Kaywana Hall Shortlist*
Kingswear, Devon
Good Hotel Guide Review
Across the estuary from Dartmouth, in its own hillside woodland, Tony Pithers and Gordon Craig’s ultra-modern 1960s Butterfly house (one of four like it in Devon) has a curving staircase, angled zinc roof and glass walls. An adults-only B&B, it is intimate and discreet. Light-filled bedrooms each have their own entrance and private deck reached via steep steps. Abstract art dots the sleek, well-designed interiors; each room is well appointed, with plenty of extras (a mini-fridge, an iPod docking station, espresso machine, fudge, home-made biscuits). Breakfast, in an open-plan room overlooking the swimming pool, might start with freshly squeezed juices, locally baked bread, fruit compote; eggs Benedict, Florentine or other cooked dishes to follow.
Hotel details
Address
Higher Contour Road
Kingswear
Devon
TQ6 0AY
England
Telephone
01803 752200
Bedrooms
4.
Open
Apr–end Oct.
Facilities
kitchen/breakfast room, free Wi-Fi in bedrooms, in-room TV (Freeview), 12-acre grounds, 9-metre outdoor swimming pool (heated in summer months), parking.
Background music
none.
Children
not accepted.
Dogs
assistance dogs only.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £190–£240.
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Last updated:
November 10, 2019