Magpie's Rest — Hotel in West Devon

Two of us spent 3 days mid-July 2025 at this lovely little apartment. We booked at very short notice the day before arrival. The owners (Nick & Claire) were welcoming and helpful. The bed was comfy, the accommodation was clean and so well designed that it did not feel cramped at all. The kitchen was well equipped and I was able to comfortably cook full meals from scratch. The shower and hot water provisions were excellent. Absolutely perfectly sited for access to walkers or cyclists with the scenic and viaduct scattered cycle route 27 (Plymouth-Ilfracombe) a short and enchanting wooded path from directly out of the back door. Regular buses in both directions (Tavistock/Plymouth) from stops virtually outside the main house. Nearby Tavistock has a range of eateries, and I can recommend the Annex for a special meal out. Definitely would stay again, and...

Perfect stay in the most perfect location for discovering the area. The studio is immaculate, very dog friendly, very comfortable and very well appointed with everything you would need. We were warmly greeted by Nick who showed us round and gave excellent tips on where to visit and go to eat in the area. We enjoyed their hospitality of a bottle of chilled wine and cream teas there waiting for us on arrival. We can totally recommend and no doubt will be back. Thank you Nick and Claire for making our holiday very memorable and...

Ideal to use as a base for one or two people to explore Dartmoor. Modern, nicely furnished and thoughtfully laid out, it makes the best use of the available space and has everything you need (lots of plug sockets!) including dedicated parking and access from the rear of the property directly onto a network of trails.

99.9% perfect - my only suggestion for improvement would be to increase the storage space in the bathroom (a larger cabinet or a couple of shelves would be most welcome). I'll definitely be...