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Six of the best B&Bs in Devon
Featured Hotels
Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Two Night D,B&B Special Offer
A five star country house and the former home of Lord Snowdon, Plas Dinas Country House is an elegant, adult-only retreat.
The Priory
Wareham, Dorset
'A Night To Remember' Special Offer
This elegant retreat, nestled into the Dorset countryside is perfect for a romantic break, and they only accept children over the age of 14.
Southernhay House
Exeter, Devon
25% Discount Two-Night Mini-Break Special Offer
In the heart of Exeter, this Grade II* listed Georgian townhouse is all about casual luxe. Please not that there are no facilities for small children; older children are welcome to book into our rooms on an adult basis.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Two Night Spend Time Together' Special Offer
The Scarlet is a famously eco-friendly, low-tech, adult-only hotel and spa, well known for its combination of wellbeing, luxury and sophistication. Elegant and refined, it's perfect for time to yourself, with a friend or on a romantic break.
Plas Tan-Yr-Allt Historic Country House B&B
Porthmadog, Gwynedd
'Four Offers in One' Special Offer
A charming adult-only estate in North Wales, Plas Tan-Yr-Allt is an exceptional, three-bedroom historical country home.
Foyers Lodge
Foyers, Inverness-Shire
Any time 5% Discount Special Offer
On the quieter shored of Loch Ness, Foyers Lodge is a tranquil retreat that’s perfect for romantic getaways. They do not accommodate infants or children under the age of 18, and all rooms including The Executive Suite have a maximum capacity of two adults.
Wrea Head Hall
Scarborough, Yorkshire
'Winter Warmer' Special Offer
A splendid Victorian-gothic mansion in parkland, minutes' drive from Scarborough, Wrea Hall has been repurposed as a luxury hotel with very characterful bedrooms and a fine-dining restaurant.
Abbots Grange
Broadway, Worcestershire
Up to 30% Discount and Complimentary Bottle of Champagne Special Offer
For lovers of art and history, the Taee family's adults-only B&B in parkland, built in the 14th century for the Abbot of Pershore and restored by genre painter F.D. Millet under William Morris's guidance, deserves every one of its five stars for its blend of superb modern hospitality and first-class facilities, with antique-filled interiors.
Hazel Bank
Keswick Rosthwaite, United Kingdom
Hazel Bank is a relaxing country house hotel that's for adults only (no children under the age of 16). The refined retreat is all about quiet luxury with welcoming touches such as sherry and home-made biscuits waiting for you in your room, and canapés before dinner.
Locanda on the Weir
Exmoor National Park, Somerset
Unique and beautifully located, Locanda on the Weir is boutique and unique, complete with just four rooms for adults only.
Ael y Bryn
Crymych, Pembrokeshire
All Y Bryn is a luxury, adult-only bed and breakfast in Pembrokeshire and offers you an experience rarely found anywhere else today.
The Coach House
Brecon, Powys
A former coaching inn, this top-notch B&B with secluded back garden combines hotel-quality accommodation with the warmth and intimacy of an owner-run guest house.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
A welcoming guesthouse, The Roseleigh is a four-star retreat with lake views. It’s adult-only and all about tranquil escapes.
Grianaig Guest House
Isle Of South Uist, Western Isles
Abundant wildlife, dark skies, a scenic golf course and white-sand beaches attract guests to this owner-run island guest house with large, comfortable bedrooms and excellent cooking.
Old Downton Lodge
Ludlow, Shropshire
An 18th-century farmhouse, Old Downton Lodge is an enchanting adult-only guesthouse with views across the Herefordshire countryside.
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast is a rustic-chic B&B with four individually designed rooms offering a boutique, luxury experience for adults only.
Bossington Hall
Minehead, Somerset
Ship-owner Allan Hughes chose the perfect site for this handsome Lutyens-style Edwardian country house, on high ground, with panoramic views across Exmoor to the coast, the approach awash with daffodils in springtime.
The Albion
Cardigan, Cardiganshire
Occupying two waterfront former warehouses, this maritime-themed hotel has bedrooms modelled on captains' cabins and lined with reclaimed timbers.
The 25 Boutique B&B
Torquay, Devon
A whimsical six-room getaway on the English Riviera, The 25 Boutique B&B is five-star and adult-only, complete with luxury facilities, and plenty of style, wit and charm.
The Cottage in the Wood
Braithwaite, Cumbria
A four-star boutique hotel in Worcestershire, The Cottage in the Wood is the perfect romantic getaway, an adult-only retreat for foodies.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne, Sussex
A former lighthouse located at Beachy Head, Belle Tout Lighthouse is a wonderful, unique, romantic hotel. Adult-only, it allows children over the age of 15, and is a blissfully tranquil place to wake to 360 degree views of the water.
The Grange
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Sarah and Jonathan Stamp's Georgian farmhouse B&B offers three lovely bedrooms for adults only, a first-rate breakfast, walking trails, a trout stream for fishing, and bucolic bliss.
Old Church Farm
Bristol, Gloucestershire
A former royal hunting lodge and national monument, Old Church Farm is five-star all the way. It's tranquil, adult-only and entirely unique.
Britannia House
Lymington, Hampshire
Step inside a red-brick corner house in a yachting town on the edge of the New Forest, to find an idiosyncratic B&B, imbued with the generosity and personality of Tobias Feikle, perfect host and breakfast chef extraordinaire.
Boskerris Hotel
St Ives, Cornwall
An enchanting adult-only retreat overlooking the white sand of Carbis Bay, Boskerris Hotel, with views of Virginia Woolf's favourite lighthouse from every angle.
Lido Townhouse
Bristol, Somerset
A Victorian lido, restored and remodelled with spa, poolside bar and Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, now has five chic rooms in a Georgian townhouse just moments away.
St Valery Boutique B&B
Alnmouth, Northumberland
A luxurious boutique bed and breakfast, St Valery is a hotel designed for grown-ups, located on the Northumberland coastline. It’s adult-only, but some rooms do welcome four-legged friends.
Coruisk House
Isle Of Skye, Highland
A single-track road leads to this remote and intimate Skye 'black house', with views towards mountains and the islands of Rum and Eigg, simple, chic bedrooms, and a restaurant serving a four-course set menu showcasing superb island produce.
Riversdale House
Llangollen, Denbighshire
With the canal on one side and River Dee and steam railway on the other, this Victorian townhouse is a stylish, immaculately presented, adults only B&B.
The Naight House
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Fashion stylist Marie-Clare Mawle is a caring hostess at her adults-only B&B with just two bedrooms and views over mature gardens bordered by the River Severn.
