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The Old School Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Buckland Abbey

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Property grounds
In-room dining
Living area
Bar (on property)
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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About the area

Map
Whitchurch Road, Horrabridge, Yelverton, England, PL20 7TT

What's nearby

  • Dartmoor National Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • The Garden House - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Buckland Abbey - 11 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Derriford Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • University of Plymouth - 17 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Bere Alston Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Market Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stannary Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Whitchurch Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Walkhampton Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burrator Reservoir - ‬8 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), free newspapers and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information, concierge services and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and dressing gowns, 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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

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

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 at the property

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.

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

10/10 Excellent

Russell K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage
Very nice cottage, friendly hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

GerardSargeant

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

10/10 Excellent

Gillian, Basildon

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

10/10 Excellent

Pam, Worcestershire

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

liam

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

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

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Warrington

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.

10/10 Excellent

stewart, melbourne

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.

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Huddersfield

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!

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!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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.