Hotel Endsleigh

Deliciously decadent Afternoon tea. Scrumptious. Everything so beautiful. Approachable staff. Gorgeous selection of finger sandwiches, goats cheese gougere, old cornish and apricot sausage roll with a tomato gazpacho followed by sherry trifle, strawberry vanilla chantilly, lemon & raspberry meringue tart, chocolate choux au craquelin with scones, cream and jam. As in Devon , cream on first, of course. Topped off with a glass of champagne. Walked it off with a saunter around the beautiful, aromatic gardens. Ooh, had a plate of jellies wishing us a Happy Anniversary too. Very lovely.

I was treated to an overnight stay here by my friends. Firstly, the setting is stunning, the views are immense and beautiful. I sat in the garden during the afternoon into the early evening and had a few cocktails, made to perfection may I say! We ate our dinner in the library as we had a dog with us. Perfectly set up for us. The food was incredible, the service outstanding and I didn’t want the dessert to finish. The presentation was amazing. There’s something on the menu for everyone and all diets considered. The service was impeccable, friendly but remaining professional. My room was in the attic overlooking the gardens and I slept extremely well. There are different standard of rooms to suit all and dog friendly available. Breakfast was set up outside on the lawn for us, under an umbrella, the choice on offer was extensive. Again, presented perfectly and tasted amazing. The walks around the grounds are stunning. This is a place to stay!

Lunch today was a delight, and all the staff welcoming, friendly and efficient. It was hard to choose from the appetising menu, but all our dishes were superb and so beautifully presented. The dining room is charming, with original panelling and crests, and the decor in the various reception rooms has a relaxed elegance. It was a glorious day, and most people hose to eat outside, to enjoy the magnificent views. The gardens and extensive grounds are a bonus, and well worth exploring. We've eaten here many times, and it's always a joy to return.

We chose the Endsleigh hotel to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. Party of 5 of us. It was perfect in every way, catered for our food intolerances and put us at ease. We had a private cosy dining room, a warm welcome, excellent food and service. My dad was really overwhelmed by it all. Treasured memories for sure. Thanyou to all at Endsleigh.

The hotel, originally built in 1810, is as charming as the photographs show. The staff are friendly and go the extra distance. So, why an “average” rating? The rooms are beautiful the only problem is that they come with bathrooms. These were outdated and in need of modernization. Very few rooms have showers instead they have Victorian style baths with showers. These require that you climb over the high ridge to get into the tub without the use of any support handles then, with footing unsure , you turn on the water using a very dated system of faucets and valves. This works OK if you are physically fit and capable of maintaining your balance. The bottom line? The Endsleigh could install grab bars in every such bathroom. An inexpensive fix. Better still they could replace the baths with proper walk in showers.