North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 8RE England
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Set within its own private estate on the dramatically-beautiful Dartmoor National Park, Bovey Castle is a 5 AA Red Star country house hotel and an unrivalled destination for a luxurious rural retreat. Built at the turn of the century, Bovey Castle has remained loyal to the subtle vision of grandeur upon which it was founded, and the understated-elegance of this bygone era continues to echo throughout the hotel. Within the 275-acre estate sits the 60 bedroom hotel and 22 granite lodges, both offering luxurious accommodation for family breaks, activity holidays, romantic escapes or corporate and incentive team building. The championship 18-hole golf course surrounds the historic manor house, while the estate lends itself perfectly to Bovey Castle's extensive selection of on-site resort activities. Immerse yourself in the luxuriously-appointed decor and outstanding service, relax in the holistic spa and indulge your taste buds with decadent food and fabulous wines.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Archery
Bicycle rental
Books, DVDs, music for children
Valet parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Bicycles available
Golf course
Hiking
Tennis court
Fishing
Walking tours
Children's playground
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Body wrap
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
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Pedicure
Salon
BBQ facilities
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24-hour front desk
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Just a very quick note to thank the staff of the wonderful Bovey Castle hotel, who made a birthday evening meal so exceptional . Of particular note from our warm welcome being; Jackie in reception and Farron the bar manager . Then during our lovely meal in the Smiths Brasserie a special thank you to : Kai , Bailey and Ivo . The food was fantastic and memorable . Recommend the bubble and squeak starters , chicken Kiev and steak followed by delicious puddings . To top the evening was a birthday cake especially made for the occasion . A massive thank you to all involved and a job well done !!
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Date of stay: February 2023
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We stayed two nights at Bovey Castle with our two adult sons and we all had an amazing experience : beautifully decorated and warm bedrooms, very comfortable beds, considerate and helpful staff and delicious food ,both at breakfast and in their brasserie with a wide choice for all diets. The swimming pool is a real treat after long walks on the moor. A stunning place and definitively a place to come back to
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Lindthout Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Bovey Castle with us. We are delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and were impressed with our beautifully decorated and warm bedrooms, comfortable beds, and considerate staff. It is wonderful to hear that you also enjoyed our delicious food options and that our brasserie provided a wide range of choices. We are also pleased to know that you enjoyed our swimming pool after long walks on the moor. We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you consider Bovey Castle to be a stunning place that you would love to come back to. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another amazing experience. Best regards, Ben Guest Services Manager
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We had an intimate wedding ceremony with close family. From start to finish Jordan our wedding co-ordinator was brilliant. Throughout all the planning, and on the actual day she made sure everything ran smoothly. All of the staff members we dealt with were brilliant - very friendly, welcoming and everything was just taken care of. They all collectively made our wedding even more special. Our menu tasting in January was also a wonderful experience. Plenty of time in a private room to sample the options with expert advice from the friendliest sommelier I think we’ve met! We will definitely be back for our 1st anniversary.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We love Bovey Castle and have visited a few times. A truly beautifully kept, wonderfully welcoming Hotel and a joy to visit. However, a recent visit for Afternoon Tea [Vegetarian] left us wholly disappointed. Although Chef was advised of our dietary request months in advance, sadly there was little imagination put into the vegetarian sandwich fillings for our £120.00 afternoon tea. Whilst the non-vegetarians were tucking into a what some might consider to be the quality offerings of a 5 star Hotel of Smoked Salmon, Chicken Tarragon, Ham & Tomato and Free Range Egg & Cress . . . as vegetarians we were offered Cucumber, Houmous and Cheese - the costings alone for a sad, lonely piece of Cucumber in a sandwich against a sandwich containing Smoked Salmon seems wrong on so many levels alone. We weren't even given Egg Mayonnaise . . . . just a poor selection of everyday salad based sandwiches which did not reflect the £60.00 per perosn cost at such a prestigious Hotel. In addition, whilst the non-vegetarians were given two different savoury treats of a large Sausage Roll and Quiche . . . as vegetarians were were given a small tart. Service was sadly unimpressive too . . . . although the Restaurant was quite empty . . . constantly chasing for an additional pot of tea was tiresome. To the Chef I would say this. Surely, given that the world is changing and both ‘vegetarian’ and 'plant based' are considered more sustainable, en trend and the biggest single growing culinary choice, you should be leading the way with responsible inventiveness and creativity, rather than allowing disgruntled customers to post bad reviews on such a poor performance. To the Manager I would say this. In addition to displaying a Sample Afternoon Tea Menu on the Bovey Castle website, perhaps it would be prudent to also standardise and publish Sample Afternoon Tea Vegetarian and Vegan Menus so guests are aware of how utterly different they are treated so they may manage their expectations . . . perhaps a lower price point for the lack of ingredients and imagination might help. …
