String Of Horses
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About this property
Dating from around 1659, the String of Horses is a traditional coaching inn is set in the country village of Faugh, 8 miles from Carlisle and junction 43 of the M6 motorway. String of Horses lies in the middle of one of the most beautiful and historic areas of Britain: near Hadrian's Wall, the Lake District and the Scottish borders. With its oak beams and paneling, open fires and gleaming brassware, the String of Horses has welcomed visitors from all over the world for more than 350 years. Though acclaimed for its ‘yesteryear’ ambiance, the inn looks after you in 21st-century style, with great food. In every room is free Wi-Fi access, a digital TV and an private bathroom.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Elizabeth
United States“Breakfast was very nice--there were options beyond a traditional full English breakfast and I appreciated that! The inn has the character and interest you'd expect from a building that old. It is very dark in the area; we went out on a clear...” - Mark
United Kingdom“Nice quiet countryside location. Plenty of parking. Very friendly staff. Lovely big, comfortable room (Room 4) with fantastic en-suite, including a big bath - perfect for two!” - Tania
Australia“Beautiful room. Well equipped. Bar around lovely and breakfast was fabulous. Staff were friendly and made you feel at home.” - Elizabeth United Kingdom“Excellent food and service. Sam and Gary went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed. They even provided a take away breakfast for us on our last morning. The bedroom was extremely comfortable with a modern en-suite.”
- Alison United Kingdom“Friendly staff, warm atmosphere, lovely food. Comfortable room.”
- Ivan
Czech Republic“Really nice historical place. The building has its charm. Pleasant staff.” - Leanne United Kingdom“Reception and Bar staff were very helpful and hospitable”
- Christopher United States“A perfect stop in the middle of nowhere driving through narrow English country lanes. The bar was cozy with friendly locals and the food (I had a burger with pepper corn sauce for dinner) and breakfast (full English with black pudding) was...”
- Whitlom United Kingdom“The hotel was lovely & we liked the location. The room was small but enough for a night or two, the bathroom was quite spacious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had an evening meal which was delicious in a nice restaurant as was the...”
- Belinda
Qatar“Beautiful room, great bathroom. Excellent dinner in the restaurant. Cooked breakfast included in room rate was very nice”
Area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that the restaurant is open in the evenings only and is closed on Sunday evenings.
