Downton Lodge Country B&B

This place is s little heaven on earth, from the warm & inviting greeting on arriving from Martin, the information & our question he answered, definitely a seasoned host. The property is outstanding if you like, interesting, homely, quaint, gorgeous, room was a generous size, plenty of storage space, plus our empty luggage fitted under the bed. The bed, so comfortable slept really well, the feeling, the decor, the view, the cleanliness, the trinkets, all superb. Tea & coffee is on a shared landing outside the bedrooms, again so homely so inviting, an amazing idea executed to perfection. Don't do evening meal currently, breakfast perfect, full choice whatever you want, all freshly prepared by Andrew our second host, (with a little help from Martin), views over the garden & beyond beautiful. nothing is too much trouble for these guys, chatty, entertaining, informative without being to forward, outstanding hosts. Beautiful property too, in the rain or sunshine. Plenty of places around abouts to see, eat, stroll, visit, some of the roads around a little challenging, found reverse gear quite useful on a couple of occasions, plenty of passing places though. An ideal B &B in an idea location. Never said this about a B&B before, we will be coming back, usually have never repeat stayed in a B&B before, this place is the exception. Thank you so so much Martin & Andrew for being the icing on the end of our holiday tour.

We were given a very warm welcome and shown to an amazing room. The whole house is very atmospheric and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights, had full English breakfast one morning and continental the next and both were delicious. Will definitely return.

Our room was clean and comfortable and we had a small balcony from where we could sit and enjoy the view across fields to the mouth of the Dart. The breakfast was tailored to what we wanted and was delicious. You will need a car but there is plenty of parking. The hosts were lovely and very helpful with local knowledge. So glad we stayed here, it's a little gem.

Outstanding Self Catering barn conversion. This was our second visit to Downton Lodge. We previously stayed in the B&B which was fantastic with gorgeous breakfasts. The barn conversion is a home from home, with everything decorated furnished and cleaned to an extremely high standard. I slept so well and enjoyed every moment. Beautiful location so convenient for the ferry to Greenway. Dartmouth is gorgeous; what is not to like. Huge thanks Andrew and Martin.

We had such a wonderful stay at Downton Lodge. Martin and Andrew are amazing hosts and it’s clear to see how much attention to detail goes into all they do. Our room was lovely, very tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. Having our own little patio area was perfect as we had our dog with us. She was a very happy pooch as there was a jar of treats in the room for her which was lovely touch. For us there was water and fresh milk in the fridge for teas and coffees (a great selection) and a jar of biscuits. Martin and Andrew have good knowledge of the area and kindly provided maps so we were able to find our way on foot into Dartmouth and local beaches. The B&B is in such a quiet and rural location and we would definitely recommend walking into Dartmouth and taking in the surrounding countryside and woodland. Breakfast was so good! The home made muesli with yoghurt and fresh fruit was delicious and the breakfast cooked by Andrew was perfect! Everything about our stay was spot on! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend staying here! It’s a little gem of a place and we will definitely be booking again.

What a truly wonderful find. Andrew and Martin are super hosts. From their warm and friendly welcome and throughout our stay, we enjoyed a lovely week in their stunning home. Our attractively decorated and beautifully furnished room was so comfortable and cosy. A comfy bed is most important to us. Breakfast was delicious with top quality ingredients and fresh fruit, served in the conservatory overlooking the gorgeous gardens and countryside beyond. The location is so quiet and peaceful, we heard an owl at night. We would not hesitate to recommend Downton Lodge at any time of year, and we shall definitely return at some point. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Anne & John Gliddon. Bristol