“This former hunting lodge, overlooking the village green, is an intimate stay for food and nature lovers. Rooms are contemporary and light offering en suite bathrooms. The restaurant prides itself on using only the finest produce and a menu revolving around this, matched with a well-stocked bar.”

Hotel review

On the outside the Devonshire Arms looks like a quiet country pub (in fact a Grade-II listed former hunting lodge) in a plain village; inside, though, it’s an upmarket bistro style restaurant with rooms above: some may feel that in this case the juxtaposition is an uneasy one, both in the restaurant, with its new bar, leather chairs and sturdy wooden tables, and in the six bedrooms, with a mix of old fittings and attractive new furniture. They are, however, spacious, with unusual bathrooms and look out over the village green. In the summer months you can eat in the attractive courtyard or walled garden.

Fiona Duncan
Fiona Duncan Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Country Escape

    • With fantastic gourmet pub food, a fine selection of booze, comfy beds and plenty of outdoor activities.
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • In winter sink into the sofas by the fire with a pint of best, in summer sit in the lovely garden with a bottle of wine.
  • Birdwatching

    • Witness the yearly starling murmurations, where Somerset starlings flock together over the Levels.
  • Other Activities

    • The Inn can set up clay pigeon shooting for you at Southern County Shooting.
  • Great walks

    • Get out and explore the coastal walks all along the Somerset Levels.
  • Cycling

    • This is an ideal spot for cycling.
  • Remote

  • House party feel

  • Gourmet

  • Owner managed

  • Lively

  • Less £

  • Organic food

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Good wine list

  • Restaurant

  • Traditional

  • Artworks

  • Boutique

  • Historic

  • Inn

  • Antiques

  • Quirky

  • Village

  • Child friendly

  • Wellbeing

  • Views

  • Contemporary

  • Charming

  • Four poster beds

  • Intimate

  • Romantic

  • Free wifi

Facilities

  • Rooms

    9 rooms in this hotel
  • Garden

    Beautiful courtyard garden surrounded by wisteria, acers and lavender.
  • In room DVD

    On request
  • Parking

    Free
  • Bar

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Outdoor dining

  • No pets

  • Bicycle hire

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Restaurant

  • Child friendly

  • Sitting Room

  • Views

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • In room music system

  • Four poster beds

  • Wifi

  • Free wifi

Activities

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • In winter sink into the sofas by the fire with a pint of best, in summer sit in the lovely garden with a bottle of wine.
  • Birdwatching

    • Witness the yearly starling murmurations, where Somerset starlings flock together over the Levels.
  • Other Activities

    • The Inn can set up clay pigeon shooting for you at Southern County Shooting.
  • Great walks

    • Get out and explore the coastal walks all along the Somerset Levels.
  • Cycling

    • This is an ideal spot for cycling.

Map & Location

Other reviews

The Devonshire Arms

"Great, our room overlooks the green. Swiftly we take in the modern four-poster, towering mullioned windows and tea and coffee things fanned out on a bamboo dish resting on a generous windowsill."

Originally published by The Telegraph

The Devonshire Arms

"Step inside and there are flagstone floors, flickering church candles and battered leather sofas by a crackling log fire."

Originally published by Conde Nast Traveller

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