Lydford Country House 
Lydford (Lydford) EX20 4AU
The 4-star Lydford Country House is set amongst 8 acres of grounds within Dartmoor National Park. Lydford Gorge is a 15-minute walk away.
The spacious bedrooms at Lydford House have tea/coffee facilities and most have free Wi-Fi access. All rooms have an LCD TV and modern bathroom, and some have scenic views across Dartmoor.
Guests can enjoy a drink with a homemade scone in the the lounge with a cosy open fire, or relax on the terrace. The reception sells various alcoholic drinks.
Lydford is set in a grand Victorian house, and the magnificent gardens feature quiet terraces and pretty ponds.
Lydford Country House leads onto the Granite Way Trail, and is surrounded by breathtaking walks. There is free parking, and the moorland market towns of Tavistock and Okehampton are a 15-minute drive away. The Cornish north coast, South Devon coast and the Eden Project are all less than an hour's drive away.
Score from 446 reviews
Superb
9.2/10
Rooms: 9
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Address: Lydford, Lydford EX20 4AU 
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the hotel was superb, the room was very much a 'country house' style and was one of the nicest hotel rooms that I have stayed in. The breakfast was freshly cooked using local produce and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our only regret was that we didn't have the opportunity to sample the restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend. Our room was really gorgeous, comfortable, warm and cosy. The food was exceptional. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel has been very tastefully decorated, the whole stay was absolutely brilliant!. all reviews »
Everything. It was easy to relax, the staff were very professional in leaving us alone to relax but always being there if needed. Food was lovely as well. Very nice relaxing break. It is a beautyful hotel with very friendly stuff. The dartmoor country side over the street is fantastic. We had a great stay.The comfortable surroundings, quality of furnishings, cleanliness and excellent meals. The good value for money, beautiful surroudings and the Italian restaurant.Perfect base for our short break. Would like to stay again. The house was beautiful and very tastefully furnished.The staff were all very attentive and helpful. felt relaxed as soon as walked in the door. no bar but just ordered drinks at the little reception then sat in big leather chair by fire. wonderful Italian food. Couldn't have felt more welcome. Definately going back.Stayed in the Oke Tor room. A lovely hotel in a lovely setting. Breakfast was excellent. The room itself was lovely, the bathroom excellent. Bed very comfy, loved having the sofa and large TV (6 nations weekend!). Peace and quiet Staff got on with their jobs and did not seem to rushbut everything done to order. Rooms were excellent, situation fantastic, staff helpfull, excellentvalue for money. The Lydford House is very comfortable, cosy and excellent valuefor money.It was a gracious place to stay in a very good locality. very friendly,nice setting,comfortable,good food.friendly atmosphere. The helpful staff and owner. The fact that the hotel was owner/managed. The quiet of the hotel and surrounding area. Spacious lounge and breakfast rooms. Restaurant had atmosphere, table not too close together and furnitured in interesting design. Lighting in bedroom was also very good.Excellent room, very spacious and clean with excellent bathroom facilities. Beautiful rooms, lovely lounge with open fire to sit in after dinner.The recently renovated rooms and the food. Staff all very pleasant and welcoming. Room was well furnished and decorated and impeccably clean. The cooked breakfast was delicious and the location of the hotel was ideal for access to Dartmoor and other local attractions such as the Lydford Gorge. The roaring log fire in the sitting room was an added bonus.Location was very good, great for easy walks to dartmoor and access to village. The rooms were well presented, clean and comfortable with good facilities. Fantastic local pubs in the area. The peace and tranquility and friendly staff. The breakfast was excellent as was the food in their Italian restaurant. The hotel room was really nice, the food was excellent. lovely peaceful atmosphere. Lovely old country hotel in a nice spot. Very good restaurant servedexcellent food.Decor was lovely. Staff very obliging.Breakfast waslovely and served in a very nice room.It was lovely to see the chickensand goats etc. Pleasant welcome and staff. We were only using it between visits torelatives and friends so did not have an opportunity to eat in therestraunt but the breakfasts were excellent. A very pleasant countryhotel/guest house.Calm and tranquility, ambience of all of the Hotel, especially thebeautiful lounge, nice to stay in a hotel once owned by a famousDartmoor artist, William Widgery. Excellent location and tastefully furnished hotel with lovelygardens,.Peaceful with a charming lounge.good local walks. Breakfast. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The hotel was lovely with clean reasonable sized rooms. Our meal in the evening at the restaurant was lovely, and breakfast the following morning was of the same standard.Nice hotel, friendly staff, comfortable, quiet and clean. Room description a little exaggerated (eg. view "across village of Lydford" turned out to be a couple of fields in the opposite direction). Peaceful location, good room with excellent bathroom. Friendly, helpful staff.Comfy bed - especially pillows!. Clean and friendly. Warm and friendly. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff and excellent food.Comfortable and Friendly Hotel. Pleasant surroundings. Spotlessly clean. Excellent breakfast.Italian restaurant - excellent food. Idyllic location. The hotel fully met our expections so much so we are looking forward to a return visit in the future. Not strictly about the hotel, but the service in the attached restaurant was distinctly disorganised! We had to wait around 30min for our bill after asking for it 3 times, and the first one we were presented with was incorrect. The couple opposite us were served the wrong main course also. My other half's food was good, but my steak ("rare"?. The slow check out but this probably was not the owners fault as they were dependant on the tel lines. One problem was a long wait for breakfast - not a huge complaint as food all very fresh, but would be an issue for people with young children. Felt they could have either done with more breakfast staff or a longer window of time for breakfast (only 90 mins). It was like the Mary Celeste when we arrived to check in and we had to ring the bell at least twice to try to attract the attention of any staff (who were very friendly and helpful once they appeared!) The tea/coffee making facilities in the room would benefit from greater numbers of items - ie more tea bags. It was, however, very nice to be given mugs not tiny