Name: Northgate House
Address: Northgate House, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast, Devon, Buckfastleigh, England, United Kingdom, Buckfastleigh, Devon, GB
Price range: US$92–US$194 per night
Rating: 9.5

What guests think

Travellers describe Northgate House as a peaceful base beside Buckfast Abbey, with consistently friendly staff, very clean interiors, and comfortable, spacious rooms with excellent showers; many also highlight convenient on-site parking and strong accessibility features across the property.

The setting works well for trips into Dartmoor and nearby Devon towns. Some note warm rooms in summer due to a lack of air conditioning, occasional corridor noise, and firm pillows or mattresses. Breakfast is widely praised and dinners are generally enjoyed, though there were isolated issues like long waits or items running out. Overall, it suits travellers seeking a relaxing, reliable stay in this part of Devon.

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Facilities

On-site parking is repeatedly praised and considered convenient. One review noted visible scaffolding and untidy outdoor tables.

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10

Anne Christine

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and peaceful hotel. Exceptionally clean. Excellent restaurant. Good on-site parking.

6

Bernadette

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was covered in unsightly scaffolding. The outside area was unkempt, tables not wiped down, unemptied ashtrays. The Receptionist wasn’t friendly. I know the check-in is 4pm, we got to the property at 2.45, and despite the place being deserted, she would not check un in until 4. That’s just pedantic.

10

HANNAH

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent facilities including bedroom and wet room. Food and service provided fully met our expectations

10

Angie

4 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Stunning location within the grounds of Buckfastleigh Abbey. Complete tranquility with the exception of the bells of the Abbey ringing. The hotel restaurant was superb. Accessibility for wheelchair users was exceptional. All staff were kind and courteous - nothing was too much trouble! Smooth surfaces (including the car park) made wheelchair use easy and comfortable. Our room was spacious and comfortable, and well equipped. Cannot think of any negatives, and well most definitely be returning in the future.

10

Peter

16 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A quiet, nice sized hotel, neither too big nor too small, with a light and airy dining room/breakfast room and a very well designed hotel bedroom with plenty of storage space. There were also areas to sit outside, weather permitting, accessible from within the hotel, both at ground level and first floor level. The hotel was within easy walking distance of where we wanted to be and I would thoroughly recommend as a good place to stay.

10

David

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

New hotel adjacent to Buckfast Abbey. Excellent quality large rooms with plenty of facilities. Great shower room. Fantastic buffet breakfast.

8

Ronald

29 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Its actually a hotel run by the Catholic Church. Modern large rooms ans a lift.

8

Duncan

6 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night, nice room, good parking and short walk to a nice country pub.

10

Calum

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel for visiting Dartmoor. If you drive an EV they have two Type 2 sockets available to residents

10

Rufus

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was perfect for me visiting family in Ashburton. It was easy to find and park. The staff were lovely and helpful when I checked in. It helped take the stress out of the logistics. They were also very accommodating when I had to change the dates initially.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with many describing interiors as spotless or immaculate. A single review mentioned messy outdoor tables.

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10

Ian

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could not fault anything . Spotlessly clean everywhere. The food was great and the staff and service excellent … we would definitely go back .

10

Anne Christine

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and peaceful hotel. Exceptionally clean. Excellent restaurant. Good on-site parking.

6

Bernadette

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was covered in unsightly scaffolding. The outside area was unkempt, tables not wiped down, unemptied ashtrays. The Receptionist wasn’t friendly. I know the check-in is 4pm, we got to the property at 2.45, and despite the place being deserted, she would not check un in until 4. That’s just pedantic.

10

John

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The hotel was immaculate and set in very peaceful, beautiful grounds.

10

Owen

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A really clean and well presented hotel ... it was an absolute pleasure to stay

10

Paul

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel. Clean and comfortable in a lovely spot convenient for all coastal towns. We loved our stay.

10

katerina

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Waited nearly an hour, far too long, for dinner to be cooked and ended up with no dinner. We were told that there was a problem in the kitchen.... Breakfast though was fantastic. Overall very good experience. Clean rooms and friendly staff. The place is beautiful.

8

Matt

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is lovely. Clean, spacious rooms. Pretty setting. Lovely decor throughout. Very nice breakfast with lots of variety. Staff very friendly and accommodating to requests. Did run out of some items at breakfast on the last day (yoghurt, pastries) as a large group came to eat together, but that was the only negative point.

