Lakeview Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

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. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free toiletries, and soundproofing. Guests enjoy amenities such as hypoallergenic bedding, tea and coffee makers, and work desks. Dining Experience: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and chocolates or cookies. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy cycling, with bicycle parking provided. The property also offers a children's playground and a beachfront location just a 3-minute walk from Stranraer Beach. Nearby Attractions: Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 53 mi away, and Stranraer Beach provides easy access to local activities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • 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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Wendy
United States United States
“This place is lovely. So many personal touches, and all by a person with obvious warmth and great taste. Elaine, our host, was so lovely and welcoming.”
Robert
Canada Canada
“The hosts were absolutely super and breakfast was great. Real value in a low cost situation.”
Alicia
United States United States
“Great location, easy to find. Bed was very comfortable and breakfast was so delicious. Hosts was so kind and helpful.”
Jerry
United States United States
“Elaine, our host was very accommodating both with great communication before arrival and meeting us at the bus station. Upon our arrival in town. She kindly arranged taxi and served a wonderful breakfast.”
Val
United States United States
“Perfectly appointed room with nice touches like a ready dram of whiskey on the nightstand! Right on the waterfront. Excellent hosts.”
Savkin
Ireland Ireland
“Wonderful hosts, delicious breakfast, pleasant city location”
Margaret
United States United States
“Very clean, very comfortable and quiet. Owner is friendly and breakfast is outstanding!”
Richard
United States United States
“What an enjoyable, comfortable room to stay. The owners are incredibly kind and welcoming. The breakfast was a highlight of our trip. If you are in need of a stay in the area we highly recommend Lakeview Guest House.”
Pauline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Elaine was a great host. We were greeted by her on our arrival and shown to our room. We were only staying one night so our room was sufficient and comfortable for our stay. Elaine was friendly and attentive to everyone's needs at breakfast which...”
Daniel
United States United States
“The host is magnificent. The room was super comfortable. The bathroom was exquisitely designed and arranged, all enhanced by the host, very witty and charming, as well as caring for the well-being of her guests. I stayed only one night but was...”

Managed by Alan & Elaine Logan

Company review score: 9.9Based on 1,085 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of Lakeview Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Lakeview Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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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

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 traveling on early ferries to Belfast or Larne.

Please inform Lakeview Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: C, DG00103F

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