Set within 5 acres of gardens overlooking the Tamar Valley, The Horn of Plenty is a romantic country house hotel close to Tavistock, Dartmoor, Plymouth and Cornwall. This popular destination has 2 AA Rosettes as well as many other accolades.
- Privately owned & managed
- Chic character bedrooms
- Devon's top restaurants for almost 50 years
- Set in 5 acres of lush gardens with wonderful views
- Perfect for exploring Dartmoor, Tamar Valley, or Devon coastal villages
Information
Refurbishment Date: 04 March 2020
From the 29th March until the 8th May, we are upgrading the conservatory restaurant. During this period, we will need to close and screen off this part of the restaurant. Breakfast and dinner will be served in the bar/lounge; afternoon tea will be offered in the bar/lounge, drawing room, library and hopefully outside.
We are advised that the works will not be disruptive, messy or overly noisy. There may be some occasional low level noise during breakfast, but we will endeavour to keep this to an absolute minimum. We would therefore not expect our guests to experience any inconvenience, other than the fact that breakfast and dinner will be served in the bar/lounge instead of the conservatory.
Special Offers
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Luxury Break - Cosy Room
Stay in a Cosy and receive:
- A Complimentary glass of chilled Prosecco for two on arrival (value £6.50 pp)
- 3 Course dinner for two each evening in the 2AA rosette Restaurant (value £52.50pp)
- Full English & continental breakfast daily
- Complimentary early check in from 1pm on request (subject to availability)
- Complimentary room upgrade on the day (subject to availability)
- For bookings over 4 nights receive a complimentary upgrade on one evening to the tasting menu (value £17.50pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £104.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £209 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £209 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £418 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £313.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £627 per room
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Two night Getaway
Stay in a Classic room and receive:
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- 3 Course dinner for two on the first evening in the 2AA rosette Restaurant (value £52.50pp)
- A complimentary cream tea for two during your stay (value £9.50 pp)
- Full breakfast daily
- A complimentary bottle of house wine if you dine in the restaurant on the second evening (value £26)
2 night stay
Package Price: £169 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £338 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £15 per person£30 per room will apply
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Luxury Break - Classic Room
Stay in a Classic and receive:
- A Complimentary glass of chilled Prosecco for two on arrival (value £6.50 pp)
- 3 Course dinner for two each evening in the 2AA rosette Restaurant (value £52.50pp)
- Full English & continental breakfast daily
- Complimentary early check in from 1pm on request (subject to availability)
- Complimentary room upgrade on the day (subject to availability)
- For bookings over 4 nights receive a complimentary upgrade on one evening to the tasting menu (value £17.50pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £114.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £229 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £229 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £458 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £343.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £687 per room
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Luxury Break - Deluxe Room
Stay in a Deluxe and receive:
- A Complimentary glass of chilled Prosecco for two on arrival (value £6.50 pp)
- 3 Course dinner for two each evening in the 2AA rosette Restaurant (value £52.50pp)
- Full English & continental breakfast daily
- Complimentary early check in from 1pm on request (subject to availability)
- Complimentary room upgrade on the day (subject to availability)
- For bookings over 4 nights receive a complimentary upgrade on one evening to the tasting menu (value £17.50 pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £134.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £269 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £269 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £538 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £403.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £807 per room
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Superior
Stay in a Superior and receive:
- A Complimentary glass of chilled Prosecco for two on arrival (value £6.50 pp)
- 3 Course dinner for two each evening in the 2AA rosette Restaurant (value £52.50pp)
- Full English & continental breakfast daily
- Complimentary early check in from 1pm on request (subject to availability)
- For bookings over 4 nights receive a complimentary upgrade on one evening to the tasting menu (value £17.50pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £144.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £289 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £289 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £578 per room
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3 night stay
Package Price: £433.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £867 per room
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All of the above prices include all taxes / service fees.
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Facilities at The Horn of Plenty
The Horn of Plenty is a luxury country house hotel situated near Tavistock in Devon.
This small Country House Hotel in Devon has been thrilling guests for over 40 years with some of the very best food and accommodation the South West has to offer. Expect superb food in the 2 AA Rosette Restaurant, elegant surroundings, stunning views and warm, friendly staff.
The hotel is set within 5 acres of gardens overlooking the Tamar Valley, and is close to Tavistock, Dartmoor, Plymouth and Cornwall. This is the ideal small country hotel for food lovers who enjoy excellent cuisine, or wish to celebrate a special occasion.
