Run by Jane Blair, The Priory provides a welcome and traditional Bed and Breakfast service. Guests have their own self-contained ground floor apartment, with a large double bedroom, en-suite bathroom, kitchenette and their own sitting room. The sitting room has television, radio and space to relax. A full English or Continental breakfast is included in your price. You can come and go as you please as the accommodation has its own front door. An off street parking space, next to the house, is guaranteed, those who know Dartmouth realize the value of this in its own right. Whether you are a short break visitor or on holiday looking for a fabulous base from which to take advantage of Devon’s many delights, or you are a visiting businessman looking for the home from home, The Priory should be your choice. Guests have their own self-contained ground floor apartment, with a large double bedroom, en-suite bathroom and their own sitting room. Guests can come and go as they please, as access is independent of the main house. The accommodation being on the ground floor and all on one level makes it suitable for anybody with walking difficulties. For those wanting to do their own catering there is a small kitchenette, complete with fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and other kitchen essentials. An off street parking space, next to the house, is guaranteed. The Priory is located in a quiet corner of Dartmouth, yet it is within a short walking distance of the vibrant town centre. The town has a stunning, Mediterranean like setting with breathtaking costal scenery and the River Dart provides a haven for sailors. The surrounding South Hams is famous for the beaches at Blackpool Sands and Slapton Sands. Other attractions, such as Salcombe, Bigburry Bay and Dartmoor, are all within easy driving distance. Plymouth and Exeter, with their shopping and travel links (rail and air) are all within a 1 hour drive. Rates : £95 per room per night based on 2 people sharing. Children are welcome. No smoking. Pets are allowed by arrangement. Off street parking. Wi-fi/internet access.

A warm welcome awaits you to Drakes House, situated in the village of Ide, just two miles from the M5 and centre of Exeter. No longer being a working farm, the House is a Grade II listed building some 500 years old, with oak beams and inglenook fireplace and moulded ceiling. There is a large garden with ample parking facilities. The village has two public houses and two restaurants, all serving good food and within 5 minutes easy walking. The village is within approximately 20 minutes easy reach of Beach, Moors and National Trust properties. There is also a bus service. All rooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities, and there is a laundry room available to guests. The house is fully centrally heated and carpeted throughout, with separate guests lounge. Places to Visit: Exeter's fine medieval cathedral still dominates the centre of the city. Topsham Museum is housed in one of a group of late 17th Century Buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary. Canonteign Falls - reputed to be the highest waterfall in England, Cannonteign Falls cascade down massive rock formations through wonderful path-strewn ancient woodlands where you might glimpse a deer amongst other abundant wildlife. Rates : From £30 single. £35 single ensuite. £25 to £27.50 per double room per night based on 2 people sharing. £70 to £75 per family room per night. Children are welcome. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. Off street parking. Wi-fi/internet access. 4 Star VB.

Snodwell Farm is located in the beautiful Blackdown Hills (an area of outstanding beauty) and just 20 minutes from the glorious East Devon coast. This Georgian farmhouse with its large garden, orchard and pond is surrounded by rolling pasture land and wonderful views across open countryside. There is an indoor heated swimming pool located just across the pretty courtyard. The market towns of Honiton and Axminster are nearby and Snodwell Farm is convenient placed for diners at Huge Ferney-Whittenstall's River Cottage or those attending any of their cookery courses. The coastal towns of Lyme Regis and Sidmouth and the fishing villages of Beer and Branscombe are a short drive or stunning bike ride away. Walkers will find excellent footpaths crisscrossing the Blackdown hills. There are plenty of good pubs in the area for pleasant stops along your journey. Guests interested in golf are spoilt for choice with a local 9 hole course for private tuition. The Acorn course (excellent 9 hole) and the Oak championship course are 25 minutes away on Woodbury Common. Guest Accommodation Available : Large Double Bedroom with ensuite bathroom Small Double Bedroom (courtyard view) Double Bedroom (2nd floor country view) Twin bedded room (2nd floor country view) Also located at Snodwell Farm is The Bliss Centre - a small, friendly, privately owned fitness club, with an exercise studio and swimming pool. Our classes are suitable for adults of all ages and abilities. The indoor heated pool is open all year round and private swimming is available from 7.00am to 9.00pm everyday of the week. Relax and be pampered at one of our anti-stress days. Enjoy a day at the Bliss Centre with 3 treatments from the choice of 5 - reflexology, indonesian back massage, body massage, facial or paraffin wax for hands or feet - all by experienced beauticians and therapists. There are also classes available. Choose from aquafit, pilates or rythmics. Maureen Bliss originally trained in Slimnastics in London and has been teaching for nearly 40 years including running her own Health Club in Hampshire with over 300 members. Isobel Norwell originally trained as a dancer and dance teacher and is now a qualified fitness treacher. Rates : From £28 to £35 per person per night. Children are welcome. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. Off street parking. Dinner is available by arrangement. Wi-fi/internet access.

