Hotel Endsleigh

A Grade I listed house set within 100 acres of woodland on the edge of Dartmoor, Endsleigh is a beautiful country reatreat with bags of charm.

There are just 18 rooms, each individually designed with delicate painted wallpaper and sumptuous fabrics. Deep rolltop baths are perfect for sinking into after a day in the countryside. Many of the rooms have views of the gardens and out towards the River Tamar. The thatched gatekeeper’s lodge also has its own private garden and a woodburning stove.

Taking inspiration from its surroundings, there is plenty of venison, beef and rabbit on the menu in the restaurant, a wonderfully inviting space with dark wood panels and an open fireplace. For those that are interested in cooking, the hotel runs foraging walks where you’ll head out with an experience forager and discover all sorts of edible wonders.

The gardens at Endsleigh are absolutely beautiful and, depending on the season, are filled with bluebells, primroses and orchids. Guests can also enjoy nature walks through the woodland and along the banks of the River Tamar, in search of wildlife including otters and kingfishers.