Lakeview Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Setting: Lakeview Guest House in Stranraer is housed in a historic building, offering sea, lake, and garden views. The property features a private entrance and a quiet street setting. Beachfront and Free WiFi: Guests enjoy beachfront access and free WiFi throughout the property. The beach is a 2-minute walk away, providing easy seaside relaxation. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, hypoallergenic bedding, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and work desks. Family rooms and child-friendly facilities cater to all guests. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Warm dishes and juice are served daily, highly praised by guests. Activities and Nearby Attractions: Guests can enjoy cycling, with bicycle parking available on-site. Stranraer Beach is a short walk away, and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 86 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful guesthouse. Elaine was a fabulous host, and so kind and engaging with our kids. One of the best guesthouses we have ever stayed in. Breakfast was delicious. Our daughter tried the vegetarian breakfast, and the veg haggis was...”
Les
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything, the bedroom we occupied was a family room, consisting of two single beds and a double. The room itself was large with ensuite facilities. The beds were extremely comfortable. There were tea and coffee facilities provided with fresh...”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly helpful and informative Hosts. The premises were extremely clean. Our ensuite room was nicely decorated and the extras were a nice touch. Bed was very comfortable. Lovely breakfast with good variety of choice. We would definitely...”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“5/5 stars***** Absolutely breathtaking! Lakeview Guest House exceeded all my expectations everytime. The room was immaculately clean, and decore is simple and elegant. The lake views from the room were stunning, and the hosts were incredibly...”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was immaculate and great facilities; nice breakfast and Elaine is a very helpful, friendly host so strongly recommend you stay here”
Sial
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean also lovely throughout the bedroom was beautiful and beds were very comfortable also the staff member was so nice and very welcoming and friendly I would definitely stay there again and highly recommend this hotel”
Patrick
Ireland Ireland
“Excellent spot. Would be used again. .Great for catching the early ferry to Ireland”
Kirsty
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We didn’t have the breakfast as we had to leave so early but the options of cooked and cold breakfast looked superb.”
Raymond
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was immaculate,the room was fabulous, exceptionally clean,the kindness shown to the family was exceptional. The breakfast and service was so good,nothing was too much trouble,without doubt an absolute gem of a place. Even our Joshua,who had his...”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very welcoming host. Lovely decor and very clean. Great room with lots of nice little touches that make all the difference. Fantastic breakfast with excellent products and quality. Cooked to perfection and well presented”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Alan & Elaine Logan

Company review score: 9.9Based on 1,070 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

My name is Alan and with my wife Elaine we have been running Lakeview for 20 years and we pride ourselves in offering our customers clean modern rooms with flat screen TVs and free Wifi .

Property information

Lakeview is a 19th century Victorian townhouse that retains much of its original period features including ornate ceiling roses and cornicing. The current owners have been at the property for 20 years.

Neighbourhood information

Lakeview is located on the sea front in Stranraer and is only a 2 min walk away from the town centre with its numerous restaurants and the castle of St John,we are also only a 5 min drive from Stranraer golf club.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Lakeview Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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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 could guests contact the guest house with an estimated arrival time, either by email or telephone. The property is happy to accommodate late arrivals from the ferries by prior arrangement only.

Please note that Lakeview has no ground-floor bedrooms or disabled facilities. For the safety and comfort of their guests, smoking is not permitted in Lakeview.

Guests are kindly requested to inform the guest house of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Comments Box during booking.

Packed breakfasts are available for guests travelling on early ferries to Belfast or Larne.

Please inform Lakeview Guest House 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.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: C, DG00103F