Kentisbury Grange

First the good news. The location is great. The restaurant in the Coach house is pleasant and the food ok - with very willing young staff. Now the rest. There is no senior management on site at all. The house where we had booked a luxury room was shabby and grubby. The lobby particularly was very unwelcoming and dirty. Our bedroom was dull and dirty. Dead flies everywhere. Couldn't open the window due to 1000's of wasps feasting on the vine. The fan was next to useless. Shame as it was a very warm week! The phone in the room is working (I think) but no one answers it. Also has a very bright light which had to be covered by my husbands socks. The mugs for the coffee machine don't fit underneath the spout. The awful tea coffee etc were never replenished . We bought milk coffee and biscuits from Marks and Spencer in Barnstaple . Room servicing non existent - we had to ask for the room to be serviced and one of the poor overworked waitresses had to do it.not a luxury hotel at all. Ore like a poor B&B. Smallest bar of soap l've ever seen. Title your review We will not be returning and would not recommend this hotel. 60/120 max characters

My friend booked, and paid a deposit, several months ago to treat me to a 60th birthday lunch in The Coach House at Kentisbury Grange today (13.08.25). She also checked on Monday that the booking was in and if it could be remembered it was a milestone birthday! We were greeted by a member of staff with a mop and bucket who had no idea we were booked in and needed to check with the Chef that they could do lunch! Not the greatest start!! No greeting, no "Happy Birthday acknowledgement! We could be served and told to pick any table as the restaurant was empty! Asked to speak to the Manager about the situation who wasn't available, as having a cigarette break! Manager was spoken to about the situation and there was no apology whatsoever. We ate a main course and left shortly afterwards to have dessert and coffees somewhere where we could be treated as paying customers and not an inconvenience. The Coach House used to be a great place once for special occasions and I have been several times over many years. Definitely won't be returning!

When visiting North Devon, this is a must visit. Beautiful hotel. Welcoming. Great service. One truly relaxes and feels special. Breakfast was a real treat. No mass production here. Details and care with every dish ordered Sunday carvery - go for the vegan option if you want something different. Amazing giant Yorkshire pudding , filled with camembert. Absolutely delicious. Unique to this gorgeous establishment.

Excellent. Excellent all round. Very good friendly staff, made us feel welcome immediately. Definitely would stay again. Used the restaurant and menu was very good, well prepared and professional. Breakfast menu excellent too.

Lovely relaxing place to stay. The room was especially nice and spacious. Super dinner in the restaurant both Sunday roast and the steaks. Atmosphere was slightly lacking as it was quiet. God location to visit different beaches and towns.

Beautiful garden areas and our room in the main house was comfortable, clean and tastefully furnished. Staff very helpful and breakfast good. Check in not until 4pm and then check out at 10am; would be nice if extended. No hot water in the morning (also heard two other rooms report this issue) which spoilt an otherwise enjoyable stay.