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
On arrival at the hotel, there is a drop off point outside the main entrance, with reserved parking at the front door on request.
Complimentary car parking spaces are located along the right and left hand side of the hotel, some of which are marked with white lines.
Overflow parking is available along the gravelled area opposite the spaces marked with white lines and is also free of charge.
Disabled Access
The hotel does not have a lift.
The hotel has one accessible ground floor room.
We request that anyone wishing to make an enquiry or booking inform us of any special needs or disabilities that they may have, in order for us to meet or adapt to personal requirements.
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome in larger rooms. High tea and a children's menu are available on request.
Children are charged at £25 per child per night to include breakfast.
Dogs Policy
Well behaved dogs are welcome in the Coach House rooms at a charge of £10 per dog per night.
The grounds
The Horn of Plenty is situated in the Tamar Valley, an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that borders Dartmoor National Park. It is also set within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage site.
With 5 acres of gardens and uninterrupted views across the stunning Tamar Valley, this is a lovely place to sit, relax and enjoy the tranquillity. The Horn of Plenty is an excellent touring base for those who share a love for the West Country. Located half way between North and South coasts, and on the border between Devon and Cornwall, our surroundings are simply stunning.
Other Information
All rooms are double but can be prepared with twin beds.
The Rooms at The Horn of Plenty
Main House and Coach House
The Main House Rooms
Our rooms in the main house offer a combination of elegance and classic sophistication.
The superior rooms (rooms 3 and 4) feature huge balconies offering uninterrupted views across the Tamar Valley.
Main House Rooms have high ceilings, large windows, quality bathrooms and tasteful, traditional furnishings.
All rooms have Vi Spring beds, an LCD TV and DVD player and offer a host of luxuries including towelling robes and bottled water.
Personal mini bar and tea and coffee making facilities are at hand, and you will find many other small but important personal touches.
Coach House Rooms
Our luxurious coach house rooms offer sumptuous beds and beautiful decor.
Individually designed, each room has its own unique character and all except one has its own small balcony.
As well as soft furnishings using top quality designer fabrics, the rooms have the best quality Vi-Spring beds - providing the most restful, refreshing sleep. Each room has a large integrated LCD television. A DVD player is available on request.
The bathrooms are fully equipped with modern bathroom suites, large power showers and some have wet rooms.
French windows maximise the outdoor experience of the magnificent walled gardens and the beautiful, uninterrupted views of the Tamar Valley beyond - a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Dogs are welcome in the coach house rooms (rooms 5 - 10) at a small surcharge;
Classic
Deluxe
Superior
Restaurant
With 2 AA rosettes, stunning countryside views and a renowned reputation, The Horn of Plenty is one of the best restaurants in Devon, if not the South West.
From the moment you arrive at this restaurant in Devon, you will find that everything, from the friendly service and elegant surroundings, to the award-winning food and carefully selected wine list, has been created to deliver an excellent fine dining experience.
Seasonality is at the forefront of Horn of Plenty's restaurant dishes with local ingredients sourced from across Devon and Cornwall. The restaurant menus are constantly changing to reflect seasonal produce, whilst incorporating an array of textures and flavours.
The team believe passionately that Devon and Cornwall are home to some of the finest ingredients in the land, so we source what we can locally, and theme our dishes based on the seasons. Currently over 70% of our produce is sourced within Devon, and 90% from the South West
Opening Times
Breakfast:
8.30 – 10. am
Lunch
12.00 – 1.45pm
Dinner
7pm – 8.45pm
Dress Code
smart/casual
The Horn of Plenty Location
Map & Directions
Address
Gulworthy
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8JD
On arrival at the hotel, there is a drop off point outside the main entrance, with reserved parking at the front door on request.
Complimentary car parking spaces are located along the right and left hand side of the hotel, some of which are marked with white lines.
Overflow parking is available along the gravelled area opposite the spaces marked with white lines and is also free of charge.
How to get here
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Location & Local Attractions
Set within 5 acres of gardens overlooking the Tamar Valley, The Horn of Plenty is close to Tavistock, Dartmoor, Plymouth and Cornwall.
This is a great destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling and Country Houses.
