Whitehouse

Press Reviews

AWARDS

Top Ten Hotels in the UK, César Awards 2011

REVIEWS

Daily Mail, January 2010
"For those who feel happiest within earshot of the ocean, Whitehouse, an intimate six-bedroom hotel built into a Georgian house in south Devon, may be just the ticket. Not only does it sit a mile inland from the coast, at Chillington (below Dartmouth), but it has a distinct boutique ambience. Check the pop-art painting of Audrey Hepburn with an iPod, displayed downstairs... For all this, there’s also a Devon vibe. The hotel restaurant - where, unsurprisingly, there’s an emphasis on seafood - is as popular with locals as out-of-town visitors."

The Observer, April 2009
"It didn't take me long to realise that Whitehouse is no ordinary hotel. It was gone 9pm, and as we made our way up the pretty garden path towards the Georgian house the front door swung open. "Welcome! Here, let me show you to your room, then you must come down for a drink. We're all in the bar," beamed Tamara, one of the owners. It was as if we'd just arrived at some affluent friends' country house... This relaxed, "make yourself at home" attitude is the secret behind Whitehouse's success."

The Times, March 2009
"The Whitehouse is, quite simply, family dining nirvana. The conservatory dining room overlooks an enormous lawn where the children stretched their legs after an organic meat burger and we moved on to River Dart mussels with saffron. When it was time for the chocolate mousse cake - warm, sprayed with gold leaf - we tucked the children into the cinema screening room where the proprietor popped on some Shrek so we didn't have to worry about them becoming obesity statistics."

The Sydney Morning Herald, January 2009
"It's been open for less than a year but already the Whitehouse in Devon is one of Britain's favourite boltholes. Just months after welcoming its first guests in February last year, the hotel was lauded as the "ultimate hideaway" in British Vogue's annual Don't Miss list... From the moment you arrive, you feel at home. OK, it's considerably grander than the average home but the atmosphere is very much "kick off your shoes and relax" rather than "hand over your credit card"... Huge leather sofas sit alongside old wooden butcher's blocks, an oversized angle poise lamp is placed next to a wall adorned with deer antlers, while chandeliers hang overhead and fires burn in every room... From a simple tapas board of Devon cheeses to crab from nearby Start Bay to a locally reared sirloin steak, the food is faultless..."

Conde Nast Traveller, September 2008
"... a stylish mix of comfort and character... We like the feeling of friendly cosseting, the stunning old building sympathetically brought up to date, the flower gardens and the food. Complimentary afternoon tea brought to you wherever you are in the hotel is a nice touch - as was the picnic for the journey home..."

Guest Reviews

Reviews are only from people who have stayed there and booked through i-escape.

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  Jose, United Kingdom (26.04.12)

• “Very nice stay again at this hotel. The room was very nice again, a relaxing time for my wife & myself.”
  Stephen, United Kingdom (26.03.12)

• “We loved the White house, excellent location, ambience and couldn't do enough for you. We really liked our room, but the bed was very creaky and quite difficult to get in and out of.
  
  New Angel in Dartmouth was lovely and excellent value as was the Mill Inn in South Pool. We would definitely not recommend the Soar Mill Cove Hotel - not great food & overpriced.”
  Jenny, United Kingdom (11.09.11)

• “Love this place for a chilled out weekend escape to the countryside. Rooms are fantastic, though definitely worth getting one away from the road which can be a bit noisy. Breakfast is delicious evening menu sounded very promising though dishes not quite pulled off perfectly the night we were there. Not a major letdown just a few sauces and flavours that didn't really work. Nearby Blackpool sands beach and the venus cafe is lovely - they serve yummy food to takeaway or eat in and local sharpham estate wine which you can take onto the beach with you albeit in a plastic wine glass!”
  Lisa, United Kingdom (22.08.11)

• “It was wonderful - friendly and professional staff, beautifully designed hotel and rooms, one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in and divine food (especially the breakfast). We'll definitely be heading back there again soon. The owners also own a little cafe by the beach called The Beach House which is lovely.”
  Amanda, United Kingdom (02.05.11)

• “House front is not very white & Whitehouse signs very difficult to see, but overall excellent”
  Stephen, United Kingdom (02.04.11)

• “Good breakfast, lovely garden.”
  Emma, United Kingdom (29.06.10)