The Spinney
The Spinney descritpion
The Spinney is an 18th-century country house just 9 minutes' drive from Barnstaple town centre. It is situated in the heart of North Devon, just 7 miles from Exmoor National Park. Free Wi-Fi and free onsite parking are available, as well as a large garden, conservatory and a lounge with a wood burning stove.
A flat-screen TV, private bathroom and bathrobes are provided in each room at The Spinney, as well as countryside views.
Local farm sausages are included with the full English breakfast, and home-baked bread with a selection of home-made preserves and marmalade are often available.
The seaside resort of Ilfracombe is only a 25-minute drive away. Croyde Beach is a 20-minute drive, and is famous for its surfing.
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Facilities of The Spinney
Outdoors ：Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Baggage Storage
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Reviews for The Spinney
Review 1：Stairs a bit tricky, needed care. TV a bit difficult to come to grips with
Review 2：Very welcoming hosts. Excellent breakfast. Nothing too much trouble. Bestv lighting in a bedroom we have ever experienced - no trouble reading!
Review 3：My husband and I felt very welcomed by David and Jo, and were served freshly baked welsh cakes and a pot of tea on arrival! The room had a beautiful view out onto fields, and there were lots of breakfast options which catered for all tastes. The owners were very helpful at suggesting things to do in the area and nice places to go for dinner. All-round lovely weekend away!
Review 4：The owners were fantastic, extremely helpful and hospitable. Being a 'younger couple' I thought we may not fit in but i was wrong. They made it so enjoyable for us and advised us where to go in the local area!
Review 5：Nothing
Review 6：There is nothing not to like about The Spinney. We were met by one of the owners, Jo, on arrival and offered a cream tea which was much appreciated after a long car journey.The location of the Spinney and room are fantastic with great views of the countryside. Breakfast was excellent, plenty of choice and all made from local ingredients. The apple yogurts were simply superb. Jo and David have great local knowledge on the best local places to eat and know of some great coastal walks. All in all one of the best B&B's we have stayed in.
Review 7：Lovely welcome with offer of cream tea! Spotless cleanliness. Excellent breakfast choices, with homemade bread, jams, and choice of Jo's Bircher muesli or yogurt with varied fruits. Highly recommend staying here.
Review 8：The owners were helpful and welcoming, everything was carefully thought through.Even down to having fresh milk available for tea - it makes such a difference when the details are taken care of.
Review 9：We had an amazing time at The Spinney - breakfasts were a real treat and the house was beautiful and peaceful. All we could hope for! Thanks Jo and David for a great stay.
Review 10：Just to say something, lots of sunlight enter into the room through the window curtains in early morning, but stayibg there was a wonderful experience.
Review 11：Nothing to report here; all good.
Review 12：Everything; David & Jo are the perfect hosts and appear to go above and beyond to ensure your stay is as enjoyable as possible. Beautifully manicured lawns... very envious. Breakfast was a treat to look forward to ;-)
Review 13：Jo and David were brilliant hosts.Jo makes her own bread, jam and breakfast special cereals. We had tea and scones on arrival and chocolate cake one evening. We had a lovely room with views over the rolling countryside. Would recommend this hotel to everybody. Great stay.
Review 14：Nothing was too much trouble for Jo or David. We were treated as friends and they were very knowledgeable about local attractions and the best restaurants / pubs in the area.
Review 15：We appreciated a warm welcome, excellent choice of food and extra little "touches" to make our stay most enjoyable. The Spinney is a good base for exploring the area.
Review 16：For dinner a drive with the car is necessary (15 - 30 min).
Review 17：Infrastructure, facilities, furniture: Top quality and new. - Excellent breakfast and great hospitality.
Review 18：I couldn't stay longer!!!!e
Review 19：All the little details, like the wipes and cotton buds in the bathroom, and the fresh milk in the fridge, make it feel like a home from home.
Review 20：The quiet, peaceful location and the lovely views all around. The breakfast was excellent I especially enjoyed the Granola and Full English breakfast.
Review 21：Absolutely nothing
Review 22：Peace, comfort and tranquility, lovely looking over the green countryside. Beautiful breakfast, all the choices you would like. Hosts were perfect.
Review 23：Everything was spotlessly clean, breakfast was delicious with a wide choice of food. Pity we couldn't stay longer but will return on our next Devon visit. Definitely recommend.
Review 24：It would be very hard to say one specific thing as every thing was perfect, good hosts, home cooked food, spotless room, including bedding & mattress . A wonderful house & grounds, only 5 minutes from Barnstaple. We would love to stay here again.
Review 25：We used this hotel as a base from which to attend a family wedding. We found it a relaxing refuge after hectic celebrations, with charming hosts and plenty of good food at breakfast time. There is a great pub locally for the evening meals we required.
