The Old Shop B&B

The Old Shop B&B is a family home that welcomes you to Carsethorn, a small, peaceful village on the shore of the Solway Firth in south-west Scotland. The Solway Firth is a tidal estuary at the southern tip of Scotland and Carsethorn is one of few vantage points that can see both Scotland and England together. Its location makes it an ideal base to visit south-west Scotland, the Borders, Cumbria‘s Lake District and north-east England.

The cottage built in 1842 as a fisherman’s cottage, also used to be one of the 2 shops in the village, hence the name and is now a B&B. Your accommodation will be either a choice of 2 double bedrooms or twin bedroom, all are en-suite, centrally heated, with TV, tea/ coffee making facilities and hairdryer, there is also full access to free Wi-Fi. The cottage has private beachside garden and Summer house with direct access onto a quiet beach where the views are stunning, which makes The Old Shop an ideal location for people with pets. A full breakfast will be served in the morning and there is private parking directly outside.

Here at The Old Shop B&B we are famous for our delicious and hearty traditional Scottish cooked breakfasts, which are complimentary for all of our B&B guests. Vegetarian options are available.

The local pub The Steamboat Inn is only a few hundred yards away to provide good food and drink in the evening. A regular bus service connects the Village to Dumfries and Dalbeattie along the beautiful Solway Coastal Route.

The Holiday Home is a spacious caravan that is let on a self catering basis for a minimum of 2 days. It has gas central heating so is cosy even in winter. With a double bedroom, twin bedroom, kitchen, Lou Gehrig and dining area with a shower room which has a quadrant, toilet and hand wash basin.

It has a 32″ TV wall mounted in the living area and free WiFi ( although limited reception inside the caravan) The unrestricted view from the living room is across open fields and there is a patio area outside in the back garden. Guests can also use the magnificent summer house in the seaward side garden.