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The Horn of Plenty

Tavistock

The name promises all manner of good things, and they certainly deliver at this dog-friendly hotel in a former Victorian mine captain's house with glorious views over the 'dramatic sweep of the Tamar valley' and a long reputation for foodie excellence.

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Cary Arms & Spa

Babbacombe

Perched above pebbly Babbacombe beach and bay, in the lee of tree-covered cliffs, this family-friendly hotel mixes traditional seaside inn with New England chic.

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Southernhay House

Exeter

The supremely elegant porticoed entrance of this Grade II listed Georgian town house is a hint that Southernhay offers a sophisticated and individual take on a city centre hotel.

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Watersmeet

Woolacombe

Perched above Combesgate beach, this former Edwardian gentleman’s retreat benefits from ‘wonderful’ clifftop views.

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The Pig at Combe, Honiton

‘Down country lanes and a mile-long private drive’, this Elizabethan manor house is the Miss Piggy among Robin Hutson’s quirky country house hotels (see index). Like that porcine diva, it embodies fabulosity with a dash of irresistibility and a great, big dollop of attitude.

Lewtrenchard Manor, Okehampton

In a peaceful Devon valley, this family-run historic manor house is loved for its architecture, romantic atmosphere, attention to detail and fine food.

Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea

A sea tractor ferries guests across the sands to this white concrete Art Deco edifice on a tidal island, built as a party venue in the 1930s, and what a swell party it is!

The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe

The deliciously remote setting in a tiny Exmoor hamlet is as 'exceptional' as the food at this small hotel just 500 yards from the coast path, with views over hog-backed cliffs to the Bristol Channel.

Hotel Riviera, Sidmouth

On the esplanade, overlooking the pink-pebble beach, Peter Wharton’s stuccoed Regency hotel is loved by many readers for its old-style values.

The Henley, Bigbury-on-Sea

It's partly the lovely situation, with a 'stunning panorama' across the Avon estuary to Burgh Island, partly the warmth of the welcome that bring some of our readers back to this beachside bolt-hole time and again.

The Rock Inn, Newton Abbot

'The perfect place to stay for walking on Dartmoor', the Graves family's whitewashed inn may be 'difficult to find two miles along single-track roads' but it's worth it when you get there.

Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock

Olga Polizzi's cottage-orné with tall chimneys, verandas, gables and dormers, in an Arcadian landscape on the River Tamar, is full of flair – and of history.

Plantation House, Plymouth

It's the commitment to cooking as much as possible on site that distinguishes this small hotel, occupying a former Georgian rectory in the rolling South Hams countryside, between rugged Dartmoor and the beautiful Erme estuary.

Ilsington Country House, Newton Abbot

‘We would certainly go again,’ write trusted readers after a stay at the Hassell family’s country house hotel and spa in wooded grounds, with Dartmoor on the doorstep.

The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay

Hosts Andy and Julian Banner-Price love to make their guests smile, and there is much to smile about at their award-winning boutique B&B, stylish yet infused with wit and warmth.

Glazebrook House, Totnes

Oh, my fur and whiskers, here’s Wonderland for adults, an Alice-themed hotel on the edge of Dartmoor national park.

The Cricket Inn, Kingsbridge

The bedrooms are all named after a cricketer or cricket ground and menus are divided into first and second innings, but you're more likely to hear the sound of waves on shingle than the thwack of willow on leather at Scott Heath's pub-with-rooms.

Gara Rock, Salcombe

Drive down 'tiny country lanes', putter across from Salcombe aboard a little motorboat ferry, or walk the South West Coast Path to reach this remote hotel and spa with 'a commanding cliffside position and sublime views'.

Kentisbury Grange Hotel, Barnstaple

On the edge of Exmoor national park, a fine Victorian merchant’s house – ‘an odd combination of Tudor and classical details’ – sits in lovely landscaped grounds that used to be a holiday park.

Paschoe House, Crediton

Hidden down a drive in remote mid-Devon, this Victorian country house and fine-dining restaurant blends modern design with original features to startling effect.

