The Old Church House

Great venue for my wife's 70th birthday!

3 generations of the family accommodated comfortably. Peaceful location overlooking a field of friendly cows! Large garden which the grand-kids loved. Amazing historic property with a kitchen ideal for large groups plus outside BBQ. Happy to recommend.

We had a lovely stay and the pub environment suited our group perfectly.

The kitchen was light on equipment and some of the basics like bin bags. We brought cooked food with us and used one of the recommended caterers so no issue particularly for us. Overall we were vey happy and would recommend the venue.

Charming mediaeval inn .

Very atmospheric. Bedrooms all unique, en suite and very comfortable. Bar area welcoming and fun to be behind the bar. Kitchen spacious and excellent fridge and freezer capacity. Plenty of private parking. We all had a splendid stay at the inn. It was recommended to me and like wise I would recommend it to large celebratory or otherwise groups. Amanda very responsive to our needs.

Wonderful old building beautifully furnished.

We had a lovely time with the whole family (72 years, down to 14 months) for my 70th birthday. Even the teenagers were never bored! The huge kitchen was a blessing when cooking for everyone. Just a small note, some serving utensils and platters/bowls would be great. That said, huge freezer and tons of fridge space. Highly recommended. Huge open fires, numerous seating areas, lovely sitting room. Ideal for different age groups and interests. Please be aware overall lighting is low, though not in the kitchen, and the surrounding lanes are very narrow. That said, owners amended direction avoid the worst lanes.

Our weekend stay was magical!

Amanda was very accommodating and the property was fantastic. A perfect stay for all our group & we will definitely be booking another weekend. The Church Inn is a fascinating property with lots of history, a great atmosphere and very cosy with open fires and a great bar area. Wendy the caterer was also very helpful with our requests and our feedback for the weekend was WOW.... amazing value and thank you so much x

we had an amazing time in this beauiful old pub.

felt right at home

As per previous reviews, an outstanding way to celebrate my 60th birthday, it was everything I'd hoped for and more, yes the lanes to and from the property are a bit testing but after day 1 or 2 it just becomes the norm, but to spend a week in this wonderful historic inn was memorable to say the least.

There isn't a bad bedroom in the place so when your trying to decide who's sleeping where, no one will draw the short straw. If money was no object I'd return year after year for longer than a week for sure. Thank you for a great week old church inn.

It was amazing - the facilities were perfect to celebrate a wedding and 60th birthdays Couldn't have asked for a better venue The nice touch of a free barrel of ale was superb Definitely recommend this as a place to stay

We had an amazing week at the Old Church Inn.

We were celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary joined by 17 family and friends. The cottage exceeded our expectations. Each room was beautiful, facilities were great, huge Kitchen. The history of the Church inn was so interesting. We couldn’t have wished for anywhere better and would love to return in the future. Thank you Amanda. Sarah and Paul Horner

From ages 15 to 90, we all loved the space, atmosphere, facilities and quirkiness of our stay and had the most amazing family weekend.

The booking process was easy, efficient and friendly. The Old Church Inn has so much space that we could all spend time together, as well as relaxing apart. The attention to detail is fabulous and the huge kitchen made meal times a real group affair. We enjoyed the garden, bbq and beautiful surroundings. Would definitely recommend.

16 of us from Sandwell Ramblers stayed at this property for our annual holiday and loved it.

We try to look for something different each year and this property definitely ticked the boxes. We had a wonderful time. Bedrooms were of a high standard, roomy and clean with great decor. All en-suite, difficult to find a property with so many bedrooms all en-suite. The kitchen was fabulous, plenty of fridge space and room for everyone when preparing their meals. Great dining area for us all to eat together and we had some great evenings in our ‘own’ pub!! The whole property was of a high standard - would definitely recommend. The only issue was the Wi-Fi, certain areas not too bad but not good in bedrooms.

Amazing place that we all loved and we all fitted in!

