The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel
Dog-friendly hotel in Devonshire countryside, save 41%
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Chulmleigh
£99—Dog-friendly hotel in Devonshire countryside, save 41%
Save now and choose your dates when you're ready. Vouchers are refundable for 14 days, or you can extend the refund period when you buy them. Learn more.
Why We Love This Deal
The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel is surrounded by walkable woodlands and the River Taw. Travelzoo Members have called it the "best dog friendly hotel". An overnight break, with breakfast and afternoon tea, is £99 until June. This offer saves 41% compared to putting this package together yourself.
What's Included
Valid Sunday–Friday until 30 June, 2025. It's an extra £10 to stay Saturday (payable direct to the hotel)
Overnight accommodation in a Cosy Double room, with full English breakfast, for two
Afternoon tea for two* (worth £19.50 per person)
One dog stays for free, including treats and a water bowl
Upgrade to a Standard Double room for an extra £20 per night, or a Superior room for an extra £45 per night (both payable direct to the hotel)
It's £195 for a 2-night stay and £289 for a 3-night stay—with daily breakfast and afternoon tea once per stay
The Fox and Hounds welcomes dogs in all areas, including guest rooms and the restaurant. There are six acres of grounds to explore, including designated off-leash areas.
Sample British and international dishes at the casual Heywood Restaurant. It's open daily from 8am–11pm for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The property is on the Tarka Trail and sits on the River Taw. Amidst Forestry Commission land, you're surrounded by miles of off-road wooded walks to enjoy.
Alternatively, hop aboard the scenic Tarka Line railway, which runs from Exeter to Barnstaple. Take in picturesque views through the Yeo and Taw Valleys. Access the route at Eggesford station, which is three minutes' walk from the hotel.
The 65-acre RHS Rosemoor is a 25-minute drive from the hotel. It contains formal and informal gardens, and has plenty of woodland walking paths to explore.
*Afternoon tea is served Monday–Saturday 12–3:30pm; reserve upon booking. Guests staying overnight on Sunday get a bottle of prosecco instead of afternoon tea.
How to Book: Purchase a voucher from Travelzoo then call 01769 580 345 or email relax@foxandhoundshotel.co.uk to make a reservation for your desired travel dates. Reservations are subject to availability and early booking is encouraged. Restaurant reservations are subject to availability; please call the hotel ahead of your visit to confirm availability.
Voucher Cancellation & Refund Policy: Within 14 days of purchase, Travelzoo will give you a full refund if you change your mind or can't find dates that suit you. Vouchers can be refunded online by going to "My Account". After 14 days, your voucher is non-refundable. If advanced reservations are required, changes and cancellations are subject to the merchant’s cancellation or rescheduling policy, and may result in a fee or voucher forfeiture. You must cancel your reservation directly with the merchant prior to refunding your voucher.
Hotel Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy: Once you've booked your dates, this offer is non-refundable. If you wish to amend your booking to dates outside of the offer's validity period, supplements may apply, payable direct to the hotel. If you cancel or change your booking in violation of the hotel's cancellation policy, you may be subject to additional fees or voucher forfeiture.
Menu items are subject to change. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value or cash back. The regular value stated is based on the maximum combined cost of the items included in this experience at the time of publication (18 March, 2025). The photos are for illustration purposes only. If you experience any difficulties booking, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance before the voucher expiration date.
Beautiful location, great walks + scenic railway to Barnstaple right on tour doorstep
Teresa08 Apr, 2025Ruscombe, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fabulous night away at a very dog friendly hotel where we enjoyed afternoon tea and a delicious breakfast. Lovely being able to walk our dog in the grounds of the hotel too.
Maria06 Apr, 2025
Enjoyed Most
Easy to find, pleasant welcome, cosy room, decent afternoon tea, lovely grounds, superb dinner - congrats to the chef and team, this was cooking of a standard far above the quality we were expecting. If you have an antipathy towards dogs, probably don't come - most guests take advantage of the hotel's very dog-friendly status. Lots of good forest walks in the vicinity. Car probably necessary although there is a train station very close.
