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We stayed for a night at The Abbey Inn in October 2023. Plenty of parking was available, and just a short walk from the car park to the inn itself. We received a warm greeting from the lady at the bar and check-in was quick and efficient. We were handed the key to our room and asked if we would like to book a table for dinner which we did. The room we booked was lovely, with a 4 poster bed and river view. Just the right size too, with an en-suite shower room. Basic tea and coffee facilites (standard hotel slow-boiling kettle) and a decent size smart TV. Dinner was delicious, we both had the Scampi, though a little confusion with the order as we changed a couple of sides. This was rectified in due course and we had no complaints. Drinks were also reasonably priced and we ended up with a bill of just under £40 for dinner for 2 with drinks. Hosts were very friendly and helpful at all times. A good night's sleep was had - bed was very comfy with a choice of firm and soft pillows, the calming babbling of the river was nice to hear and despite having the window open a crack the room stayed warm due to excellent central heating. Breakfast was included in our stay (£85 for the night) - there was a very wide range of choices to cover all tastes including vegetarian, vegan and us carnivores! Unfotunately my partner's eggs benedict was delayed due to a 'bad egg' which had to be re-done - all in all about a 30 minute wait, but it was worth it. I had a sausage sandwich which was very high quality. We then packed up and checked out seamlessly, with a cheerful farewell from our hosts. We'll certainly return to The Abbey Inn again, great value for money and would have gladly paid more for a room of this standard. 5 stars well deserved :-)

Visited for lunch and was very impressed with the Sea Trout Inn. Well placed in the picturesque village of Staverton, I would very much recommend this to anyone and a very good option for those visiting the South Devon Railway. I had broccoli, mac and cheese for main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The main was cooked to perfection and was accompanied by garlic bread and a side salad. The dessert was served with a toffee sauce and caramel ice cream. Both were well presented. We were served promptly by the friendly staff and offered the option of the specials in addition to the standard lunch menu. I look forward to returning again in the future.

We stayed at Dartington Hall on August Bank Holiday, travelling down on the Monday and staying until the Friday. We used our stay as a base for trips into Devon and Cornwall, so it was the perfect spot for us. We had a very pleasant stay in this lovely old Hall and enjoyed the beautiful gardens with so much history to them. We ate at night in The White Hart Resturant. The food was excellent and thoroughly enjoyable. The Chef is a master of their craft. We had many enjoyable conversations with Elliott, the Dupty Manager and nothing was too much, just excellent service.... First Class. There was entertainment in the gardens and a BBQ most nights, which was very nice. We had a lovely time and want to thank everyone at Dartington Hall, especially Elliott. 'Thank You'. RS