Tucked away down single-track roads, this thatched and whitewashed pub with its low ceilings, slate floors and inglenook fireplaces looks to have been here forever. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the Devon longhouse, on the edge of Dartmoor national park, has charm by the bucket-load. Owners Paul and Ness Moir ensure a welcome to all-comers – dogs, walkers, families – as well as a convivial spot for locals. There are Sunday roasts and everyday lunches and dinners (good vegetarian choices) in the bar and restaurant; alfresco meals and drinks on the suntrap terrace. Up the stairs, recently revamped bedrooms retain their sloping ceilings and exposed beams. Restorative country walks start from the door.