Kestor Inn, Manaton, Dartmoor National Park, Newton Abbot, Devon

We were given a wonderful welcome from the owners. There is also an outstanding female chef for half the week for whom nothing was too much trouble. We stayed in the ground floor dog-friendly room at the back because we had a private entrance and could sleep in late and it met my reduced mobility needs.

A lovely inn. Perfectly placed for hikers, with a window view to Bowerman's Nose (within close walking distance) and a beautiful birch tree. Very clean, tidy, and peaceful. I heard some bird at night and it might have been an owl! Had a very good rest. Good, tasty food (Stilton sauces, yummy hashbrowns (mm)), good cider. Friendly staff (invited me and other guests to a pub quiz!). The breakfast menus had a "hello" in my language, which was a small but dear thing. And there was some good internet, which made my evening.

Good location for exploring Dartmoor National Park. Accommodation was very comfortable and clean. Large bedroom with modern ensuite bathroom comfortable bed. Lovely view from the bedroom window. Gary and the team were very welcoming nothing to much trouble to make your stay a pleasant one. We ate at the inn on two occasions food was very good and reasonably priced. Good selection of real ale and local ciders available. Would recommend to anyone wishing to stay in the area. Could not fault our stay in any way.

The room is modern and confy - excellent for myself, child and our sausage dog. It has parking and is next to the pub, so no worries about where to go for dinner. The pub offers very good food. We also had delicious breakfast included. It’s very close to nice sites in Dartmoor like Haytor and Becky falls, and for shops and/or a rainy day, the town of Bovey Tracey is 10 minutes drive. James, the person who runs the Kestor Inn, was very helpful and friendly.

Overall, we had a good experience here. Firstly and most importantly, the food was very good, especially the specials - kudos to the chef. The pub has a very cosy atmosphere, and so do the rooms which have nice decor and a nice view outside. The location is very good if you intend to visit Dartmoor Park, plus it's a short car ride to the nearby small towns (and Plymouth). Every member of the staff was kind and accommodating.