About this property

Historic Setting: Duchy House Bed and Breakfast in Princetown offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features family rooms and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and work desk. Additional amenities include free toiletries, shower, carpeted floors, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with local specialties, warm dishes, and juice. The breakfast is highly praised by visitors for its quality and variety. Activities and Surroundings: The guest house provides free on-site private parking and bicycle parking. Activities available include hiking and cycling. Nearby attractions include Newton Abbot Racecourse (24 mi) and Morwellham Quay (12 mi). Exeter International Airport is 37 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Netherlands Netherlands
Super attentive hosts, great vegan breakfast option and overall service. Was great value for money.
Veranika
Canada Canada
Beautiful and very clean room. Good beds. Exceptional breakfast made of local products. Very nice and helpful hosts. Great location.
Michael
United States United States
The place is nice. Wonderful breakfast! And Caroline gave us good advise for seeing things.
Lisa
United States United States
Great location in Princetown. Car parking at the B&B. Breakfast was very good with a variety of options. The bed was comfortable. Even though our room was at the front of the building, it was quiet at night. We didn't use them, but there was an...
Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice friendly welcome, lovely comfortable room and delicious breakfast.
Sumanth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice cosy and clean room (and bathroom) - everything was spick and span. Good (vegan) breakfast options, though would've been nice if there were more savoury choices (there was only one, which I didn't have). Excellent location as Princetown is...
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely decorated house very easy to come and go as you pleased
Áine
United States United States
Nice location in the park, well decorated and clean room, felt new and fresh. Even the bathroom was spotless. Owner was lovely, breakfast was perfect.
Jodie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was clean and well situated. Hosts were lovely and friendly, breakfast was great
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
So many personal touches and real attention to detail. We were sorry only to stay the one night, we'd have liked to enjoy more time here.

Managed by Duchy House is an award winning B&B offering quality accomodation on Dartmoor.

Company review score: 9.8Based on 243 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

Welcome to Duchy House, situated in the heart of stunning Dartmoor National Park where myths and legends combine with the sheer beauty of the wild. The Victorian guest house, built in 1888, is located in the centre of Princetown a two-minute walk from the village pubs, cafes and shops. All rooms have en-suite facilities and are tastefully furnished to complement the Victorian house and the surrounding landscape. In addition to a Nespresso coffee machine​ and hospitality tray​, each room has a flat-screen TV, free ​W​i-​F​i, hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries. Rated include a​ wide variety of homemade breakfast choices, including a ​locally sourced full English, ​in addition to a​ cold buffet selection of cereal, yogurt, and fruits, etc. Whether exploring the moor on foot or by bike, we are perfectly located to discover all that this magnificent and varied landscape has to offer; from imposing granite tors, dramatic valleys and rivers, to ancient woodlands and the unspoilt open moor where Dartmoor ponies roam free. Duchy House is the perfect place to stay to explore Dartmoor, Devon and further afield.

Property info

Duchy House in Princetown is an award winning B&B situated in the heart of stunning Dartmoor National Park. We have six en-suite rooms, each with a Nespresso coffee machine , flat-screen TV, free WiFi and complimentary toiletries and we are a two-minute walk from the village pubs, cafes and shops. If you enjoy cycling, walking or just relaxing then Duchy House is the perfect place to stay! You can walk in almost any direction and be on open moorland in less than five minutes. There is no shortage of fantastic riding to be had right on our doorstep – Dartmoor is a cyclists dream. We provide super comfy beds and a five star breakfast with a wide variety of homemade choices – from a locally sourced cooked breakfast to a healthy smoothie and everything in between – leaving you refreshed and refuelled ready for the day ahead. Muddy boots are welcome and we have dedicated secure bike storage.

Neighborhood info

Duchy House is a one minute walk from the centre of Princetown which has a selection of cafes, shops and pubs as well as the National Park Visitor Centre (located in what used to be the Duchy Hotel), where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles. Princetown is easily accessed from Exeter to the north or Plymouth to the south, both of which have good road links and main line rail connections. Nearby towns worth exploring include Ashburton, Chagford and Widecombe in the Moor – the picture-perfect setting for a traditional Devonshire cream tea. The ancient UNESCO World Heritage town of Tavistock is only seven miles away, and several National Trust properties are nearby including Saltram House, Buckland Abbey, Cotehele House and Lydford Gorge. The historic port city of Plymouth lies fifteen miles to the south west and there are also three moorland golf courses within a twenty-minute drive. Slightly further afield, but still within easy reach, is the Roman city of Exeter, the Eden Project and the beautiful coast and beaches of north and south Devon.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Duchy House Bed and Breakfast

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

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This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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