Lewtrenchard Manor

With its tucked away, almost secret, location in a quiet valley on the edge of Dartmoor, visitors arriving at this Jacobean manor house can not fail to be charmed by its quintessential Englishness. Surrounded by idyllic gardens and peaceful parkland, the magnificent house was once the home of the celebrated hymn writer and novelist Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould of 'Onward Christian Soldiers' fame. The timeless interior oozes understated charm and wonderful period detail, complete with oak panelling, beautifully ornate ceilings, stained-glass windows, large fireplaces, period furnishings and family portraits. The candlelit, panelled dining room overlooks the pretty colonnaded courtyard and provides the perfect setting for alfresco dining. The new 'Purple Carrot' private dining room captures the passion of the kitchen on camera with its flat screen TV's and viewing areas into the kitchen itself. The kitchen takes a thoroughly modern approach with the focus on top quality fresh local produce and seasonality. Deceptively simple dishes conceal a flair and confidence with the main ingredient taking centre stage. Take braised pork cheek with star anise, parsley mash and piccalilli vegetables, or perhaps tart of lamb's kidneys with sautéed loin and liver, sweetbread beignet and broccoli purée, while a chocolate and hazelnut praline with purée of prunes and white chocolate ice cream will certainly catch the eye at dessert.

Take A30 signed Okehampton from M5 junct 31. 25m, exit at Sourton Cross. Follow signs to Lewdown, then Lewtrenchard
Nearest station: Exeter, Plymouth

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