The Who'd Have Thought It Inn

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Andrew

Matt & his team have a jewel here!!
The Inn was so good we didn’t want to leave
The area is a challenge if you are a nervy driver but I found it pretty easy when you embraced the local way of life
The room was stunning & Huge! The shower was perfect & we were so comfortable in the biggest bed I have ever seen!
A few cobwebs aside( we are in the countryside future guests!)
Beautifully located in a valley & close to Dartmoor & Buckland Abbey we got out & about & there was so much to do & explore
The meals in the Inn were excellent & well researched, loved the use of everything locally, & the best part of the stay was talking to Fiona & having a wonderful crafted breakfast freshly cooked with toast , butter and tea & coffee, no continental choices so embrace the cooked food
Fiona was amazing & we loved her food and beautiful personality
Thank you Matt, & the whole team & thank you Fiona for looking after us every morning!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Silvio

The room was lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Robert

Great breakfast, lovely staff, spacious bedroom, car park

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Natalie D

Lovely staff, lovely food and lovely room. Location is beautiful especially if you have time for rambling.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Christine

The room was lovely, spacious and very clean. The food was really tasty and the staff were very friendly. Would thoroughly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Clare

Staff and food amazing

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Lisa

Lovely, room, beautifully decorated and very clean. The pub is gorgeous and full of character. Courteous, helpful staff. Outstanding food. Couldn't fault.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Kay

Really unusual inn in small village in heart of Devon. Very friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Debra

Brilliant stay

Comfortable beds lovely hosts and amazing breakfast cooked to perfection

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Lee

Incredible - absolutely recommend

I expected something average but got something truely exceptional. I can say without doubt this was the most comfortable, clean, roomy, well maintained and beautifully renovated accommodation I have EVER stayed in. The staff were super friendly. The breakfast was exquisite. The pub itself is charming and the dinner menu full of local produce and the meal I had was delicious. I was worried about where to park the car in such a tiny village but there is a big car park at the back. Definitely recommend. 11 stars!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Wonderful spot for a stop

Beautiful spot and a lovely stretch of legs around the white cottage village. Some confusion over breakfast times with the landlord which got resolved but best to make it clear breakfast is not served until 9am if a business traveller this is too late. (i was asked if i stay in country pubs and i do 47 so far this year) Food was good quality i loved the chicken bites delicious. The room could do with a chair as you have to put luggage on the floor although the room is very small.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Paula

It was a quirky building with history seeping out of the walls.
Staff couldn’t do enough for you but we’re not intrusive and food excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Elizabeth Patricia

One of the comfiest beds I have stayed in lovely big shower. The food was magnificent.A lot of choice of local produce perfectly cooked and coped wonderfully with my allergies. Breakfast was lovely and all the staff were so friendly safe car park situated in lovely village with with beautiful dark skies for viewing the stars nice and peaceful we will be back

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

simon

Lovely place friendly service great breakfast from Helen

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Val

Had a lovely 2 night stay here; amazing food and Matt and his team made us feel very welcome

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Anthony

Hidden gem

Lovely room and excellent breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Lesley

Room was clean and spacious. Big bathroom. Food was excellent and good value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Adrian

A great place to stay super room. Beautiful pies and a pint. Friendly staff.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

linda

We had a lovely overnight stay at this inn. The room was great , very clean , quality fixtures and fittings. Bed very comfortable, quality bed linens. Spacious ensuite , plenty of hot water with good water pressure in the shower. Showe gel , shampoo and towels all provided.
We had a lovely meal in the evening , 3 course special menu was great value.
Great breakfast provided in the morning.
Team at the inn were friendly and welcoming.
Full of character

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

roger and julie

Room was very comfortable breakfast was really good, we only stayed1 night, what we had and saw was lovely,

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Gareth

Amazing, well worth a visit.

We arrived at the “who’d have thought it”, to an amazing welcome. All of the staff was exceptional and couldn’t do enough for us. The room was spotless and welcoming, while we were there we had a meal in their restaurant and again very friendly staff and the meal was fantastic. We will definitely be booking again to come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Graham

Decent

Really nice old pub, great food and beer options, lovely staff, few points in the room that could do with tidying up, but over all very comfortable and enjoyable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Clare

Wonderful find, amazing staff and food delicious

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Lawrence

Definitely stop here again the next time I am in the arra.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Peter

The staff at the property were all amazing. They couldn't have been more polite or helpful. The pub has a great selection of drinks and the food was extremely good, including the breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

David

Stayed as working in Cornwall just over boarder nice room ,comfortable,had it’s own entrance behind pub with key box (great idea)
Pub was very friendly,food great, very good quality and choice
Had an early start so they made me up a breakfast basket to take away all included
Would recommend
It’s certainly off the beaten track!!!
Interesting drive to the pub from Gunnislake

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely hosts and amazing food!!!🌟🌟

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Neil

Excellent staff. Attentive. Friendly, and professional
Food at dinner and breakfast was hrsT

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

George

Very spacious with lots of character and good food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

lesly

Matt and the team were amazing, nothing too much trouble, We booked only one night at this wonderfully, charming B&B.....wished we'd booked longer! .We ate our evening meal in the pub and it was delicious. Our room was clean, very comfortable and huge! Thank you Matt for your wonderful hospitality..... we tell everyone about this little gem!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Catherine

Very pleasant stay. Comfortable and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Eden

We loved our stay here. Food was great, landlord and staff extremely friendly, room clean and comfortable. What more could you want! We hope to be back soon

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

Philip

Wonderful experience in a very old historic inn, unlevel floors and mind your head doors just add to the uniqueness of the location. We loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

mike

Great B&B tucked away in a great location!

