In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Several beds measure 2x2 metres. Room 8 has a marvellous garden view, as does Room 5, which also overlooks the river. You can see the river and the garden from the bathroom of Room 3. Suite 1 on the ground floor has direct access to the gardens through French doors. The Gatekeeper’s Lodge, a mile away from the hotel, has private, enclosed gardens, and a fridge for keeping that champagne ice-cold.
- Packing tips
- Outdoorsy gear.
- Also
- Massages can be booked with 24 hours’ notice. Picnics, horse riding, archery, clay-pigeon shooting, falconry, fishing, private guides, Pilates/yoga instruction and bicycle hire can all be arranged (some activities require advance notice).
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Afternoon tea for two, with freshly cut sandwiches, various cakes, scones served with clotted cream and jam, and a pot of tea
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Hotel Endsleigh
Devon, United Kingdom[view map]
- Style
- Fairy-tale fishing lodge
- Setting
- Unspoilt Devonshire woodland
Guests at the Hotel Endsleigh are, while style-conscious, more Boden than Balenciaga, as you would expect of a clientele who choose to weekend in this remote and beautiful valley between Devon's Dartmoor and Cornwall's Bodmin Moor. The house, a grade I-listed shooting-and-fishing lodge, is insanely pretty, and the setting is magical: it is easy to see why the Bedford family, who at the time owned a third of Devon, decided in 1812 that this was the prettiest spot in the county on which to build their house.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 16, including two suites and a gatekeeper’s lodge.
- Rates
- £180–£360, including full English breakfast and VAT.
- Check-out
- 11am. Check-in, 2pm, but if you arrive earlier the porter can take care of your luggage while you explore. In low season, there is more flexibility.
- Facilities
- The lodge is set in 108 acres of soul-enriching woodland and gardens, including a stretch of the Tamar river and a croquet lawn. Library, free WiFi, badminton, table tennis, games. Rooms have flatscreen TVs, DVD players, and CD players on request.
- Hotel closed
- Hotel Endsleigh closes from 11 January to 12 February.
- Also
- Two-night minimum stay at weekends.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- There are two dining rooms serving Modern European cuisine, using organic and locally sourced ingredients. The menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons. Very young children aren’t allowed in the restaurant after 7pm.
- Dress code
- Groomed, but relaxed.
- Top table
- In the bigger dining room, ask for the window table overlooking the croquet lawn. For an intimate dinner, the Quiet Room seats up to four and looks onto the pretty parterre. Outside, there’s a nice sheltered nook on the Long Border Terrace.
- Last orders
- Lunch, 2.30pm; afternoon tea, 5.30pm; dinner, 10pm.
- Room service
- Drinks and tea available 24 hours a day. Light snacks (fruit platters, smoked salmon) can be brought to your room 7am–11pm.
- Hotel bar
- There is a 24-hour honesty bar, which includes a great selection of wines.
Also worth knowing
Smith members offer
Afternoon tea for two, with freshly cut sandwiches, various cakes, scones served with clotted cream and jam, and a pot of tea
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