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Wow , where do i start, what an amazing place, the photos looked fab but it is far better, they must have spent millions. We had our wedding here and can honestly say it was absolutely beautiful A huge thankyou to Jordan who overseen everything ,and is a huge asset toBovey castle Tasty well presented food , lovely professional staff , spotless , lovely room with a view If you are considering having your wedding here i highly recommend it , it is expensive but worth every penny , you get more thsn what you pay for in every sense , pure indulgence 💗
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Visited to make use of the spa and have a meal in Smiths Brasserie. All the staff we encountered were welcoming and friendly. The pool was great and the spa facilities good. My sister had a facial treatment which she raved about. We got chatting to one of the staff called Ben who was really helpful. We asked about other activities available at Bovey Castle and he was able to inform us about them in detail. Will be back again x
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Overall we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is in a beautiful building in amazing grounds. Our room was very comfortable providing everything we needed plus some extra touches. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We both had great treatments in the spa. The highlight of such a stay for us is dinner in the evening and this was a disappointment and not what we had expected from a 5 star hotel! I ordered the Smiths burger on the first evening but when it arrived it was inedible. I was provided with another one but it was no better so did not have a main course at all. On our second night we both had prawn and avocado to start - a bit of a misnomer as you could hardly see the avocado! I followed with fish and chips which were nice but I could have had this in any restaurant. Overall the menu at Smith’s was disappointing. On checking out this morning we were confused by the bill. We had booked on a DBB basis but no account had been taken of the fact that I did not have a main course on the first night. We pointed this out to the girl on the desk who to be fair gave a refund for that portion of our allowance. Not sure I would book on this basis again - for us it was not clear how this works.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My mum (89) and her friend (92) went here for afternoon tea. They asked for a pot of tea for two and a scone each. The bill was £40 plus £5 service charge which was automatically added on. When they complained, they both felt embarrassed and humiliated - first by the waiter and then by the manager. The manager offered them a complimentary afternoon tea on their next visit but, given that he knew it was a one-off, the offer was empty and meaningless.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear 885Mandyw Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your mother and her friend's experience at our hotel. We are deeply sorry to hear that they were made to feel embarrassed and humiliated during their visit. We understand that the price of the afternoon tea, coupled with the automatic service charge, was not to their liking, and we apologize for any distress caused by our pricing. We take great care in making our prices transparent with our guests and our service charge is completely depressionary and is always removed no questions asked. Our manager offered a complimentary afternoon tea on their next visit. I want to assure you that this offer was genuine, and we would be delighted to welcome your mother and her friend back to provide them with a much more positive experience. Once again, we apologize for any discomfort caused and hope to have the opportunity to make amends and welcome them back for a more enjoyable visit. Kind regards, Ben Guest Services Manager
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This is a 19th castle (once owned by W H Smith, clearly money in stationery at the time) with an Edwardian feel and look internally. It’s in huge grounds with a golf course, tennis courts, children’s play area, walks and plenty of outdoor activities. Inside there is a Spa, swimming pool and small gym. We stayed two nights for my birthday. The stay didn’t get off to a good start as they called us the week before to say the chef’s menu was not available as the area was closed till June. It was one of the reasons we had booked. So quite annoyed at that. Anyway the room we had overlooking the grounds was a good size, with a large bathroom including a rain shower and bath. The room needed some drawer space for clothes but we were ok for two nights. Amenity wise we did the air rifle shooting with John. It was great fun as there was only my wife and I on the afternoon session so John had us competing against one another ( its when