We will never forget our 5 days with our own pub!! Having the benches in the garden was great and we even managed an Easter egg hunt. Liked the themed rooms and useful when assigning them. It was good that they all had en-suite bathrooms but bring your own toiletries. The Kitchen is massive- for our mass catering we did need another big cooking pan. And a Compost/ food waste bin? With lots of children we needed more cutlery available but we had some more added when we asked Amanda who was very helpful. It was a challenge having everything on different levels but we got used to it. Loved having the bar especially with the beer!! We found the lighting a bit difficult and too dim in places but staying in such an amazing place you would expect some foibles!!

Wow, what a week we had, from the large kitchen with everything you need, to your own bar, along with a snooker table and dart board, possibility of two roaring fires, wow Loads of room to just disappear if you want some quite time, all the bedrooms were excellent, large dining areas to all set round as a family, not much more I can say, stunning week away.

What a fantastic time was had at the Old Church Inn.

Everything you could want for a special birthday gathering of adults and children . Huge kitchen to cater for 24 guest and loads of space. The bedrooms where lovely and everyone commented on how comfy the beds were. Thank you Amanda we had the best weekend

Great property.

Lovely, spacious bedrooms and great showers. Really interesting property with loads of character. Warm, even in the middle of winter. Well appointed kitchen.

Lovely to have enough bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms for all the family.

Plus lovely games facilities when holidaying in the middle of winter and its wet and windy outside. Kitchen was large and spacious and had almost everything we could need but does involve a walk (down steps) when serving up, but this wasn't a problem for us. Would have liked to have one large table to seat everyone, but the 2nd table is just the other side of the fireplace and we knew this wasn't possible when we booked. All in all a lovely cosy family holiday (house was nice and warm considering it was the coldest weekend of the year to date). The host was also super helpful when we had questions.

The Old Church Cottage is a fantastic venue for a family get together.

It has plenty of space for a large group with enough nooks and crannies if you need a bit of solitude. The Bedrooms are a good size and very nicely decorated, all individually themed. The Kitchen is a commercial grade kitchen which gives you the freedom to to create big and small meals and allows you to realease the inner chef inside you! The bar and games rooms are a great space to drink and socialise and the log fires make for a very cosy atmosphere in this very old pub.

This is our second stay and we love it.

It’s so unique! There is everything you need for a comfortable stay. We had a local chef Vic e in and cater a Christmas meal while we were there and it was amazing.

A wonderful 13th Century pub that was our 'Home' for the week.

We booked the Old Church House as it looked ideal for a family get together and we were not disappointed. We were met by Amanda who gave us a brilliant introduction/guided tour of the pub and explained everything we needed to know so we could settle in quickly. The bedrooms were all wonderfully appointed and spotless too, we all had great fun exploring the rooms and claiming our prize. The whole family loved staying here from a lazy start to the day and ending with the pub coming alive in the evenings, pulling your own pint, playing snooker & darts, playing games or just relaxing by the log log fires - all into the wee hours. Amanda was so accommodating and nothing was too much trouble and so easy to talk to. I can't reccommend the Old Church House enough and we would all definitely stay again.

A truly magical place and a wonderful host who really wants you to enjoy the experience of running a pub.

This was our second stay at the Old Church House Inn. Everything from pulling your own pints through to sitting around the atmospheric fireplace of a historic Inn is fantastic. I really can’t recommend staying here highly enough. Thank you and we’ll definitely be coming back.

Really enjoyed our stay, everything we needed was to hand, the building was beautiful and having a whole 13th century pub all yo ourselves was magical.

The large industrial kitchen was brilliant and made cooking for 19 people a breeze and also allowed multiple people to cook in the kitchen at the same time. Rooms were very cozy and full of character, everything was clean and well presented. Our only issues were the often times patchy wifi in many of the rooms, and low water pressure in some of the showers. One of our beer taps wasnt working properly when we arrived however the owner was very quick to respond and got a technician out to fix it within 24hrs. Overall an amazing experience and I would highly recommend the stay to any groups.