Our delightful Victorian hotel is situated close to Ilfracombe town centre and its amenities, yet also near to the lovely Bicclescombe Park and Cairn Nature Reserve. All bedrooms have bathrooms with bath or shower en-suite, colour TV, full heating and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrobes are available on request. After a restful night's sleep, why don't you enjoy a choice of either a light continental breakfast or a full hearty full English, both of which are served in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining room. Our breakfasts are sure to set you up no matter whether you plan a hectic day out or a day of business. After the stresses of a full day why not relax in the comfortable lounge bar and enjoy a small drink, a browse through the local paper or read one of the many drinks which may be found throughout the hotel, before you retire. Nearby Ilfracombe has something for everyone - cinema, theatre, tennis, bowls, golf, swimming, horseriding, fishing, paddling pools and beaches, also during the summer month's, a full programme of family entertainment. This is great walking country. The Strathmore Hotel gives you easy access to twenty miles of Heritage Coast, known for its outstanding beauty. Much of this rolling shoreline with its hidden coves and wide expanses of golden sandy beaches, as well as the beautiful wilds of Exmoor and the surrounding countryside are still as described in the stories of Lorna Doone, Tarka the Otter and Westward Ho! Rates : From £27 to £35 per person per night. Children are welcome and charged according to age. No smoking in the hotel (but allowed in the summer house in the garden). Pets allowed - Pet Friendly Best Accommodation of the year 2006. Ample Parking. Snacks available but not dinner. 4 Diamonds Silver ETB, 4 Stars AA.

Abberley Hotel is ideally situated only a few minutes from the Seafront, Marina, Town Centre, the picturesque Babbacombe Downs and many of Torquay's famous attractions. We are also only a short distance from a wide selection of local Golf Courses and Dartmoor National Park is within easy reach by car or bus. We have seven bedrooms, 2 doubles, 2 family, 2 twin and a triple room. All of our well furnished bedrooms are en-suite with teletext televisions and complimentary tea & coffee making facilities. There is unrestricted parking available. Guests have access to rooms at all times. Ground Floor rooms available. Full English Breakfast. Midweek and short break bookings available. Full central heating for the early or late break. The English Riviera in the heart of glorious South Devon offers something for everyone, whatever your taste. There are 22 miles of coastline, cliffs, coves and beaches and walks to rival any in the South West of England, with a climate that belongs somewhere much further South. Torquay's waterfront is the focus of life in the town. Here you'll find the palm-lined promenade, seafront gardens, a lively harbour and an International Marina. There is an abundance of pavement cafes, pubs, restaurants, nighlife and good quality shops. Torquay is also an ideal base for exploring South Devon. You can ramble across the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, see the Dartmoor Ponies and visit the numerous hidden wonders such as Widdecombe in the Moor. Totnes and Dartington Hall are less than 30 minutes away. Totnes is an Elizabethan river town with an ancient castle. The beauty of Dartington Hall with its glorious gardens and world famous arts and music activities makes this an essential place to visit. Dartmouth, Dartmoor, Salcombe, Exeter and Plymouth can all be easily reaches. Comment from a recent visitor "....a friendly and welcoming manner ensuring guests feel very much at ease from the time of arrival. In addition to a carefully prepared breakfast, dinner proved most enjoyable (particularly the home made lasagne). We look forward to returning...." Rates : From £20 to £26 per person per night. Single occupancy supplement of £5. Children are welcome. No smoking. Pets allowed by prior arrangement. Dinner available by arrangement. AA 3 Stars. Disabled facilities - please enquire for exact details.

