About Hills Farm Stays
Hills Farm Stays, in Devon, is a hotel and meeting centre located on a 100 acre converted dairy farm. This hotel offers a wide range of amenities to cater to individual travelers, families, parties and corporate guests.
Cranberries offers a unique room set up. There are several single rooms and family suites. But there are also barns available. These large buildings contain six bedrooms and bathrooms and sleep up to 16 people each. Many rooms have either refrigerators or full kitchens, and all rooms have free Wi-Fi.
The hotel features the Hideaway Spa that offers a variety of spa services to hotel guests. For businesses, the hotel offers corporate facilities that include use of a projector, plasma screen and flip charts. More adventurous guests may want to try riding at the equestrian centre. The hotel also offers many different classes to explore skills in everything from pottery making to circus skills.
The largest barns have full sized kitchens on site. However, the Hills Farm Stays can also provide guests with a personal chef. For those who wish to eat out, there are several restaurants featuring local food and drink within a ten mile radius.
Hills Farm Stays is located near the town of Kilmington, that has ancient churches as well as modern shops. Guests can also check out sea fishing and boating at Dartmoor or hiking through the coountryside.
Positive Reviews
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Delightful Devon.
Many guests commented about the wonderful views of the Devon countryside they enjoyed from the hotel. The hotel is near both the coastline and the woods, yet close enough to the main road to make it convenient for exploring the countryside.
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Ample Accommodations.
Several guests loved the fact that large groups could stay together in one of the large barns that has been converted to guest quarters. Both families and parties praised the multi-room suites with kitchen.
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Relaxing Bath Facilities.
The freestanding tubs were a hit with a wide range of guests from families with young children to couples on romantic getaways. In addition, many of the bathrooms were equipped with a large rain shower in a stall big enough for two.
Negative Reviews
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Hot Tub Troubles.
There were several guests on at least two different occasions that complained about the hot tub. Apparently, everyone who used the hot tub on those occasions, came down with a rash that was diagnosed as an infection common in hot tubs that lack proper mai
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Uncomfortable Temperature.
Many guests complained of temperature problems. According to the guests, the rooms are not controlled individually by the guests. Instead, the temperature is maintained in a central location. So when guests complained about heat or cold, they had to wait
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Window Worries.
Guests had several different problems with windows. Several complained about the curtains. Since they were light-weight and breezy, they did not block out the sun. This meant that some guests awoke as soon as the sun peeked over the windowsill. In additio