you find your wife is a good shot 🙄). He also gave us 90 mins of time as opposed to the 60 mins of the session. Staff wise we found them very friendly and lots of smiles apart from one person in the oak bar on Saturday afternoon who was clearly not having a good day. When I mentioned the flat white I’d ordered looked like a white americano I got a look and the retort ‘It’s the button I pressed on the machine’. (Note to management don’t tell staff you offer a Flat white; you don’t.) Food wise only Smith’s brasserie was open as the Great Western area was closed till June so its difficult to be fair. For the aspirations of a five star venue the brasserie is a breakfast area with good food but not what you are you looking for from a venue such as this for your evening meals. Our only comment is on pricing while there; you are charged a 12.5 % service charge for everything: food, drinks, coffee, activities. I’m ok with that on main meal service but on coffee (£11 for 2 coffees) and for walking 5 paces to deliver 2 glasses of wine? That’s simply ripping people off, so I would scratch that out. And watch your final bill as they put in a discretionary daily service charge of £10 on top of that. They need to review that. We can afford it but we scrubbed it. Other venues see no need to do that and we’ve stayed in fine hotels across the world. Would I recommend? Not sure. On what was open while we were there probably not as there is better high quality at better value elsewhere.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Check what’s open before you book and decide what you want to pay a service charge on.
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Dear SteveJ420 Thank you for choosing to celebrate your birthday with us at Bovey Castle and for taking the time to leave us a detailed review of your stay. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the amenities and activities available on our large grounds, including the air rifle shooting with John. We appreciate your comments regarding the staff's friendliness, and we apologize for any miscommunication regarding the coffee and service charge. We understand your frustration regarding the closure of the Great Western and the Tasting room during your stay. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. The reason for this is our main kitchen is undergoing a £1.1 million renovation due to reopen in June. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the size of your room and the amenities available, including the spa and swimming pool. However, we understand your feedback regarding the lack of drawer space for clothes and the quality of food at the Smith's Brasserie. We will use your comments to improve our service and facilities for future guests. Once again, thank you for choosing to celebrate your birthday with us at Bovey Castle. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an exceptional guest experience. Kind regards, Ben Guest Services Manager
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I was on a spa day. Had been so excited. The spa was closed until mid morning as staff were in training. The pool water was cold. Lunch was bland with little flavour. Lovely views but the Hotel needs to do more to justify the high prices. Won’t be recommending to friends and family. Much better Hotels.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Ben Stevens, Guest Services / Front Office at Bovey Castle
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Dear Lemons99 Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent spa day experience at Bovey Castle. We apologize for any inconvenience caused due to the cold pool water. Please be assured that our pool is kept at a constant temperature of 30°C and is monitored throughout the day to ensure it remains at the correct temperature. I have sent our maintenance team to investigate why it was not that temperature when you where with us. We take great pride in providing our guests with the highest level of service and we are sorry to hear that we fell short on this occasion. We appreciate your comments and will use them to make improvements to our guest experience. Thank you for choosing to visit Bovey Castle and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards, Ben Stevens Guest Services Manager
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$246 - $342 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandDevonDartmoor National ParkNorth Bovey
NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bovey Castle
Which popular attractions are close to Bovey Castle?
Nearby attractions include Moretonhampstead Motor Museum (1.5 miles), Miniature Pony Centre (1.7 miles), and Fernworthy Reservoir (3.9 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Bovey Castle?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Bovey Castle?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Bovey Castle?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Bovey Castle?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Bovey Castle?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Gateway Restaurant and Bar, The Old Forge Caffè & Restaurant, and Primrose Tea Rooms.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Bovey Castle?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Is Bovey Castle located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.7 miles away from the center of North Bovey.
Are any cleaning services offered at Bovey Castle?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Bovey Castle?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Bovey Castle offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.