Thurlestone Hotel, Kingsbridge

Approached by lanes ‘resplendent with wildflowers’, this ‘thoroughly dependable’ hotel is set in 19 acres of sub-tropical gardens along the South Devon National Trust coastline.

The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple

A country house atmosphere prevails at this town-centre hotel, which occupies a grand, Grade II listed Edwardian building by the River Taw.

Strete Barton House, Dartmouth

Stuart Litster and Kevin Hooper’s ‘superbly decorated’ B&B is in a seaside village, steps from the South West Coast Path.

Kaywana Hall, Kingswear

Tony Pithers and Gordon Craig’s ultra-modern B&B stands in hillside woodland across the estuary from Dartmouth.

Weeke Barton, Dunsford

Play pétanque on the wide lawn here, or stroll down to the pond; on clear nights, settle in to stargaze: surrounded by the rolling hills and pastures of the Teign valley, Jo Gossett and Sam Perry’s rustic chic country guest house is just as inviting outside as in.

Cider House, Yelverton

In the sprawling grounds of the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey, this sophisticated B&B is run with bonhomie by Bertie and Bryony Hancock.

Glebe House, nr Colyton

‘Divine countryside views’ sweep away from Olivia and Hugo Guest’s Georgian house, on the hilltop of their 15-acre smallholding.

Lympstone Manor, Exmouth

You cannot yet pop a cork from the sparkling wine made with grapes from the vineyard planted by Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines at his Georgian manor house in parkland on the Exe estuary, but you can drink deep of the good life.

Bayards Cove Inn, Dartmouth

A rare survivor, this quaint jettied timber-frame medieval merchant’s house is home to a child-friendly, dog-friendly café, bar and restaurant with rooms above.

Northcote Manor Hotel & Spa, nr Umberleigh

Surrounded by orchards and woodland deep in the Taw valley, this wisteria-hung 18th-century manor house is a ‘very comfortable’ hideaway.

Kilbury Manor, Buckfastleigh

Thick hedgerows border the approach to Julia and Martin Blundell’s peaceful rural B&B, in meadowland that leads down to the River Dart.

South Sands, Salcombe

In a sheltered cove along the coast from the popular sailing resort town, this dog- and family-friendly hotel has a breezy, informal feel.

Kerswell Farmhouse, Cornworthy

Woodland and riverside walks unfurl from the door of Nichola and Graham Hawkins’s rural B&B, which stands in peaceful seclusion amid rolling South Hams countryside.

The Salutation Inn, Topsham

In an old ship-building town on the Exe estuary, this updated 18th-century coaching inn is today a contemporary restaurant-with-rooms with clean-cut, modern accommodation and a reputation for fine food.

The Cridford Inn, Trusham

Come down a single-track road to reach this Teign valley pub, its thatched roof, cob walls and wide stone fireplaces.

The Meadfoot Bay, Torquay

On the English Riviera, Phil Hartnett and Vicki Osborne encourage ‘home-away-from-home’ relaxation at their adults-only hotel, in a Victorian villa close to the beach and coastal path.

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Hotels, B&Bs, country houses, inns, restaurants with rooms in Devon

This lovely county includes the wildness of Dartmoor, the gentle charms of Salcombe and wonderful beaches of South Devon. Totnes is known for its alternative lifestyle and the quality of the its local food produce, and its proximity to the cultural life of Dartmouth has a charming setting on the river Dart, a fine old castle and good eating places.

Choose from luxurious Devon country house hotels in rolling countryside, to cliff-top hotels with stunning sea views, Devon's dog friendly hotels, and even a hotel on a secluded island. For history buffs, Plymouth is the old maritime centre where Sir Francis Drake memorably played his rubber of bowls. Visit Exeter for its lovely medieval cathedral and the charms of waterside Topsham. The Southwest coastal path has memorable cliff-side walks linking seaside resorts. If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, take a look at our favourite wedding venues in Devon.

You can also see our recommended hotels in North Devon, and hotels in South Devon.

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The Horn of Plenty

Tavistock

Cary Arms & Spa

Babbacombe

Southernhay House

Exeter

Watersmeet

Woolacombe

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