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3.5 out of 5
One Drake Road B&B
1 Drake Road, Tavistock, England

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Would highly recommend this place. Check in was easy and a very warm and friendly welcoming and stay. We will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

russ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had high expectations, based on the web site description. The actual experience was far better than expected. Great host, great quality furniture in the room, and lovely and clean and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic nights stay
We only had one night here and it was wonderful, couldnt fault it atall. Central to everything you need on the town. The apartment was spotlessly clean, comfy bed and the set up was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renae

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was sensational. It was styled to perfection and made me feel like I was staying in absolute luxury. The gorgeous little touches of the local products and produce within the apartment were amazing. I quickly headed into town to stock up on some of the most amazing local things. It is environmentally friendly, with plastic free milk. The boys were so kind, friendly and were always available for a cup of tea in possibly the best drawing room in England. Do not miss this stay. What a hidden gem and little beauty. So much love in the apartment. It was easily accessible and safe too. Thanks again. I will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seonaid

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Martyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky apartment in the middle of Tavistock
Fantastic apartment in the centre of Tavistock. Very high quality furniture and bedding, beds super comfy along with the sofas in the front room. Down sides - not very mobility restricted friendly, access is via 13 step metal fire escape staircase to get to the apartment. Once inside no hand rail on a small set of stairs to get to the first bedroom and stairs to the 2nd floor, No ceiling lights in the hallway or 2nd floor bedrooms. No lock on the bathroom door, and only 1/2 roll of toilet paper, No toaster (but there is a great little café just outside the entrance door). No TV or WIFI. Someone obviously loves this apartment, and has spent a lot of money on a refurbishment, but has never stayed in it. Parking outside is restricted. Can park from 6pm to 9am for free. Nearest pay and display is about a 10 minute walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It the best hotel ive stayed the owners are so kind and helpful its such a relaxing atmosphere loved my stay thankyou jack and ian x
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Olivia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded expectations in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a beautiful property. Briefly caught up with staff in the halls and immediately gave us recommendations on very good walks and sightseeing we would have missed otherwise. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfort, quirkiness, character, generous selection of Neal's Yard toiletries to use while there, central location. Self entry with key pad practical if a little soulless (I missed the usual welcome on arrival at a b&b). Staff very friendly and helpful at breakfast, however, and my continental breakfast was delicious. Parking is an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emmie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome. Comfortable and spacious room with everything you need and lovely selection of toiletries in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One Drake Road is an excellent option if you’re in Tavistock. Ian and Jack have created a beautiful and very comfortable environment. The location is excellent as it’s just a few steps away from the Tavistock Pannier Market and many restaurants. I will definitely stay there again on my return to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous, stylish and extra comfortable
Thank you to Jack and Iain - our stay was all too brief! What a delightful place One Drake Road is. So beautifully presented and with such attention to detail anticipating our every need. We loved the sitting room as well as our really comfortable bedroom and the lovely garden. So great to be in such exceptionally lovely surroundings with such great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Raymond Victor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Brilliant stay, the private basement apartment was really nicely converted and decorated. Very spacious and both beds had electric blankets so was nice and warm overnight. Host Iain was really friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
The Scullery bedroom
The entrance hall
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

A J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem in the heart of Tavistock
Great little B&B, a stylish home from home, shame that covid precludes a proper full english round the table. Very central location perfect for a weekend away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Iain on 3 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review, yes, our safe and secure measures means we can only serve our amazing breakfast trays in your room rather than around a table in the kitchen.

