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Northcote Manor and Spa
Burrington, Devon, United Kingdom · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Henry VIII held this Taw Valley land for some 21 years after the monasteries went down; the Georgian manor went up in 1716 on a site that had been Benedictine around the year 1000. Sixteen rooms in twenty acres of North Devon woodland, a hotel since 1972, with a spa from 2019 and fishing on the River Taw. AA Three Red Stars.
- 16 rooms
- Opened 1972
- Neighborhood: Taw Valley
About Northcote Manor and Spa
- A Benedictine monastery stood here around 1000 AD; after 1539 Henry VIII held the land for roughly 21 years.
- The present manor was built in 1716, with a Victorian wing added in the mid-19th century. Sir Stafford Northcote once lived here.
- Hotel since 1972: 16 rooms, spa opened 2019, fishing on the River Taw. AA Three Red Stars (2025).
History
The Northcote Manor estate in Burrington, Devon, occupies a site said to have held a Benedictine monastery around 1000 AD. After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 the land became crown property (held by Henry VIII for some 21 years and leased to Thomas de Soulemont). The present Georgian manor house was built in 1716 — commemorated by a plaque — with a Victorian northeast wing added in the mid-19th century. Former residents included the politician Sir Stafford Northcote.
The house first welcomed guests as a hotel in 1972. Today it offers 16 rooms across more than 20 acres, with a spa opened in 2019 and fishing on the River Taw.
The setting
17 miles from Exmoor.
Restaurants and bars
- Northcote Manor restaurant — Restaurant · Devon countryside-inspired · Chef Richie Herkes (Executive Chef)
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AA Three Red Stars (2025)
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