Gidleigh Park- A Relais & Chateaux Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.5
  • River view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Free Wifi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Sauna
  • 24-hour front desk

Nestled in a wooded valley, Gidleigh Park features 107 acres of mature grounds, within the wilds of Dartmoor. With an award winning restaurant, this estate is just 6 minutes’ drive from Chagford. This quintessential country house hotel has free WiFi throughout and offers individually styled accommodations with views over the grounds. The rooms feature a flat-screen TV and an private bathroom. The self-contained cottage features an open plan living area and 2 bedrooms. In the mornings, Gidleigh Park serves a full English breakfast, with continental options. The award winning restaurant serves imaginative dishes, prepared using locally sourced produce. The kitchen garden provides fresh herbs and fruit. Meals can be complemented by a fine wine from the large wine cellar. The Gidleigh Park estate offers several walking routes and a boot room for guests’ use. The grounds are also home to resident honeybees. The country house is ideally located for exploring the popular local route which follows Mariners Way, between Kestor and Gidleigh. Free private parking is available in the grounds.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Bar
Brownsword Hotels
Hotel chain/brand
Brownsword Hotels

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

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

Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Roberta
United States United States
“Gorgeous grounds and superb views from our room. Room had every comfort, great bed, linens, and seating. Dinner was exceptional with good wine list and breakfast was delicious. Cocktails in bar was a nice touch. Staff were very helpful and...”
Safrizal
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The stream of river in the front garden is the best feature of the hotel. The member of staff truly made my stay comfortable and pleasant and at home.”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, aside from roads in, staff, food, terrace and grounds, fantastic room”
Jane
Germany Germany
“The definition of secluded, tucked away at the end of quite a few Devonshire narrow lanes. When we arrived we felt as if we had stumbled into an Agatha Christie novel - the perfect 1930s hotel with first-class staff, fantastic food, wonderful...”
Felicity
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Even on a grey March day, the setting of Gidleigh Park is memorably beautiful. The house itself smells benignly of woodsmoke and exudes old-fashioned comfort, reflected in the warmth of welcome from the staff. Our small room had a bathroom...”
Di
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a fantastic hotel. Beautiful inside and out. The hotel was decorated for Christmas and was beautiful. Food was unbelievably good and served with great knowlwdge. Staff were atentive but not over bearing. Our room was lovely. Toiletries...”
Grant
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The ambience the quiet polite service set in a beautiful location. Warm fires fireside seating with wonderful views, great dining experience with fabulous food.”
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“For us, this was a special visit, the 5 star rating comes at 5 star prices, so our investment needed to ,eet or exceed our expectations, and boy does Gidleigh Park do this ! ...... From our room, and the facilites, the hotel itself, the food, the...”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff, service and food was absolutely fantastic . We thoroughly enjoyed enjoyed out stay . Nicola on front desk was brilliant along with the Maitre d who lit a fire and ensured we wanted for nothing . the Waitresses were both fabulous ( and I...”
Janice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent apart from the road in very narrow. But worth it”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Ambience
    Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Gidleigh Park- A Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are advised to book a table in advance if they wish to dine in the restaurant during their stay.

Please note that the restaurant has a 'smart casual' dress code. When dining, guests should refrain from wearing denim, shorts, or trainers and gentlemen must wear a collared shirt.

Children are welcome to join us in the restaurant until 8.00pm, with last orders being placed by 7.00pm. As well as The Garden Menu for V.I.L.P (very important little people) smaller portions can be enjoyed from any of our 'grown up' menus.

When booking 4 rooms or more, or 10 nights or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

For prepaid rates, the card used to make the booking will be required on check-in. If you are booking on behalf of another guest, please contact the property.

Please inform Gidleigh Park- A Relais & Chateaux Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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