Off on one of our bi-annual jaunts around the country we always leave on a Sunday to avoid the traffic, if that is at all possible these days. My partner looked for a B&B around the Dartmoor area and came across The Cridford Inn. Looked really 'quaint' and most of the reviews were outstanding, so she booked. The drive was interesting, some say exasperating. We loved it, driving down hardly used lanes with just enough passing places. Then, suddenly, the Inn appears.
Parking up we noticed two guys, obviously locals, having a pint. We immediately felt at home with the greeting that they gave. We have been to pubs where as we entered it went deathly silent. Not the Cridford. The young lady that was behind the bar was no different, friendly and very jovial. Showing us to our room after taking details of breakfast etc. and giving us the 'lowdown' on the Inn.
The room was really lovely with a very soft bed, TV, Tea/Coffee facilities. The bathroom with fluffy towels and everything you could need on hand. So far, PERFECT.
Does that perfection stop there, IN NO WAY. Sitting in the bar having a pint there is so much to see in every direction. Bric-a-brac everywhere. A bar full of various bottles including about 100 different gins. Beautiful tapestries adorning the walls. So much of interest to us both.
Dinner in the evening. There has to be a 'down' somewhere. Again it wasn't at dinner. A meal ordered of roast beef Sunday roast. So much juicy beef on that plate with wonderful roast potatoes and parsnips. A small bowl of cauliflower cheese and various other veggies on the plate. Naturally, a Yorkshire pudding. Forget a dessert, too full. Wonderful way to finish that day. And so to bed.
Really nice nights sleep with very little noise to disturb. The birds in the morning were a delight to listen to. Down to breakfast. A wonderful full English with locally sourced ingredients. OK, only one point here, and not a complaint just a pointer. No juice or cereals offered? Straight into the full English. In our case it was enough but some may query it.
Finally, would we return. An almighty YES from us both. Thank you everyone for making our one night stay very special. We heard that the chef was leaving on a cuisine education tour of Europe. We wish him all the very best of luck. Thank you, again, everyone. See you soon. read more