The Waltons is a listed house in a conservation area. Dorking is situated in the midst of the Surrey Hills with easy access to London and both its airports. The coastal towns of Brighton and Worthing are a short journey, as are plentiful attractions including many National Trust properties.You are sure to find a warm welcome at The Waltons.
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Mid-range
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5 Rose Hill A town centre location with a rural outlook in the conservation area of Rose Hill, Dorking RH4 2EG England
The Waltons
155 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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This beautiful bed & breakfast is very conveniently located in the heart of Dorking and its enchanting countryside, The hosts, Maggie and Richard, are very welcoming from the very beginning, always smiling, very helpful, lovely to talk to. They look after their guests in such a warm, caring yet discreet way. This place is extremely clean and comfortable. The breakfast is rich and varied with several different options even for vegans like me. I could fully relax indoors (the place is very quiet) but also enjoy long walks in the beautiful surrounding nature. I would definitely come back and recommend to others.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 13 Sept 2020
We are more than happy to read your lovely review, thank you so much for taking time to post this. As you have mentioned in your comments, we are always able to accommodate different diets if given a little notice but generally have alternative milk, spreads and bread for vegans or gluten intolerance. Thank you for mentioning what you liked about both The Waltons but also the surrounding area of which we are very proud. Richard and I send you our best wishes. Many thanks from Maggie
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Booked the Waltons bed and breakfast through booking com was so easy to do. Arrived before check in time, they were so accommodating and we got to check in early. The hosts are so welcoming and lovely. The room we had was the twin and it was really spacious, bright and clean. The tea and coffee tray was amazing, and you could get fresh milk from the dining room. There was freshly baked cakes in offer at all times. The breakfast was really great, you could add on a cooked breakfast for an extra cost, but with what was already on offer there was more than enough. I would highly advise to book here, and I will be back. The views from the room we had were amazing. If an evening we say out the front in the garden and enjoyed those views also.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 18 Jul 2021
We so enjoyed meeting you both and were delighted, that despite “teagate” your visit was such a success. We would love to see you again and remember if you book through our website you will find a better rate. In the meantime we hope you had a good trip home and you have a wonderful summer. All the best from Maggie and Richard at The Waltons
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A warm, friendly and relaxing family home. Maggie takes great pains to ensure guests have everything they need. Our spacious room at the front on the first floor was surpisingly quiet and the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast room was open all day for us to help ourselves to coffee and a piece of cake. The breakfast included in the price was delicious and kept us going. It was more like visiting old friends than staying in a typical B&B. Close to the town centre, yet it felt like being in a village, complete with sheep in the meadow opposite the house. Shops, pubs and restaurants are only 5 minutes away on foot. For energetic walkers, Box Hill, Ranmore Common and Denbies Wine Estate are all in easy reach.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 27 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely review, and also for taking so much care listing the local activities in the surrounding countryside. We are so proud of Dorking, and the Surrey Hills and it’s lovely to read how much you enjoyed your visit. We are always very grateful for new comments about The Waltons, and especially when they’re as positive as yours. Thank you once more from Maggie and Richard
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Firstly, the location of this lovely little B&B is absolutely second to none. With very easy walking access to the centre of Dorking, it's a wonderful surprise to come across this secluded and rural-feeling place, with it's stunning views of sheep meadow and country hillside.
Numerous original period features and luxurious, sympathetic decor make for a cosy bolthole with lots of character, and it really does feel like a true "guest house" as the hosts are warm and genuine; welcoming you as one of the family without being obtrusive. We wanted to go on a serious ramble and were lent a couple of walking guides which gave us a great 9 mile hike round Box Hill, Westhumble and Denbies vineyards. Just what we needed! The lift to the start of the walk was extremely kind and very much appreciated.
Breakfast was one of the best we've had a in long time. I know a lot of the reviews go on about home-made cakes, but seriously - have the home made cake! We treated ourselves to a special occasion dinner at Sorrel which is just around the corner: also highly recommended.
We would love to come again for a longer stay.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Room Tip:We had the double room which has fabulous views across the sheep meadow and access to a private...
