My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding at the Mustard Seed. It was spectacular - perfect in every way, the food, the setting, the service and the relaxed atmosphere. John and Dan are consumate professionals and warm , welcoming hosts - I can't recommend the place highly enough

We arrived at Echo Lodge in pouring rain and were ushered in by the owner Dan and his friend John to the comfortable sitting room with a blazing fire roaring in the grate. Home made biscuits and tea were promptly provided as we sat on huge comfortable sofas relaxing after our journey. Our room (Room 1) had high ceilings, large... More

Off the beaten track, that's for sure -- but hardly a secret. The food as descibribed by others is excellent and interesting -- the assortment of lamb parts include heart and kidney. The hotel itself looks like an old manor house with antiques galore (the TV being one of them, but then who watches TV at Echo?). It's a splurge... More

We did not stay at this hotel but my husband and I visited The Mustard Seed for dinner. We were a bit early (6:30pm) and had the entire restaurant to ourselves for about an hour. Of course, service was excellent as we were the only ones there! But even once other patrons arrived, the level of service remained high. We... More

if you want to get away from the stresses and strains of every day living and forget about the humdrum for a while, this is the place to go. it is definitely a fine dining experience in a beautiful relaxed atmosphere. The food is wonderful, although according to my husband it is not michelin starred but michelin starred prices, however... More

We stayed here for 3 nights over the Easter weekend. The food in the restaurant- both for breakfast and in the evening- is exquisite; the decor, an amazing kaleidoscope of country manor meets South East Asia is truly unique; the hotel is comfortable, especially when sitting by the fire sipping wine or coffee; and best of all, the hospitality of... More

The hospitality - the owner and staff go out of their way to make you feel at home The food - breakfast is great but the dinner is really top notch, large menu, some very inventive touches The rooms & common areas - the rooms have real character and the common areas are really comfortable. It's not inexpensive but worth... More

We just completed a magical stay at this hotel. The hotel has great charm. Our room was perfect and filled with charm. We arrived early and were welcomed with coffee and sweets. We sat in the main room and immediately felt like old friends of the staff and other arriving guests. For our dinner we found a large selection of... More

Fabulous house, amazing decor, delicious food, charming staff - would highly recommend. Beautiful open fire in the reception room that reflected the warmth of the whole house and staff, the owner was on duty at breakfast - charming gent. This lodge offers a fabulous escape - loved it.