Other Comments
We were worried that with the obviously ancient heating in our room, the fairly lightweight quilt, and the very cold night forecast, we might be cold in bed. So in the afternoon we asked for an extra blanket. An hour later there was a knock on the door and a member of staff had brought an extra quilt. It was absolutely un-necessary in the event - sorry to staff!
Peter02 Mar, 2025Crediton, UK
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Fabulous location. Lovely atmosphere in the hotel. Staff very helpful. Hope to return
Colin26 Feb, 2025Bristol, UK
Enjoyed Most
It was the best experience ever. From start to finish out every need was met with amazing friendly staff. Our room was outstanding luxury! The food in the restaurant was Michelin star quality. The bar was warm and friendly and we could have stated all day and evening. Dogs were as welcome as the guests, probably even more so, if that was possible! Can’t wait to return.
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Best hotel I have ever stated in. In the middle if Devon surrounded by lovely countryside, amazing walks and quiet.
Alison23 Feb, 2025Sturminster Newton, UK
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A lovely hotel, they have really embraced the dog friendly attitude, from treats on arrival to water bowls in the bedrooms. The setting in the countryside is lovely, though during our stay the land by the river was very boggy which may put off some taking their dogs there to walk. There are no other walks directly out from the hotel and require a short car trip. The restaurant food was lovely, and we spent a nice evening by the fire with drinks afterwards.
Matthew17 Feb, 2025Bristol, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely friendly staff in very pleasant accommodation and surroundings. Food excellent
Judith12 Feb, 2025Westbury, UK
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Very welcoming staff. Delicious dinner. Pretty surroundings. We needed a dog-friendly hotel and this could not have been better. It even has grounds big enough to exercise I've your dog by the river.
Shelagh11 Feb, 2025Bath, UK
Enjoyed Most
We received a warm welcome on arrival. The food was good. Our afternoon tea which was included in the deal was excellent.
Clive06 Feb, 2025Plymouth, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great staff and food, lovely setting.
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Could have been warmer in the room, we did go in February.
Jenny03 Feb, 2025Newton Abbot, UK
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The hotel is lovely with beautiful gardens. The reception, bar and restaurant are excellent and the staff are very friendly and welcoming
However our room was very poor, tired and shabby. The shower had poor pressure, the loo took ages to fill and you could hear it running, probably a wrong ball valve or grit. The bath was dirty and on both sinks the finish had gone and an unslightly green shone through
The television remote didn’t work and as you can see from attached photos there were wire’s left hanging
The furniture was old, mismatched and shoddy, the paint work was chipped and the room was just scruffy tired
Brenda31 Jan, 2025
Enjoyed Most
Staff welcoming, professional and friendly
Ambience cosy and casual
We enjoyed our visit
Micheline30 Jan, 2025Badminton, UK
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As always the dogs were very welcome We booked late but they managed to accommodate us The staff are always very friendly and helpful
The cooked breakfast was lovely
jane23 Jan, 2025herts, UK
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John06 Dec, 2024Weston-super-Mare, UK
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Wonderfully helpful staff. Great food and lovely atmosphere. Dogs well catered for.
Simon03 Dec, 2024Gosport, UK
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We had a great time,would definitely go back.
carol17 Nov, 2024Weston super mare, UK
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We booked through Travelzoo getting 2 nights B&B plus one afternoon tea for £169 - very good value. We booked a 'cosy' double which was very small - another time I would pay the extra £20 for a larger room. The breakfasts were very good - mainly serve yourself but additional items could be ordered through the waitress. We ate one night in the restaurant which was excellent - it was quite busy so is obviously popular with non residents as well as staying guests.
Other Comments
The main reason we would go back again was the staff - they were always smiling and very helpful. They seemed to be on duty for long periods but this didn't detract from their excellent service at every stage of our visit.
John16 Nov, 2024Ross-on-Wye, UK
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This was wonderful for taking dogs. Lots of guest pooches who were well catered for.
We had a cosy room which was just perfect with 1 dog, he soon learned which was his room! The bed was so comfortable, you just melted into it and there were plenty of tea/coffees in the room.