10

ROSEMARY

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property inside. Everything spotless. Great helpful staff. Lovely food. Can't wait to come again.

10

Nicola

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay if visiting Buckfast Abbey or Dartmoor. Very friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and quiet. Lovely double shower.

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently described as spacious, modern and comfortable with excellent showers and useful storage. Several guests found them warm in summer due to no air conditioning, noted firm pillows or mattresses, and in one case heard corridor noise.

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ROSEMARY

12 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The room had everything that it needed. The surroundings were so green and peaceful. The only small downside was that the mattress and pillows were very firm and thus less comfortable than I'd have liked.

8

Kevin

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

a weekend away to Dorset/Cornwell. The hotel is very modern and pleasant with all amenities. Decent breakfast. The room was well designed but doesnt have aircon, and was a little warm for the summer (does have a fan though). Pretty surrounding areas. WIll likely visit again

8

Timothy

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely, helpful staff and a beautiful setting, rooms well kitted out, but any noise from the corridor is really clear in the room if anyone was outside.

8

Matt

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is lovely. Clean, spacious rooms. Pretty setting. Lovely decor throughout. Very nice breakfast with lots of variety. Staff very friendly and accommodating to requests. Did run out of some items at breakfast on the last day (yoghurt, pastries) as a large group came to eat together, but that was the only negative point.

10

David

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

New hotel adjacent to Buckfast Abbey. Excellent quality large rooms with plenty of facilities. Great shower room. Fantastic buffet breakfast.

10

Rosemary

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful hotel, very caring staff, double room was spacious with lots of storage and hanging facility if you were staying for more than 1 night. We were on the ground floor our ensuite had the shower option of overhead or normal shower attachment. Lovely white bath sheet and hand towel each with bath mat. Very clean throughout. The breakfast buffet for an English was plentiful, juice, yogurts, cereal, toast, tea and coffee and all cooked very well. They offer an evening meal but we we did not take up this option this time. I would highly recommend and made my husbands night as he took his telescope into the Abbey grounds.

10

Sally

12 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room. Shower was excellent. Nice ground

8

Gyula

19 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night, room was spacious and clean, though it was very warm (even with radiators turned off). Bed was ok but could do with better pillows (one is way too flat, two way too much). Overall it’s a hood place, and might consider stay there again.

10

Jackie

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely place to stay to explore the surrounding areas. Staff were helpful and pleasant and thr rooms comfortable with very good showers. The breakfast was plentiful, with a good choice and dinner options were tasty, large portions and value for money.

8

Aiden

7 May 2023

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Great staff, excellent food and well priced. Only negative being the beds mattress wasn't the best.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, welcoming and helpful, and staff accommodated changes and requests. One guest reported an unfriendly receptionist and a strict 4 pm check-in.

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10

Ian

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could not fault anything . Spotlessly clean everywhere. The food was great and the staff and service excellent … we would definitely go back .

6

Bernadette

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was covered in unsightly scaffolding. The outside area was unkempt, tables not wiped down, unemptied ashtrays. The Receptionist wasn’t friendly. I know the check-in is 4pm, we got to the property at 2.45, and despite the place being deserted, she would not check un in until 4. That’s just pedantic.

10

John

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The hotel was immaculate and set in very peaceful, beautiful grounds.

10

Guy

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff in this hotel are amazing, helpful, friendly, cheerful and happy to help. Coupled with lovely rooms this is a great place to stay.

10

Dorothy

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful.

10

Raymond

17 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We do enjoy staying at this lovely, peaceful hotel. Just being able to walk in the grounds and visit the Abbey - but the hotel too is full of warmth and welcome. We love it….

10

Elizabeth

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was well maintained and the staff polite and respectful and the food very good and well presented.

10

Rufus

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was perfect for me visiting family in Ashburton. It was easy to find and park. The staff were lovely and helpful when I checked in. It helped take the stress out of the logistics. They were also very accommodating when I had to change the dates initially.

10

Jackie

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely place to stay to explore the surrounding areas. Staff were helpful and pleasant and thr rooms comfortable with very good showers. The breakfast was plentiful, with a good choice and dinner options were tasty, large portions and value for money.

10

Nicola

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay if visiting Buckfast Abbey or Dartmoor. Very friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and quiet. Lovely double shower.

