Bickleigh Castle Hotel

“A welcoming hidden gem in Mid Devon”

From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a friendly hello from a person walking through the yard. On arriving at reception we met Wendy, a more friendly, relaxed and obliging individual you could not meet. As this is a book by appointment venue you actually felt as if you were a VIP. Wendy... lisää

From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a friendly hello from a person walking through the yard. On arriving at reception we met Wendy, a more friendly, relaxed and obliging individual you could not meet. As this is a book by appointment venue you actually felt as if you were a VIP. Wendy gave us a run down of the layout of the castle and the surroundings also the timing of the guided tour of the castle. As we booked a cream tea as part of the visit we told to let her know when we were ready for it. So informal, So relaxed. Whilst waiting for the tour we were approached by Sarah, the boss, she sat and was genuinely interested in finding out about us and also thanked us for visiting. Next was the guided tour with John. Sarah and Wendy already were giving us the heads up that John has so much information to share and he can go off on tangents. This was done in a tongue in cheek manner and you could tell they held him in high regard. The tour was very informative and yes Johns knowledge was immense. He also added the right amount of anecdotes. Fantastic. After the tour we continued chatting to John, Wendy and Sarah, again the sense of being valued was a breath of fresh air. I lived in this area for the first 20 yrs of my life and never visited. 58yrs old now and it was a superb experience. I highly recommend a trip. This was a buy a gift selection purchase given to us by family and we couldn’t have asked for a best afternoon. I will just add the walks around the gardens were so peaceful and relaxing. Thank you to the gardener who had a chat and shared the best way to go. Very friendly chap. The location is idyllic as it is right next to the river Exe. Thank you to everyone concerned. We will definitely recommend this best kept Mid Devon secret to friends and family.

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“Wedding weekend to remember”

Bickleigh Castle is a beautiful place. I had the pleasure of being hosted here for a wedding this weekend. The staff are very friendly and approachable. The grounds themselves are beautiful, with stunning buildings, lawn area (with croquet), tennis court and court yard. The venue are amazing a... lisää

Bickleigh Castle is a beautiful place. I had the pleasure of being hosted here for a wedding this weekend. The staff are very friendly and approachable. The grounds themselves are beautiful, with stunning buildings, lawn area (with croquet), tennis court and court yard. The venue are amazing at hosting, the food was on point, the decorations were fit for a princess and for myself the violinist playing modern songs meant my Bridgerton dreams were granted. The room were spacious, ours had an on-suite bathroom, hot drinks making facilities and TV. You can get appliances such as irons also at reception, although it would be great for them to be available in the rooms themselves. The beds are very comfortable with lovely soft bedding, full pillows and adjustable heating with the radiators. For weddings, I cannot recommend this place enough, our whole family and friends stayed on site and we had all buildings and the castle segment to ourselves. We were treated with respect and hospitality, and had the best time. There is plenty of room for wedding breakfasts, room for children to play and space to enjoy the sunshine and a dance floor with a bar. The staff are always available to help and to chat to, with this being said you had freedom to roam and play, it was an unforgettable weekend. Staying over two nights gave our families chance to get to know each other and make amazing memories. Thank you to all who made our stay special!

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“Well worth visiting”

Location,setting, staff and accommodation were so fantastic. Well worth a visit, we will definitely go again. Very welcoming staff and lovely group of other guests so lovely to chat with all .So relaxing, excellent nights sleep in such comfortable clean beds and room. Very historic and beautifull... lisää

Location,setting, staff and accommodation were so fantastic. Well worth a visit, we will definitely go again. Very welcoming staff and lovely group of other guests so lovely to chat with all .So relaxing, excellent nights sleep in such comfortable clean beds and room. Very historic and beautifully restored cottages.

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