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3 out of 5
Lydgate House Hotel
Lydgate House Hotel, Yelverton, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Particularly friendly - lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

R

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Thoroughly enjoyed a recent 4 night's stay. Both Sarah and John are excellent hosts who make you feel extremely welcome and where nothing is too much trouble. Set in the heart of Dartmoor, my room (House Martin) looked over their privately owned woodland. A very good night's sleep is guaranteed. The breakfast and evening meals were exceptional and my only regret is that I didn't stay longer but I will most definitely be returning! Thank you both very much indeed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful break in beautiful location
Delightful property in an idyllic situstion right in the centre of Dartmoor. Charming and obliging hosts and delicious food. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a stay on Dartmoor
Wonderful! Beautiful location, lovely room, fantastic welcoming hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely and John couldn't do enough to help us. If there was one thing we could mention to improve, it was to try to include vegan options for the main meal particularly as we had a very small plate of roasted veg for a main course and some mushrooms for starters which came in at £23.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Weeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was on a cycling holiday and this was a perfect base. John, Sarah and the rest of the staff were impeccable hosts, very friendly, top notch service and couldn't have done more to help. A hearty breakfast to set me up each morning and a tasty meal at the end of the day (try the steak & horseradish pie - delicious!). Hotel is set off the main road, by a river and close to the Bellever Tor, so plenty to explore. Almost forgot, the room was clean with hot drink facilities available. Bed was comfortable too, I slept like a log.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful location in a lush valley - very special. Gorgeous Postbridge nearby in the heart of the moor. Friendly service and peaceful sleeping. Excellent breakfast. I will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
The hotel was spotless and the team very welcoming and helpful in this gloriously located hotel tucked away on Dartmoor - very evocative of all those stories of the moors
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go just for the view!
Really beautiful place to stay, great hosts, food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great stay
This was a terrific stay and we were made very welcome. The location is great though care needs to be taken in finding it. Look for the hotel sign in Postbridge and the very narrow road is directly opposite. Superb views and very nicely appointed property. We ate in the hotel both nights (it was just easier) and it was excellent the first night but I thought it bit average on the second when we chose the chicken dish and the mushroom tagliatelle. Breakfasts are superb as well with all products locally sourced and great quality. The hotel is a short walk to the Dartmoor visitor centre with walks leading off from there, so ideal for walking, even directly outside the hotel’s front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Would stay again
Excellent location. Friendly hosts. Great breakfast. Lovely dining area. Convenient having option of evening meal. Some fixtures and fittings could do with attention but hosts have only recently taken over and these may improve.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, friendly warm atmosphere. Food was excellent and shower had good pressure. Bed comfy. As stated-all good. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to have a relaxing atmosphere with great vistas from the bar dining decking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional location, wonderful hosts.
Lydgate house is found up a fairly private track. Most of its room face onto great scenery, hills, a river and distance forest. You can walk straight from the house. Parking is easy and the hosts, Sarah and John are friendly and caring about your stay in their house. Rooms are clean and every thing you need. Our room had an amazing view. Food was lovely, with extra quality being the key ingredient. Sarah can provide evening meals and there is a small bar. It's a roomy house so you do not feel as if you are on top of each other. We would definitely like to go again, and recommend others not to miss out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely countryside B and B
We had looked for a comfortable base to enjoy some short Dartmoor walks (inspired by Julia Bradbury). Lydgate House did not disappoint. John and Sarah were very attentive and made sure everything we wanted was available. Attention to detail (especially for food allergens/preferences) was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. This place is highly recommended and we will stay again when we plan a further Dartmoor visit.
Bridge near the Hotel
Outside dining area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis of peace and calm…
Wonderful stay! Warm welcome from John and Sarah on arrival! An oasis of peace and calm! And a great location for hiking Dartmoor! Clean and comfy room, which help me sleep well after long days out walking. Fabulous breakfast. Great base for exploring Dartmoor.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joss

