Balcary Bay Country House Hotel, Auchencairn
About the Hotel
Rooms at Balcary Bay
Balcary Bay Country House Hotel offers rooms equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, bed linen, and towels. Each room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. Some rooms feature a balcony. Amenities such as room service, air conditioning, an electric kettle, and a private entrance are available in select rooms. Certain rooms offer sea views. Some superior rooms open onto a private patio and lawns, which are suitable for guests with pets. Each family room has a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as sea views.
Dining Experiences
Balcary Bay Country House Hotel features a restaurant and bar. Guests can enjoy à la carte breakfast. The hotel sources food from local organic farmers and seeks line-caught local fish. All eggs are local, free-range, and organic, and meats are from Galloway grass-fed animals. The hotel offers Fine Dining and Main Dining Rooms, Cocoa Café by the beach, and Bar Menu served in the Conservatory. Dining options include Main Dining Room, Bar Menu for Cocktail Bar/Conservatory, Al Fresco Dining in the Kitchen Herbal Garden BBQ Area/Bay View Lawn, Cocoa Cafe, and Room Service Meals. Breakfast is available from 8:00 am to 9:45 am, luncheon from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm, and dinner from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The beachside Cocoa Cafe is open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and serves light foods, organic coffees, teas, ice creams, and wines.
Activities and Nature
Guests at Balcary Bay Country House Hotel can enjoy activities such as snorkeling and cycling in and around Auchencairn. Kippford Beach is nearby. Galloway offers scenic walks, local wild flora, and diverse trees. Seven scenic walks are in the vicinity of the hotel, including the Loch Mackie Walk, which starts at the hotel front gate. Galloway is a bird watcher's paradise with local and migratory birds, including the Red Kite Trail. Historic castles such as Caerlaverock Castle (50 km away), Cardoness Castle, and MacLellans Castle are nearby. Other attractions include Logan Botanical Gardens and Galloway Forest Park.
Location and Access
Balcary Bay Country House Hotel is located in Auchencairn and is near Almorness Point (3 km), Auchencairn Bay (1 km), and Hestan Island (3.5 km). Carlisle Lake District is 100 km away. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 89 km from the hotel.
Hotel Services
Balcary Bay Country House Hotel provides free private parking, a garden, a terrace, and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available in public areas. The hotel provides dry cleaning and laundry services. Pets are allowed in guest rooms, the Bar, and Conservatory dining areas for a fee of 30.00 per pet per stay. The hotel offers gift vouchers for special occasions. Please note that certain bookings for group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties, are subject to specific conditions.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Private beach
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness club
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Sauna
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
