The Pack Horse offers a warm atmosphere with a bar and meeting room, perfect for socializing. Connect to WiFi in public areas, park your vehicle at no hassle with self parking. Enjoy the convenience of breakfast and computer station.
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary - 8 min drive - 11.5 km
Buckfast Abbey - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
Dartington Hall Estate and Gardens - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
Burgh Island - 34 min drive - 26.3 km
Getting around
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 39 min drive
Ivybridge Station - 8 min drive
Totnes Station - 17 min drive
Staverton Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Things Happen Here - 10 min drive
Cott Inn - 10 min drive
Endsleigh Garden Centre Restaurant - 9 min drive
The White Hart Buckfastleigh - 8 min drive
The Tradesmans Arms - 16 min drive
About this property
The Pack Horse
When you stay at The Pack Horse, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park.
At a glance
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Hotel size
4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
WIFI
Internet
WiFi in public areas*
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Bar/lounge
What to do
Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Computer station
Room amenities
Freshen up
Towels
Fees & policies
Optional extras
WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Packhorse Inn South Brent
Packhorse South Brent
The Packhorse Inn
The Pack Horse Inn
The Pack Horse South Brent
The Pack Horse Inn South Brent
Frequently asked questions
Is parking offered on site at The Pack Horse?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Pack Horse?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Pack Horse and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
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The Pack Horse Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Food
Service staff
Room
Breakfast
Ambience
Value
Pub
Bar
Shower
Bed
What guests liked
Excellent breakfast with a great selection of options, including Full English Breakfast, homemade chicken pie, and tender steak. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Jun 7, 2025
Excellent location for facilities of all sorts in the village.
Remi
Remi, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 15, 2025
Good ‘ol Pack Horse Inn
I was staying so I could visit family in Bittaford and Ivybridge so location for me was brilliant. It’s a nice little inn with lots of character and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again definitely.
Mrs C A
Mrs C A, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2025
Lovely pub to use as a base
Friendly staff.
Room very clean. Bed lovely & comfy. Could have done with a net that fitted window.
No breakfast or food but we only used as a base to visit relatives so that didn’t matter.
Fridge in room was good to chill drinks.
John
John, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 12, 2024
Lovely Stay
Stayed for business however was blown away with how spacious and comfortable the rooms were. Really clean, tidy and quiet. Would highly recommended staying here.
Antony
Antony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2024
Very comfy bed nice ensuite and very helpful staff. Excellent value for money.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 17, 2025
No attention to detail
The owner/manager was very friendly and welcoming showing us to our room and gave us an explanation on keys and a place to get a coffee. The pub itself was cosy and clean.
Why we rated the room low was because the shower needed a good scrub as there was orange mold around the shower tray and black dirt also hairs on the screen and by the drain. The towels were clean but there was no complimentary shower gel/ shampoo. The bed was really squeaky and the pillows were more air than filling plus we were road side and was really noisy. The inn had lots of character and an old feel which we loved.
We totally get that we only paid £70 for the night, but we felt that the attention to detail wasn't there.
A couple of postives were the small fridge which was really useful and the free carpark at the rear.
Mandy
Mandy, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 24, 2024
Kind helpful staff
Charles
Charles, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 18, 2025
Gut für eine Nacht
Das Hotel ist zwar schon älter, aber uns hat es gefallen. Das Zimmer war gross mit Wasserkocher (Tee/Kaffee) und Kühlschrank. Parkplatz im Hof.
Leider war die Bar gut besucht und wir hatten bis nach Mitternacht Unterhaltung (Gelächter, Gejole und Musik). Und um einen Film auf dem Laptop anzuschauen, war das Internet zu langsam.
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 14, 2024
Nice people.
Nice beer but food not served on a Tuesday which Hotels.com should point out.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 8, 2024
Beautifully comfortable bed and fantastic shower. Friendly welcome, good atmosphere in bar and great tapas. However, someone might like to attend to the roof of the building directly below bedroom 1, which offers unexpected views.
Judith
Judith, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 9, 2024
Very welcoming staff. Beautiful location. Dinner in the pub was amazing. The room didn't have a four poster as pictured but was stll very comfortable and clean. Shower left a lot to be desired.
James
James, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 29, 2024
Very reasonable for the price.
No fuss, functional, met my single traveler needs.
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 22, 2024
Another stay at The Packhorse and we were not disappointed. The new management are welcoming and friendly.
We loved the Italian night menu on Thursday, receiving a first rate meal.
Our room was spacious and the bed very comfortable.
Many thanks.
Sue
Sue, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 22, 2024
Another stay at The Packhorse and we were not disappointed. We were welcomed by the new friendly team.
Loved the Italian evening menu on Thursday and enjoyed a first rate meal.
All the bedrooms are spacious and our bed very comfortable. Many thanks.
Sue
Sue, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 15, 2024
Stayed in Bedroom 2, initially shown to Bedroom 1 but there was road noise outside so asked if I could have a different room. Bedroom 2 comfortable however bathroom could do with modernising.
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 11, 2023
We found it homely and the hosts could not do more to make us welcome.
They are in the process of refurbishing and once finished the whole place will be superb.
Duncan
Duncan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 13, 2024
Must what we wanted as we were down for a funeral in Plymouth. The downside the TV was some how not working but only there for one night so no probem
Janet
Janet, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 28, 2024
Owners had recently moved in.Bedroom fine but en suite in poor condition. Friendly people. No bed making or room service
Verified traveler
3-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 22, 2024
Never stay here
Initially I was helped to settle in very well but for a small village pub was not expecting to be kept awake till 1am after a very long day working by a very loud mid week party going on in the bar so would definitely NOT recommend this hotel and I would certainly not stay here again
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 31, 2024
One night stay
Checked in early thanks to 2 very helpful ladies. Room pretty basic but fine for my needs and great value. Barman very competent and helpful. Lovely beer garden. No food Tuesday night but I should have checked. Biggest problem is the noise as room directly above bar and facing onto road and window next to some extractor fan or the like. If you can’t deal with this then this is perhaps not for you.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 25, 2024
Brief stay whilst visiting my mother in care home
Room 1. The room had been updated relatively recently. Comfortable bed, decent shower (once one worked out how it worked) and modern units. Blinds need attention so I just left them down. Some noise from below but room isnt over bar so wasnt a problem. Food basic pub grub but delicious. Excellent beer. Staff very busy. Responsive to requests but some guests may desire a more proactive approach.
S
S, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Mar 27, 2024
Disappointing.
Very tight entrance to small car park. Staff struggled to open room door. Decor poor. No light bulb in one bedside light. Bathroom sink cracked and chipped. Shower curtain did not stop water getting on to bathroom floor, apparent through experience and stained lino floor. Some kind of fixing for something (probably former toilet roll holder because there wasn't one) sticking out of the wall. Unable to release bath plug to drain water! Booked a couple a weeks in advance of stay, then 3 days before book in, received short email stating they were unable to supply breakfast with no alternative suggestions, meaning we had to make our own arrangements on top of the reason we were staying (family funeral). Generally very disappointing. I will not be recommending anybody stay here!