Northcote Manor - North Devon

Secluded, quiet, peaceful, lovely helpful staff, amazing food, uncrowded, romantic, beautiful location, lovely old house sympathetically renovated

The service at this restaurant is exceptional. The staff is welcoming without being overbearing. The dining area is beautifully decorated. The food is absolutely amazing!! We were pleasantly surprised by the canapés and pre-starter that were included with our three-course meal. They have a wide variety of options for vegetarians as well.

We have stayed at this lovely hotel before. Unlike many hotels during the pandemic they have maintained a really high standard. From beginning to end of our two night D, B&B stay the staff were efficient, attentive and friendly. The room (Honeysuckle was spacious and clean. The gourmet dinner and wine flight included in the offer was excellent. Pace yourself everyone…the portions were not small, just right, but six courses. We were surprised and delighted that dinner on the second night included canapés and a pre starter not stated on the menu. We got confused, but delightfully so. Breakfast room service was excellent. Good vegetarian options, thank you. The breakfast menu is extensive and very generous. We also ate in the breakfast room. Despite staff wearing masks and guests encouraged to do so (very happy with that as cases are soaring again , the room was warm an unventilated making us feel a little nervous. My only other disappointment, very minor, was that we could not order our own weekend newspaper to read with breakfast. It is clear that this hotel and spa have many return guests, and it is so easy to see why.

Very good 2nd time visit for friends birthday. Lovely time lunch was yummy. Massage wonderful. Beautiful views. One point jacuzzi was not working first thing maybe should have been checked on opening . Soon sorted however.

We had a voucher for an afternoon tea for two valid at lots of locations around the UK and after looking at the locations local to us Northcote Manor stood out and we were not disappointed at all. The setting itself is lovely, a beautiful, traditional manor house, set in lovely grounds with great views. Upon arrival and being shown to the lounge area where lunch and afternoon tea is served, we were promptly brought our tea and coffee, and told our afternoon tea would be out shortly, and also jokingly warned I hope you 're hungry . Minutes later we were presented with an array of treats, and now we knew exactly what the gentleman meant by I hope you 're hungry . We 've had afternoon teas at many different hotels but we 've not been presented before with such an array of delicious afternoon treats. First up we had a selection of sandwiches, tuna and cucumber, ham and egg mayo, all with plentiful and fresh quality filling served along with some crisps. Next up were the scones, 2 scones each one fruit and one plain with jam and clotted cream, served still warm and cut in half ready to cover in cream and jam. My only criticism here would be maybe a touch more jam and cream would have been nice. Next up an array of sweet treats. Lemon drizzle cake, fruit cake, mince pies, shortbread biscuits, strawberry tart and a sticky toffee cake. All delicious. This has to be one of the best afternoon teas we have had, and great value for money (even without a voucher) considering the location and portions. Staff were friendly and left you to enjoy your food but around if you had any problems. Would recommend.