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The Old School Guest House

Property class: 3
3-star guest house near Buckland Abbey

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Whitchurch Road, Horrabridge, Yelverton, England, PL20 7TT
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St Paul's Church
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Plymouth
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

Yelverton

In Yelverton .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Buckland Abbey and 9 miles (15 km) of Brent Tor. University of Plymouth is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) away.
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What's nearby

  • Dartmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Paul's Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Plymouth - 27 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Theatre Royal, Plymouth - 30 min drive - 21.1 km
  • South Devon - 35 min drive - 30.1 km

Getting around

  • Bere Alston Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lopes Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tamar Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery (The George) - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Woolwell Fish Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Plume of Feathers Inn - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Old School Guest House

3-star guest house near Buckland Abbey
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Old School Guest House. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Yelverton guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1875
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old School Guest House offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Yelverton guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 35

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.5 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 35 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

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Old School Yelverton
The Old School Yelverton
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The Old School Guest House Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old School Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old School Guest House.

How close is The Old School Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 15.7 mi (42-min drive) from Jennycliff Beach and 16 mi (41-min drive) from Batten Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Old School Guest House offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Old School Guest House, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12.5 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Old School Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Old School Guest House?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Old School Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Old School Guest House have a pool?

The Old School Guest House does not have a pool.

Does The Old School Guest House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Old School Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Old School Guest House to downtown Yelverton?

The Old School Guest House is 0.2 mi away from Horrabridge.

The Old School Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

Very nice cottage, friendly hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GerardSargeant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People were fantastic. Cooked breakfast was first class.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Made to feel welcome. Maxine and Chris took the time to chat and just went above and beyond.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable b&b in Horrabridge Devon

Enjoyable 3 night stay. Friendly welcome. Given information for b&b and the local area. Useful knowledge of places to eat. Room clean and comfortable. Excellent power shower. We only required a continental breakfast which was more than adequate. I succumbed to scrambled eggs on last morning- for me - perfect. Would certainly recommend it and stay again if we visited the area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A homely B&B

The room was well equipped, a little homely for me as I’m more used to hotel stays however it was a pleasant stop over in a small village. Breakfast was locally sourced and very good. It was quiet and I had a good nights sleep. A good internet connection. The hostess was very friendly and knowledgable about the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice peaceful place to stay

In normal weather this would be a comfortable room to stay in but with the high temperatures it was quite difficult to sleep even though a fan had been provided. Good place to stay if you want a lovely cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a beautiful room, but we couldn’t check in until 5, so we decided to eat on the way, and then had a phone call to say owner was going shopping! So we wouldn’t be able to get in until after 7.15 pm. luckily she had changed her mind when we arrived but we anticipated sitting in the car for half an hour waiting, we had specifically booked to attend a party in the village so it was a nuisance. But the room was really lovely, though the shower was faulty and difficult to use. I wouldn’t go there again, but I guess I visited on an off day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, quality of breakfast very good. Would recommend this venue and will be using it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely building in a quiet village

Lovely building in a quiet village only a short drive from Tavistock, friendly hosts and spotless room. Cooked breakfast was great
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness

A mixed review...

We stayed here as we were attending a wedding in Tavistock. As we were travelling down from Manchester we called ahead to ask if there was any way we could check in early to get ready for the wedding - not an unreasonable request. We were met with a pretty rude response from a gentleman asking exactly what time we would be there as they had to go out! As we were travelling 300 miles, we could only provide an estimate! Once we arrived at the guest house, fearing the worst, we were met by the lady owner who was extremely polite and accommodating... if only she'd picked up the phone! The room was small but perfectly functional with excellent tea, coffee and water facilities. The room didnt have any air conditioning (nor did we expect it) and as the weather was extremely warm, the room soon became stuffy. Breakfast was only served between 07:30 and 08:30, which even for a guesthouse is tight, however the food was very good and the service was excellent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely building in a wonderful quiet setting

Had a terrific time walking over the moors and finding wild ponies and sheep during our long walks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderfully welcoming and full of character

We stayed in the self contained self catering part of the Old School House, there are also a number of rooms in a part of the building for B&B . The place is amazing. It is a brilliant conversion of an old building into modern accommodation that doesn't lower any of its charm. The inside is immaculate with fully equipped lounge & kitchen, and 2 roomy bedrooms. Basically it really feels like a home for your stay, not just a temporary lodging. Only slight issue is phone signal and WiFi, both of which can be a bit flaky, but when you see the walls of the building you can understand why! The School House is on the edge of some lovely scenery, and there are great walks in the area. Just a couple of minutes stroll to the very small centre of Horrabridge but in a car you're only 10 mins away from much bigger places if you want to stock up or want to try other things. Being right on the edge of Dartmoor means you can drive to unspoilt nature easily and walk as far you can manage. But be warned… some of the roads are badly single lane tracks, so if you're not a confident driver, stick to main routes only! Finally I must say that Maxine who owns the place is brilliant. So welcoming and friendly, and genuinely seems to be interested in your holiday plans and will offer any and every idea possible to help you enjoy the area. Is easy to understand why they get so many repeat visitors - I hope to be one too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great breakfasts, perfect night of sleep

Nice place, hosts can't do enough for you and as professional caterers the food is excellent, and locally sourced. WiFi is not a strong point here but they do make that clear when you arrive. We had little bathroom down a small corridor but they provided bathrobes so that was fine, and it was private to us. Nice place!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol and David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and comfortable

Our room was comfortable and quiet. Breakfasts were good. As we had a car, the location wasn't a problem. The hostess was friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort