Weeke Barton

Style

East London goes west

Setting

Mesmerising moor's edge

The traditional granite longhouse at Weeke Barton might be a 500-year-old rural home, but its interiors are pure modern city chic. The owners, a creative pair who hail from London’s hip Hackney, have packed plenty of East London style into their historic guesthouse… and it works.

Facilities

Rooms

Six.

Checkout

11am. Check-in, 4pm; flexible on request, subject to availability and advance notice.

More Details

Rates include a breakfast full of local goodies with homemade granola and bread, milk, juice, eggs, bacon and sausages. Given notice, all dietary requirements can be provided for.

Also

If you’re planning a group weekend away, book the whole house (it sleeps up to 12 adults and four children).

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Pétanque pitch, a firepit with sheepskins, car chargers), garden, lounge and dining room, bar, DVDs to borrow, WiFi. In rooms: flatscreen DVD player, Land and Water toiletries.

Our Favourite Rooms

Orla’s Room has plenty of space, lots of natural light and a great freestanding bath tub.

Packing Tips

Bring your wellies or walking boots for hiking the glorious surrounding countryside.

Children

Cots are £10 a night for under-threes; under-12s sleep in an extra bed (£35 a night), although public areas can be a bit tricky to navigate with a pram.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Each room will be designated their own table for the duration of their stay.

Dress Code

You can’t get much more laid-back than this rural guesthouse, so aim for comfy country cool.

Hotel Restaurant

Decide if you'd like to fend for yourselves or have the hotel owners keep you fed and watered. If you opt for the former, all you need for a full English and more will be left in your fridge and you can ask for a home-cooked meal to be left in there too for your first night (for an extra charge). If you choose the latter, the chef (and co-owner) Jo Gossett will whip up breakfast for you in the morning and serve home-cooked British classics (£28 a guest for two courses) in the evening on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from April to October. Come winter, dinner is saved for Fridays only, when pies take centre stage.

Hotel Bar

If you're staying on the 'catered' rate, you can pour yourself whatever you like from the fully stocked bar in the Snug and pay what you owe at check-out (if you want to bring additional wine, there's a small corkage fee of £10 a bottle). Try the local biodynamic wines or beer, cider and some spirits sourced in the southwest. Otherwise, the bar will be cleared out so there's plenty of space for you to bring your own booze.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served in the dining room from 9am–10am, or earlier on request. Dinner is served at 7.30pm.

Planes

The closest airport is Exeter (www.exeter-airport.co.uk), a 25-minute drive from the hotel. You’ll be able to fly here from many UK cities, including Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Trains

Great Western trains from London, Bristol, Bath and Birmingham pull into Exeter St David’s station, 20 minutes from the hotel by car (www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/exd/details.html).

Automobiles

If you’re planning some scenic country drives or heading down to the beaches, bring your car; there’s free parking on-site. Exeter’s about four hours from London via the A303.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Devon is a wonderland if you like getting outdoors: from sandcastle building to horse riding, you can do it here. Borrow a map from the hotel if you’re heading out for a roam around.

Rent a bike from Forest Cycle Hire and explore Devon on two wheels: take a guided riding tour or use one of the purpose-built cycle tracks, suitable for everyone from novices to advanced riders. Or, hit the water and go fly fishing on the five well-stocked lakes, fed by the River Tavy, at the Tavistock Trout Fishery. The record catch is 16lb 4oz… Alternatively, tee off on the 18-hole Teign Valley Golf Course, open year-round.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .