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Reviews of Balmule House

Balmule House
By Bowershall, Dunfermline, Scotland

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful location with wonderful grounds and the staff could not do enough for you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Franc on 29 Jul 2019
Thank you very much for your very kind review. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Balmule.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Franc on 16 Jul 2019
Thank you very much for your kind review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

4/10 Poor

Justin

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Lovely hotel shame about the noise
The hotel is lovely and in a quiet location. The service was excellent. The main issue was the noise and the bathroom being adjacent to the room across the Hall. There was very little insulation from the hallway. So anyone passing or using the bathroom woke us up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

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Very nice hotel with a few quirks
Really nice hotel in a beautiful very quiet setting. Rooms were nice though the water pressure a touch inconsistent, lounge downstairs and honesty bar were very handy as the hotel is quite out of the way, no restaurant for dinner, but breakfast was good. Allocation of rooms was a little odd and the wifi was very spotty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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Best B&B experience we've ever had.
Balmule House is amazing! Beautiful house and grounds, peaceful atmosphere, and impeccable service. The house is beautifully restored. The host and employees were very attentive and friendly. We took a week long tour of Scotland with a different B&B each night. This was by far the best experience, and not even the most expensive place we stayed. Great value. When we come back to Scotland, we want to come back here and spend more time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelagh, Dalkeith

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Beautiful country house
Rooms were luxuriously decorated en suite bathroom was huge, loved the comfort of warm tiles underfoot. The breakfast was excellent and beautifully presented. Staff couldn't be more helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back and will recommend to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

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GO and STAY!
Simply divine!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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Awesome place!
The best place we have stayed in Scotland. Host and staff were wonderful we wish we could have stayed there for entire trip...can go on and on

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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Lovely Character Property
We stayed one night at Balmule House prior to a driving experience at Knochhill Racing Circuit. The property is beautiful and has been tastefully decorated throughout. There is no restaurant, so dinner involves either a drive or a taxi journey (about £10 each way), but if you are fine with this, then this a lovely place to stay with fantastic views over the countryside. The breakfast was fantastic and everything is cooked to order. We would definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Pam, Fortrose

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Sublime!
We'd definitely stay here again. Set in the country with superb views yet close to Dunfirmline, we experienced a warm welcome and enjoyed relaxing in the drawing rooms. Our comfortable yellow bedroom with its enormous en suite bathroom that overlooks the formal walled garden and view to the west, is a delight. James gave us a list of recommended nearby places to eat and summoned a taxi when we'd made our choice. We were not disappointed. We loved the breakfast. It was one of the best breakfasts we've ever had.

10/10 Excellent

Claude, Saint Simons Island, GA, USA

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Fairy Tale Experience
Balmule is a beautifully restored and decorated house in a bucolic setting. Staying there is like visiting a wealthy cousin -- warm staff, great service, exquisite amenities. Cannot say enough good things about this fairy-tale like experience.

10/10 Excellent

Alastair, Warwick

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A superlative experience.
Staff go way beyond excellent. Nothing was too much for them to make us welcome. We have used hotels all over the world and this one rates among the best.

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Dunbar

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Family wedding, room was lovely and clean, but dead flies behind the bed. Small detail only. Really loved our stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Like staying with a family - lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Harrogate

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Beautiful restored country house
Beautiful restored house undertaken with panache. We enjoyed our stay .. It was pretty luxurious.. Worth the cost. Oh.. And the breakfast was great !

10/10 Excellent

margaret, paisley

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Lovely place
had a very relaxing time and will be back. everything was first class the bath was amazing !

10/10 Excellent

J

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very nice house

10/10 Excellent

anthea, Harrogate

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Faultless
Flawless! Superb breakfast too in this very beautiful house

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Newcastle upon Tyne

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An absolute delight
I am a frequent traveler throughout the UK and stay at many, many hotels. I arrived at this gorgeous hotel quite late and in some difficult weather. On arrival I was met by the most friendly and helpful gentlemen where nothing was too much trouble. Although the hotel does not have a restaurant and I was quite prepared to head back out to one of the recommended places to eat, I was informed that they were cooking something homemade for themselves and I was welcome to have some to save me going back out in the treacherous weather.... what service! I accepted and the meal was delicious. On arrival at the room it was beautifully presented and the cherry on the cake was the enormous modern en suite bathroom with a huge bath, fireplace and under floor heating. My only disappointment with this establishment is that I didn't arrive earlier so that I could have stayed longer! Will definitely be returning and rank it as one of the nicest hotels I have visited.

