Love the views, countryside, lovely gardens, the spaciousness, plenty of parking, peaceful relaxing atmosphere, the comfortable white cotton sheets bed, the bath in my room was lovely wide corner bath that was luxury to relax in, the bathroom was spacious and spotlessly clean, the desk for working at was good, the bed side lamps were quality. I had kippers and eggs for breakfast which was a wonderful portion with fresh wedge of lemon and pea curls made this really healthy and delicious. Very good value room price.

If there was quality coffee in the morning at breakfast and sour dough toast, I think my experience would have felt 10/10. Cheap sliced bread when there’s so much sour dough available now feels un necessary expense saving and the luxury of sourdough fresh bread would make the works of difference. Arabica bean dark roast coffee and french press at breakfast would make the world of difference to the coffee that tasted like instant from the machine. The evening meal prices are expensive for a two course meal for one person from the standard menu cost about £50 but that might just be what it’s like in UK now.

The location means you can be in Exeter in 25 minutes or pretty much anywhere on Dartmoor or the south coast in 30 minutes or so. It’s quiet and beautiful and is outstandingly dog friendly. The staff are unfailing friendly and really add to the enjoyment of the stay.

We had some of the rooms they keep for people with dogs. Even taking that into account they lacked facilities - like a fridge - and were a little bit “tired”. Totally clean but maybe in need of a refurbishment. The general property on the inside also has a bit of ‘faded grandeur’ to it.

Love this hotel. Great value for a stop over to visit our daughter. Great that it's dog friendly, too. Good location for Exeter, beaches at Exmouth, Dawlish and Teignmouth. Forest walks to discover next time. Friendly welcoming staff. Breakfast was additional cost, but that gave us the flexibility if we'd wanted to get out early and eat elsewhere. On this occasion we paid for breakfast which was excellent, with cereals, fruit, juice, tea/coffee and a range of cooked options.

Had to book with Booking.com as booking direct with the hotel couldn't match the price. Website was ambiguous about charge for the dog. We were happy to pay the £15 for our dog's stay.

What a lovely setting. We were only there for 1 night and arrived in the dark, but the next morning we saw how beautiful it all was. Also, what stood out for us was the friendliness of all the staff. They created a relaxed and really friendly place to stay. In addition, the beds were so very comfortable. We have had a stressful and tired time since Christmas and the beds! Were absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

We used our satnav to get there which was a mistake - Devon farm tracks showing up as roads. The way the hotel directs you is excellent and 10 mins from Exeter. Definitely use their instructions!

Didn’t sample main breakfast - so can’t comment. However the porridge and blueberries were excellent as was the evening meal. Hotel itself is a bit tired looking but given the 3 star rating, excellent room rate, cleanliness and very comfortable seating in all the main areas we had no complaints whatsoever. All the staff that we interacted with were very helpful and friendly. The location was perfect for a getaway. And to top it all we found our way to the Belvadere for amazing views of the surrounding area.

Nothing. All fine.

We stayed for two nights and it could not have been better. The location was beautiful, the staff amazing, the room was super and the food was great. All of the staff were friendly and attentive, although very busy. We hadn't planned to stay for dinner but we did on the first night - then again on the second night as it was so good. After a half day in Exeter we stayed in the comfy lounge reading our books and had a walk around the grounds. It was just so relaxed and informal but every detail was taken care of. On arrival there was a letter in our room advising us of a function on our second night. We really appreciated that notice, although it caused no inconvenience whatsoever. Would highly recommend the hotel. If it wasn't 8 hours away from our home we'd become regular visitors. Thank you to the team for a great stay.

Nothing - it was perfect.

The Location was lovely and peaceful,with wonderful views. We enjoyed sitting in the well kept gardens. The hotel has friendly staff, and we had a nice sized room. We came to celebrate our wedding anniversary. And to visit the nearby Toby Buckland Garden Festival at Powderham Castle. Which was wonderful. Unfortunately, our car broke down on the second day and had to go home to our garage with the RAC. A gentleman on the reception. (I think his name was Paco) was really helpful . We were able to hire a car from Enterprise near Exeter. We enjoyed mostly really great breakfasts and dinners. The staff were professional, friendly, and attentive.

One member of staff often seems to cover reception, the bar, and serve meals, which with the best will in the world always leaves guests waiting, sometimes for some time. Housekeeping. We placed the service my room out on the door handle. The tea tray was reset, but nothing else was touched! Please cook scrambled egg so that it is soft and creamy. It doesn't take long. Mine was brown and dry. The kippers were pink in the middle and still stuck together in a pile. Simple presentation really does make food look appetising and palatable. There is not a lot of choice on the dinner menu especially if a guest is restricted on what they are able to eat. (Not allergies) All the other food was really nice.

Location was stunning, with great views and walks nearby. Excellent value, comfortable room. Bar food was very good. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

WiFi was difficult to connect to and dropped out every few minutes. Eventually we couldn't connect at all. The soundproofing between guest rooms is almost nonexistent. We could hear every word of our neighbours conversation.

Room was an excellent size, with a great view of the surrounding countryside. There was a good walk for dogs in the locality & pets were welcome in most areas of the hotel. The dinners we had were very good, plentiful & reasonably priced.

The menu was probably a bit limited for a longer stay. Didn't opt for breakfast as found it a bit expensive & too late at the weekend. Tetley tea in the room, yuk! Not a preferred brand. All the pillows were very uncomfortable. The hairdryer was making end of life noises.

My room was very comfortable and clean and the hotel was very quiet. Breakfast was great and my evening meal really good. A sudden snow storm meant I couldn't get my car out of the car park and as the hotel is off the beaten track I am sure the conditions on the road were just as bad. So, I decided to stay another night and the hotel staff were very helpful and understanding of my predicament - and of other guests also snowed in!

Everything was very clean but a little tired looking.