Cider House Shortlist*
Yelverton, Devon
Good Hotel Guide Review
In the sprawling grounds of the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey, this handsomely decorated property is run with bonhomie by Bertie and Bryony Hancock. Once the medieval abbey’s brew house – the granite supports for the old cider press are still in place – the stone-built home is a bright, birdsong-accompanied place to be. There are flowers and deep sofas in the drawing room; country-chic bedrooms have restorative views through mullioned windows. Residents receive passes for the abbey, and can explore its gardens outside public visiting times. NOTE: As the Guide went to press, the Hancocks announced that the house will be run on a self-catering basis for up to eight guests. Home-cooked meals on the Aga may be provided on request.
Hotel details
Address
Buckland Abbey
Yelverton
Devon
PL20 6EZ
England
Telephone
01822 259062
Bedrooms
4. Plus 2 adults-only self-catering shepherd’s huts.
Open
all year.
Facilities
drawing room, in-room TV (Freeview), terrace, garden, 700-acre grounds, parking.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
from £1,468 for a long weekend in low season.
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.