The Groveside Guest House

From the moment arrived (we arrived very late. )The host Andy and his wife Sarah were most welcoming in this very clean and tidy guesthouse. The rooms were well decorated and modern. The breakfast was just right. We will be staying here again.

Superb Guest House a couple hundred yards from the town centre and sea front beyond that. Received a warm welcome from Andy & Sarah. Andy presented us with a detailed map on arrival, with restaurant recommendations and places of interest highlighted. Family members had booked us tables at two pubs as a birthday present, The Anchor down in the town, and The Volunteer just up the road about 150 yards from The Groveside. On both occasions we had superb meals. Booking is essential as we witnessed many people being turned away when enquiring whether there were spare tables. Back to The Groveside....... The place is spotless, with free parking on site for 7 or 8 cars. Our bedroom was tastefully decorated and quite large. Modern bathroom with walk in shower. Very comfortable beds and a seating area. Breakfasts are freshly cooked by Sarah, plus there is an array of cereals, fruit etc. Bus Stops are handily within about 100 yards so only used our car once during our 6 day stay. The town.... Interesting shops, plenty of eateries, coffee shops. Lovely sea front to stroll along. To summarise, Sidmouth is a lovely town, and The Groveside gets a well deserved 5 stars from us.

We booked this place (and town) based on their central location to the different places we wanted to visit in Devon. It turned out to be a happy accident. Both the town and the Groveside could not have been more enjoyable. The town did not have the crowds that most of the coastal towns in Devon have, but it should. The town has a beautiful beach with fantastic views of the Devon coastline in both directions. The town has many wonderful restaurants, as well as numerous retail shops. Andy and Sarah have a beautiful B & B with lovely high ceilings, and the most comfortable mattress I have ever slept on. Andy was a wealth of knowledge about the area and gave us some great ideas on places to visit and things to see. All in all, a wonderful experience.