“An organic inn with a collection of stylish rooms set in charming Totnes. Rooms are individually styled but all are decorated with antiques and vintage finds. The walls are painted in natural tones while modern bathrooms have organic products. With a standout restaurant, this is a chic eco stay.”

Hotel review

Rustic charm, delightful service and exceptional food continually pull in a cheery crowd to this popular, atmospheric restaurant with 9 rooms at the top of Totnes High Street. Inside the striking peach-coloured C18th building with its dark green painted window frames, there’s a bustle of attentive staff fetching freshly baked focaccia and organic dishes from the kitchen serving customers at antique wooden tables for parties of 2, 4 or more. The interior feels like an old-school French eaterie with lime-plaster walls, panelled jade-hued bar with leather topped stools, pendant lights and a daily-changing menu etched on blackboard. The business follows its own stringent set of eco-conscious No-Bull Rules incorporating locally-sourced produce and ethical values. Eclectic guest rooms are decorated with eco paint, reclaimed furniture, reworked vintage fabrics, hand crafted mattresses with organic linen and towels. In place of ugly TVs are radios. For larger parties, there’s a self-catering four-bedroom apartment across the road.

Laura Campbell
Laura Campbell Review published: 20/09/2024

Recommended for

  • Eco break

    • Solar panels, a heat recovery system, no single use packaging & carefully souced produce in the restaurant make this an eco stay
  • Foodies

    • Elevated British cuisine is created using organic, local, & sustainable produce with particularly good vegetarian fare
  • Local markets

    • Totnes Market, which runs every Friday and Saturday, is great for vintage finds
  • Great walks

    • There are a good range of walking trails starting from near the property
  • Other Activities

    • South Devon’s sandy beaches are a half-hour’s drive from the town
  • Views

    • Choose Room 9 for views of Totnes Castle
  • Pet friendly

    • Two of the rooms are pet friendly
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • One of the rooms has a balcony
  • Eco

  • Restaurant

  • Full of character

  • Boutique

  • Family Suites

  • Chic

  • Intimate

  • Traditional

  • Child friendly

  • Inn

Facilities

  • Rooms

    8 rooms in this hotel
  • Massage

    Natural beauty treatments, massages, and facials are offered in the hotel's treatment room
  • Views

    Choose Room 9 for views of Totnes Castle
  • Pet friendly

    Two of the rooms are pet friendly
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    One of the rooms has a balcony
  • Restaurant

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Wifi

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Local markets

    • Totnes Market, which runs every Friday and Saturday, is great for vintage finds
  • Great walks

    • There are a good range of walking trails starting from near the property
  • Other Activities

    • South Devon’s sandy beaches are a half-hour’s drive from the town

Map & Location

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The Bull Inn

Charmingly eclectic and lovingly restored, Geetie Singh-Watson’s first organic ‘inn with rooms’ is an understated feast for the senses – exceptional food and drink, indulgent furnishings and upcycled interiors, all expertly delivered with a relaxed and sociable community-driven vibe.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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