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Iain on 24 Jul 2021
Thank you for your very kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Iain on 20 Jun 2021
That’s lovely. Jack really enjoyed meeting you. We look forward to meeting you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable B&B in Tavistock
Pleasant B&B situated in the centre of Tavistock. Owners Iain and Jack extremely helpful and although the room didn’t have it’s own bathroom this really wasn’t an issue. Room comfortable with nice touches, DAB radio being one and the bathroom was immaculate. Parking available onsite, but not an issue to leave my car in the council Bedford car park, 5 minute walk and you can pay by cash or using the RingGo app.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Iain on 16 Jun 2021
Thank you Robert for your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous, immaculate, friendly B&B in market town
Amazingly quirky and gorgeously decorated B&B. Keyless entry meant everything was very covid safe, and the room and hallways were immaculately clean. The little touches from Iain and Jack were brilliant, from the décor and books, local toiletries and list of nearby eats, visits and drives, which gave us lots to do in the area. The house blend of French press coffee was greatly appreciated in the morning too. We met the lovely Jack the next morning, and his recommendations to the Pannier market for our picnic lunch were invaluable.
Helpful hints, and local toiletries
The local river, just a stones throw away
Brilliant morning set-up, with house blend filter coffee
Helpful hints to the local area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Iain & Jack on 7 Jun 2021
What a review! Very kind of you to take the time to send us this lovely review. Jack said he hopes you enjoyed the Eden Project.

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best places to stay in Tavistock.
Great bed and breakfast, very smart and homely, owners are very helpful, one of the best I’ve stayed in, I will be using this accommodation in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Iain on 19 Mar 2021
Thank you James for your kind words. See you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning Rooms!
Would recommend this hotel, the rooms are all decorated and furnished to a high standard, inside a lovely Georgian Townhouse. A hidden jewel and will be recommended this hotel to my colleagues and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Iain on 1 Dec 2020
That is very kind of you to say, we have just finished decorating the bedrooms, they are looking stunning.

8/10 Good

Barb, Truro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunningly beautiful property, smells and sounds great. But bear in mind it’s an old house.. so lots of creeky floor boards, walls as you’d expect so you can here people moving around. Ear plugs recommended for a sound sleep. And with no breakfast due to COVID was there a discount ? Not sure. If you like to feel like you’re in someone’s home, with lots of beautiful Nicnaks, magazines and lovely neils yard toiletries , it’s perfect.!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Iain on 16 Sept 2020
Thank you for your kind words. Very much appreciated. Discount - yes, the room rate on display currently is a rate to reflect no breakfast included. The rate will increase marginally when breakfast is available in the future. Ear plugs, noted and a good suggestion.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Iain on 4 Nov 2020
Thank you for your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Evesham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean, decadent decor and nice ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Iain & Jack on 7 Sept 2020
Thank you for your kind review, we are very grateful.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bit of heaven in Tavistock
Brilliant house and owners. Will be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 stars.
Wonderful stay. Beautifully decorated and lovely little touches that make it a 5 star stay. We would never stay anywhere else . Perfect in every way 10 /10.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really can’t recommend it enough
I stayed for one night on a cycle tour from John O’Groats to Land’s End and it was a real highlight of my entire trip. Iain gave the warmest welcome and even offered to wash my cycling clothes (which I gladly accepted). The B&B is stunning and has so much personality, the bedroom was chic and comfortable, and breakfast was absolutely banging. It was so nice to chat to Iain who is the perfect host, with loads of great knowledge about Tavistock and the surrounding area (/pubs). Thanks so much Iain, I will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Iain on 3 Sept 2019
Thank you for your kind words, they do mean a lot to us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never been made to feel more at home than when greeted by Iain. I was traveling alone and without a car and Iain and Jack went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and included in their home. They went so far as to drive me to and from the stables they'd suggested for a glorious day of riding on the moor, and introduced me to wonderful restaurants I would have never found on my own. Beside their great hospitality, I was so pleased to find the location so much closer to the town center than expected. A two minute walk and I was right at the crossroads. I thought Tavistock would be a once in a lifetime visit, but it has definitely made it to my list of must-stop locations when visiting southern England.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Iain on 18 Aug 2019
Thank you for your kind words - we very much enjoyed your company throughout your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique for this B&B is the hospitality of Iain and Jack. They make for you a delicious breakfast every morning and serve it in their kitchen. In the evening you can read a book in their superb living room. So many details in their house. A pleasure to see around. The bedroom and bathroom are very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Iain on 14 Jun 2019
Thank you for your kind review, its made our day.