The Beautiful Boutique and Unique Belfry - A Bolthole in the Blackdowns.
Originally the village school, The Belfry near Honiton was built in the late 1860s under instruction of Sir Francis Elliot-Drake, Squire of the Parish.
As one of the key buildings in the centre of the village the hotel has an imposing location opposite the 13th Century church and possibly even older pub, The Yarcombe Inn.
The Belfry at Yarcombe, Boutique Rooms near Honiton, is built mainly of flint cob, with stone mullioned windows set with leaded, stained windows.
When a school, the building comprised three large barn-like rooms, the junior school-room took up the largest area in the main wing that now is made up of the guest lounge and five of our six guest bedrooms. The infants school-room was the longer side wing to the north that is now our restaurant and private accommodation.The shorter wing, that is today the kitchen and the sixth guest room above, was originally the school kitchen complete with 50 gallon cow boiler!.
The school closed in 1965 and was converted to its current internal layout in 1972 with the addition of an upper floor, dormer windows in the roof and the partition of the interior space into the various bedrooms.
All our guest rooms are bright and clean with en-suite bathrooms There are six guest rooms in all.
The south facing Terrace is wonderful for our guests to enjoy during the fine weather. The views across the village and the valley beyond are stunning, particularly from the first floor.
PARKING – Ample space available free of charge for all guests.
WIFI – Good signal throughout with free connectivity using a code in the guest rooms.
CHILDREN - We don't accept children under 10 years.
- Beautifully converted boutique and unique, old School Rooms near Honiton.The Belfry Team consists of just Neil and Sarah-Jane as your hosts.
- Whilst keeping the character of the building but adding a contemporary touch here and there.
- L’Occitane hotel bathroom products, huge fluffy towels, beautiful bed linen and exceptionally comfy beds everyone raves about make a stay, a wonderful stay…plus a delicious “Full Belfry” breakfast.
- The Breakfast Room is within one of the old school class rooms.
- Here, it really is All About the Food!“Passionately Prepared and Potty about our local Produce”.
- Within the beautiful Blackdown Hills an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Honiton.
- Dashing through Devon? We are just 1/2 mile off the A303, 6 miles East of Honiton.
- A Fabulous alternative to the Premier Inn Honiton.
