The Old Vicarage, Kenton, EX6 8NF, United Kingdom
#2 of 2 hotels in Kenton
Guests' ChoiceBased on 17 B&B reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.8
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
6.2
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Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Lucy
United KingdomConvenient, warm, comfortable
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Justine
United KingdomElectrics. Needs updating. Power kept cutting out. Tv - couldn’t access anything to watch.
Quaint and quirky. Great location. Comfortable beds. Really welcoming hosts.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2022
Susie
United KingdomThe stairs to the bedrooms are very steep and there are steps between the kitchen and living area so it may not suit those with mobility issues.
Lovely little cottage with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The owners are very friendly.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 11 July 2022
Joseph
United Kingdom.
The location for Powderham Castle is fantastic.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 29 June 2022
Cartwright
UKFor the price I think a few upgrades needed like a smart TV or Tv that picks up more than just bbc stations. and new cutlery and plates. The bath worked and was amazing but had a crack in the side.
It was comfortable, beds and towels lovely and clean. Kitchen had everything we needed just few pieces abit dated. All cleaning products were provided and loo roll. The Gate at the top of the very steep stairs was needed for our young son. Nice patio area we would've used if we had the weather. Loved the jacuzzi bath, that was a nice surprise! Plenty of space in the property. With young children need to be careful of the steps that lead into the kitchen and living room but we just blocked it off with the coffee table so no problem.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 12 June 2022
Angela
United Kingdom_
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Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 1 November 2021
Natasha
United Kingdomthe stairs with children
very quant - lovely bubble bath, spacious house
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 25 October 2021
G
United KingdomWas not informed of very steep narrow staircase to bedrooms. Felt unsafe for elderly or young children. Mould in shower.
Beds comfy. Warm and cosy rooms.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 14 September 2021
Michelle
United Kingdombeautiful surroundings, beautiful house great outdoors for sitting in
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 11 September 2021
Alison
United KingdomStairs quite steep so no good if you have mobility issues sorry. Needs a little updating but excellent for price paid and Host was divine 👌
Location great for visiting other places. Beds very comfortable, everything you needed was provided and fabulous Cafe and farm shop within walking distance at Powderham Castle.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 26 August 2021
Robert
United KingdomWi Fi was practically non existent downstairs. Kitchen very small
The situation of the cottage. Nice and quiet and lots of places to walk. The beds were very comfortable, large bathroom and nice lounge
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 12 August 2021
Dominic
United KingdomNo personal welcome (perhaps understandable given that Covid restrictions had only recently been removed) or, in the absence of that, a welcoming note / little gift - the sort of thing that you'd hope to get to set you at ease when you first enter. It almost felt as if we were intruding at the start. The WiFi only works upstairs. Not the end of the world, but with 2 teenagers, rather than spend time together, we hardly saw them! Appreciate that the walls are thick, but a £30 Powerline adaptor that would send data to a socket in the living room which could then produce a WiFi output would easily solve the issue. The TP link that was in the kitchen did not work.
Lovely cottage. Very clean, and nicely furnished. Very characterful, lovely bedrooms, plenty of space, and a very pleasant courtyard /garden to the side. Great for parking and easy access through the garden. Excellent value for money, in fact. Great location, lovely little village, with a couple of restaurants and the most wonderful Farm Shop at the nearby castle. It's such a peaceful area, with lovely walks in the surrounding countryside, which is very beautiful. Having been to Devon a few times now, you can get caught up in very busy areas, but not here - a very relaxing week. The walk to one of the recommended pubs (The Turf) is superb. About 45 minutes each way - even the kids loved it. Overall, an excellent, good value stay in a really good location. If the couple of minor, but important, issues were sorted, then the score would have been 10.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 30 September 2022
Terence
United KingdomFor self-catering, the kitchen area was far too small, we did not even attempt it apart from a couple of cooked breakfasts. And it certainly felt like the servants' quarters!
Very close to our son's wedding venue and holiday locations. A bonus that Powderham Castle was on a promotional week and had alpaca walking! much enjoyed by the young ladies in our party.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 16 February 2022
Lee
United KingdomThe cleaners let the owners down we had to clean especially the kitchen the oven was shocking wardrobes in the bedrooms thick with dust and the pillows and duvets need badly changing
The place was nice and in a good area
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 25 February 2022
Nathan
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 23 July 2021
Anonymous
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2021
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