Lower Thornton Farm

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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lower Thornton Farm in Exeter offers a farm stay experience with a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a lounge, meals for kids, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served, including vegetarian and vegan options. The breakfast is highly rated by guests for its quality and variety. Convenient Location: Located 11 mi from Exeter International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Powderham Castle (4.3 mi) and Sandy Park Rugby Stadium (8.1 mi). Free toiletries and a TV enhance the stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Janet
    United States United States
    “It was lovely and quiet. Our host, Alison, couldn’t have been more warm and welcoming. We loved our week at Thornton Farm.”
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Alison was an excellent host - our plans changed late the night before we were due to check out & she gave us a late check out & moved breakfast later too Lovely quiet setting”
  • Ivor
    United States United States
    “Location was perfect looking over the beautiful Devon Countryside. Place is spotless and the breakfast was delicious. Wish we could have stayed longer.”
  • Maree
    Australia Australia
    “Alison the owner was very friendly & went out of her way to make sure everything was to our liking”
  • On
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    “Perfect place for a tranquil break away from the city buzz. Flex(?) the border collie is the farm's chief entertaining officer and has done an excellent job in keeping us entertained during our stay.”
  • Duncan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfast chooses were very good. The location was lovely as you look over countryside with lots of wildlife”
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful ,rural , very quiet location . Excellent parking facility Excellent breakfast . A very charming landlady who made us feel totally at home .”
  • Lowdon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was stunning if you like peace and quiet and being surrounded by beautiful scenery, the breakfast was nice, we had our own patio and garden and four poster bed, we spent time playing football with the resident dog”
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was a lovely place to stay. Great breakfast and really nice host. Very quiet and peaceful.”
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Alison was welcoming and friendly. Very clean and well appointed, and great breakfast.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 128 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

A warm welcome awaits you at our family run Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Nestling under the Haldon Hills near the historic Cathedral City of Exeter, Devon. Lower Thornton is a livestock and arable farm where you can relax, unwind and enjoy the Devon wildlife and rural environment. Surrounded by outstanding countryside yet only 2 miles from the A38/M5, Lower Thornton Farm B & B makes an ideal base to visit Dartmoor, Torbay, National Trust properties, Devon and Exeter racecourse and the South Devon coast. Warm and spacious with guest lounge with colour TV and wood burning fire. Hearty Aga breakfasts and ground floor bedrooms. Guests have their own access to rooms with a key and so can come and go as they please.

Neighborhood info

Lower Thornton Farm is ideally positioned to enjoy all Devon has to offer. We are in the heart of the West Country famous for clotted cream teas, cider, rolling hills and rich red sandstone soil. The nearby historic Cathedral City of Exeter offers a wide range of activities including shopping, dining with many pubs, coffee shops and restaurants to choose from, and sight seeing both in and around Exeter including the canal basin and quay.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 8 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.