Luxury hotel holiday Bovey Castle Dartmoor, Devon

Bovey Castle is a 5-star luxury, country resort occupying an historic building dating from 1907, set within the Dartmoor National Park. There are 60 rooms located in the original building and the courtyard mews, as well as 22 self-catering lodges within the extensive grounds. There are numerous outdoor pursuits and activities available, some free of charge and some at a cost, including golf, tennis, archery, horse-riding, fly-fishing, cider making, brass rubbing and falconry lessons. There are two restaurants and a spa with indoor swimming pool.
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Luxury hotel stays at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

Bovey Castle is a country resort featuring bedrooms in an historic manor house and a mews building, with choice of dining and a wide range of leisure pursuits for adults and children

Facts in brief

Official star rating 5

Location In the Dartmoor countryside south of Moretonhampstead

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Exeter

Distance from airport 40 minutes

Closest railway station Exeter

Distance from railway station 40 minutes

Hotel facilities and services

Restaurant and brasserie, bar, Spa with indoor pool, steam room, sauna and gym, 18 hole golf course, driving range and putting green, Many activities both free of charge and chargeable (see below), Bovey rangers (children’s club) at a charge.

Land sports

Chargeable sports and activities are: 18 hole golf course, driving range, putting green, deer park tour, fawn feeding, Dartmoor tour, falconry lessons, clay pigeon shooting, horseback riding, air rifle shooting, archery, off road driving, fly-fishing, cider and sloe gin making, bikes for hire.

Out and about nearby

You have 275 acres of Dartmoor National Park on the doorstep at Bovey Castle. Visit Widecombe in the Moor, Postbridge and Moretonhampstead. There is glass blowing at Bovey Tracey at the House of Marbles. Hiking is the obvious attraction on Dartmoor with many walks for all levels of fitness and interest, including the famous Two Moors Way. Sites of interest include Becky Falls, Canonteign Falls, Castle Drogo, and Buckfast Abbey. Families will welcome War Horse Valley, Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmooor Otter Sanctuary, River Dart country park, Pennywell Farm and the South Devon Railway.

Sports nearby

Walking, cycling, horse-riding, canoeing (check access dates to the River Dart), climbing, wild swimming, fishing (check for licences required).

What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£470 low season

Holiday Code EXH46351

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury hotel stays at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

Room descriptions

Bovey Castle has 60 hotel bedrooms and 22 self-catering lodges. All hotel bedrooms are king, twin or queen bedded, with en-suite facilities, complimentary bathrobe, slippers, ESPA toiletries, hairdryer, TV with pay movies, tea making facilities, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge, complimentary bottle water, fruit and biscuits, chair, table and desk, safe.

Classic room average size 26 sqm, shower room, views of courtyard or woodland, main hotel on the 1st to 3rd floors
Castle room average size 32 sqm, bathroom with separate shower, views of courtyard or woodland, main hotel on the 1st to 3rd floors, connecting rooms on request
Valley room average size 35 sqm, views over the valley, gardens and Dartmoor, main hotel on the 1st and 2nd floors, connecting rooms on request
Junior state/family room average size 46 sqm, walk-in shower, views over the hotel gardens mostly with some overlooking the courtyard and woodlands, open plan layout for maximum of 2 adults and 2 children with sofa bed
State room average size 52 sqm, located in main hotel on 1st and 3rd floors, views over the valley, gardens and Dartmoor, sleep 2 adults and 2 children maximum, connecting rooms on request
Grand state room average size 93 sqm, individual in layout, separate shower and roll-top bath, located on the 1st to 3rd floors on main hotel, lounge area and dining table, sleep 2 adults and 2 children maximum, connecting rooms on request
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£470 low season

Holiday Code EXH46351

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury hotel stays at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

The journey and how you get there

The use of a car here is important to use the hotel as a base for visiting Devon and Cornwall. The nearest train station with hire-car facilities is Exeter.

What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£470 low season

Holiday Code EXH46351

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury hotel stays at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

Facts in brief

Capital London
Airport London Heathrow, London Gatwick
Size 209,331 sq km
Population 64.55 million
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