Amazing little b&b in the most random of places! Room was extremely comfy and the staff were exceptional, food was brilliant too. Highly recommend and would stay again

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Mike

A really old pub in a remote part of the Tamar Valley AONB with lots of character. The meal that we had was excellent and there was a good selection of wines to choose from. The accommodation was also excellent and way above what we were expecting for a B&B attached to a pub. The staff were very friendly and made us really welcome. We would definitely stay there again if we were in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2023

Dolores

COUNTY LIVING AT ITS FINEST...

Wondefrul place to be enveloped by cosiness, warmth and friendliness along with extreme comfort.
The staff, particularly Trixie was fabulous and the owneer Matt

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Duncan

Wonderful stop

We spent a night here en route to ferry for Spain. Lovely room and everyone very friendly especially Becky who served us dinner and drinks and helped us with TV and Fiona who gave us breakfast next morning..the Inn is very old and full of charm, highly recommend a stay there and hope to return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Keith

Staff very friendly, attentive & always there if you needed them. Excellent food & well stocked bar. Plenty of attractions in the area to visit but be aware of the single track roads in & out of the village & surrounding areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Steve

Excellent service and food.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2023

Michael

Nice rural location in Dartmoor village.
Room nice but small.
Cleanliness poor, spiders and webs in corners.
Earliest breakfast time 9:00am is too late when you have plans for the day.
TV too small, around 19\" and smaller than regular computer monitor.
No window other than skylight.
Room lighting poor.
No full length mirror, no shower mat.
Toilet not flushing properly.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Gary

*

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Peter

Great little find

Beautiful area surrounding the b&b. Great stay very welcoming. Food in the pub was good. Lovely room with everything you need. Would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

My husband and I stayed at the Inn for one night to celebrate his 50th Birthday and to go walking in Dartmoor for a few days. The accommodation was clean and comfortable, Dinner and Breakfast were delicious and the staff and service was brilliant. We would definitively recommend a visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

PAUL

Great old pub.

Lovely little pub with charming staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2023

Gary

We stumbled upon this place by accident. What a great find! Quaint little village set in a tiny valley with a river running thru it. Pheasants scurrying about the daffodils. Beautiful.
Nice room. Both dinner and breakfast were very good. The best sausages I’ve had since arriving in the UK. A great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

Lovelly little pub off the beaten track

Lovely little pub off the beaten track.

Owners and staff coulnnt be more helpfull. Food was great and had a lovelly stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2022

Peter

The staff were fantastic. The property had issues beyond the staffs control. No heating (waiting on a part). Apparently had Gas issues and could only cook certain foods.
We did get a small oil heater for our room. The room itself was great. Comfortable and the bed was awesome.
Here's a thought, if your going to be dog friendly, maybe a dog bin would be a great addition.
Overall we had a nice stay, just had problems beyond our control.

Business_and_leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

Not so great

Host grumpy and wouldn’t come in so I could have breakfast at 8.30. Room not particularly clean and not made up on my two night stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

G

Milton Coombe

We stayed two nights. Excellent, friendly service. Ate at the restuarant on Friday, very good meal. Full English breakfast set us up for the day. Very quiet village.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2022

Hilary

certainly worth a visit.A great place &brill staff

it was a very enjoyable stay. room was spacious and comfortable. all the staff were brilliant and accommodated us with and early breakfast request. the breakfast was delicious and piping hot. we eat in the bar at night and the menu had a good variety to choose from. the fish and chips was really really good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2022

Peter

Excellent pub accommodation

Excellent. Friendly, helpful people in a well-run establishment.
Good pub food on the premises.
Buckland Manor within walking distance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2022

Nathan

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there & hope to be be back before too long.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Ian

Lovely traditional Devon Pub B&B

It was over 30 years ago that I last lived in Devon and this was a favourite pub. It was great to see it again pretty much as I remembered it. A warm welcome from staff, great beer and hearty food portion sizes well cooked. A pleasant room with all amenities and good shower. Excellent full breakfast and all great value for money at £90/night B&B.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2022

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff and owner. A nice little pub with comfortable accommodation

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2022

jon

Rebecca & Fee were amazing in the service they provided.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Terry

Quaint & charming old pub

My husband & I recently stayed at The Who’d Have Thought It for 5 nights for our mini honeymoon. Tucked away & nestled down narrow lanes in Milton Combe on the edge of Dartmoor, is this quaint & charming old pub which really has it all. Our accommodation was clean, light & airy with a cosy king size bed, together with the relaxing sound of the nearby stream outside our window.