Set in peaceful countryside, Bulworthy Cottage is the ideal place in Bideford North Devon to relax and unwind. Originally the cottage was three 17th century miner's cottages, with whitewashed walls, and slate roofs. These have been sympathetically restored to provide accommodation in quiet, scenic surroundings. Exposed beams, ceiling trusses and stone fireplaces paint a traditional picture inside, and the walls throughout are attractively colour-washed. We have two letting rooms, both with en-suite shower rooms, and both on the first floor. One is a double room, and the other can be either a double, or a twin bedded room, providing a range of flexible accommodation options. Well furnished, and spotlessly clean, our beautiful rooms await you. Both rooms have colour television, radio/alarm, tea and coffee making facilities and many extras to help you feel at home. There is a comfortable guest lounge where you can relax, watch television, listen to music and browse through the many tourist books and leaflets. In cold weather, there is an open fire in the lounge. We are proud to be the winners of the North Devon Best Breakfast Award. We offer a full choice of breakfasts, and if you wish to take advantage of our home prepared evening meals, a choice of two, three or four courses is always available, together with a selection of reasonably priced wines to complement these. Wherever possible we use home-grown and local produce. The majority of our eggs come from the chickens on the neighbouring farm. Packed lunches are also available and in fine weather afternoon tea or pre-dinner drinks can be served in the garden. We are happy to cater for special dietary requirements and any particular likes and dislikes. Rates : From £28 per person per night. From £56 per room per night based on 2 people sharing. Children over 10 years old only. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. 4 Star Silver Award ETB.

Situated in its own grounds with a sunny south facing aspect, Furzeleigh Mill, formerly a corn mill built in the 16th Century, has been carefully converted to a comfortable country hotel, privately owned and personally run, where you are always assured of a very warm welcome. The hotel is now a listed building of historical interest. All 15 attractively furnished and well decorated bedrooms overlook the beautiful River Dart valley, have ensuite facilities, remote control TV’s and beverage tray. Buckfastleigh is situated halfway between Exeter & Plymouth with Torbay 12 miles to the east, we are on the border of Teignbridge and South Hams. We have a range of attractions such as Butterflies, Otters, River Dart, Dartmoor, Steam Trains, Buckfast Abbey and Good Food. We also have the bones in our Holy Trinity Churchyard of the Cabell family reputed to be from Arthur Conan Doyle's "Hound of the Baskervilles" one of the stories of Sherlock Holmes. South Dartmoor is full of mystery and suspicion. Our food is all freshly cooked & we have an excellent selection of Bar food & Restaurant meals together with our ‘Chef’s Specials’ board, all served at lunch time & in the evening. There is also a small private dining room for parties up to 20. All our food is prepared to a very high standard by our Chef de Cuisine using only the best fresh local produce & menu’s can be created to suit the most discerning of palettes. Many guests retire to the bar after their meal for coffee or a drink. A cosy well stocked bar adjoins the Mill Room restaurant, it is licensed for guest and their friends whom we welcome. The western parts of our country are richer in legend than any other part. Perhaps this is because of the Celtic love of poetry and symbolism inherent in the blood of the people of the West; perhaps because of inspiration drawn from the wild hills and bleak moors of the lands in which they live; perhaps because life is, and always was, quieter there, and people have more time to remember the tales of other days than in busier, more prosaic, districts. Furzeleigh Mill is situated close to the ancient stannery towns of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh, midway between the city of Exeter with its magnificent Cathedral and the modern city of Plymouth with the Hoe and its historic maritime associations. It is in an area of the Dartmoor National Park with unrivalled scenery, where the fields give way to the high open moor, a paradise for those who wish to ride, walk, fish or admire the many picturesque beauty spots ... Dartmeet, Widecombe in the Moor, Becky Falls, Fingle Bridge, Hexworthy, Haytor Rocks, Lustleigh Cleave, Postbridge and many others. Rates : From £27 to £38 per person per night. Single occupancy £35 to £45 per night. Family rooms available for 3-4 persons. Children are welcome. No smoking. Pets allowed by arrangement. Ample Parking. Dinner is available. 3 Star AA Guest Accommodation.

