About this property

Historic Setting: Church House Inn in Churchstow offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace, water sports facilities, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, work desks, and TVs. Additional amenities include free toiletries, carpeted floors, and comfortable bedding. Dining Options: The traditional restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes full English and Irish, while lunch and dinner cater to diverse dietary needs. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy fishing, canoeing, and cycling. Nearby attractions include Totnes Castle (21 km), Dartmouth Castle (24 km), and Plymouth Hoe (30 km). Exeter International Airport is 68 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cath
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, wonderful building. Atmosphere great, excellent food
  • Mario
    Australia Australia
    Great host. Clean and fresh. Restaurant in pub was excellent.
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very accomodating staff as wrong room booked by Booking.com; they immediately changed the double bed into 2 singles with a smile
  • Kristenjayne
    Australia Australia
    Good, clean room. Very comfortable beds. Fresh milk and cold water were appreciated. Great off-road parking.
  • Aiden
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had an excellent couple of nights at Church House Inn, once we had got used to the varying room floor levels, because this is a hotel with a lot of history! Sunday night's meal was exceptional.
  • Brown
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything (including superb evening mea) although apparently not having booked breakfast, discovered on arrival, was disappointing. .The overnight price was at the top of my budget and I was sure the initial advert said 'Breakfast included, '...
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A really good size room even though we were three adults. The room was nicely decorated and well maintained. We like that bottles of water were freely available. Breakfast was included and the menu offered a wide choice. All the staff were...
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Its location, friendly staff and quality of the rooms, food and service.
  • Janette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful comfy room. Delicious evening meal and breakfast. Team members and host really efficient. Friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay and eat again.
  • Valerie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We know the area very well and look forward to our visits The breakfast was all freshly cooked and the evening meal was lovely Its a nice atmosphere in the bar & restaurant .The staff were very helpful & attentive

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 208 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our Team pride themselves on offering a personal, friendly service where nothing is too much trouble to deliver for you. Our kitchen Team lead by our Head Chef are passionate about serving up the very best of local produce. The South Hams has a wealth of seriously good food right on its doorstep, our menus are tailored to tap into this ever growing supply on a daily basis supporting local farms and producers wherever we can. Serving a mix of contemporary and classic dishes. Please note that the restaurant and pub are closed on Sunday evenings, all day Mondays and Tuesdays. Our rooms are still open for Breakfast of course for Breakfast included rate guests on Mondays and Tuesdays. When arriving on a Sunday evenings or Monday and Tuesdays your keys will be left in a key safe for you to access your room, leaving you free to come and go as you please. It is important that you indicate an expected time of arrival to ensure your keys are in place and provide a correct contact mobile number in order that we can text you instructions as the building is not manned when closed. Free on-site parking.

Property information

Steeped in history, the Church House Inn, Churchstow, is a 13th Century pub, built as a rest house for Benedictine Monks from Buckfast Abbey it has been a hostelry of one kind or another all of its life. Bursting with unspoilt original charm and character, so rare to find, inglenook fireplace, log burners and beams a plenty, with legends of smuggling monks and tunnels down in the well in the main entrance, leading to the Church and beyond. We have 4 newly converted en-suite BandB rooms, built round the restrictions of a Grade 2 listing. Sorry no dogs allowed in our rooms. All perfectly formed for short breaks. Some parts date back to 13th Century, with low ceilings and doors, so please mind your head! Daily on-site management Daily housekeeping included in the room rate 1 night minimum stays available We have a range of dining options: The restaurant and bar is open from Wednesday to Sunday. Open for Residents Breakfast 7 days a week. Intimate tables for two, four and six A private dining room for up to 10 people - The Snug Restaurant dining room for groups of 14 - 50 groups. Our sun-filled Conservatory room accommodating sit down dining for up to 35 or an informal buffet for up to 50 people. Ideal for intimate days away, friend and family gatherings, celebrations, Wedding gatherings and more. In addition we have two outside dining areas, our patio and secret garden and our own car park, reserved spaces for residential guests.

Neighbourhood information

We are located in the beautiful South Hams an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Salcombe & Totnes just a few of the delightful places to visit offering a range of activities to enjoy. With stunning beaches, Salcombe, Bantham, Burgh Island, Hope Cove to name just a few, paddleboarding, boating, kayaking & surfing paradise. Take a walk along the South West Coastpath, or take a walk or cycle along the many public footpaths & country lanes right outside our door.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Church House Inn
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Church House Inn, Churchstow takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Church House Inn, Churchstow in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.