Review 26：Breakfast was great - especially the fruit platter. Room was v good, even provided a hot-water bottle ! Jo and David were excellent hosts and very helpful with their local knowledge and advice
Review 27：The fact that I had to leave and go home
Review 28：Couldn't find one fault with the owners or the place. Couldn't believe our luch to have chosen such an ideal place.
Review 29：Strict check-in/out and breakfast timings. Although they were given to provide a better service, we felt a little compelled by rigid timings and house rules.
Review 30：Scenic location, beautiful Guesthouse with comfortable ensuite rooms, all clean and tidy and very quiet. Home made, fresh breakfast produce. We felt well looked after by Landlady.
Review 31：I loved Jo's home made gluten-free bread and potato cake for breakfast, following the delicious fresh fruit platter and cereal. Everything we needed was in the bedroom, even cotton buds, obviously guests needs were well thought through. Our hosts were very friendly and hospitable.
Review 32：Only only teeny weeny thing was the mattress was very comfortable but a little bit too soft for me as I need firm due to a back problem. But 99% people would find it perfect!
Review 33：Jo and David couldn't have made us feel more welcome! The room was nicely decorated, comfortable and had everything we needed. The hosts happily helped us with our breakfast request, and helped us with our bags. We were made to feel like nothing would be too much trouble and we would definitely stay again and recommend!
Review 34：Having to leave to go home.
Review 35：Jo and David greeted us on arrival with a pot of tea and homemade scones. We sat and chatted for a couple of hours! Such lovely hosts with a house that felt like home. We both feel like we have stayed at a Health Farm. It has totally rejuvenated us. We feel that we have made friends for life. I strongly recommend The Spinney. Jo and David really enjoy what they do - and it shows!
Review 36：The room was lovely and clean with all the necessities. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was superb. A fantastic b&b and great value. Would highly recommend.
Review 37：We could not stay for more than two days.
Review 38：Very friendly and hospitable hosts. Despite the plunging temperatures outside, the house was warm and welcoming. Lovely room with every amenity. Meals served in a delightful conservatory, built around an old grapevine. Spectacular breakfast, particularly the fresh fruit which was beautifully presented. In all, a memorable experience. We shall recommend the Spinney to our friends.
Review 39：Nothing we can think of.....a fantastic place to stay. Thanks so much!
Review 40：David and Jo are fantastic people who make their home a home away from home. We will always cherish our stay with them.
Review 41：Not that we didnt like it but lovely private bathroom , only thing was it was approached by some steps up and down which was a bit of a worry for husband who is bit wobbly at times, but in fact was not a problem
Review 42：Lovely warm welcome , comfortable and spotless Superb breakfast choice so glad we had several days to try it all!
Review 43：Nothing.
Review 44：Very comfortable bedroom and bed with high quality bedding. Peace and quiet and lovely views from bedroom of fields and trees. Nice welcome with home made cake! Breakfast choice was amazing and rivals many hotels. Host was very helpful.
Review 45：Only staying 2 days.
Review 46：A very well run B&B, we were made to feel welcome on arrival,the room was comfortable and the breakfast was just spot on all in all it would take some beating
Review 47：Fabulous place - location was super with great local views, the standard of accommodation was fabulous, comfortable,, friendly and a great breakfast. We will definitely be back
Review 48：This exceptionally clean and tastefully decorated guest house made a pleasurable, relaxing and enjoyable stay in north Devon for us both. Jo and David were most informative of areas to walk and places to see and dine. The breakfast was delicious, fresh food, with the wonderful aroma daily of home baked bread and cakes filling the house. The bedroom/en-suite furnishing were modern, light and very comfortable. wonderful, delightful and quiet thoroughly recommend to all our friends and family. thank you Jo and David.
Review 49：Jo & David made us feel totally at home at The Spinney. Willing to answer any questions and lots of helpful local information - especially about good pubs at which to eat!
Review 50：Relaxing atmosphere in a charming period setting, my stay was peaceful and left me feeling refreshed. Usually on business I stay in a hotel or one of the larger motel chains, and this was a welcome change that was just the tonic I needed. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the building itself was just "to die for". A great place to stay.
Review 51：the welcome - the genuine friendliness and helpfulness - the location - the comfort of our accommodation - our excellent breakfast in a very sunny conservatory - the ambience of the Spinney!!!
Review 52：Not an ideal location - no restaurant within walking distance.
Review 53：Immaculately clean; helpful, considerate owner - squeezed a mattress in our room for one night so our granddaughter could stay with us; good breakfast; quiet.
Review 54：The weather, but can't blame The Spinney for that.
Review 55：The owners were very welcoming, the location was excellent, the place was spotless, breakfast was great, room was a decent size with a very large bed. All in all this is a great place to stop if visiting North Devon.
Review 56：bed was quite uncomfortable!!