Alll in all we had a great stay.

Good location. Enjoyed the bar and games area on an evening. All rooms comfy. Kitchen obviously well equipped. BBQ would be a good addition and seating closer to the kitchen would be a benefit (out of the kitchen doors) would definitely recommend and would visit again.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Old Church Inn.

The property is quite unique and it was great fun having our own private bar stocked with local ales. Amanda was extremely helpful and gave us a very warm welcome. My only suggestion for improvement would be to add a few more large cooking pans and utensils to the kitchen as it was quite a challenge to cook meals for our large group.

Our stay over the Bank Holiday week-end was enjoyed by all, The Old Church House Inn exceeded our expectations and we would recommend it as a great place to have a family gathering.

John & Maureen

What an amazing place.

We booked The Old Church House for a special get-together for family and friends. We could not have been more delighted with the accommodation. All our guests loved it. Amanda was brilliant getting everything ready, laying on the barrels and providing additional seating for the dining area for some extra people joining us for a meal. The team came in discreetly during the week to make up some rooms for new guests. So much to take in while staying in such a historic building. Rooms very comfortable and we managed to navigate our way around the huge kitchen . Being able to have your own bar and pull a pint for your friends was great fun. We cant wait to do it all again next year.

This place is a complete gem- my 2nd visit & will be coming back again.

Couldn’t have a better host than Amanda, always a solution & we had the best time.

We really enjoyed our visit, lots of room and games for the children to play.

Adults enjoyed playing darts and poole and lager on tap! The area has lovely walks and also near to the beaches. Amanda was very helpful with any information we needed. It was very warm and all the showers were great. Having en suite with all rooms was also an added advantage. It would be lovely to see the outside wall in Summer when the wisteria is in flower and the use of outside areas.

We have just returned from a fabulous long weekend celebrating my husband’s 60th birthday.

The Inn is amazing, very cozy with a real feeling of history and a proper ‘old inn/pub atmosphere’. The rooms were lovely and comfortable, beautifully decorated, with plenty of hot water. We had a fabulous time, using the pool table, darts board and holding our own pub quiz. We were a group of 21, all taking turns doing the cooking in the large kitchen. We stocked the bar ourselves, in addition to the keg provided in the rental. There was plenty of room in the wine fridge to store all the drinks and the ice-machine worked well. Nice walks nearby and the church opposite is very interesting . Amanda, the owner, was very attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended!

Huge place.

We used all 11 bedrooms and everyone remarked on how good the showers were. Lovely comfortable lounge area with log burner (everything supplied and extra as required). Snooker and darts used extensively by our children and grandchildren! Bar area a huge success - our disabled daughter was able to be central to the gathering and had the best time being a bar maid

A super venue that had been thoroughly prepared for our arrival.

..complete with a lovely open fire and lots of wood. The bar area is the centrepiece of the communal areas but the comfortable lounge, snooker room, games area, snug as well as the large dining room creates ample opportunities for a large group to engage in a wide variety of activities...if staying in the bar isn’t enough! The bedrooms are all individual and really inviting plus there is plenty of hot water. A great venue for large group/family gatherings.

The Old Church House Inn was all we wanted and more.

It was just as lovely and cosy as pictured, and the facilities were in good condition. I found it very helpful that the owner left very clear directions on how to use all the appliances. Guests should keep in mind that there aren't any pantry staples in the kitchen (such as spices or cooking oil) and in some of the bathrooms you could use only the bathtubs, no shower. This did not detract from our stay, however, and we would gladly go back again!

The owner was very accommodating and helpful during our stay.

Loved the house - great for a family get together. The setting is very peaceful and it was very relaxing. Its former life as a pub meant that it had plenty of space and we loved sitting at the bar. Rooms and en-suites of very good quality.