The food was excellent both for evening meals and self service breakfast. Afternoon tea was delicious with just the right amount served. We look forward to returning.
susan15 Nov, 2024Plymouth, UK
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Very welcoming staff and hotel.
Susan14 Nov, 2024Liskeard, UK
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Enjoyable getaway with our dog, nice food and comfortable bed and helpful staff
Ley12 Nov, 2024
Enjoyed Most
Staff very helpful.
Food all good and tasty although our starters were disproportionately sized- the chestnut tart was very small whereas the artichokes came with a large portion of flatbread and needed a huge plate!
The veg was perfectly cooked- fab!
Breakfast buffet good - scrambled egg was hot, a nice yellow and a lovely taste.
Would like to have seen some fruit salad included in the buffet.
Other Comments
Very dog friendly. Most people seemed to have dogs, which apart from one (had to be taken back to its room at breakfast) were all very well behaved and sat with their owners in the restaurant.
Juliet04 Nov, 2024Northampton, UK
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The owner and staff were all very welcoming, especially felt welcome with a dog, no restrictions for pets…. Great atmosphere and very relaxing; food was excellent and the grounds of the hotel were wonderful would definitely return
Other Comments
Our room a little tired, however, we know that it’s a working process and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Lynn03 Nov, 2024Maesteg, UK
Enjoyed Most
From entering the hotel when we arrived to when we left this morning everyone was so warm and welcoming and always with a smile! Our room was great … the afternoon tea was spot-on and breakfast this morning was superb. A huge plus for us was we were able to take our small dog wherever we went in the hotel! There was no having to leave her in the bedroom and unattended. The grounds of the hotel were wonderful and perfect for dog exercising.
We shall definitely recommend and be returning…
Carolyn25 Oct, 2024Exmouth, UK
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Lovely place in nice setting, bedroom was on top floor with very steep stairs which I found difficult.
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we would stay again
Diane10 Oct, 2024Hereford, UK
Enjoyed Most
Nice couple of days, really enjoyed our stay
John05 Oct, 2024Uttoxeter, UK
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We enjoyed a lovely meal in the evening and were made very welcome. Our dog loved exploring the garden and grounds and it is certainly very dog friendly.
Other Comments
A great place to stay if you want your dog to be part of the experience.
30 Sep, 2024Exeter, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful location but nothing close by at all. Staff were amazing so friendly and helpful.
Amanda30 Sep, 2024Gloucester, UK
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Would highly recommend this hotel both to dog owners and those travelling without a furry friend. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, the afternoon tea and breakfast were delicious and the grounds are beautiful.
Helen29 Sep, 2024
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The staff were so helpful. They went out of their way to make everything comfortable for your stay. A very doggie friendly hotel. Towels and treats at the front door. Dogs are allowed everywhere. The grounds are stunning. Great to walk dogs off the lead.
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The staff went above and beyond. We can't thank them enough. We will definitely be going back next year. Thank you.
Jane29 Sep, 2024Kettering, UK
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Amazing ! Couldn’t fault anything the whole place was spotless the food was wonderful and the staff were so lovely. And the fact we could take our dog was a real bonus. Can’t wait to go again it was that good
christine26 Sep, 2024HELSTON, UK
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As always, friendly staff, good food and amazing location.
david26 Sep, 2024Saint Austell, UK
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Very enjoyable stay, lovely room and food. Would recommend and would definitely go back.
Bridgette23 Sep, 2024Saint Austell, UK
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A relaxing stay with my dog. No rules regarding the dog therefore made it very pleasant and we felt at home
Catherine22 Sep, 2024Thatcham, UK
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DOG OWNERS GOING OUT LEAVING DOGS IN ROOMS FOR HOURS WIMPERING NOISY DOGS IN RESTAURANT
jeremiah22 Sep, 2024Bristol, UK
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Initial welcome was a bit rushed but service later was fine. Room was smaller than expected. Breakfast was good.
Other Comments
Don't go if you don't like dogs!
