Higher Venton Farmhouse — Hotel in Teignbridge

We have just returned from a wonderful few days at Higher Venton Farm.|Margaret and Michael are amazing hosts, warm, friendly and knowledgeable who give the most wonderful welcome and you feel embraced into the comfort of their home.|Higher Venton is a working farm, staying here you feel immersed in country life. The peace and quiet, the beautiful Dartmoor ponies and their foals and of course, the most wonderful scenery.|The bedrooms are spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable. The breakfast is delicious with lots of variety and plentiful.|The history of Higher Venton is also fascinating, as it was the home of renowned authoress Beatrice Chase who wrote many books on her life at Venton and her great love of Dartmoor. It is easy to imagine her life there and feel the atmosphere.|We have been coming here for many years now and hope to...

Stayed one night whilst walking the Two Moors Trail. Weather dreadful on the day we arrived, walked into the porch dripping pools of water to be met by Margaret who greeted us like long lost family. She organised our wet things and showed us to our room. The heating was on, a kettle and lots of teabags and loads of hot water in the shower.....bliss. Really comfortable room especially the bed and mattress, large bathroom, very clean, so many toiletries(!), and next morning a great breakfast, cold meats and cheese, cereals, fresh coffee, toast, jam, butter and crispy warm croissants. Margaret also gave us loads of information about the area including a really good pub 10 minutes walk away-The Rugglestone Inn- which served great beer and food. Booking advisable. Thank you Margaret for...

This summer we visited Higher Venton Farm for the 4th time. It was such a pleasure to be back after a few years. ||The farm is a unique place in the middle of Dartmoor, very peaceful and quiet. We stayed there with friends & children. Margaret told us a lot about her Dartmoor Ponys which was very interesting for us.||Widecombe itself is lovely little village not far away from Houndtor and Haytor. There is beautiful nature in the surroundings. And if it's raining, which usually not often happens in Dartmoor, the Rugglestone Inn is just a short walk away from the farm.||Thanks a lot, Margaret & Michael, for being such wonderful hosts. We hope to see...