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utterly beautiful
A very welcoming fresh beautiful place would definitely stay here again John was utterly lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome surroundings
Happy to go back if we are in the area again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable stay and very good standards of cleanliness. Good choice of breakfast and very useful option of having dinner. Food very good overall. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maureen, Somerset

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning surroundings, welcoming atmosphere, comfortable and spacious room, food wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Lovely hotel, food is excellent. Only niggle Hotel needs a little updating and the bed we had was very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Excellent location in a wooded valley, away from the main road. Old house so loud banging doors but a quiet clientele. Nice breakfast conservatory and guest area. If you don't have a car, be aware that eating options in the village are limited
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing 1 night stay at Lydgate House, lovely location, nice warm welcome and great hospitality. Would thoroughly recommend the food, we had a very good quality 2 course evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Moors getaway
Great hotel right on the moors, perfect for walking, cycling exploring by car. Lovely hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth going just for the sausages!
A lovely stay and excellent breakfast. A great base for exploring Dartmoor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury and affordable
The room was great - clean, spacious and with a very comfy bed. We also had a sun trap that it was lovely to sit in and relax on an evening after exploring Dartmoor and the surrounding area. Breakfast was really good (probs the best I've ever had) and whilst we didn't have our evening meal there the smell was enticing. Location is pretty much bang on in the middle of Dartmoor. The view from the conservatory where meals are served is really nice. There's also a beautiful little stream a tiny walk from the property and a pub and little shop are easily within walking distance (though of your staying on Dartmoor walking isn't probably an issue for you). Would definitely stay again if we wanted to explore Dartmoor some more.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing b&b
This is an exceptional b&b and I would recommend it to anyone. The place is spotlessly clean and comfortable and the room could not be faulted.The bedding was luxurious. The owner was very efficient and polite and I would not hesitate to go back there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice little b & b
Fantastic big room with countryside views. Local knowledge and great breakfast included .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Steve & Karen provided us with a lovely place to stay in a lovely location. The food was superb, home prepared and home cooked. The location beautiful, quiet and perfect access to walks on the Moor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in the middle of Dartmoor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

paul

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highly recommend
Fantastic nights sleep, amazing breakfast, we did not have lunch or dinner but used the local pub which was really good food. Very easy to find, quiet and perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is reliable wifi although no telephone signal. Lovely walks straight from the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glorious location. Family run. Well maintained........
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jian Jing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed!
Tad disappointed. Used the hotel many years ago when the owner(s) ran the hotel with dignity and passion for their guests. Booked one night solo to sort out a few probate issues in Brixham only for my car to break-down half way to Dartmoor. Contacted the hotel by email to simply say "Car's broken down and having to be towed back to Surrey" and to re-sell the room at my loss. No compassion, no OK how about a solo room without breakfast when we're quite at no loss whatsoever to the hotel. Travelodge would have been more sympathetic. I see the hotel is up for sale... enjoy your retirement!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts Steve and his wife have a very welcoming and well run establishment, an ideal retreat for those looking to do much Dartmoor walking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to venue I needed to visit and excellent views whilst eating breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value accomodation in tranquil surroundings
Very friendly welcome, immaculate accomodation in a beautiful setting. Breakfast was fabulous and my eating companion (Ebony the Lab) was a sweetheart. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful 3 night stay
We had a lovely stay at Lydgate House. On arrival we were greeted by Steve and offered to go into the lounge after settling in for complimentary cream tea, was lovely with beautiful homemade scones. Our room was lovely, overlooking to river with everything we could need, toiletries in bathroom, lovely selection of teas and coffee, fresh milk in a fridge just along the corridor. We ate in the hotel on our first night and the food was fantastic. We had a very enjoyable evening and went into the lounge for a drink before retiring to bed. Breakfast in the morning was substantial with lots of choice. The hotel is in a very good location for exploring the moors. We stayed for 3 nights and could not fault anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018