Relax at are family farm, panoramic views and a welcome tea tray awaits you, just 2 miles from the A38 at Kenn, near Exeter in Devon. Lower Thornton is a livestock and arable farm where you can relax, unwind and enjoy the Devon wildlife and rural environment. All our comfortable and stylish rooms have spectacular views of the glorious Devon countryside. Room facilities include : 3 en-suite bedrooms with bath or shower and king sized beds. 1 room with private shower room - opposite bedroom. Colour TV Free wireless broadband Tea/coffee making Facilities Hairdryers Central heating throughout AGA cooked English farmhouse breakfast. Vegetarian, continental and lighter options are also available. Lower Thornton Farm is ideally positioned to enjoy all Devon has to offer. We are in the heart of the West Country famous for clotted cream teas, cider, rolling hills and rich red sandstone soil. The nearby historic Cathedral City of Exeter offers a wide range of activities including shopping, dining with many pubs, coffee shops and restaurants to choose from, and sight seeing both in and around Exeter including the canal basin and quay. Situated close to the English Riviera with wide range of beautiful safe sandy beaches and coastal paths to enjoy. Dartmoor National Park with it's unique unspoilt environment offers a day out for all. Whether spending a day walking on the wild moorland or enjoying a pub lunch at one of the many historic inns. Also close by is Exminster marshes (SSSI) and the Exe Estuary famous amongst bird lovers for it's diverse bird population. Boat trips on the estuary are available throughout the year. Rates : Single £35 per night, From £50 per room per night based on 2 people sharing. Family room from £65 per night. Children over 6 years old only. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. Parking available. 4 Diamonds Silver Award ETC.

The Norwood Hotel is set in the heart of Torbay. Here you can choose from a numerous selection of beaches, enjoy beautiful parks and visit the many local attractions. The Norwood is ideally situated just a few minutes walk from the Town Centre, Shopping Area, the Beach, Riviera Centre, the renowned Princess Theatre and Marina. You can be assured of a warm family welcome at the Norwood Hotel, where visitors are cared for in first class accommodation furnished to a high and comfortable standard. It is our aim to make your stay with us as pleasant and as enjoyable as possible. Our Lounge, open to all during the day, is beautifully furnished to accommodate those who wish to relax, read, write or simply enjoy the company of new friends. Our dining room is spacious and elegantly decorated. There is a choice of breakfast from traditional full English to a lighter option. We are happy to cater for special dietary needs. We stock a range of wines, spirits and beers. Soft drinks, teas and coffee are also available. Our Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished with an air of spacious elegance. All rooms are en-suite and benefit from central heating, remote colour t.v. alarm clock radio, hair dryer, welcome tray and complimentary toiletries. For a hint of luxury deluxe/four poster rooms are available. We offer child reductions and early/ late season short breaks. Open all year. Car Parking. Rates : From £30 to £40 per person with supplement. From £48 to £50 per room per night based on 2 people sharing. Family room £70 to £84 per room per night. Children are welcome. No smoking. Pets allowed. Dinner is available by arrangement. Parking Spaces. Disabled facilities - please enquire for exact details. 4 Stars ETC.

Hornhill Farmhouse is a country House bed and breakfast at Tiverton - Just 10 minutes from M5. Excellent 5 diamond B&B accommodation incluing private bathrooms and four poster bed. Situated at the top of a hill with panoramic views overlooking the beautiful Exe valley. Ideally situated to explore mid Devon and the surrounding area - Exeter, Exmoor, Dartmoor along with several National Trust properties. In the 1700s Hornhill was used as a coaching inn when wool was transported from Exmoor to the port of Topsham for shipment to the continent. It has changed since then and has been the home of the Pugsley family for over a 100 years. The hall forms the oldest part of the house and was the original coaching inn. There is a total of 3 bedrooms. One has a Victorian four-poster bed, a family heirloom. The other bedroom on the first floor is a twin bedded room. Both have private bathrooms with bath and shower. The third bedroom is on the ground floor and is suitable for "the not so mobile". It has an ensuite shower room. The three peaceful bedrooms all have TV, hot drink facilities and those little extras that make your stay more enjoyable. Full English or Continental breakfast is served using local produce wherever possible. Dinner is usually available by prior arrangement. On wet days, hopefully few, the sitting room is yours with lots of books and a log fire on chilly evenings. Barbara has been running B&B for 12 years. She takes pleasure in meeting her guests and hopes they will treat Hornhill as home from home. Rates : From £54.00 per room per night based on 2 sharing. Sorry, no children. No smoking. Sorry, no pets. 6 Parking Spaces. AA 5 Diamonds. Dinner available by prior arrangement.