Review 57：lovely friendly couple, couldn't do enough for you. hotel was very homely and inviting in lovely surroundings. breakfast was great as you had lots of choice.
Review 58：The guest house is a old style house, but the owners have made it very modern inside and is decorated beautifully and everywhere is very clean. Dave and Jo the owners made us fill very welcome and was full of information on places to visit in the area, and recommend some nice places to eat for evening meals.
Review 59：Greeted with tea and fruit bread after a long journey on busy bank holiday roads. Excellent and varied breakfast Comfortable room Very friendly owners
Review 60：The welcome received on arrival was exceptional and most gratefully appreciated following a disappointment encountered with a 'family' booking for a venue close by. Arriving later than intended caused by the issues encountered elsewhere were soon forgotten with how we were received at The Spinney at 8:30pm. My wife and I were both offered coffee and two large pieces of delicious sponge cake, which went down a treat after a long arduous journey! The premises externally are immaculate and situated in quiet part of this beautiful county were the 'tops'. The room and it's ensuite facilities for our overnight stay were spotlessly clean and the huge king size bed was a 'dream' of a sleep! Choice of breakfast was good and we can both vouch for the full English. Lovely homely place to stay. Absolutely no hesitation at recommending this place for a stay. I am sure we may put in another appearance when down there again.
Review 61：Loved the prize winning slice of chocolate cake on arrival. Home made food was very high quality, and the premises were spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated.
Review 62：Had to drive to get dinner, which was very good, meant couldn't have a drink.
Review 63：Lovely people, spotlessly clean, helpful, very good breakfast, couldn't do enough for us.
Review 64：Everything; best breakfast, best room, best hosts, best cleanliness. Home-made bread, yoghurts, granola, scones, local sausages/bacon/eggs/devon cream. Best location, best views, best garden, best breakfast room (with amazing vine). Couldn't fault anything.
Review 65：We had a room with a separate bathroom, which was ok, but not if you needed to use it in the middle of the night!
Review 66：Great relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, idyllic location, free wi-fi and top quality food.
Review 67：It would have been nice to have a bath as well as a shower.
Review 68：Very friendly and nice and quiet. Not far from the coast too.
Review 69：hospitality....food...cleanliness
Review 70：Very slightly dodgy entrance off and onto main road.
Review 71：The welcome and the place in general.
Review 72：Comfort = quiet . Lovely staff ,very helpful
Review 73：The owners are very friendly, they thought of everything for a comfortable stay. Lovely individual breakfast and beautifully presented.
Review 74：Nothing at all!!
Review 75：Jo and David were fabulous hosts and the welcome incredibly warm. I would thoroughly recommend this guesthouse.
Review 76：none
Review 77：the hosts jo and david
Review 78：Very friendly and welcoming hosts. Lovely breakfast. Spacious, light and very clean room with en-suite.
Review 79：wonderfully friendly people,without being invasive.Highly recommend.
Review 80：Convivial hostess. Immaculate premises Delightful light breakfast.
Review 81：Friendly personal service. Lovely comfortable room. Great breakfast in lovely surroundings.
Review 82：Excellent breakfast and very friendly helpful hosts.
Review 83：Could not really think of anything
Review 84：Excellent customer service nothing was too much trouble.Homemade food was delicious
Review 85：Excellent hosts. Nothing too much trouble for them. Excellent breakfasts
Review 86：Very friendly owner who made us more then welcome. Beautiful quality bedding and delicious home made breakfast.
Review 87：No issues at all.
Review 88：Very welcoming and friendly would recommend and will return if we are in that part of the country again. Very pleasant.
Review 89：The welcome was terrific
Review 90：The wifi was patchy.
Review 91：Staff were very attentive and the rooms were immaculate! Excellent breakfast!!
Review 92：Warm welcome, homely atmosphere. Excellent breakfast with a good variety. Room very clean and comfortable, superb bed.
Review 93：A little cold in the room, quite remote location.
Review 94：Host was lovely, great food, fantastic bed.
Review 95：everything. The breakfast was amazing. the owners were really friendly and helpful. will definitely be back and recommend to friends and family.
Review 96：Everything! Friendly and helpful. Fantastic breakfast. Excellent car parking.
Review 97：Our hosts were very welcoming and friendly
Review 98：Peaceful, Quiet, Beautiful view from bedroom, Lovely friendly hosts, Relaxing couple of days, Super.
Review 99：Quiet, friendly well appointed & clean Excellant breakfast.
Review 100：David & Jo were the most friendly couple you are likely to meet, an excellent location and fantastic breakfast with homemade specials
Review 101：Friendly yet not intrusive.extra touches
Review 102：The welcome Breakfast Room Decor
Review 103：Large comfy room, spotlessly clean. Lovely breakfast. Delightful owners.
The Fine Print
The only room where an extra bed can be accommodated is in the Premier Double Room.