An ideal 'break from it all' in a quiet setting with excellent food, a warm, but discreet welcome and attentive, but not pushy staff. We arrived on a wet day to find afternoon tea provided then a wonderful dinner followed the next mprning by a good hearty Scottish breakfast all cooked by the owner/chef. The grounds are worth wandering round... More

We have visited Cavens numerous times over the past few years & decided to hire the entire hotel for 3 days for our wedding.   From the outset Angus & his team helped us plan our big day in meticulous detail, and it was an excellent excuse to enjoy a couple of impromptu stays at Cavens leading up to the... More

We have just returned after a two night's stay at Cavens. We love this area and were delighted to find this quiet retreat with just the right amount of faded grandeur,a step into another world. But our most pleasant and delightful surprise was the evening meals prepared by the owner; local ingredients cooked beautifully and with a flair which was... More

Cavens looked great on the website. The stting rooms were lovely but the lilies in a vase were dead. Our room was very nice (we had paid for the best) but the worn and grubby valance on the bed spoilt the effect. the chair at the dressing table was covered in hairs - I brushed them onto the floor -... More

Two couples, four business people who happen to be friends, decided to try Cavens Country House Hotel for a Birthday celebration. We booked a table via telephone. We arrived at the beginning of the driveway up to the hotel to see an "A" board advertising Sea Bass, Salmon and Galloway Beef. Our appetites and anticipation were suitably wetted. We drove... More

We had business in Dumfries , but wanted to stay in the country not too far away,the hotel is set very nicely in very nice grounds, the staff very attentive and friendly , nothing is too much for them to help, the room we stayed at the Bute,was large very comfortable with fruit and bottled water, sweets every day, a... More

Stayed here for two nights recently.This is a beautiful hotel in a lovely setting both public rooms and bedrooms were furnished to a very high standard .Angus and the rest of the staff made our stay very relaxing with there high standard of service never in your face but always there if required.We ate at the hotel on the two... More

We have just returned after a wonderful 4 nights.Cavens has been the best place we have stayed at in after 24 years around England -Scotland - Wales .A party or 7 of us stay each year at a different place. The moment we drove in there was such a warm welcome our bags carried to our bedroom. The tea and... More

My husband and I decided to stay at Cavens in Kirkbean because we had stayed in a self-catering farmhouse in the vicinity some thrity years previously and we wanted to re-acquaint ourselves with the area. The trip was arranged to allow us to relax and wind down after our daughter's wedding which had taken place the previous weekiend. On the... More