little cups to have our tea in!. We did not feel we received a particularly warm welcome. We were not asked anything about our trip, if we needed any information about walks, the area, local facililties. We were told the restaurant was shut that night and no other places were recommended to us. This really let the hotel down in our eyes and slightly marred our stay.We got an alternative room to the room we booked online, which was slightly more expensive. They hadn't read the information about special needs we had offered before our arrival. If we had any bugbear it would be that there wasn't a bar as suchalthough you were able to ask at reception at any time and your drinkwould be brought to you. Also our room was a little on the small sidebut I think we probably had one of the smallest rooms.Nothing that was areal problem. Good restaurant[ but only serving italian food]----bar service in loungenot made obvious.Uesless connection to the internet basic TV Only one chair. Hotel restaurant was closed (Tuesday), but the hotel recommended Dartmoor Inn nearby which was excellent (beer, food and service) - may be worth trying even if the hotel restaurant is open.Would have been good to have some good quality bread at breakfast, no sign of any brown bread or even better brown baker style bread. Lack of bar facilities. Restaurant closed on Tuesdays. On arrival, the receptionist said that we had been 'upgraded' from Cox Tor room which we had booked online into Links Tor room.The bed matress was very hard and lumpy. We had very liitle sleep and we would not have stayed in that room for a second night. Work space in the room limited - would have been nice to warned in advance that the restaurant was closed the evening I stayed. didn't get the room requested. Poor welcome. Confusion as to what the establishment was called. The sign on entrance had "Lydford House Hotel", there was no mention of "Country", this was confusing as to where we were. The web site said there were only two rooms available, in fact there was only one other couple staying overnigfht, there were obviouly plenty of rooms available. The lounge was cold and unwelcoming.Did not get the room that was confirmed when I booked. Rooms at the front of the hotel are susceptible to high noise levels from the dining room below the room until midnight and with deliveries from 5am coupled with a very noisy gravel drive. Hotel was also short staffed with breakfast items eg orange juice, milk, marmalade continually running out adding to the delays.
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Lydford Country House Room information
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Amenities at Lydford Country House
Transportation
Bicycle Rental
Services
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Packed Lunches, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access, Bicycle Rental
Miscellaneous
Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Family Rooms, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
General
Terrace, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Private parking, Pets Allowed, Parking on-site, Parking , Non-Smoking Rooms, Newspapers, Heating, Garden, Free Parking, Family Rooms, Bar, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Front-desk/reception area services
Newspapers
Food & Drink
Wine/champagne, Restaurant, Packed Lunches, On-site coffee shop
Common areas
Terrace, Picnic area, Garden, Communal lounge/TV room
Business facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Activities
Cycling
Food & Drink
Advance restaurant reservations are strongly recommended, in order to avoid disappointment. The restaurant is usually closed on Sunday nights.
Hotel information details
Also available, on request:
Bike hire
Stabling for horses (at a small charge)
Baskets for dogs
The guest lounge, breakfast room and restaurant, along with 2 bedrooms, are on the level which is ideal for disabled guests.
Important information to guests
Please note that the restaurant is usually closed on Sunday evenings.
Guests are strongly advised to book restaurant tables in advance, in order to avoid disappointment.
Information about the area
Nestling among mature woodland on the western slopes of Dartmoor, the historic village of Lydford is a jewel in this area of outstanding scenic beauty. To the north, just half a mile away, the high tors come right down to the village edge, while to the south the River Lyd winds its way through Lydford Forest on its tumbling course northwards.
Lydford village has an interesting Medieval castle, and nearby Lydford Gorge (National Trust), with its peaceful woodland walks and White Lady waterfall is a must.
The moorland market towns of Tavistock and Okehampton are both a short drive away.
The South Devon coast, North Cornish coasts, Eden Project, Exeter and Plymouth are all less then an hour away.
Whether walking the moors, fishing, watching the amazing wildlife or just visiting the many attractions of this stunningly beautiful area, you'll never be lost for something to do.
Travelling information
By Car:
From Exeter:
- Take the Westbound A30 in the direction of Okehampton.
- Proceed along this road for approximately 20 miles.
- Turn off the road, on the left, in the direction of Tavistock/Plymouth, on the A386 (the first junction after Okehampton).
- The turning for Lydford is approximately 4 miles further along on the right-hand side, opposite the Dartmoor Inn.
- Lydford Country House is 400 metres further along on the right-hand side, just before you pass over the bridge into the village.
From Plymouth:
- Take the A386, Tavistock road.
- Pass through Tavistock heading for Okehampton.
- After 6 miles you will come to Lydford; turn left into the village opposite the Dartmoor Inn.
- Lydford Country House is 400 metres further along on the right-hand side, just before you pass over the bridge into the village.
By Air:
Exeter: 40-minutes' drive.
Plymouth: 30-minutes' drive.
BY Trains:
Exeter and Plymouth stations are both a 40-minute drive away.
By Bus:
There are regular services from Plymouth, Tavistock and Okehampton.
Lydford Country House Policies
Check-in
16:00 - 22:00
Check-out
07:30 - 11:00
Accepted CreditCards at Hotel
The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Solo, Maestro (Switch), Bankcard, MasterCard
Cancellation Policy
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, a fixed amount of GBP 50 will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
Children and Extra Bed Policy
All children are welcome.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged GBP 5 per night per person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 20 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.
Deposit Policy
A fixed amount of GBP 50 per room will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable.
VAT and city/tourist taxes
17.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Meal Plan
Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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