Larkbeare Grange

Exeter, Devon
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1404 822069
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From
£135 - £195
per night

Comfortable home with wood fires, gracious bedrooms and convivial living rooms. The drive is full of blossom and daffodils in spring

4 rooms

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

Follow the tree-lined drive to this smart Georgian house and be warmly greeted by Charlie and Julia, homemade cake and tea at the ready.

There’s a peaceful air with the grandfather clock ticking away the hours. You’ll sleep like a bear under goose down duvets; there’s a suite for a small family and rooms to bring friends or grandparents along. Charlie, Savoy-trained, and Julia are fun and give you Aga breakfasts with heaps of choice: organic porridge, fresh and poached fruit (lots from the orchards), homemade bread, jams and yogurt, local bacon, slow-roasted sausages, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, veggie options too.

There’s a holiday barn (self-cater if you have a dog in tow), acres to explore, dark skies and Exeter a short drive. Walk to The Thirsty Farmer to work up an appetite for supper.

We think you'll love

Sampling all the homemade preserves and exploring this foodie area
The deep peace and the dark night skies
Friendly Charlie and Julia

You should know

One of the en suites is on the small side
Sat nav is not always reliable
Birdsong may wake you in the morning

Essentials

Swimming pool
EV charger
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price: from £135
Surcharges: Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.

1 Twin/double: £135
1 Suite for 4: £195
2 Doubles: From £135

Information

Booking information

Check in: 4.30pm-9pm
Check out: 8am-10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 2 nights. 2 nights on weekdays. 2 nights at weekends. 2 nights in high season.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Pub 1.5 miles.

Reviews

I enjoyed my first visit to Larkbeare as soon as lockdown lifted in July, and returned for a second just weeks later. It is a special place - a combination of secluded rural peace, but close to the A303 and Exeter, nestled in a quiet valley but surrounded by working farms, stunning scenery and accessibility to a range of attractive excursions. Charlie and Julia are outstanding hosts, and they have made their home into a warm, comfortable, immaculate, and peaceful haven.

Margaret, London Jul 2020

A most comfortable, traditional and pleasant house, with one of the finest beds I have slept in. The commitment to sustainability is real, and considerable trouble has been taken over it.

Alastair, Bristol Nov 2018

This was our 7th visit.wonderful hosts,nothing too much trouble.Comfortable rooms and excellent breakfasts.

Joyce Apr 2015

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Location

The neighbourhood

The house sits in eight acres of garden, orchards and fields. Visit Cadhay, a Tudor manor house, and Ottery St Mary (four miles) for independent food shops, cafes and bookshop; Pixie Day and Food Festival in June and the infamous Tar Barrels in November. Walk along the River Otter down to the estuary at Budleigh Salterton. Exeter and the Jurassic coast are about nine miles. The Thirsty Farmer pub in Whimple is a mile and a half; The Jack in the Green inn in Rockbeare is four miles.

Local points of interest from Charlie & Julia Hutchings

Wood burning biomass boiler provides all hot water and central heating; solar panels generate day time electricity
Exeter University is easily accessible
Market town of Ottery St Mary, famous for Tar Barrels, is only 3 miles away
Close to several popular wedding venues
National Trust properties and Escot Park including Wildwood - 1 mile away
Fabulous walks on Dartmoor and South West coast path. The Jurassic Coast is a short drive away

Introducing

Charlie & Julia Hutchings

Charlie and Julia moved here in 1999 to do B&B and renovated from top to toe - including installing a wood-burning biomass boiler providing hot water and central heating, and solar panels to generate day-time electricity. They're a smooth team, doing everything from cleaning to linen to bread-making. Their ethos is very much about reducing food miles and supporting the local community. They both volunteer for Riding for Life: www.devonfreewheelers.org.uk - Julia manages the calls, Charlie does urgent medical night runs by motorbike.

Larkbeare Grange

Children welcome

Babies welcome

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The neighbourhood

Charlie & Julia Hutchings

Larkbeare Grange

Children welcome

Babies welcome

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How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Accommodation

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Charlie & Julia Hutchings

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