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 29 Dec 2020
How absolutely uplifting to find this wonderful review, I’m only sorry I didn’t spot it earlier to say a big thank you. We’re always so happy to receive feedback and this is about as good as it gets. But perhaps more importantly we are just delighted to know your stay was such a pleasant one and that you enjoyed what we, and Dorking, were able to offer you during such a difficult period in all our lives. We wish you both a happy new year and hope that maybe one day you will come back and stay a little longer (there are a lot of walks to explore in the Surrey Hills). All the best from us both. Maggie
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Fabulous find in Dorking. We had a two night break at The Waltons, a wonderful opportunity to have some well needed R&R. We were not disappointed, Maggie, Richard, the cat and dogs looked after us and nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful breakfast selection and fresh cakes cooked daily. Our room had stunning views and it was very quiet. Short walk to the main high street and a wealth of walks on the doorstop. Highly recommend, thank you.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 13 Sept 2020
I’m sorry I haven’t responded to this before but for some reason I have hadn’t received a notification about your lovely review. Thank you for taking time to post this, we have been so quiet during lock down and it was a pleasure having guests back (and you were one of the first). Richard and I are delighted you had a good stay and enjoyed Dorking with it’s beautiful countryside. All the best from Maggie
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Beautiful Victorian house overlooking a field of sheep yet only a few minutes walk to the town centre. Friendly welcoming hosts who were able to put an extra bed in our room after our son decided he was joining us. Yummy homemade cake is available all day in the dining room as is fresh milk to use in hot drinks . Bedroom was spacious, light, airy and lovingly furnished to fit in perfect with style of house. Bathroom was small but adequate although an extra shelf would have been welcome . Breakfast was good and served in the elegant dining room overlooking a lively garden . A real gem!
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Parking is in the road
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 27 Jun 2023
Thank you Christina, you have gone the extra mile with your generous review. Both Richard and I read it this morning and it’s made a wonderful start to the day. I have taken your note about the shelf, this is why feedback is such a great thing. I’m looking into where best we might put one. We wish you all a very happy and fun summer. All the best from Maggie
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We had a lovely stay in the front double room. A beautiful space with amazing views. It has a private (spacious and equally lovely) bathroom across the hall. The owners are very friendly and relaxed despite living in a stunning Edwardian villa! They are very happy to share it with you. Breakfast was serve yourself but from high quality ingredients and warm croissants, toast etc were available too. Excellent location as only 5 minutes walk fro the High St, but in a quiet almost rural feeling area. Plenty of parking on street. Would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 21 May 2022
Thank you for your brilliant review, both Richard and I are very appreciative of guests who take time to post some comments about their stay, especially when they are lovely comments. For other future guests we should point out we are both always on hand to help with breakfasts within the breakfast hours, however the dining room is available 24 hours a day for those who have inconvenient flights or early work starts, or even late getting up! We’re very pleased to read you would like to stay with us again, and we’d love to see you. All the best from Maggie and Richard (Walton Brown)
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My wife and I have just spent 2 nights at The Waltons. From the time we arrived we were made very welcome by our hosts Roger and Maggie. Lovely comfortable double bed with a great view from our bedroom. Our own bathroom to go with the bedroom with a wonderful free standing bath to have a long soak at the end of the day. The continental breakfast was varied and plentiful with eggs cooked if required and I had 2 days of beautifully poached eggs on toast. Tea, coffee and home made cake available in the dining room all day. Cannot speak highly enough of The Waltons. Bob from Torquay.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 13 Dec 2022
Thank you Bob for your glowing reference, so nice to read kind things about our B & B and learn how pleased you were with everything. For some reason my TripAdvisor alerts have been a little awry so I’m sorry it’s taken this long to reply. We wish you and your wife a super Christmas and Happy 2023. With warmest regards from Maggie and Richard (Walton Brown)
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Warm welcome. Splendid room and facilities in a thought through arrangement. Great night's sleep. Good mattress. Excellent breakfast with fine selection of jams, bread, drinks. Helpful advice on where to eat and engaging hosts who were around without being annoying - tricky balance pulled off with grace and skill.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Margaret Walton, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 7 Oct 2023
We couldn’t be more delighted to find this delightful review, and also thrilled to know how much you enjoyed your stay with us here at The Waltons We are taking a break for a while but will be back looking after our guests after April 2025. The past 35 years have been a joy meeting so many lovely guests and this is a super sign off whilst we go travelling on our sabbatical. Thank you for your care and taking time to put down your thoughts. All the best from us both Maggie and Richard
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Arrived to a lovely home, easy 5minute walk into central Dorking. Beautifully furnished and warm. We stayed in the comfortable front double room with a bathroom with rolled top bath next door. Lobely view from our bedroom. Lots of extras on offer in the dining room. Home made cake and tea/coffee and lots of selection for your continental breakfast. Cereal, toast, eggs, home made compote with yogurt, juices - very fulfilling. Would definitely stay again.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Magglington, Owner at The Waltons
Responded 9 Mar 2020
We are so happy to read your lovely review, and glad you had a comfortable stay at The Waltons. As you know, we are away on our annual holiday so sorry to have missed you. It’s excellent to hear you were warm, we gather the recent spell of weather in Dorking has been a bit cold, wet and windy. Thank you for taking time to post your comments, it’s so helpful for travellers to know where we are, and what we have to offer. We truly hope that for your next visit we will be there to welcome you to our home. All the best from Maggie (Walton)
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United KingdomEnglandSurreyDorking
NUMBER OF ROOMS
3
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