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Location

Set beside Buckfast Abbey, the hotel offers tranquil grounds and convenient access to Dartmoor, Ashburton and other Devon towns. One review mentioned signage could be clearer.

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Patricia

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at Northgate House. Our room was spacious, well-appointed and had everything we needed and a comfortable bed. There were toiletries each day, tea, coffee and biscuits replenished daily. The bathroom was spacious and the shower lovely. One tiny thing - the loo seat was loose. The hotel sits in the grounds of Buckfast Abbey and we were fortunate to walk around the gardens in the evening when no one else was there, so lovely and peaceful. The breakfast each day was really good, with plenty of choice. The staff are excellent, polite and attentive. We would definitely stay there again and can't recommend it highly enough.

10

Angie

4 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Stunning location within the grounds of Buckfastleigh Abbey. Complete tranquility with the exception of the bells of the Abbey ringing. The hotel restaurant was superb. Accessibility for wheelchair users was exceptional. All staff were kind and courteous - nothing was too much trouble! Smooth surfaces (including the car park) made wheelchair use easy and comfortable. Our room was spacious and comfortable, and well equipped. Cannot think of any negatives, and well most definitely be returning in the future.

8

Anthony

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet situation but better signing would be an improvement.

10

Paul

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel. Clean and comfortable in a lovely spot convenient for all coastal towns. We loved our stay.

10

Calum

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel for visiting Dartmoor. If you drive an EV they have two Type 2 sockets available to residents

10

Donald

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot. Quiet. Adjoining abby grounds and convention center are spectacular.

10

Darren

6 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay to experience the serenity of the Abbey close by and explore the surrounding areas.

10

Darren

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful peaceful place to explore surrounding countryside

10

Darren

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good place to tour Devon

10

Nicola

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay if visiting Buckfast Abbey or Dartmoor. Very friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and quiet. Lovely double shower.

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Dining

Breakfast draws frequent praise for quality, variety and plentiful portions, and dinners are generally enjoyed. There were isolated issues, including a long kitchen delay one evening and breakfast items running out once for a large group.

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10

Ian

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Could not fault anything . Spotlessly clean everywhere. The food was great and the staff and service excellent … we would definitely go back .

10

HANNAH

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent facilities including bedroom and wet room. Food and service provided fully met our expectations

10

katerina

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Waited nearly an hour, far too long, for dinner to be cooked and ended up with no dinner. We were told that there was a problem in the kitchen.... Breakfast though was fantastic. Overall very good experience. Clean rooms and friendly staff. The place is beautiful.

8

Matt

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is lovely. Clean, spacious rooms. Pretty setting. Lovely decor throughout. Very nice breakfast with lots of variety. Staff very friendly and accommodating to requests. Did run out of some items at breakfast on the last day (yoghurt, pastries) as a large group came to eat together, but that was the only negative point.

10

David

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

New hotel adjacent to Buckfast Abbey. Excellent quality large rooms with plenty of facilities. Great shower room. Fantastic buffet breakfast.

10

bill

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, great nights sleep and breakfast was plenty

10

Jackie

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely place to stay to explore the surrounding areas. Staff were helpful and pleasant and thr rooms comfortable with very good showers. The breakfast was plentiful, with a good choice and dinner options were tasty, large portions and value for money.

10

a

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Dinner and breakfasts were excellent

10

Hugh

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a beautiful spot next to the monastery which was convenient for us attending a nearby celebration. The staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent.

10

Nicola

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay if visiting Buckfast Abbey or Dartmoor. Very friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and quiet. Lovely double shower.

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Month	Average price
January	US$131
February	US$127
March	US$139
May	US$136
June	US$127
September	US$110
October	US$113

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13 $105	14 $98	15	16 $98	17 $105	18 $106	19
20 $98	21 $105	22 $98	23 $98	24	25 $106	26
27 $92	28 $98	29 $194	30 $98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $164	2	3
4 $164	5 $164	6 $164	7 $164	8 $164	9 $189	10 $169
11 $164	12 $158	13 $164	14 $164	15 $164	16 $176	17 $176
18 $158	19 $164	20 $164	21 $164	22 $164	23 $176	24 $176
25 $158	26 $164	27 $164	28 $164	29 $176	30 $176	31 $176

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