Name: Southern Cross Guest House
Address: High Street, Newton Poppleford, England, United Kingdom, Newton Poppleford, Devon, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Guest reviews

9

Superb

Based on 458 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

9%

Couple

64%

Family

7%

Group

7%

Solo

10%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Southern Cross Guest House is a quirky, historic thatched B&B with consistently praised cooked breakfasts and cream teas, a garden and a convenient base for Sidmouth and East Devon, though its roadside setting can bring traffic noise for some guests.

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10

Anita

Mar 29, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely comfortable clean room. Excellent good quality tea/coffee facilities. Family run and amazing. Breakfast was good quality fresh ingredients very tasty. Ample parking. Good location

8

Tim

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly owners

6

Sue

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely very old building. Sadly what made it uncomfortable was that the building sits right on the roadside and our room was over the front door area where the traffic made it difficult to sleep. The room was small but the beds were comfortable. A heater was provided in the room as no plumbed in heating. The shower had no power but I guess this is perhaps the trade off with such an old building. The gentleman who checked us in and looked after us for breakfast was great and friendly. Super breakfast, freshly cooked and a good selection. Just a shame about its roadside location.

8

Josh & Lucia

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Accommodating with late check in, unique original Devonshire cottage, incredible cream tea and scones.

8

Brian

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very relaxed one night stay and will certainly visit again

High Street, Newton Poppleford, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at Southern Cross Guest House in Sidmouth, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of East Devon and Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. This guesthouse is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 14.9 mi (24 km) from Powderham Castle.

East Devon(2.1 miles)

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens(2.8 miles)

Otterton Mill(3.6 miles)

Historic Sidmouth(3.6 miles)

Sidmouth Museum(3.6 miles)

Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk(4.1 miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 20:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available on-site.

Breakfast is available for a fee at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe.

Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The guesthouse is located in Sidmouth, within a 15-minute drive of Dorset and East Devon Coast. It is 8.5 miles from Devon Cliffs Beach and 14.9 miles from Powderham Castle.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

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