Had a great stay at The Old Church House.

It’s a wonderful building with amazing history and suited our large family very well. All the bedrooms are spacious and have en-suite bathrooms, and there is plenty of space in the downstairs bar and lounges. All together has a great atmosphere, and a great base for walking on Dartmoor or having a day on the Devon coast. We were pleased to arrange for Wendy to cook our evening meals, and she provided great home cooked food... and plenty of it. Thoroughly recommended.

A truly unique location for a large multigenerational family celebration.

Very comfortable historic former pub with plenty of space for both large catered meal and smaller areas to split into. Log fires and and beer on the bar. Bedrooms individually themed and decorated though will need to mind heads on beams in some. Amanda was very helpful before and during our stay, sorting any issues quickly. Would highly recommend.

We really had a great time, 22 of our family spent a week here.

We had a party of 12 kids and 10 adults and the property was perfect for us. We opted for full self-catering and took full advantage of the commercial kitchen which made cooking for a large group easy and enjoyable. Plenty of fridge, freezer and storage space for everything we needed. We stayed for a week. All the rooms have ensuite and are decorated with care and warmth, all the bathrooms look new, were warm, and had plenty of hot water. We were pleasantly surprised to have this in a building so old. The owner couldn’t be more helpful and for any issues you have, she is helpful and lives nearby. The bar area is the heart of the building and if you like hanging a bar in the evening then this is quite the treat. There are also a couple of other snug areas to play cards, darts, or snooker. Open fires add a lovely touch and are available for your use. The wi-fi wasn’t high-speed fibre, but good enough to successfully streamed sky sports and attended a few work teams meetings, and for the kids to play Nintendo online, all with no interruptions. If you have a large group and want a great holiday where everyone gets involved with as little or as much as they want we would highly recommend this property.

We hired the old church inn for a long weekend, it was a great experience, the owner is on hand and cannot do enough to make your stay a good one.

There is plenty of options for entertainment, bands etc and a good selection of catering options, along with a great selection of beers of your choice that can be ordered. The rooms were spotlessly clean and comfortable although a little tricky if over 6 feet tall :-). It's hard to find relaxed venues that have 11 en suit rooms but this works and is stepped in history. A great place for a family or special occasion.

Fantastic!

What an absolute gem of a find. Booked for my husband’s 60th birthday. The owner was on hand to meet us & settle us in. All ex rugby players & members of the armed forces. I hope she didn’t have too much trouble getting rid of the mountains of empties! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, the rooms were immaculate, we had fun cooking in the kitchen. Most attended the memorial service in Ipplepen such a lovely village. The pub was home from home for all of the guys, us ladies haven’t laughed so much in years. We all want to arrange a return over Christmas some time

Beautiful period building with all mod cons.

Suited our family get-together perfectly. Bit of a rabbit warren at first but we quickly got used to the layout and the children loved playing hide and seek. All on-suites were good and the beds were very comfortable. Overall the property was clean and well maintained. The owner was extremely helpful and available if needed (thankfully not needed). Perfectly suits a large family or group of friends and shops are only a 10 or 20 minute drive away. Dartmoor National Park is only about 35 minutes away and well worth the time for a visit. Just be aware this is Devon and the country roads can be very narrow so don't be in a rush. Hoping we can make a return visit as we all thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Amanda was a helpful, friendly host who was on hand for any needs.

The pub has everything you would need for a stay with a large party. All of the bedrooms were beautifully furnished. We loved using the bar, snooker table and darts alley. It’s in a great location, although it feels very remote, there is lots to do within 15/20 minutes drive. We were a party of 20 + dogs and had a fantastic time. Couldn’t recommend this place enough, it really was magical.

A unique property.

Perfect for a large get together with family and friends.

Fabulous place.

Well kept. Incredible support from Amanda (the owner), even though she had broken her leg the week before. Even having only spotty cell-phone coverage was fine: a true get-away-from-it-all place.