All the staff were extremely welcoming & friendly, Matt you have a superb team there. Compliments to the chefs too for creating a range of delicious meals ( our favourite has to be the fish of the day with prawn & crab chowder, just stunning ! ). There’s a nice selection of local ales too, especially Jail & Wolf. The daily cooked breakfasts kept us filled well into the afternoon, thanks Fiona !

A proper country pub at its very best, in which we very much look forward to our next stay in 2022.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

It was 16th century so quirky and pretty. Rooms were clean, bed comfy and shower powerful. Landlord was friendly and even donated to the cause we were walking on Dartmoor for! Food was amazing and although early start meant we’d miss breakfast, landlord left pain au chocolate, croissants and orange juice outside our room. Could not fault the service, highly recommended and we will stay there again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

CAROLE

Cosy welcoming 16 century well kept pub.staff very welcoming.comfy beds. Great food.
Village was just beautiful.
Fantastic for walking around the moors.
Thanks for a memorable stay.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

Patrick

Lovely country pub

Lovely pub with free parking. Room was very clean and comfortable. Food was good and not expensive.
Pub is in a very quiet location with lovely walks. There are no shops etc in walking distance. Nice owner called to ask if I wanted ti book a table for dinner, which was just as well because it was very busy. Pub opens at 6pm and check in was at 5.30 pm when staff arrives.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Jayne

Our stay

It was brilliant. Lovely big room and quiet. Restaurant was busy but not rushed - plentyof time between courses.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean lovely. Separate entrance which was quite nice. Great breakfast and really fri. Only stayed one night would definitely return if in area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2021

Timothy

A wonderful stay at a hidden gem.

This is a beautiful, quaint, quiet and excellently run pub. The two rooms are really well appointed and comfortable. The food was delicious and the service friendly and efficient. Its a hidden gem!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2021

Diana

Had a very nice stay there this week accomodation was very good and staff very efficent and friendly, I would reccomend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2021

C

A delightful place to stay

Really friendly staff, delicious food and cooked breakfast, lovely room with high ceilings.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel was a complete delight. The food was delicious, the room was lovely and the staff could not have been more charming, helpful and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Very friendly and welcoming landlord and staff. Great breakfast in the sunny garden.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2021

Edward

Lovely stay

Great stay at the very accommodating who'd have thought it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2021

Carmen

Can't wait to return !

Amazing stay . Staff were fantastic . Food was fantastic and room great . Great location . Can't wait to return .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2021

Steven

Pleasant stay in a wonderful place.

Only stayed for one evening as I was travelling for work. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Restaurant was really busy but the owner had called me the night before and warned me they had a lot of bookings so I managed to reserve a table then. Food was very good and there was a friendly atmosphere in the restaurant itself. As I was here on business I didn’t get time to explore unfortunately but the village is close to Dartmoor National Park and not far from Plymouth.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

Our one night stay was perfect.
We couldn’t have wished for more helpful, friendly or polite hosts.
Our room had everything we needed and was spotlessly clean. The bed was so comfy!
Breakfast was spot on too.
If we were anywhere near the area again, this place is absolutely where we’d stay. Loved it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2020

sue

Lovely country pub, big carpark and outside seating/garden area.the room was spotless and decorated to a high standard, the bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept in! great service, great food, would highly recommend and if we return to the area, we will definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2020

Ian

Beautiful Inn on the edge of Dartmoor

Absolutely fabulous stay at the Who’d have thought it. It’s a glorious C16 inn, with a really lovely interior & some great rooms. We stayed for just one night, which was far too short really. We arrived after a 7h drive to be warmly greeted by Martin & the team. We were too late to eat here, but we’re given recommendations for alternatives & found a good place just up the road.
Our room was beautiful! A super king bed in an oak beamed room with a good bathroom was just perfect. And then, the icing on the cake - a hearty full English, cooked to perfection! A really great place to stay, right on the edge of Dartmoor. Highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2020

Sharon

Lovely get away from it all location.
Owners couldn’t have been more accommodating.
Would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2020

Steffan

The Who'd Have Thought It Break

We booked this at the very last minute for a few nights and we are so glad we did. The Inn is set in a very remote and quiet village in Devon, very near to the border of Cornwall and is also on the edge of Dartmoor national park. For us the location was perfect to explore some of Devon and Cornwall.

The Inn was exceptionally clean and very well maintained. The car park is large and tucked away around the back of the inn and is very safe. They have local ciders and ales on tap and the food was very good. Prices for drinks and food were also good. They are also pet friendly.

But for us what really made this little gem stand out even more, was the staff. Matt, Jo and Fiona made us feel so welcome and were so helpful and friendly at all times. It was sad for us to leave as we arrived as guests but departed as friends. We will be back and we will recommend to everyone. We can not wait to return.

Thank you Whody and everyone there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2020

Lauren

I would highly recommend this wonderful Inn to all!
My partner and I had a delightful time; our room was extremely clean and beautifully presented, our breakfast was delicious, and the location was idyllic. The host, Matt, ensured that we had everything we needed for our very late check in and we felt right at home. Thank you again to the hosts - we will definitely return in the future!

Leisure Partner