Beacon Hermitage

This B&B is a peaceful oasis largely due to its hosts, Jim and Joe, who are delightful and friendly, and put themselves out for us to to feel welcome. Jim, as front of house, having not lost his strong Glasgow accent, shared an experience of childhood very close to my husband's and was up for some thoughtful philosophical discussions, leaning into the positive. He also supplied us with home made frittata and turnovers for breakfast with excellent coffee! The house is close to the small town of Beacon which is enough of a tourist venue to have a good range of classy eating options. We did not have our own transport and so we relied on taxis but Jim also gave us some lifts into town that were over and above and much appreciated.

My mom and I stayed for the weekend and had the best time. Jim and Joe were so welcoming as soon as we arrived. We instantly felt at home. They were so friendly and accommodating and had great recommendations about what to do for the weekend. We also loved all the art and beautiful antiques all over the home. And the garden and outdoor space was spectacular. They have such great taste and everything was beautiful. Thank you Jim and Joe for making us feel like family!! We will definitely be back!

Jim and Joe were exceptional hosts. The home and gardens are very welcoming and gorgeous. The communication was excellent and there were no surprises. Breakfast homemade pastries and a quiche. They gave a tour of the garden and even shared some of their clipping for us to take home. We had many friendly conversations about the local area and things to see and do in Scotland

The water could be a little warmer since i like a hot shower.

The garden is beautiful, with a hidden stream. The home is beautifully furnished. The host apologized profusely and immediately refunded our stay after we mentioned the mothball smell. (We left early and did not stay the night).

Upon walking in the front door, we immediately noticed the strong smell of mothballs. The host said they put down the mothballs to get rid of the snakes? Really disappointing, because we were looking forward to staying at such a lovely place!