the property. It makes a lovely crunching sound as you walk, but it's impossible to drag anything with wheels smaller than a moving dolly or hand truck. Still, the property is utterly gorgeous. The owners/operators are personable, helpful and inviting. Their breakfasts are delicious. The towels are surprisingly soft, and smell of soothing lavender. It's easy to get "caught up" in the romantic feel of Grasmere from The Ryelands. I HIGHLY recommend The Ryelands over ANY other property in Grasmere, including the famous Wordsworth Hotel. I would award The Ryelands a 5-star rating if: 1. The flat screen television was wall-mounted and maybe connected to a simple DVD player. It's a seemingly silly request, but it's what I would expect from a 5-star establishment. 2. Breakfast service ends slightly too early (around 9 or 10 AM). I would expect a 5-star establishment to provide a simple, continental breakfast option for guests who choose to dine after those hours. 3. The downstairs office uses a secured wireless internet connection, but no access is provided for guests. I would expect a 5-star establishment to provide or charge for in-room internet access. With the relatively low cost of wireless-N routers, I do not believe this to be an unreasonable request.

I stayed at this B&B for 4 nights, using it as a base to complete the Hadrian's Wall Path (only…read moreabout 1/4 mile from the trail) and also tour Carlisle and the area. This was one of the most delightful accommodation I had for my entire trip. Yvette and Norman were very welcoming. I was practically made to feel not like a paying guest, but rather as part of their family. Rooms are very reasonably priced, very clean and tidy. Breakfast is included, and includes an assortment of cereal, various fruit, juice, a full English breakfast, with eggs done any way you prefer. Yvette is a chef by training, and this shows with the quality of the cooked food. They have 2 adorable cocker spaniels. When first entering, they will bark. But once you're in, they're the most gentle, loving dogs one can imagine. Their favorite pastime appears to be having a had placed on them for petting. The location of the B&B is perfect. Only a few blocks away from the center of town and the train station, it is located on a quiet side street. There is actually a fair amount to do in Carlisle, most notably the Cathedral, Castle, and the Tullie House Museum, all located within a short walk of Langleigh House. Carlisle also has a nice assortment of good restaurants. I am looking forward to my next visit here.