Name: White Hart Hotel
Address: West St, Wiveliscombe, Wiveliscombe, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JP, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

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No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Family room

Cable TV

Hairdryer

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Iron and board

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Diet menu (on request)

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Restaurant

Snack bar

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Hiking

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Parking

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Pets allowed

Pets

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Exeter International Airport

Cardiff Airport

Bristol Airport

White Hart Hotel

Wiveliscombe

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king-bed

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

The restaurant area of this hotel has been done up and has a good modern and quite high class feel to it.  The rooms less so.   On the positive side the mattress was firm and comfortable,  the sheets and bedding were high quality .  The staff were lovely - especially Meg, the warm and highly competent manager.   On the downside,  the rest of the bedroom and ensuite was in need of a refurb.   There was a lot of black mould on one wall.  The window did not seem to fit and let in air and noise even when closed.  The shower was, literally,  a dribble.    There was a very basic desk but no desk lamp.  There was a very bright central light bulb and bedside lights that were way too dim.  I would sum up the decor as being c. 1990s sub-corporate.  And don't be fooled by the "free breakfast".  There was toast and packet croissants.   Jam and Marmalade (and one morning they remembered to put out the jar of marmite).  There was a selection of three different types of fruit.  And a choice of tea or coffee.   That's it.    We also met the owner who seemed a bit disengaged.

In serious need of a refresh

Lovely welcome from Front of House when we arrived for Sunday lunch. Prompt delivery of water to the table and the drinks we ordered. My starter of scallops had perfectly balanced flavours, my husband's leek and potato soup was delicious but he would have preferred it slightly less chunky.
Our main course of roast beef was excellent,  good choice of vegetables and lovely Yorkshire pud. Horseradish sauce arrived quickly (not halfway through the meal as I've  experienced elsewhere) we were to full for what looked like delicious puddings.
The decor and ambience are  great even on a quiet Sunday lunchtime.
We would go again to try the evening  menu.

Anniversary lunch

My husband and I visited for dinner last evening, and here is my take:
My husband’s starter of salad with chicken and bacon was very good but my choice of Brixham crab cake  ran into trouble; I got no taste of crab whatsoever and so I asked how much crab should be included in the recipe. The waitress assured me she would ask the chef and the answer was that as no delivery of crab had arrived that day, then my “crab cake” was actually a plain fish cake  
She removed the cost of this from my bill. I felt very sorry for her having to front a significant error made by the chef who had failed to communicate with her and allowed the menu to go out either through pressure or arrogance. 
Mains were pleasant but underwhelming; my husband’s pan fried cod on saffron mash was not very flavourful and my ballotine of chicken was just short of disappointing. 
Our shared pudding of lemon meringue pie on raspberry coulis was pretty good. 
The waitress was very charming and not at all defensive in this awkward situation regarding the “ no crab “ crab cake ; entirely the fault of the chef. 
We were not charged for the fish cake but when the bill arrived we were charged for both an extra glass of wine and a plate of mussels neither of which we had  The poor waitress explained that someone had sat at our table earlier that day and their bill had unfortunately been added to ours. This was resolved and we added a 10% tip solely because we were impressed by and sorry for the delightful waitress. 
Sorry chef but even Wivey locals can spot a “no crab “crab cake 


Not awful but not impressive either 

With a newly refurbished pub and dining room, the improved White Hart has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere but a sense of it being somewhere special to have a meal. 

The Sunday roast selection is superb. The Yorkshire puddings (available with all three options, not just the beef) are as big as a baby's head and the stuffing balls are a welcome surprise underneath. Crispy roasties and delicious gravy top it all off nicely. 

An option for a smaller child-sized roast would be good idea because the portion sizes are generous. 

Updated decor and new menu provides a welcome refresh. 

We have stayed and eaten here a couple of times. The new team have made some excellent changes and the food in particular is excellent.
The rooms are in the process of being refurbished, and we were very happy with ours - quiet and well appointed.
We will be back.

Great place to stay and excellent food

I booked this place as a stop over for a night on our small holiday and what a gem it was. The room was clean, situated above a pub which was very friendly and made my little one most welcome. 

The locals use this place like it’s the village meeting point and was vibrant and friendly.

So if you are travelling down to Cornwall and need to break up the journey it’s ideal.

The village was qwerky and had the basic requirement’s you just need to make it the gem it was.

Good beer and very nice owners!

A hidden gem above a lovely friendly pub in a qwerky place!

We were very surprised at just how good this place was for the price ; our room was well furnished and comfortable, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The bar had good atmosphere and a range of real beers . There was a good range of well priced food from the restaurant . We shall definitely go again

Very good value

The only good thing I can say is the food was amazing and the young man that served us our food and drinks during our stay. Definitely wouldn't go back though due to room, cleanliness, health and safety and management!!!

Wouldn't come back!

The best thing about our stay was the friendliness of all the staff. We were made very welcome from the moment we arrived. Everything was done with good humour and a smile.
The rooms are good value for money. The restaurant provides food of a good standard which is efficiently served.
Good selection of beers at the bar.
It provided all we needed for our trip.

Perfect for our fishing  trip

Firstly, there was nothing much wrong with the White Hart it was quite acceptable. First impressions were blighted by the old mattress that looked like it had been fly-tipped into the outside seating area and there was quite a lot of construction going on, but it would be wrong to judge the hotel on these issues, so I won't.

The room was comfortable and clean, though up a number of flights of stairs. The bed was comfortable and the facilities quite adequate. Parking was quite limited, but we were fortunate to find a space beyond the terraced area. We forgot to mention a time for breakfast, so consequently weren't offered any, which was a little unfortunate.

Conclusion: There were some issues, though the staff were friendly and the cost per night was quite reasonable. Would I stay there another time... maybe...

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