Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
New Rd, Wilmington, Honiton EX14 9JR England
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Home Farm is a 13 bedroom independent boutique hotel, located on the A35 between Honiton & Axminster. All rooms are unique and in a country cottage style. The restaurant serves freshly cooked, locally sourced seasonal produce. The hotel also has a bar, there is free wifi and free parking.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Electric vehicle charging station
Car park
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun terrace
Private check-in / check-out
Ironing service
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Desk
Fireplace
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Room service
Coffee / tea maker
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
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Iron
Whirlpool bathtub
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Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Bridal suite
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Charming
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Polish and 1 more
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New Rd, Wilmington, Honiton EX14 9JR England
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We were recommended to try Home Farm restaurant by our accommodation at Rose Farm. I would highly rate the chef. Great tasting food, reasonably priced for the quality offered. Our only suggestions would be to train your waiting staff better, the two young ladies that were on call were sweet but had no idea! Presented and tried but just gauche! No wine cooler with the rose wine, no salt and pepper, not around and the place was virtually empty. Some background music would be appreciated. More advertising, better ambience and the restaurant would become a destination place to eat. We had the mushroom dish as a starter - sublime, then one duck dish and one lamb - cooked a little dry (we asked for ‘pink’) but the sauces wonderful. Didn’t like the blackberry ice but that was our choice as we thought it too sweet. If you’re in the area do try the food - well worth a visit if the staff could have some more training please! Sorry didn’t take any photos. …
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Despite seeing some very negative recent reviews, my friends and I decided to take a chance on this place anyway. It sounds like they've recently taken over the place so some leeway is needed for them to get on their feet. We're glad we went, the buildings are really lovely and the staff were all extremely friendly! I slept so well, in one of the rooms in the outhouse buildings, bedding good quality and comfy. Great shower, lovely view! We had dinner and it was expensive, but it was very good and felt it was worth it. My feedback for improvement would be to work on the ambience- there was none! The restaurant and bar area had no background music playing- this makes all the difference! It was very quiet and there was no atmosphere. I think there's a lot of potential with this little hotel/restaurant - just get up to date with a few things, add cocktails to your menu, offer water in the rooms, add some nice music and perhaps offer a later checkout for those that want it. Overall money well spent and would go again. …
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Worst hotel we have stayed in! There was no welcome on the mat at all, when we walked in the girl didn't even look up at us or seem interested at all, showed us to our room. The room was very nice can't fault that at all also the layout of the hotel is nicely furnished. The food was terrible and extortionate prices for what was suppose to be a brilliant chef, he couldn't even cook a burger properly, it was raw and just a burger and few chips nothing else. Drinks on menu, didn't seem to have much of what on menu especially the wines. Breakfast was awful to!!! Other couples came down and we were all saying Faulty Towers!!!! They only seemed friendly to people they knew, don't think they spoke to us at all. No one ever around just left key on desk when we left!!! Will not be visiting again...........…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 23 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again soon ☺️
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On arriving at Home Farm Hotel you approach the quintessential English B&B, nestled amongst the rolling hills of Devon, it truly is a beautiful setting. Do not be fooled, what lurks beneath is something so terrifying the film rights were recently sold to M Night Shyamalan. The service... the kind of place that puts the word hospital in hospitality. There is a coldness that befits a more clinical setting, I felt less comfortable in their presence than at a recent colonoscopy. Maybe they were always bad, maybe they just hate their jobs, what we do know is they definitely hate their guests. If you happen to hear birdsong over the nearby busy A road, you may be mistaking a local chaffinch or tit, for the incessant ringing of the hotel phone. Abandoned for hours with no care it rings and rings and rings, Michael O'Leary described it as "a level of service Ryanair could only dream of." Conveniently a bell at reception is used to alert staff of the needs and wants of their guests. If unanswered a number is provided, which is a very considerate approach for a small business. The number however dials the phone next to the reception bell, I applaud this level of irony. The rooms... low expectations are blown out of the water, with rooms so small and walls so thin you get a sense of community not typically associated with a hotel. Aside from the generally damaged interiors the decor is in keeping with expectations of the architecture and tasteful. Carpeted bathrooms are something fighting for a resurgence and I truly support their efforts. Our bathroom did have a