A COUNTRY house hotel on Exmoor has this month (August 2020) been named as a Travellers’ Choice winner for 2020.
Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel in Wootton Courtenay near Dunster was given the title by Tripadvisor and as a result is placed in the top 10% of hotels worldwide.
John Bradley, Chef and co-owner of the country house hotel, explained: “We’re delighted to have achieved this wonderful rating and it has raised everyone’s spirits after the recent uncertain times.
“We’d like to thank all of our hardworking staff and all of the guests who have stayed with us and left their positive feedback on Tripadvisor for all to see.”
The Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards (formerly Certificate of Excellence) recognises businesses that earn consistently great user reviews.
The reviews and opinions are collected in a single year from travellers around the world. The awards take into account the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings specific to each award category.
Dunkery Beacon re-opened at a limited capacity after the coronavirus restrictions were eased.
It currently has five of its bedrooms with en-suites, open. Each of these will be deep cleaned and sanitised after each stay. To minimise risk to guests and staff, housekeeping will not enter the room during a guest’s stay, but will provide daily top-ups to the door.
John added: “Guests will also notice some changes to soft furnishings and layouts within the hotel, this is to guarantee them the same comfort they would usually get while staying with us, while also remaining safe and socially distance.
“We’re well-known for creating a home away from home for everyone who stays with us and guests will be able to enjoy breakfast in bed as we’ll be serving to their doors. Anyone opting to dine with us in the evening will still be able to enjoy the warmth of our award-winning restaurant, or, if weather permits, they’ll be able to eat al-fresco, surrounded by the extraordinary views of Exmoor. We will also serve food to guest’s rooms if requested.”
People can find more information on Dunkery Beacon’s safe practices at http://dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk/.
John has more than 27 years’ experience in catering, notching up numerous top chef roles in this country and overseas.
Jane also has a background in hospitality and worked in the wine industry for more than 15 years.
John continued: “We pride ourselves on offering luxury accommodation for those wishing to escape the humdrum of day-to-day life and to unwind in a truly tranquil location with stunning scenery all around.
“Each room has a mix of traditional, enhancing the sloped ceilings in some places and the character of the building, and modern décor – they are fresh, clean, uncluttered yet cosy and welcoming.
“We are fortunate in being located in a quiet, rural position on the edge of a tiny village within Exmoor National Park. All our guest rooms have stunning views.
“Exmoor has the least footfall of all the national parks in England and is blessed with diverse, wide open spaces and coastline, where numerous paths, bridle ways and public rights of way abound. A true hidden gem that many people are yet to discover.”
To find out more about Dunkery Beacon Country House, please call 01643 841 241 or visit www.dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk.
