We honeymooned at Eight Bells 40 years ago and we wanted to "re-live" it by going back to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. It was surreal going back as nothing much had changed, it is still "old school" and we LOVED it. Wonderful atmosphere. Gardens are beautiful. Staff helpful and friendly. We were gifted with a free bottle of wine for our anniversary......wow ! thank you! They still ring the bell for teas and meals. Highly recommend staying there.
A very relaxing stay with a range of outdoor activities and sporting facilities. Welcoming and friendly staff.
Good day,
Thank you for your recent stay at Eight Bells and for your kind review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your time here and were able to relax as well as enjoy the outdoor facilities. We hope to see you again soon!
All the Best,
The Eight Bells Team
We stayed at Eight Bells 40 years ago on our honeymoon. To celebrate our 40 years of marriage we wanted to go back where we started. We were hartley welcomed with a complementary bottle of wine. The food and service was excellent. We enjoyed it very much, and we will be back sometime.
Hello,
Thank you for your recent stay and very kind review! We are privileged that you chose to spend both your honeymoon and anniversary with us and are so glad you enjoyed your time here. We will pass on your kind words to the rest of the staff. We hope to see you again in the future!
All the Best,
The Eight Bells team
Stayed for 2 nights in the Swiss Village and was very impressed. The views and scenery are fabulous and the grounds are kept immaculate.
The staff were all very friendly and the evening meals in the restaurant were excellent - some of the best ostrich I've eaten.
We didn't get the opportunity to do the walking trails around the property as the weather wasn't favourable our second day but the property provides trail maps with walks of differing distances and toughness.
Highly recommended stay.
Hello Sally,
Thank you for your recent visit to Eight Bells and for your very kind review -- we appreciate you taking the time to write it. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time here and were able to relax and enjoy the peaceful surrounds. We will be sure to pass on your compliments to our gardeners and kitchen staff. We hope to see you again for another stay!
All the Best,
The Eight Bells Team
The five of us all had a lovely meal here and our waiter was extremely friendly and helpful. Three opted for the baked potato with a creamy mushroom and bacon topping accompanied by a salad which they all enjoyed. Another had the massive burger and chips and I chose the Ploughman's Platter which was huge. The items were beautifully arranged on the plate and I especially liked the ostrich pate.
A couple of things which I think would improve this serving would be crusty bread such as baguette or ciabatta and some biscuits to accompany the cheese. The little pots of jam were a bit of an odd accompaniment for a Ploughman's 🤔
The setting of this Inn is so beautiful. Well worth a return visit.
Hello Colleen,
Thank you for your recent visit to Eight Bells and for your kind review! We appreciate you taking the time to write it. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and were happy with your meal. We will take your notes about the Ploughman's into consideration -- it's always great to get feedback like yours so we can improve. We hope to see you again for another visit!
All the Best,
The Eight Bells Team
