A warm welcome and exceptional hospitality are assured all the year at this charming, 600 year old stone building. Offering bed and breakfast -with cosy and comfortable rooms. The coach arch leads into a delightful south facing walled garden.Situated in a quiet location of quirky historical Totnes- centre of the South Hams, minutes from the river Dart and five minutes' walk from the centre, a 2 minute drive from the train station in a taxi and between 5-10 minute walk.Excellent special rates when booking direct From 110.00 per room to include room and breakfast for two guests.
Services
We are delighted to offer you a very warm welcome to the Old Forge Bed and Breakfast. Our ethos is clear, "to provide all our guests with a good, clean, comfortable room with a good hearty breakfast". We have lived in the South Hams for over 30 years and I have been in the hospitality Industry for 35 years.
The Old Forge is set in a peaceful location, an oasis of calm, traditional and quintessentially English- with comfortable, cosy rooms with a twist of style. Offering a choice of ten en-suite bedrooms to meet your needs many of them having their own outside patio, terrace for you to enjoy, including family garden rooms, superior rooms, ground floor rooms, a two bedroom ground floor cottage suite -some rooms have their own garden patio or terrace.
Light and bright twin room furnished two single beds and bathroom en-suite - overlooking south facing walled garden. Twin rooms are available with two comfortable single beds and bathroom en-suite facilities. A cot can also be added into the room. We also offer little extras to make your trip extra special, whether it is with a bouquet of flowers or a bottle of bubbly, we are always happy to help. Please do not hesitate to ask us for any special little extras, which will be charged as requested and required to meet your wishes.
Double rooms - with en- suite shower facilities, one with bathroom en-suite- this king-double bedded room is ideally situated next door to the twin-bedded room ideal for family option overlooking the gardens. Two double rooms are located with the main Forge building and two double/ king garden rooms are located within the walled garden -these have outside decking areas for you to enjoy. One small double available ideal for solo traveller.
Reviews (14)
Andy
Jun 23, 2022
Simplest review I've ever written. We were lucky to get a cancellation for the week and from the moment we arrived we felt welcome. Julie runs a lovely hotel based around a luxury refit of this old rustic forge. We stayed in room 1 which was big and tastefully decorated with a door out to a private patio off the central garden area. The bathroom is modern with a superb walk-in shower.
The breakfast choice is extensive and made from quality ingredients. There is private off-road parking at the front of the hotel. This is 5 mins walk from the centre of Totnes. Julie and Mike make excellent hosts and I cannot recommend this hidden jewel highly enough. An truly lovely place to stay to explore Devon's South Hams area.
The breakfast choice is extensive and made from quality ingredients. There is private off-road parking at the front of the hotel. This is 5 mins walk from the centre of Totnes. Julie and Mike make excellent hosts and I cannot recommend this hidden jewel highly enough. An truly lovely place to stay to explore Devon's South Hams area.
Andrew Smith
Jun 10, 2022
Andrew Smith
May 20, 2022
David Barry
Apr 08, 2022
I'm very fortunate to have found The Old Forge -- it's become my home away from home thanks to the incredibly gracious hospitality, the warm welcomes, the cozy rooms, and the delicious breakfasts, which are all cooked to order. (As a vegetarian, the latter is of particular importance and I was offered eggs, veggie sausage, spinach, tomatoes, toast - as well as a bowl of yoghurt with fruit and granola).
Quite a variety, and all quite delicious. The hotel itself is only a few minutes walk from the town center, with just enough distance to maintain a level of quiet and tranquility, especially at night. In the morning, just the sound of the birds. Having come from a busy street in Los Angeles, this was a welcome change and much appreciated. Aside from a stroll into town, the hotel is also close to the river and to Longmarsh, a wonderful riverside path, which wound up being a nice bookend to many of my days.
I'm looking forward to staying at The Old Forge again. Thanks to everyone - Julie, Margaret, Mike - for making my stay a warm and wonderful one. Couldn't have asked for more.
Quite a variety, and all quite delicious. The hotel itself is only a few minutes walk from the town center, with just enough distance to maintain a level of quiet and tranquility, especially at night. In the morning, just the sound of the birds. Having come from a busy street in Los Angeles, this was a welcome change and much appreciated. Aside from a stroll into town, the hotel is also close to the river and to Longmarsh, a wonderful riverside path, which wound up being a nice bookend to many of my days.
I'm looking forward to staying at The Old Forge again. Thanks to everyone - Julie, Margaret, Mike - for making my stay a warm and wonderful one. Couldn't have asked for more.
Thomas Geoffrey
Mar 07, 2022
Fedoran Keg
Jan 01, 2022
James Andrew Andycancerjourney
Nov 20, 2021
Emma Pears
Nov 13, 2021
What a fortunate find, this B&B/hotel, was. It's nestled in its own grounds with plenty of room for parking safely off the street. The bedroom was beautifully presented and very clean. There was a delightful real posie on the mantelpiece, soft extra wraps in case you feel cold, along with matching cushions, easy to connect Wi-Fi and nice thick walls so you feel very private.
The bathroom is delightful, with its power shower, high quality toiletries and fluffy soft big white towels. We weren't surprised to learn that proprietor Julie has many years of experience of high-quality hotel management, and it shows in her demeanour and professionalism, along with her friendly, personable nature. The breakfast was delicious, with its locally sourced ingredients, all served up in an airy and spacious conservatory or within the main building itself. Your choice. A total pleasure.
The bathroom is delightful, with its power shower, high quality toiletries and fluffy soft big white towels. We weren't surprised to learn that proprietor Julie has many years of experience of high-quality hotel management, and it shows in her demeanour and professionalism, along with her friendly, personable nature. The breakfast was delicious, with its locally sourced ingredients, all served up in an airy and spacious conservatory or within the main building itself. Your choice. A total pleasure.
Jane Bowler
Aug 27, 2021
Charlie Colston
Aug 25, 2021
Justine Clark
Jul 17, 2021
V. D.-F.
Jul 12, 2021
Marie Favre
Apr 18, 2021
We had a brilliant stay at The Old Forge, the bedroom was large and confortable. The entire place was spotless, the host was really lovely and accommodating. We had access to an outdoor space which was really pleasant with a view to the church. It's located in a really quiet area without cars and hussle, just the birds to wake up to. We couldn't be happier about our stay, brilliant sunny get away at the end of a long winter.
Andrew Wiseman
Mar 24, 2021
Julie & Mike, the owners have made this a cracking place to stay. The rooms are cosy and well presented, the location is spot on with a 3 minute walk over the bridge to the foot of the highstreet. They were so welcoming and made our stay so relaxing. We will definitely come back for a Holiday when we are not house hunting, thank you Julie and Mike
