The Masons Arms

Branscombe, Devon
Inn
+44 (0)1297 680300
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From
£120 - £350
per night

Log fires smoulder, rooms are comfortable, the food is delicious and there's bags of character at this old village pub – once a cider house

Bedroom

29 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£120 - £350 per night

The Experience

Lose yourself in tiny lanes surrounded by rolling hills – you’re just half a mile from a charming pebble beach. The pub is spacious but cosy with two dining areas, a dedicated guest area for generous breakfasts, the inviting bar with books and games and a private dining room.

There’s a big terrace where you can sip a myriad of beers from St Austell Brewery while you check out the menu, including classics from local ingredients and chef’s specials with the freshest fish. Footpaths lead in all directions along the coast and you can be on Beer’s beach in less than an hour, or enjoying cream teas in the village.

Bedrooms come in all shapes and sizes, some above the bar, others in cottages and there are three suites with private terraces and views across the valley. Some are quieter or quainter than others and if you don’t mind the steps, the rooms on the top level open to a terrace with gorgeous views to the sea. Five rooms don’t require steps at all and one is fully accessible with a wet room.

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We think you'll love

  • Bringing your dog and tackling the Coast Path – 10 of the bedrooms are dog friendly
  • Walking along a pretty path to the beach for an early morning swim before a glorious breakfast
  • Staying in for delicious dinners, perhaps having a glass of wine from Lyme Bay first
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You should know

  • There are quite a few steps to some of the bedrooms
  • Parking can be quite tricky at busy times – arrive early

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £120
1 Triple
From £120
1 Quadruple
From £120
27 Doubles
From £120

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Closed
Never.
Dogs

Dogs welcome, max. 2, £15 per night. Dog treats, bowl, mat & tennis ball provided.

Meals
Starters from £9. Mains from £17. Desserts from £9. Sunday lunch from £18.

Reviews

What a beautiful place to stay in, so full of history and character. The attention to detail in the rooms is incredible, especially the Branscombe suites, which have lots of luxury touches. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are very varied and delicious. In addition you are close to the beach and the coast path. What's not to love!

Andrea, Sawday's Inspector

This is a real home and you will feel relaxed and welcome. Katharine is a great hostess and there is no better place to come and take it easy for a few days. Come along - you won't regret it!

Mike, Sawday's inspector

Just outstanding! Wonderful inn with authentic interiors, delightful and efficient staff and truly delicious, imaginative food. Well done!

Claire, Bideford

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Location

The neighbourhood

Further along the village road is the National Trust's only working 16th-century forge. It's half a mile downhill to shingly Branscombe beach from where the South West Coast Path links the Jurassic Coast cliffs and the smugglers' caves at Beer. Lyme Regis is a 25-minute drive for fossil hunting and to see the ammonite pavement on Monmouth beach. Exeter with its magnificent cathedral is one hour.