The Bittescombe Inn

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Bittescombe Inn in Upton offers family rooms with private bathrooms, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a traditional restaurant serving lunch and dinner, with a bar for relaxation. Breakfast options include continental and full English/Irish, featuring warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Leisure Facilities: The property features a garden, outdoor seating area, and picnic area. Free on-site private parking is available, and Exeter International Airport is 37 mi away. Nearby attractions include Tiverton Castle and Dunster Castle, both 14 mi from the inn. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, menus for special diets, housekeeping, and a seating area enhance the guest experience. Highly rated for its attentive staff, excellent breakfast, and comfortable rooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tracey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“As soon as we stepped through the door we had a lovely warm welcome, we met all the family who were all charming Food outstanding hubby says the best beef borginion ever!! Rooms amazing, can't speak highly enough, we will be back next year”
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A cosy and beautifully decorated country inn, delicious food and a friendly welcome from Mark and his team. We loved the atmosphere here and had a very peaceful and comfortable night's sleep. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent, we can highly...”
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mark and Lydie (and Milo the dog) were amazing hosts. Had a wonderful 3 night stay at the The Bittescombe Inn, the room and pub are everything you could want, recently refurbished but without losing any of it's 'country pub' charm. We were made...”
Terry
New Zealand New Zealand
“Mark and Lydie were excellent hosts. Staff were very friendly. We had an excellent meal on our first evening there. Breakfast each morning was excellent as Mark asked us what time we wanted it. Good selection of fruit etc; and then a full...”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mark and the team were fantastic – extremely welcoming and the perfect hosts for our night’s stay. Both the pub and our room (Pigeon) were beautifully furnished, creating a very comfortable and homely atmosphere. The rooms are finished to a high...”
Caroline
United States United States
“Kind and friendly staff, beautiful pub, clean and well furnished rooms. Highly recommend!”
Anonymous
United States United States
“Truly fantastic — beautiful room; great food; and best breakfast ever; wonderful welcoming owner Mark and his wife and son. A truly memorable stay that I couldn’t recommend more highly.”
Mike
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice welcoming atmosphere, the team made you feel welcome. Food and breakfast excellent”
Max
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful pub/restaurant with rooms in the countryside. Wonderful welcome from the owners and their staff and delicious food (breakfast and dinner). This was our second stay and absolutely will not be our last.”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel was really well laid out and decorated. Room was spot on. Food very good. Hosts were brilliant and all in a lovely part of Somerset/Devon”

Managed by The Bittescombe Inn

Company review score: 9.8Based on 170 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Renovated in 2023, the Bittescombe Inn saw the much-loved local pub, which has served the local community for over a century, restored to its former glory. Originally a farmhouse, dating from the 17th century, the Inn has a food offering based on produce from the Bittescombe Estate and other local suppliers. ​The kitchen is led by Olivier Certain, French, yet really a local Exmoor boy having worked for over 20 years in the South West's top gastro pubs. The Inn has five en-suite, cosy, bedrooms each with their own distinct character. The team has reimagined the "local humble country" pub as an inn of which Upton and Somerset can be proud. Please note, whilst the B&B is open 7 days a week, our kitchen is closed on Sunday evenings. We open at 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, with a reduced menu being served 4pm-9pm on these days. The rooms are a reduced price on Sunday and Monday night stays as we offer a continental breakfast only.

Property info

Your home away from home Each of the rooms at Bittescombe Inn is unique, inspired by the Inn’s big sister Bittescombe Lodge. Fully refurbished to retain the heritage of the original building equipped with all modern comforts one would expect. Please note, whilst the B&B is open 7 days a week, our kitchen is closed on Sunday evenings. We open at 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, with a reduced menu being served 4pm-9pm on these days. The rooms are a reduced price on Sunday and Monday night stays as we offer a continental breakfast only. There is no cooked breakfast available on Monday and Tuesday mornings as are chefs are at rest after a busy week.

Languages Spoken

English,French,Italian

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
The Bittescombe Inn
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
Restaurant #2

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Amenities of The Bittescombe Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 10 GBP per pet, per night applies to any rooms. Payment will be on arrival in the accommodations. Also children has an extra charge of 15 GBP per child per night only for the Hare room.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.