Nice pub for overnight stay in Somerset-any ideas?

[willmcc]

Ok
for reasons that are far too hard to explain I have to visit the folks in South Devon/west Somerset, due to ongoing family fued can't stay the night there so we are looking for a cosy pub to stay in this area
We want a nice place, big fire, decent food, cost not a huge issue.
Anyone got any ideas?

[ewenm]

I've got the 2006 good pub guide at home (great christmas present!) so will have a look later...

[willmcc]

thanks please do it's a bit tricky from here

[puggit]

There's a pub in Colyford right by the tram crossing - my in-laws are about to move to Seaton and apparently its cosy and has good food www.pub-explorer.com/olpg/thewhitehartinn/colyford/index.htm - but does it have beds??

There's also a pub on the sea front on the Axmouth side that they say is good...

Sorry - don't know the names or if they have beds!!

[mybrainhurts]

Zummerzett...?

Remember to lock your door, and don't wear a sheepskin coat.....

[Bomber Denton]

Hunters Rest in Clutton is fave of mine...

www.huntersrest.co.uk/index.shtml

[puggit]

How about www.travelpublishing.co.uk/HiddenInnsWestCountry/Devon/iwc20737.htm

Let me know about what you find, we may need to know

[Piglet]

puggit said:

There's a pub in Colyford right by the tram crossing - my in-laws are about to move to Seaton and apparently its cosy and has good food www.pub-explorer.com/olpg/thewhitehartinn/colyford/index.htm - but does it have beds?? There's also a pub on the sea front on the Axmouth side that they say is good... Sorry - don't know the names or if they have beds!!

Colyford and Axmouth are both East Devon though - although for interest the pub on the Tramway is I think called The Wheel.

Edited to say I've just looked at his map!!! That's not South Devon by a long way that's East Devon!

>> Edited by Piglet on Wednesday 4th January 18:34

[willmcc]

thanks chaps keep em coming

[willmcc]

love the look of the one in Clutton but it may be a fair way off, how long do you reckon to drive from south coast?

[ewenm]

The only really local one to that map is the Anchor in Beer. It isn't in the main book but in the lucky dip section (reader reviews...).

The Anchor Inn
Fore St, Beer, Seaton, Devon EX12 3ET
Tel: [phone]

[Piglet]

Locally off the top of my head:-

The George at Chardstock (Axminster - Chard Road) used to be nice - not sure if they have rooms

The Ship at Axmouth - ditto

Don't go to the Seaton Heights hotel - it's really nasty. Ditto the Honiton Motel!

The Royal Lion Hotel in Lyme Regis has nice rooms and good food but is a hotel rather than a pub.

The Hare and Hounds - probably comes under Honiton - can't remember exactly what it would be called - does really nice Sunday Lunchs - is quite big so perhaps has rooms.

The difficulty you'll find in that area is that most of the pubs are pubs only rather than having B&B as well. Lots of the ones that do B&B in the Summer won't be bothering this time of year as there isn't a huge amount of trade.

[fid]

Piglet said:

The George at Chardstock (Axminster - Chard Road) used to be nice - not sure if they have rooms

Nice pub...shame about the barmaid, though

Don't think The Ship in Axmouth has rooms...

The Anchor Inn, in Beer, isn't so much a 'village' pub, but isn't too bad... www.anchorinn-beer.com/

Again, most of the pubs are pubs only...but there are plenty of farm B&Bs around. I'll try and think of some others.

>> Edited by fid on Wednesday 4th January 21:23

[pstruck]

Funny isn't it, I live right in the middle of East Devon and frequent many of the pubs in the area. Damned if I know which ones do B&B though - too busy drinking their beer and eating their food!

I will give it some thought though.