Devon Moretonhampstead
Butterdon Barn, Moretonhampstead
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 16 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Moretonhampstead / the Devon and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet limits: max 2 pets - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 16 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 1 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- On-site pet amenities: enclosed garden
- Up to 2 pets per booking
Pet-friendly summary
Butterdon Barn is a converted barn on a working farm just outside Moretonhampstead, in the heart of Dartmoor, and it is about as dog-friendly as a holiday cottage gets. The big draw is a large, fully enclosed garden surrounded by fields, so dogs can run free without anyone worrying about gates, and guests have also been welcome to walk dogs in an adjoining field. It earns a 4.8/5 paw rating.
The owners live on the farm and get warm praise for a friendly welcome followed by plenty of privacy. A tray of tea, homemade jam, shortbread or flapjacks and fresh farm eggs usually greets arrivals, often with treats for the dogs too, and the owners are on hand if anything is needed. The peace and quiet suits anxious dogs, and several guests have chosen it specifically to escape bonfire-night fireworks.
Walking is the other highlight. Footpaths and quiet lanes lead straight from the door, the open moor is close by, and Moretonhampstead, around half an hour away on foot, has several pubs that welcome dogs. A hot tub on the patio is a popular way to finish a day outdoors.
A few practical points. Dogs are not allowed upstairs, though a stairgate is provided to keep them downstairs overnight. The approach is a long, narrow single-track lane with high hedges, which some drivers find tricky. The farm keeps cows, sheep, horses and chickens, so keep a close eye on dogs with a strong chase instinct once outside the garden. Wi-Fi and mobile signal have historically been absent, which most guests count as a bonus rather than a drawback.
For a quiet Dartmoor break with one or two dogs who love space, Butterdon Barn is hard to beat.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Huge fully enclosed garden for dogs
- Treats for dogs on arrival
- Walks straight from the door
- Dogs kept downstairs with a stairgate
- Quiet spot that suits anxious dogs
- Narrow single-track lane on approach
About this hotel
Butterdon Barn is a self-catering converted barn on a farm near Moretonhampstead in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Each bedroom has its own en-suite and the kitchen is fully equipped, while outside there is a hot tub, a patio and a large enclosed garden. Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by 10am.
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Location
Butterdon Barn, Butterdon, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8PZ