We booked the Old Church House as a family of 18 to celebrate our mothers 80th Birthday.

It was lovely to be able to have all rooms on suite and we plenty of space for all of the generations . Ages 2 to 80. While having the bar and commercial kitchen was not a novelty - we own a pub, having these facilities was a big plus and stress free in being able to cater for all of us together. Amanda was a fantastic hostess and was on hand without being intrusive with the queries we had. We had a great stay in a relaxed and cosy environment.

We had a lovely week at the Old Church House Inn.

Fantastic venue for a large family gathering with plenty of space for everyone. We had our own pub quiz, made good use of the pool table and the darts, lit the fire in the lounge a few evenings and enjoyed the sunshine on the patio at the back. The pub garden was great for an Easter egg hunt for the little ones too. Amanda was very helpful and full of interesting information about this historic pub!

Great confusion with light switches!

Lacking bright enough lights for reading etc in sitting areas An exciting venue for children Lovely location with easy access to outdoor activities

Dear Amanda, thank you so much for all your help in making it such a memorable amazing weekend at your fantastic property.

I've already been recommending to a lot of friends and family and hopefully we can make a return visit next year! Many thanks, James

We were a mixed group of family and friends staying for a long weekend to celebrate my wife's birthday.

The accommodation and facilities was superb for a group together. The kitchen was easy to use even with a large group of people in it. The areas downstairs catered for all our needs. We hope to stay again

We had a fantastic New Year break, ideal place for all the family to gather, we did our own pub quiz in the bar and had lots of lovely country walks.

Rooms were clean and comfortable and the commercial kitchen was great when cooking on a large scale. It’s a bit of a rabbit warren and there was a lot of ducking through door ways but that was expected given its age. We also went prepared for chilly nights in such an old building but the heating was incredible, we didn’t even get the wood burners going because we’d of over heated. We’d love to go back in the Spring/summer and make the most of the pub garden.

We were a party of 18 staying in this unique inn for a weekend which proved to be a fantastic venue to celebrate a very special birthday.

The spacious bar area lent itself to accommodating traditional pub activities e.g bar skittles, shove ha'penny karaoke which my family put on. The fact that the kitchen was upstairs and the dining room downstairs proved to be quite a workout for the younger and fitter members of the party. I was a bit surprised by the lack of any guest soap in the bedrooms given the current advice on frequent hand washing.Perhaps this is the government guidance for self catering establishments. However as we all had bath/shower products it was not insurmountable. We would definitely stay here again.

The Old Church House Inn is a lovely place to stay.

All my family thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the owner was very responsive and helpful which made our stay all the better. Big thank you to Amanda. Definitely think we will be coming back. The location was great too. So much to explore.

What can I say ?

This is an absolutely amazing place to stay we were there in June, just the 6 of us and loved every minute so peaceful and full of character. We stayed for 7 nights used all the facilities. The host was really friendly and helpful. Definitely would like to visit again !

This was a fabulous holiday.

The pub is amazing with so much character and near to lots of great places for days out. It has everything we needed as a large family and the owner is nearby to help out if you need anything.

Really nice accomodation in an excellent rural location.

All the rooms are very well equipped and comfortable. We enjoyed staying in a "real" pub which added to the atmosphere.

the setting and the accomodation were outstanding and the owner was extremely helpful nothing to much trouble facilities were excellent and the rooms were so comfy would highly recccomend we took a family of 24 plenty of space to do your own thing

Fab venue, everyone had a great time just wish we had booked for a bit longer and that it was closer to us so we could book for the weekend!

Wanted to say a big thank you to Millie in particular from the Sykes team.

She couldn't have been more helpful and understanding, she saved our wedding weekend! Loved staying at The Old Church House, the host was very kind and helpful. The property could not be more perfect for an intimate wedding with family. The kids loved it too.