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Huxham, Stoke Canon EX5 4EJ, England
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The Barton Cross Hotel
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4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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UK
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“love it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I've been to Barton Cross several times and it's always a treat. Lovely big bedrooms and bathrooms - all very well equipped and comfortable. Fantastic food, friendly staff, lovely location and somewhere you can really relax. I suppose I'm a bit biased - I was brought up in this bit of Devon and my granny lived in nearby Stoke Canon. I think my great granny was married in Huxham Church - so it's sort of like coming home!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wiltshire UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Little gem of a hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

We stayed for one night in this hotel and received a warm welcome. The rooms were spacious and luxurious and the hotel was very cosy. It's just outside of Exeter, hidden away in the countryside but still only a 10 minute drive to Exeter.
Our breakfast was fantastic and I wish we'd had time to stay for dinner too. Hope to return!

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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“Quaint Hotel with all the ammenities”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

We found that Barton Cross Hotel was a bit outside of Exeter and required either a bus or taxi to get to the hotel and back. However, Brian, the host, was very accommodating and drove us into Exeter each morning. Since we had planned visits to the south coast, we were away much of the day and did not find the trip back problematic. The bus offerred a one-day pass which was quite reasonable and convenient. Most of the time we ate away from the hotel (with the exception of breakfast). However, we had one dinner at the hotel and it was absolutely fabulous. So, if you'd like and have the time for a gourmet meal then I'd suggest at least one dinner there.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“A charming hotel with a very good restaurant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

Although we only stayed for one night we found the hotel to be very good overall. Fortunately I had read the reviews on Trip Advisor and knew that the hotel was not located where the map on one website said it was, but was actually at Huxham, a crossroads in the countryside with nothing much else near it apart from a lovely old church and a large farmhouse. It is an historic building that has been renovated extensively to create the hotel it is today while still preserving the period features that give it its unique character. As such, our room was comfortable and had room enough for us but was not what we'd call spacious but that's to be expected in a hotel of this type. The best thing about the hotel though was the quality of the menu in the restaurant. They certainly have a very good chef and the owner takes great pride in maintaining a very good wine cellar to compliment the quality of the food. Prices were reasonable too which was just as well as we were a few miles out of Exeter in the countryside and the nearest alternative restaurant would have been too far for us after a long day's drive from Portsmouth. The peace and quiet of the countryside and a comfortable bed made for a refreshing night's sleep (even with the window open for the lovely country air) and, after a lovely breakfast we journeyed on to London.
We would certainly stay there again and would recommend this hotel to others.

Room Tip: If you have heavy cases like us, ask for a ground floor room as there's no elevator.
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Friendly and Comfortable; very good Food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2010

Stayed here on the basis of good reviews and agree with all their positive comments.
Comfortable well equipped traditional rooms in this small privately run country hotel tucked away down a quiet Devon lane near a village just to the NW of Exeter, and very well sited for touring the area, or going to the wedding event that we were attending and which involved picking up a family member at Exeter St David's station about 15 minutes away.
Must compliment the kitchen on really very good dining, both at dinner and breakfast. Service was very friendly, and if I must find comment it could have been just a bit quicker, but this is a small establishment, the food is worth waiting for, so maybe we should slow down a bit!
Would recommend this excellent hotel to motor travellers generally as a very pleasant experience. Congrats to the owner/manager and his team.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Huxham, Stoke Canon EX5 4EJ, England
Price range (per night):* INR7,579 - 14,323

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