Nothing nearby except Eggesford station which enabled us to visit Barnstaple by train.
Roger19 Sep, 2024Plymouth, UK
Enjoyed Most
From first coming down the driveway then into the hotel it all felt so welcoming. We were really lucky with the weather so we were able to sit out on the beautiful terrace overlooking the garden . Our room was gorgeous.
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Presentation everywhere was good, the grounds were gorgeous. The food was all well presented and plentiful. The staff were really polite.
keith17 Sep, 2024Bristol, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very nice hotel and grounds to explore along side the River Taw.
Pleasant atmosphere in all areas of the Hotel and each member of staff we met went above and beyond to ensure your stay was an enjoyable one.
Other Comments
Highly recommended restaurant dining.
Anthea14 Sep, 2024Bury Saint Edmunds, UK
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We loved all the friendly staff. They couldn’t have been nicer. Our room was very clean and cosy. Maybe the bathroom would benefit from a spot of modernising. The hotel and grounds were very very nice. It was very much a dog hotel, but in a nice way. Afternoon tea was good. The evening meal was good. Breakfast could have been better. The quality of the food, like bread, could have been so much better It could have been a spot more generous. We would go back though as it was very relaxing and the staff made it.
Helen13 Sep, 2024Paignton, UK
Enjoyed Most
A great stay
Other Comments
Give it a try
Sally11 Sep, 2024Castle Cary, UK
Enjoyed Most
The hotel is very remote but it does mean you can visit places more inland which otherwise you might miss. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, and breakfast is very good. We booked a larger room and it was huge with a large bathroom. We went to RHS Rosemore and it is beautiful.
Other Comments
The hotel specialises in dogs so if that’s not your cup of tea then it’s not for you, but it didn’t bother us. The breakfast finishes quite early at 9.45am which is early by most hotel standards.
Sue-Ellen08 Sep, 2024
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Warm welcome and very dog friendly. Lovely grounds to walk around.
Karen08 Sep, 2024Buxted, UK
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Fantastic staff & lovely food. Pleasant bar & restaurant area.
Gail07 Sep, 2024Weymouth, UK
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Fantastic for Dog owners. Never been anywhere better. If you don’t have a dog, best go elsewhere.
Other Comments
Food very pricey and a little meagre however quality was perfect. Places like this wouldn’t exist however if they can’t make their money up somehow. It would be a tradegy if this was the case.
Neil07 Sep, 2024Ingatestone, UK
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We got charged an extra £40 as it was a Sunday and I asked if they had a twin room if possible. On arrival they gave us a king-size bed and a single bed but didn't tell us we had to pay extra until the next day. Also the room was not very clean. For £140 a night we could have stayed in a hotel with spa facilities.
alison06 Sep, 2024Saint Austell, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely Dog friendly Hotel, everyone was so nice, we had a wonderful time.
Other Comments
Your dog will enjoy this hotel as much as you will, with lovely grounds.
Judith05 Sep, 2024Crewkerne, UK
Enjoyed Most
Decent breakfast, lovely and accommodating staff at check in, great to visit with the dog
Ian04 Sep, 2024Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
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Best 'hidden treasure' we've found! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Very comfortable rooms and food was amazing! But the best thing was - our dog could go everywhere with us! So it made for a truly relaxing and memorable break away.
We will definitely be staying again!
CAROLINE03 Sep, 2024WELLINGTON, UK
Enjoyed Most
A great welcome on arrival with printed forms of information and map
Other Comments
I wish we had booked for more nights but will use the voucher presented on check out for the new year
david02 Sep, 2024Littlehampton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good very dog friendly
Other Comments
Menu could be more varied. Superb breakfast
MARGARET30 Aug, 2024Paignton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely setting, and good for dog owners with plenty of exercise areas, you might prefer to have a car to get to places of interest, but there is a station nearby to Barnstaple, or Exeter. Food good, and staff were lovely.
Other Comments
We do plan to return, but avoid August as it is more expensive to stay as is everywhere, nice in Winter apparently with open fire in bar area. Wedding venue too.