10/10 Excellent

david, Derby

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Fantastic
Absolutely fantastic will definitely return, made to feel really welcome, room and bathroom gorgeous.....

10/10 Excellent

J, Loch Lomond

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Beautiful escape
So disappointed we were only booked for one night. we were made so welcome and it was very much like home from home. everything was perfect and would definitely recommend. you do need to drive as the hotel is quite secluded but please dont let that put you off.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Victoria Australia

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Fantastic
My daughter and I stayed for three nights the staff where amazing very friendly and helpful, room was beautiful just a bit disappointed that the bathroom was not ensuite but it was only next door, Breakfast was great served on time and to our liking all in all had a great stay :)

10/10 Excellent

R Doe, Brighton

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Excellent Hotel
Spotless hotel, in easy reach of Dunfermline if you have a car or short taxi ride. The hotel offers breakfast only but provides fully equipped kitchen and cooking facilities. Clean, comfortable rooms and bed in a tastefully restored country house. Staff on hand to give advice on local restaurants and to make your stay enjoyable. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Philadelphia

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Planning my return
The house and surroundings were beautiful. Big rooms and luxurious bedding. The owners were wonderful and I can't wait to go back!

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Hartlepool

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Beautifully restored 15th century hotel
A fabulous two day stay with my wife. The hotel was everything we hoped it would be, remote but close enough to local amenities to reach Edinburgh and surrounding attractions. Staff were excellent through out.

10/10 Excellent

Chris Hall, Gatley

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Beautiful in every way. Would have liked longer to appreciate the house, hospitality and scenic surroundings.

8/10 Good

Misterfrostie, Leeds

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Pretty good
Nice quiet location, good, friendly service, slightly surprised there were no tea and coffee facilities in the room. Don't book if you don't know where it is and you're planning on arriving in the dark ! Breakfast was OK, nothing spectacular. Bedding very comfortable, good nights sleep.

10/10 Excellent

ztdonna, aberdeen, scotland

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Quick overnight visit.
We were the only ones there for evening and staff couldn't do enough for you. Would go back no problem.

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Lossiemouth

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Majestic manor house
Balmule House has clearly been renovated to an exceptionally high standard and the room was exceptionally comfortable and clean, as where all the stylish public rooms. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We would certainly book in to this hotel again. I would advise that if you are visiting Balmule House for the first time then relying on your satnav to get you there using the postcode will probably take you the the village of Bowersall, check out Balmule Houses website and check out the map and photos of the entrance and drive.

10/10 Excellent

g, Edinburgh

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beautiful spot
Beautiful house in beautiful location -- quiet and relaxing.

8/10 Good

Gavin, Essex

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It's like stepping into a Agatha Christie novel
A great manor house with so many rooms everywhere you could get lost if you're not careful. Reminded me of an episode of Poirot or some period drama. Rooms were very clean and the service was impeccable. They have free wifi but it is a slow connection, sending emails for business is fine but you won't be streaming any movies to your device. Breakfast was nice and they make to order on a daily basis. Considering i was there for a couple of days of business the room was great, the bed was comfy and the staff were extremely attentive. Would definitely go again.

10/10 Excellent

SKS1

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Great stay
The house and grounds were very nice. The staff were great, what ever we needed they took care for us.

10/10 Excellent

Bas, Amersfoort

Travelled with group
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Great house, nice rooms, great breakfast and very nice people! Real gem in the country
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Franc on 16 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for leaving a review for us, it's very much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back to Balmule in the not too distant future. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Schottland pur
Tolles Haus in tollem Park!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

상업

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Christian G.

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Perfect!
We had a perfect stay! We come again, for sure. Thanks for all.

10/10 Excellent

Gunnar, Katrineholm, Sverige

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Rekommenderas!
Så härlig miljö på landet och samtidigt bara 25 minuter från flygplatsen i Edinburgh. Fantastiskt trevligt och omtänksamt bemötande från verksamhetens sida! Vi kommer gärna åter.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Lotta, -

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Underbart hotell med fantastisk service
Vi bodde på Balmule i samband med T in The Park. Vi rekommenderar varmt hotellet till alla som ska besöka Skottland. Fantastiska omgivningar, underbart hus som känns riktigt lyxigt och "personal" som verkligen får en att känna sig hemma. Inte som att man är på ett hotell med bra service utan faktiskt: hemma. Vi hann tyvärr inte utforska omgivningarna alls så mycket som vi skulle vilja men rummet hade en fantastisk utsikt över de skotska landskapet. Vi hoppas verkligen få tillfälle att komma tillbaka.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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