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Brightham House Bed & Breakfast – Temporary closure statement 

Brightham House Bed & Breakfast – Temporary closure statement As like all of you we have been asked to make difficult changes to our work and personal lives to ensure we all stay safe and well. Brightham House is now closed until further notice. We want to inform you that during these times we will continue to make many improvements Brightham House. Ensuring that when we are able to reopen, we will be ready to welcome you. We will continue to monitor the Government & NHS coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines on a daily basis, and we will update guests with our...

Business as usual – Personal message from Scott & Alistair

Business as usual  – Personal message from Scott & Alistair

Brightham House Bed & Breakfast – Business as usual Following the recent government announcements 16th March 2020 regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus and NHS health guidelines. We are committed to ensure the safety of our guests, neighbours and ourselves. Regarding your stay at Brightham House, we have the following measures in place to ensure we continue to look after our guest welfare and provide a safe environment. Current bookings Scott & Alistair continue to look forward to welcoming you to stay with us in our home. The South Hams is very much still open for business. Our local attractions can be found...

The Housemartins band member reviews Brightham House

The Housemartins band member reviews Brightham House

Stan Cullimore, Member of 80’s chart-topping band. The Housemartins, English Musician and journalist, Stan Cullimore, heads to the South Hams for a one-of-a- kind boutique experience, and takes in some seaside air If there is one thing you need to know about South Hams, it is this; it’s a heavenly part of the world. Outstanding. Most of it has been declared an area of outstanding natural beauty. It’s the place south of Dartmoor where Devon rolls down to the coastline and gives itself a pat on the back for being just so gorgeous. A land of rolling countryside, charming river-...

Brightham House Boutique B&B & Salcombe Gin School – Staycation

Salcombe gin school

The perfect mid-week ‘Salcombe Gin School Staycation’ for two.   Price – £415.00 Enjoy a two night stay at Brightham House, our luxury award winning boutique B&B recently featured by The Times as one of the top 10 coolest places to stay. Including a Gin School lesson for two at our outstanding distilling laboratory for adults. Relax at this wonderful luxury boutique hotel which is just a short taxi ride away from our distillery. Enjoy a Gin School lesson for two to share, where you will take charge of a beautiful mini copper pot still to develop and distil your...

Britain’s best B&Bs announced at the AA B&B National Awards

Britain’s best B&Bs announced at the AA B&B National Awards

Britain’s best B&Bs were announced at the 24th annual awards event at St Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster, London   The 2019 AA British B&B of the Year award winners revealed   Awards have been handed out in a number of categories, including ‘friendliest’, ‘story of the year’ and ‘unique’ The awards are for B&Bs in England, Wales and Scotland, as well as for restaurants with rooms and inns  Here we reveal the major category winners, alongside photos that underscore why the judges were wowed Awards have been handed out in a number of categories, including friendliest, story of the year, unique,...

Brightham Houses – Visit by the AA Hotel Inspector

A great day at Brightham House Boutique Bed & Breakfast. We are proud to have received our 5 star AA rating. It’s an award for recognition of excellence. Our AA inspection took place last week with a secret overnight visit, by AA’s Hotel & Restaurant Inspector – James. We where also awarded a 2019 Breakfast Award too in recognition of a very special high-quality breakfast, with emphasis on freshly prepared local Salcombe’s ingredients. James – AA Inspector  “This gracious Victorian abode has been totally refurbished and re-styled to provide impressive levels of comfort and quality. Located in the village of...

Salcombe Brewery Co. ‘Tour and Tasting’

SALCOMBE CO. BREWERY TOURS Brewery Tours offer visitors the chance to see where their range of ales are brewed! A tour of the brewhouse is followed by a Q&A session in the Salcombe Brewery Co. Bar along with samplings of the beer. Advance tickets can be purchased from their online shop or in person at the Brewery Shop. Advanced tours take place every Thursday during the high season and monthly on Thursday’s during the low season. For further information see Brewery Tours. Alternatively they can arrange private groups to enjoy a tour of the Brewery. Email them at contact@salcombebrewery.com to...

‘Ultimate gin tour experience’ with Salcombe Distilling Co.

If you are looking for a Gin gift experience in on of the most lovely parts of South Devon.  Why not also compliment it at Salcombe places to stay – Brightham House Bed and Breakfast. In Salcombe we have the ‘ultimate gin experience’ which is hosted by Salcombe Distilling Co. Their outstanding distilling laboratory for adults, they will take charge of a beautiful mini copper still to develop and distil your very own 70cl bottle of gin. The Gin School experience The experience starts at The Boathouse with a ‘Salcombe & Tonic’ at our distillery bar overlooking the Salcombe estuary....

Brightham House Boutique B&B shortlisted for National Award

TOASTING THE BEST OF BRITISH BED AND BREAKFASTS Local favourite Brightham House Boutique B&B has been shortlisted for National annual awards that celebrates the best independent hosts and hoteliers from across the UK Brightham House Boutique B&B has been shortlisted for the “Most Beautifully Presented” Award at Britain’s premier annual awards for the industry. The eviivo Awards, now in their fifth year, celebrate the best of Britain’s world-class, and world-famous bed and breakfasts, guest houses, inns and small, independent hotels. Recently announced, the eviivo Awards 2018 shortlist has seen Brightham House Boutique B&B run by Scott Browning & Alistair Veness,...