About this property

This recently converted 200-year-old original mill house is located on the banks of the river Exe in Exeter. Headweir Mill House features a garden, free parking and free WiFi, just a 10-minute walk from Exeter Cathedral. All rooms are en suite and feature hot drink making facilities including Nespresso® coffee machines, flat-screen smart TV's, luxury beds and bedding, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and ironing facilities. Some rooms have garden and river views. University of Exeter is 1.5 km and Sandy Park Rugby Stadium is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 11 km from Headweir Mill House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Irene
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Great location on the river, fantastic room, very comfortable bed and excellent food for dinner
  • David
    New Zealand New Zealand
    ambience, location by river and town easy walking. Nice room a bit on hot side. pleasant outside dining .Good a la cart meals but.....
  • Melvyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location on the river. Room was small but adequate and very clean. Bathroom was good with excellent shower .Breakfast was good and staff very efficient and friendly.
  • Roisin
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, comfortable spacious and airy rooms, excellent restaurant with outdoor area, close to station and centre of town as well S running tracks on river exe
  • Nikki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room, friendly staff, great GF options for breakfast and free parking. Great spot for an evening too by the river!
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very welcoming staff, lovely room and view, and position of the pub is perfect, on the edge of the River Exe.
  • Timmann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fab location, service, and the food was excellent. The only thing it lacked was EV chargers.
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location by river. Great bars and beer gardens. Parking easy. Hot breakfast choices very good.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent and outside garden area along side the river was lovely.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful, very spacious river room and bathroom in a lovely location. Very relaxing decor, quiet with Aircon in the room and restaurant. Very comfy bed. The staff are very friendly and responsive. Highly recommended

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Mill on the Exe
    • Cuisine
      British • Local
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Facilities of Mill on the Exe

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • Key access

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Soundproofing
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Mill on the Exe takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 07:30 to 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted

    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Minor works to complete the Exeter flood defense scheme will continue outside the property during the autumn/winter of 2019 and 2020 which can involve contractors working in close proximity to the garden/river elevation of the building. The property anticipate there only being a minor impact on the view from the room. Works usually only take place Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 18:00.

    Please note that Headweir Mill House does not have air conditioning as it is a listed building in a conservation area.

    FAQs about Mill on the Exe