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Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
This single-storey hotel enfolded in a gorse-clad valley with views of the sea has been in the Makepeace family for three generations.
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A ten-minute walk through National Trust land takes you from this single-storey hotel enfolded in a gorse-clad valley to a beautifully uncrowded beach. In the Makepeace family for three generations, it happily accommodates children with its flexible family suites and high tea for tinies. Book a cove-facing room for 'a wonderful view down to the cove with the sea beyond' framed by floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a patio. The look is contemporary and unfussy, with extras such as books and board games. 'We had a spacious family room,' a reader reports. 'The beds were very comfortable, with good-quality sheets.' Another praises a 'good-sized room with comfortable chairs', a 'well-designed bathroom with the best shower in a bath I have ever seen'. At dinner, long-serving chef Ian MacDonald uses prime local produce in his tempting menus. 'Food was first class. Wonderful soufflé, pan-roasted salmon, hand-picked Salcombe crab.' Awake to a full Devon breakfast and take a packed lunch to the beach, or enjoy a scenic walk along the coastline. 'The night sky was a deep navy with stars aplenty.'
Hotel Details
Address
Soar Mill Cove, Salcombe, Devon, TQ7 3DS, England
Telephone
Bedroom
22. 21 on ground floor.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
in restaurant and bar.
Children
all ages welcomed, family room, children's menu, no under-7s in restaurant after 8.45pm.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms (max 2, £15 a dog night, bed, bowls, wash-down and food prep area), bar, coffee shop, designated restaurant tables.
Prices
B&B doubles from £175, singles 25% discount, family from £215. À la carte £45. 1-night bookings refused Fri, Sat and holiday weekends.
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Facilities
lounge, bar, restaurant, coffee shop, in-room TV, indoor swimming pool, spa, gym, civil wedding licence, 10-acre grounds, EV charging, car park (request an entry code when booking) public rooms wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Location
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