Mix together one French chef, an ancient British inn and piles of choice Devon produce and what do you get? Gutsy, classically influenced food in charming surrounds.The nose-to-tail ethos produces flavour-packed dishes, such as pot-au-feu (stew) and guinea fowl, bouillabaisse, and plum and apple crumble with clotted cream. The menu du jour (two/three courses £12/15) is a bargain.
There's also a beautifully converted loft apartment (single/double £135/150), where high ceilings meet beams and an upcycled vibe. The Millbrook is in the village of South Pool, 6 miles south east of Kingsbridge