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The Top House

The Lizard, The Lizard TR12 7NQ, England
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Torquay, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Whenever we are visiting the area, John, Kookie (our Jackchi) & I make a beeline for The Top House. Whatever the time of day we &, most vitally, our dog are made most welcome. Delicious food is always available. A definite improvement on my home-cooking & I'm not a bad cook! Also we last visited on a rainy, chilly June... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The Top House had been recommended by friends who stayed a couple of years ago so we booked in for two nights when staying in the Lizard. From arrival, James, Donna and the whole team could not have been more accommodating. We were upgraded to a sea view room which was beautifully appointed and the view out towards Kynance Cove... More

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Florianopolis, SC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Lizard is the most southern point of England, a picturesque península only 30 miles from Landsend, in Cornwall. I stopped in front of The Top House Inn, a wonderful old pub in the middle of the small village and asked for a room. As it was a Saturday, my chances were slim to find accommodation. However, the pub, which was... More

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Mirepoix, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We stayed at this hotel after walking from Porthleven and enduring a day of driving rain and gale force winds. The room was comfortable and functional, just what was required after a hard day's slog. The restaurant was very good, local produce, fresh fish and reasonably priced. The full Cornish breakfast was superb with all the trimmings and fantastic creamy... More

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weston-super-mare
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We visited the Top House several time last October when we were staying locally. It's main draw initially was that dogs are welcome which meant a lot to us. We discovered it had more to offer, friendly locals, good food ( delicious deserts) and a lovely roaring fire . So again when we stayed near by last weekend , we... More

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Worthing
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Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We went here for a pub meal during our stay at Kennack Sands. The food was typical pub food - as expected. Prices were a little more than other pubs in the area. There is a small free car park outside the pub and a donation car park next door. We had omelettes and they were a good size. Staff... More

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DonnaGlosby, Owner at The Top House, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your meal and liked the omelettes. We are a pub, and granted yes some of the dishes are what you would see on a pub menu, however we do source local produce and the majority of our dishes, desserts included, are homemade, so... More

Glastonbury, United Kingdom
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36 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This is a lovely old pub situated on the village green in Lizard, near Kynance Cove. The welcome is warm, the real ales exceptional and the bar busy with friendly locals - the food (all locally sourced) is first class and reasonably priced - you must try the scallops with hogs pudding and smoked bacon - excellent ! The accomodation... More

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DonnaGlosby, Owner at The Top House, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are very proud of our Cornish Inn and it is always great to hear when guests have had a great stay with us. We have tried to keep the pub areas as traditional as possible as locals and visitors alike love to see the historical memorabilia and absorb the history of... More

Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had a very nice home cooked meal in the restaurant area of this Pub. My husband had Scallops and hogs pudding....quite unusual and very nice!! There is a roaring log fire, gorgeous. The service and friendly staff are also worth a mention.

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DonnaGlosby, Owner at The Top House, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is good to hear you had a good meal and felt welcomed and well looked after by our team of friendly staff. The scallops are a firm favourite and always well received; glad your husband enjoyed them too! You can’t beat a roaring log fire in a traditional pub and so... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The hosts and locals alike give a very warm welcome which was great as we'd just completed a blustery walk to Kynance Cove and back. My gf ate in the restaurant and said the food was very nice with very good service etc. The room was nice, very spacious with a lovely en-suite too. Overnight, the weather was very cold,... More

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DonnaGlosby, Owner at The Top House, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review. We are so sorry that you found your room too cold overnight; our since apologies. It is our plan to upgrade the windows to double glazed, there are 58 windows in total in our building to be replaced and those within our B&B rooms will be the first... More

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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Just to say the Sunday roast menu fantastic. Choice of three different meats or all three together chicken pork lamb. Great service..we arrived an hour later than booked as we forgot to put clocks forward! Staff unfazed although very busy, friendly and polite and managed to squeeze us in! Puddings really lovely too! Warm brownie with vanilla ice cream and... More

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DonnaGlosby, Owner at The Top House, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review. We are really pleased you had such an enjoyable experience with us and loved the puddings on our new menu. Our brownie is always a firm favourite! It is good to hear you were accommodated so well by our team during your visit. We hope to welcome you... More

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Also Known As:
The Top House The Lizard, Cornwall, UK
Address: The Lizard, The Lizard TR12 7NQ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Cornwall > Lizard Peninsula > The Lizard
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #6 of 9 B&Bs / Inns in The Lizard
Price range (per night): $115 - $140
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Top House Inn is a 200 year old traditional Cornish Inn situated in the heart of The Lizard Village. 8 delightful ensuite rooms, some with sea views. ... more   less 

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