![]() ![]() Although it’s possible to reach Honiton’s railway station by taxi or two buses, a car is essential. Lyme Regis is 15 minutes’ drive away, and Exeter - its cathedral built from stone carved by those original masons - is one hour. ![]() It’s half a mile downhill to shingly Branscombe Beach, from where the South West Coast Path links the Jurassic Coast cliffs and the smugglers’ caves at Beer. There’s plenty of outdoor space at the Masons Arms Where is it?īranscombe claims to be Britain’s longest village and still has a working 16th-century forge. There’s also a private dining room for six. There’s more outside space than you’ll find at most pubs with rooms and the cottage rooms share garden terraces with chairs, tables and chiminea fireplaces. I’ve rarely devoured a finer full English. Breakfast can involve some irksome queuing around the small buffet table but is just as tasty. I know people who have had Hypnos beds for ten years and the mattresses are only just starting to dip. It’s not fussy haute cuisine but good combinations of high-quality ingredients (some home-grown) cooked by a talented chef. Everything I try is superb, particularly the confit duck leg with plum jus and moreish creamed potato. The dinner menu champions West Country pub classics such as firm-fleshed mussels and burgers, but the daily specials lists might feature risotto or plaice with sage-and-caper brown butter. Half of the 30-strong wine list is also available by the glass. Some diners - Devonshire couples and ramblers - first head to the bar where St Austell’s own Tribute Pale Ale is on tap. Whether you are looking for a pocket spring or memory foam mattress, a traditional spring or gel mattress, we have a variety of luxurious sleep solutions to. The daily specials are a highlight at the Masons Arms Food and drink Coolest of all are the three Branscombe bedrooms with high ceilings and playful art that includes upcycled tractor seats mounted on the walls. There are two family rooms No 20 has a mezzanine-level room that can accommodate up to five. The cheapest rooms are the aptly named Cosy doubles while most of the Classics - the next category up - are much bigger, some with kitchenettes. Claw-foot bathtubs and terraces overlooking the sea are features of some rooms, while walk-in showers are standard, along with bathroom sensor lights, espresso machines and local guide books. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue.īedrooms at the Masons Arms blend the antique with the modern Rooms and suitesĮight of the 28 rooms are above the pub and the others are in two nearby rows of stone-and-thatch terraced cottages. Dear customer, thank you for taking the time to write a 5-star review of your experience with us and of your Hypnos bed. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. ![]()
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