Stock Hill CountryHouse Hotel and Restaurant - Stock Hill is a late Victorianmansion set in a mixture of wooded and beautifully landscaped grounds gracedwith statuary. Huge oak doors welcome you to the hotel and an imposingstaircase leads to the bedrooms from a spacious hallway. Every bedroom has beenindividually decorated in an eclectic style mirroring the history and style ofthe house. Every comfort you would expect from a first class Country HouseHotel is available to the guests. A magical log fire burns in the guest loungeproviding a relaxing homeliness that is so difficult to find elsewhere.Crisp, starched white linen andsparkling silver and glassware abound in the elegant restaurant which features viewsof the landscaped gardens. The candlelit tables are perfectly positioned toprovide plenty of personal space, while the addition of ambient lightingensures comfortable dining. Well upholstered, high backed dining chairs areperfect for relaxing dining, while the table service is attentive yet discreet;the well trained staff being friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Eleganceand relaxation is assured within the restaurant's warm atmosphere with its elaboratelycorniced ceiling and individual décor, complemented by the interesting antiquesand curios adorning the walls - often the subject of table talk. Peter Hauser's food is remarkablyindividual and a key reason that many guests return to this hotel time and timeagain. His constantly evolving, imaginative style is a fusion of everythingthat's memorable from the classic Austrian cuisine of his homeland, combinedwith the elegance of and a generous helping of .All these elements applied to the freshest ingredients - including fish andshellfish from Brixham and local meats,each creatively served with organically grown vegetables, many freshly harvestedfrom his own walled, kitchen garden. Austrian chefs are famed fortheir dessert menus. Needless to say Peter's multiple choice offering is atotally sumptuous affair. Classics like ApfelStruedel are to die for, while heavenly, but light Austrian gateaux in theform of, Linzertorte and Esterhazytorte will doubtless bring youback again. His culinary art is clearly displayed with his famous Meringue Suchard.