About this property

Historic Setting: Dacre House in Gilsland is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden or river views, and amenities such as free WiFi, work desks, and soundproofing. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Dinner is available in a traditional ambiance. Guest Services: Guests benefit from free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and free WiFi. Additional services include daily housekeeping, laundry, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Thirlwall Castle is 1.4 mi away, Housesteads Roman Fort 11 mi, and Newcastle International Airport 40 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Robert
United States United States
Not sure where to start.This is an exceptional B and B. The rooms are lovely and comfy plus well appointed. The host is kind and very friendly. Breakfast was best of my stays over a week long period simply the best. She made dinner reservations...
Steve
United States United States
Can’t say enough good things about Dacre House or the hospitality and flexibility that Clare provided. After walking Hadrians Wall for over 10 miles, we were tired and thirsty (for more than just water) and arrived about an hour earlier than...
Bronno
Canada Canada
Wonderful ambiance. Very appealing room. Superb breakfast and a gracious hostess.
Sonja
United States United States
Great location, near bus stop and pub and access to Hadrian’s wall. Room modern and comfortable. Breakfast was outstanding. Packed lunches were great. Was able to accommodate my food restrictions!
Sonja
United States United States
Great location near bus stop and tavern. Owner was responsive to all questions and friendly and helpful. She was extremely kind meeting my dietary requirements.
Amanda
United States United States
Absolutely beautiful little hotel. Every detail was thought out and well curated. The lounge rooms were inviting and comfortable and looked as though they were pulled from a magazine. The shakshuka breakfast was one of the best meals we had on our...
Belinda
United States United States
Beautifully decorated and outstanding food and service. Clare is a wonderful hostess. Highly recommend.
Toni
United States United States
The hosts were gracious, the breakfast was delicious, the rooms were gorgeous and the setting lovely. It would be difficult to imagine a more beautiful and comfortable accommodation. Staying at Dacre House on the night before we began our walk...
Joan
United States United States
Beautiful property and location. Exceptional meals and Claire and Steve were great hosts!
Desiree
United States United States
The property was very nice!!! Very new bed and bath in a very old structure. The new and the old complimented each other. The food was excellent!! To top everything off….after a long day of hiking….Clare…. An excellent hostess!!! I personally...

Managed by Clare

Company review score: 10Based on 136 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are excited to share our beautiful home Dacre House with guests. It is important that we provide you with a luxurious experience yet maintain stewardship of our beautiful countryside, support our local communities and minimise the impact of our activities. Our ethos - 'Rural Comfort Responsible Chic' signals our intent and we welcome your support in our approach..

Property info

Built as a Temperance Hotel in1860, Dacre House now provides chic bed and breakfast accommodation for visitors to Gilsland. Out of our 4 rooms, our family room '2' can be modified with an extra 2 folding single beds to offer multiple occupancy , these beds can be used by adults but we recommend they are best suited to children. We can also add a folding bed to room 3 - so contact us for more room options if you don't find what you need. We provide secure cycle storage and car parking, but space is limited so please let us know you intend to bring a bicycle or come in your car. Dogs are allowed throughout the property. We are licensed and provide a bar on site for your use. We try to cater for all dietary requirements and to use wherever possible local suppliers for your breakfast selection. We will offer an evening meal option Monday to Thursday but only if ordered in advance We attempt to eradicate single use plastic wherever we can and offer re-usable, recyclable and compostable options in everything we provide.

Neighborhood info

The quiet village of Gilsland is nestled on the Northumberland/Cumbria border with the Hadrian's Wall trail passing the front door. The village amenities include a pub and pub/restaurant and a tea room. Nearby is Poltross Burn Milecastle, Willowford Roman bridge and Birdoswald Fort. There are many varied walking , cycle routes from our door as well as the Pennine Way close by. You can explore the largely undiscovered Northumbrian countryside or with a short drive the beautiful and historic coastline.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Dacre House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£35 per child, per night
3 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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