UK Enterprise 2017

20 WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REVIEW / UK Enterprise Awards 2017 , Most Loved Guest House of the Year 2017 – UK & Award for Excellence in Customer Service 2017 - South England Sampson Barton Guest House is a Devonshire guest house with a history of over 400 years. We spoke to Beverley Jones to find out more. cooked by Neil. There are 3 choices of starters, main courses and desserts each evening with the menu changing every day, the choice is unbelievable. After dinner, everyone moves through to the guest lounge for coffee and friendly chats about the day that has been and what lies ahead tomorrow, swapping notes and recommendations of where to visit. “Sampson Barton is a fantastic building, Barton means big or fortified building and Sampson is the hamlet, so we are the big building within the hamlet. Standing in over an acre of land, divided into several areas of interest including an orchard, secret garden, 3 natural ponds and not forgetting the hen house, the garden is another place for guest to explore and relax during their stay. This might be considered by some as a hidden gem, however the jewel in the crown is Neil, the self taught chef. The food that is produced in the kitchen of Sampson is beyond belief. The creativity Under its current management for 10 years, Sampson Barton Guest House was first established in the late 1970s, converted from a working dairy farm to a 6 bed roomed guest house offering bed, breakfast and evening meal. Situated between 2 villages and surrounded by Devon’s luscious green fields with flock upon flock of grazing sheep and lambs, Sampson is hidden away amongst idyllic surroundings, providing the perfect escape from the fast paced life most are trying to get away from. This stunning location was what attracted Beverley to the property, having lived and worked in Manchester for many years, as she is eager to highlight. “Here at Sampson Barton, we are in the perfect location for being just half an hour away from all that North Devon offers, such as award winning beaches on the North Devon Coast, Woolacombe being the number one beach in the UK. The villages on Exmoor with their areas of outstanding natural beauty to experience and admire. There are National Trust properties and gardens to enjoy in abundance, with RHS Rosemoor being one of the main reasons guests come to stay with us. Our guests tend to stay for a 3 or 4 night short break, but many can stay for anything up to a fortnight. “Our holidaymakers like to take off mid morning after a wonderful cooked breakfast which sets them up for the day ahead. Early evening sees them return, looking forward to a drink from the bar before experiencing the highlight of their stay – 3 course dinner WUK17016