No cooked breakfast. Would have liked to look around the castle.

Very peaceful . Lovely pub up the road.

Stayed in May 2025

Great location, lovely staff and host. Very beautiful area, loved staying on castle grounds, really enjoyed it.

Stayed in May 2025

Beautiful setting, very quiet. Quaint and historic building, like stepping back in time. Very friendly host, added bonus was Timmy the cat. Excellent breakfast, nothing was too much trouble. Great pub up the road Fisherman's Cot. Woken up in the morning to the sound of the river running and the birds singing. Fabulous

Stayed in April 2025

The character and the staff.

Stayed in April 2025

Idealic location, beautiful scenery, rich history, comfortable and quiet.

Stayed in April 2025

Perfect little weekend getaway. Sarah and her team were lovely and helpful. The rooms were clean and tidy and the impromptu history lesson as we visited the castle was the icing on the cake for us both.

Stayed in March 2025

I can not think of anything that we did not like but we were very lucky that, during the time we stayed, we were the only guests so had 100% attention, privacy and peacefulness.

Very friendly and helpful host. Our room was wonderful. Two enormous double beds which were very comfortable. The ensuite was clean and had a good shower. The room had adequate supply of teas and coffee with biscuits and the breakfast was delivered on time with the best croissants ever. Historic and atmospheric location with the castle and surroundings. It was easy to find and to park. There is a decent pub with meals available right by the river just 5 minutes drive or, if you are brave enough to chance the narrow lanes with no paths, a 10 to 15 minute walk.

Stayed in March 2025

It was a night where you stepped back in time. The castle was beautiful and felt as old and atmospheric as it actually is in a 1000 Yr old castle. Very friendly warm host too and lovely to look around the old Chapel and guard rooms. It was a surprise for my husbands 50th birthday and was a very special weekend well not forget.thank you

Stayed in December 2024

Everything

Our host and yhecastle was lovely. They are still renovating the castle. However, the general facilities and the host was great. She met us to give the jey and we had a very nice nrealfat

Stayed in December 2024

Not so much a didn't like, but if you are interested in touring the castle, make sure you sign up for it when you book.

We arrived pretty late, but staff was friendly and showed us around, even played with my daughter a bit and handled her, frankly, excessive excitement at being in a castle.

Stayed in October 2024

Bathroom located outside of our room. Electrics a bit questionable with the overloaded extension.

Lovely location, room situated in a beautiful cottage.

Stayed in September 2024

Booked an Accessible room but unable to access the shower and only one short grab rail by the toilet .

Beautiful location . Good continental breakfast. Easy interaction with Sarah the host who made sure we had everything we needed.

Stayed in October 2024

Wonderful property, very friendly host

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing - but hope the hot tub is back up and running next time we visit!

What a fabulous find! With bad weather forecast we had a late-minute change of plans but wanted to stay somewhere ‘different’ - and this fabulous 1000+ year old gem in the Devonshire countryside was just that! We booked the one suite in the main castle and a twin with huge beds for the adult children - very comfortable all round. Breakfast was hot and hearty and the hosts John and Sarah couldn’t have done more.

Stayed in September 2024

The unhurried trip around the castle the morning before our departure

Stayed in July 2024

Hosts were great and accommodating.

Stayed in September 2024

Good breakfast, lovely you woman on duty looked after us very well and was very cheerful which make for a good start for the dad

Stayed in September 2024

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Peaceful restful historic quaint

Stayed in September 2024

That I had to return to reality!

I had long wanted to stay at Bickleigh Castle, for many years before being possible to book as a B&B guest. I have to say, it did not disappoint and was worth the wait! On arrival I was struck at just how pretty the setting is, pictures don't do the castle estate justice. It's a lot smaller than I had imagined, in an intimate way. Stepping into the courtyard, is like going back in time. Although Bickleigh is only a short hop from Tiverton, it's cocooned in the Exe Valley and hidden away, a million miles from the modern world. Just the place to turn off my phone, to disappear for a long weekend retreat. I stayed in the Tudor Room, and was delighted to be shown around by John, one of the owners. His passion for the castle's history is infectious, I loved all of the notes placed beside the artwork and in strategic places. The bed was superbly comfortable and wide enough to lay across, and not reach the edges (lovely quality bedding too). Being able to walk around the property at night, is a big draw. When the public has gone, and most people are in bed, I like to wonder and soak up the atmosphere. Bickleigh has a lot to share. Sitting in the hall, in candlelight, it's easy to allow yourself to picture how it might have been, hundreds of years ago. Not much different I expect. The lack of road noise, and the blissful peace and quiet was heavenly. Breakfast was superb. I've stayed in many top notch hotels, castles, and the like; the full English here was by far the best yet. Everything was cooked perfectly, and everything was tasty. I'm not one for continental breakfasts, but I was enticed by strawberries, raspberries and a fresh croissant from the oven. Superb, and great table service too. When Monday morning came, I was loathed to leave. I was delighted to meet Sarah on my out, the owner, and to join her for a spot of rose pruning. I departed with cuttings I'll treasure as a reminder of a wonderful visit.

Stayed in September 2024

Continental breakfast was fine (cooked costs extra). This is a pretty standard B&B that transforms into a hotel for wedding events. Accommodation is in listed thatched cottages (there is one room in the castle). Overall impression - a bit amateurish, but in a good way. Be sure to make time for John's free tour of the castle after breakfast!

Stayed in August 2024

Would love it if an evening meal menu was available, especially as breakfasts were so good!

Room was clean, comfortable and very spacious. Hosts were friendly, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the area and where to visit. Breakfast was great, plenty of choice and nothing was too much trouble when we ordered a cooked breakfast late. Hot tub, trampoline and more were available to us as activities to enjoy if staying on site which was great, the recommended eateries were spot on and the 3 we tried we would definitely go to again. We would definitely stay at Bickleigh Castle again.

Stayed in September 2024

There was nothing I would say I did not like, but understandably they operate with a lean number of staff and there is no receptionist so 'checking in' and 'checking out' was not particularly smooth. Some people will need to be reminded that this is a Grade 1 listed building that was built centuries ago, so you will have to make do with some of the en-suites being outside of the rooms.

The breakfast was good. The ability to walk around the entire grounds of the castle was great. Having a family game of tennis at no extra cost was also good fun. My daughter absolutely loved staying in the four poster bedroom in the castle. It exceeded her expectations. John giving us a guided tour after breakfast and telling us about the history of the castle was interesting and fascinating. A special mention to Wendy as well who was very helpful indeed when I called the week before the stay.

Stayed in August 2024

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Really pleased with room and time spent by owners to make our stay memorable. Lovely location and history of building etc.

Stayed in August 2024

Having to leave, wish we could have stayed longer 🙃

Very enjoyable stay, fabulous setting, staff enthusiastic and friendly, comfortable clean beds ,Castle tour brilliant, special thanks to Sarah, wendy and John ,nothing was too much trouble, thank you for making our stay memorable we will be back.

Stayed in August 2024