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The Old School Guest House

3.0 star property
Travelers discover a welcoming guesthouse with garden terrace near historic sites, where they can savor local cuisine at the on-site restaurant

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The Old School Guest House, near Buckland Abbey, offers a garden terrace, restaurant meals, and in-room WiFi. Guests enjoy free self parking and barbecue grills. The staff is consistently praised for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

About the area

Located in Yelverton, The Old School Guest House is in a rural area and in a national park. Buckland Abbey and Brent Tor are two other places to visit that come recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Yelverton travel guide
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Whitchurch Road, Horrabridge, Yelverton, England, PL20 7TT

What's nearby

  • 0_602099
    Dartmoor National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Marine Aquarium showing marine life, interior views and coral
    National Marine Aquarium
    22 min drive - 20.1 km
  • St Paul's Church
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Derriford Hospital
    13 min drive - 13.3 km
  • University of Plymouth
    20 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Bere Alston Station
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Stannary Brewing Company
    5 min drive
  • The Leaping Salmon
    3 min walk
  • The Whitchurch Inn
    3 min drive
  • The Rock Inn
    3 min drive
  • Taylor's
    6 min drive

About this property

The Old School Guest House

Guest house near University of Plymouth
Located close to Buckland Abbey, The Old School Guest House provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information, coffee/tea in reception and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 1875
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards

Property is also known as

Old School Guest House Yelverton
Old School Guest House Guesthouse Yelverton
Old School Yelverton
The Old School Yelverton
The Old School Guest House Yelverton
The Old School Guest House Guesthouse
The Old School Guest House Guesthouse Yelverton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old School Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Old School Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

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

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 35 (subject to availability).

Where is The Old School Guest House located?

Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Buckland Abbey, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Brent Tor and University of Plymouth.

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Reviews

The Old School Guest House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

liam

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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