Soar Mill Cove Hotel

My wife and I have just returned from a short stay here, having had a longer holiday last summer.
It is situated a few mins walk from a small cove a few miles west of Salcombe, and almost on the SW Coastal path, a really nice quiet setting. For first timers woud be not so easy to find, turning off at Malborough on the main road approaching Salcombe.
Everything here exudes quality, and though it comes at a price, its worth every penny. Rooms are large, comfortable and many have sea views. Staff go out of their way to be helpful, and everything is considered down to the last detail, eg no ‘plastic milk’ with the tea making kit — you can ask for proper milk and it will come immediately. Also proper ground coffee and a cafetiere. But these are details. Dinner is always first class, usually with the day menu having a choice of 3 or 4 starters and mains, but there are a few extra alternatives if the day menu doesnt take your fancy. Highlight of the week is the lamb, roasted whole having been reared, killed and supplied by the Maitre d’ Luis, at his local smallholding. Breakfast is also excellent.
Hotel is owned by Keith Makepeace, who always makes a point of chatting with new guests at dinner time.
We spent most of our time walking the coastal paths, this is the thing to do if weather is good –its about 10 miles return to Salcombe, and in opposite direction to Hope Bay