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The Salty Monk
Winner of Best guest Accommodation South West tourism excellence awards 2007/08.
Steeped in history this 16thC house has been welcoming guests since the Benedictine monks who traded in salt stayed here. Ideally located for visiting from Lyme Regis, Dartmoor and beyond, we welcome walkers and cyclists who enjoy their own extra facilities. Situated on Sidmouths doorstep it is a short level walk along the Byes National Trust walk from the town.
The rooms are unrivalled in quality with many throughful extras and touches all round. All rooms have beverage trays with chilled bottled water and homemade biscuits, there are luxury robes and toileteries, magazines, sweets and DVD library for guests to use. Some rooms are on the ground floor and have their own access to the garden. Recognising the quality of the Salkty Monk, The AA and VisitBritain have awarded 5 stars with a Gold Award and the restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes and a breakfast award.
The elegant restaurant, which is light and airy, has fantastic views of the gardens, for which they were awarded a Silver Gilt award in the Sidmouth in Bloom competition winning best in category. In the summer you can dine alfresco in the courtyard patio or enjoy an aperitif in the garden.
Andy & Annette's passion for food is reflected in not only the quality of the ingredients that they use, but that they enjoy making all the extras that make dinner a memorable experience. The house menu changes daily and has plenty to choose from with fresh fish, meat and of course vegetarian options. Naturally, as all the food is made by chef/proprietors, dietary requirements are not a problem here and dining out for those who struggle ordering from a menu, are delighted to be able to order confidently.
2008 - Opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008
2008 - Opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008
* Except 2 weeks in November and 3 weeks in January
Grading
- 5 AA Stars
- 5 Visit Britain Stars
Awards
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) 2008
- Visit Britain Gold 2008
- Visit Britain Bed & Breakfast of the Year - Gold 2008
- Visit Britain Cyclists Welcome 2008
- Visit Britain Walkers Welcome 2008
- South West Tourism Bed & Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year 2007/08 2007
Accommodation Information
- Number of Rooms/Units:
- 5
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Double en suite | 2 | from £110.00 to £120.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Suite en suite bathroom | 2 | from £130.00 to £180.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Twin En suite bathroom | 2 | £110.00 per room (breakfast included) |
* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
On A3052, on the outskirts of Sidmouth.
Leaving the M5 at junction 30, follow signs to Sidmouth along the A3052. From Honiton take A375 to Sidmouth, left at traffic lights, signed Lyme Regis. 100 yards on right opposite church.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Honiton - take bus 52b to Sidmouth.
From Exeter take the X52 Jurassic Coast bus to Sidmouth
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Country house
- In countryside
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Originally a salt house where monks used to stay with their donkeys on their travels to Exeter to sell salt.
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Children's videos/DVDs available
- Cot
- Facilities for children
- Food/bottle warming available
- Highchair
- Special meal times for children
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- Courtesy transport to airport - By arrangement
- On site parking - Private car park adjacent to building and gardens. Approximately 20 spaces.
Leisure Facilities
- Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
- Cycle hire - Can be arranged
- Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities - Massage and reflexology in house
Catering
- Additional meal details - All.
- Cater for vegetarians
- Room service
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal - All special diets willingly catered for. Coeliac diet speciality.
- Serve lunch
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Visa accepted
Room / Unit Features
- CD Player in all bedrooms
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- DVD Player in all bedrooms
- Ground floor bedrooms available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
- Telephone in all bedrooms
Establishment Features
- 24 hr return laundry service
- Available for wedding receptions
- Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
- Central heating throughout
- Conference facilities - Small groups
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
- Pets accepted - Two ground floor rooms with private access to outside. By prior arrangement.
- Public telephone
- Separate guests' lounge
Specialist Features
- Marketed as gay friendly
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
- Marketed to any other specialist market - Golfers: bookings made and details of all 8 local courses available. Provision for pitch, putt and driving practice locally.
- Special provisions for cyclists - Storage for bikes, packed lunces, cycle track maps and advice on areas.
- Special provisions for lone female travellers - Automatic upgrade to superior rooms. Intimate dining or room service if preferred. We are a small hotel, atmosphere is friendly and relaxed
- Special provisions for walkers - Books provided and ordinance survey maps. Packed lunches, laundry and drying facilities available. Walkers Welcome certificate.