delightful homemade rug which I did love, on enquiring where I could purchase one I was informed it was merely the matted hair of previous guests. The food... it is advertised as "quality food... Using local produce... To taste the difference" aside from the obvious copyright issues, the real issue is the first act of this sentence. At the weekends you are faced with a buffet, if hoping for a decadent generous breakfast you will be sorely disappointed. Stale cereals sit next to a lonely jug of orange juice. Lifting the lid of a bain marie you aren't greeted with crispy bacon and artisanal local sausages, but just sadness. This sadness is overwhelming, like an army of dementors, you sense the despair of the low quality products dismal life, it's imposter syndrome of not living up to the word bacon and the general lack of care and attention in its cooking. The crockery is chipped but in a delightful respite the bread is fresh and the eggs were useful on a recent DIY job as we were completely out of polyfilla. Overall we loved our stay, and have booked in for a whole week next year.…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 23 Aug 2023
We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again soon ☺️
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Wouldn't recommend, on arrival reception staff didn't have a clue what they were doing and we're quite rude. We're uninformative and had double booked rooms. The room was dirty, hair all over the floors and in the bed and very dusty including dead bugs in the bathroom and mould just painted over. Shame as lovley little building but the lack of cleanliness and untrained staff really let it down. Would not recommend.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Avoid, dirty
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 4 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review. Having recently bought the previously neglected hotel building with no business to speak of and almost no staff we're still setting things up, renovating, recruiting our team members and training everyone up. Apologies you had a bad experience and that the room hadn't been cleaned properly. Your feedback is appreciated and we'll use it to ensure that we improve our room checking in future - I suspect your room must have missed a cross check. We'd be delighted if you came back another time.
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Went for fish and chips Friday. Absolutely amazing. Good wine choices too. A must for tourists and locals! Can't wait to try the Sunday roast which was recommended by a customer. In all a fabulous cosy friendly atmosphere.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: A must stop off in Devon.
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed our time with us and our fab food !
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Very lovely place to stay, the hotel looks beautiful and the surrounding area is really nice! Staff were very friendly and the area was very clean. Definitely recommend! They had a smart tv in the bedroom aswell which was nice at night to relax!
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Room Tip: You can even take your drinks from the bar back to your bedroom!! 😁
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind review and hope to see you again some time !
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I visited Home Farm Hotel today . This is my first visit since l worked there in 1979. What a fantastic welcome l received when l mentioned to the owner and his wife that l had previously worked there. They were both very hospitable and very accommodating. Nothing was too much bother . I shall definitely be returning. They are both very warm and friendly hosts . I wish them every success in their business
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 19 Jun 2023
It was lovely to meet you and interesting to find out some of the history of the hotel over the years.
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Went for Sunday Lunch (roast) in restaurant with son’s family (2 adults and 2 boys aged 12 & 9). The welcome couldn’t have been better and the food very good - our host was very attentive and the service prompt. We would definitely recommend the Sunday roast lunch. Everyone enjoyed it and the relaxed atmosphere.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Room Tip: Take care when driving into and out of the car park - in summer the A35 can be busy
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Response from Craig Greenhouse, Owner at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Responded 19 Jun 2023
We're glad you enjoyed the Sunday Roast! You were our first dinner guests with our new chef so it was great to have positive feedback
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We have stayed at the Home Farm previously and returned again for another 5 night stay. Thoroughly enjoyed the service and friendly staff. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Ground floor rooms were available as we had mobility needs. Planning on going back in September.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Out of town, good views and pleasant setting
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PRICE RANGE
US$137 - US$142 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandDevonHonitonWilmington
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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Frequently Asked Questions about Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant
What are some of the property amenities at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a desk, and a fireplace.
What food & drink options are available at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
Are pets allowed at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Thai, and Polish.
Is Home Farm Hotel & Restaurant accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.