Dartmoor National Park
Is a tiny hamlet in the middle of Dartmoor, noted for its medieval stone-slab bridge. It offers the chance to explore the high moor, or alternatively walking in the shelter of the forest. Walks will lead you to East Dart River, the Bellever Forest and the historic Lich Way, as well as a route through the 18th and 19th century field systems. To the south of Postbridge, Broadun Pound is the largest pre-historic enclosure on Dartmoor. (35 min)
ChagfordWith its Tudor and Georgian buildings and 16th-century bridge over the River Teign, is a pleasant old stannary town set on the edge of Dartmoor. The poet Godolphin was shot in Chagford during the Civil War: his ghost is sometimes seen in a local 'pub. In the summer of 1944, while staying at The Easton Cross Hotel, a mile from Chagford, Evelyn Waugh wrote 'Brideshead Revisited'. (45 min)
Dartmeet
Where the east and west Dart meet is a famous beauty spot (somewhat crowded in high season). (30 min)
Burrator Reservoir and Forest
1,000 acres of paths and a forest road. Stunning scenery for walking, cycling or touring. (20 min)
Is the village made famous by Uncle Tom Cobleigh (and all) of Widecombe Fair. The fair is still held on the second
Brentor
Has a short but fairly steep walk to the summit, with stupendous views as a reward for your efforts. The skyline is dominated by the tower of the 800-year-old church of St Michael of the Rock, St Michael de Rupe. (10 min)
Around Plymouth
Rame Head and Whitsand Bay
Enjoy stunning coastal views, and a ruined chapel at Rame Head. Whitsand Bay to the west is an absolute delight on a sunny day . (45 min).
National Marine Aquarium
Discover an exciting world where science and conservation come to life in the ocean experience of a lifetime. (45 min)
Plymouth Barbican
Is superb. Take in the views across Plymouth Sound and see where the Pilgrim Fathers and Charles Darwin sailed from England. (45 min).
Newton Ferrers
There are fishing trips (and fine cliff-top views) from the pretty village of Newton Ferrers. (1 hour 15 min)
Plymouth Gin Distillery
Offers a range of unique tours for food and drink enthusiasts.
The Horn of Plenty Reviews
- 30 reviews
- Member since 2013
Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JD
Happy to disagree
One thing I would strongly recommend before you book a stay at the Horn of Plenty is to ignore the review in the Daily Telegraph. Pretentiously penned by a woman described as a 'Destination Expert' I can only assume her sat-nav was cheap and unreliable because her stay did not appear to be at the same hotel.
That, I know, is a bit of writer's licence because her notes included observations on Room 11 which was the same room we enjoyed rather more fully. She also questioned the d cor and popularity of the dining room and found the atmosphere sepulchral. Oh dear.
When we arrived the dining room was so popular we had difficulty parking. At around 2.30pm on a Monday, the room was still packed, the atmosphere buzzing, the d cor tasteful - what we could appreciate of it during a sneak preview while booking in.
The appreciation continued as we were shown our room, enjoyed a complimentary glass of bubbly, sauntered round the gardens and looked forward to dinner, which was superb - as was the whole of our short but entirely enjoyable stay. Maybe, of course, our standards are not so Elysian as Telegraph writer's but I like to hope they are. Whatever, we found little if anything to criticise and are equally sure anyone who enjoys good food in serene surroundings will find the same.
Relaxing stay for the more mature couple
Staff were brilliant, welcoming, cheerful and attentive. A very peaceful relaxing getaway.
Devon Delight
Our stay at Horn of Plenty was just for a night, but we had a wonderful time. The location is superb, just up from the Tamar Valley and very close to Dartmoor. The rooms had wonderful views over the gardens or nearby fields, and both had small private terraces. We hit an unlucky patch of August rain, but the staff were extremely helpful in recommending walks when the rain lifted, and in finding umbrellas for us. We could easily see how delightful the gardens would be in fair weather, and there are a range of places to sit out and enjoy the sun and views. The quality of the food and wine was first rate - an added bonus since the property is not close enough to any offsite restaurants or pubs to which you could walk.
Found the hotel hard to find .
Very good hotel, welcoming staff
Very good hotel, welcoming staff
Excellent
We had a lovely relaxing 1 night stay, peaceful , lovely views from the hotel, very friendly staff
Would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends and we could have stayed
will next time
A really special experience; we couldn`t fault it. Felt like a lovely break even though we were there only one night
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