Whitelady House

Luxury Dartmoor self-catering holidays, Tavistock in Devon

Whitelady House is a large Dartmoor self-catering country cottage, sleeping 12 guests in style & comfort. The perfect Devon destination for a short break, holiday, weekend away or hen party.

Offering an alternative to self-catering, we can provide a luxury “ski chalet style service”, removing the burden of preparing and cooking for a large group. We create and serve meals at the house, while you sit back and enjoy the company of friends and family.

Ideal for anniversaries, birthday celebrations, hen parties, reunions or family parties with a hot tub, croquet lawn, games cupboard and table tennis, there is plenty of space to relax and unwind. Lovingly renovated and refurbished, Whitelady House exudes style and character with oak beams, inglenook fireplaces and exposed stonework, but retains a homely, atmosphere.

Why book Whitelady House for your self-catering holiday in Devon?

Log burner in drawing room

Downstairs

Downstairs at Whitelady House is a spacious modern kitchen, a large dining room which seats 12 guests with original slate floor. There are 2 sitting rooms, each with a wood-burner and a ground floor twin bedroom with ensuite shower room. Two separate oak staircases lead up to first floor.

Pink flowered cushions on bed

Upstairs

There are 5 further bedrooms on the first floor, 3 with twin beds and 2 with king sized beds and their own ensuite. A third bathroom is shared by the twin rooms. The landing offers a light quiet reading area.

View of Whitelady House in the summer

Activities

Whitelady House offers free Wifi and a hot tub in the large garden along with a firepit with BBQ attachment. We provide table tennis and croquet. Next door to Lydford Gorge we boast of 2 village pubs and Dartmoor on our doorstep. Dogs are welcome. We have a vast array of things to do in the local area and beyond.

Horses riding across Dartmoor

Riding

One of the best ways to discover Dartmoor is on horseback. If you’re a novice or a beginner there is a trekking centre close by offering an hour or two pony trekking. 

Whitelady waterfall

History

The Whitelady house dates back to the 1600’s. It was the farm house to the Manor hence its original name of Manor Farm. This was changed when the house was renovated to reflect it's position next to the Whitelady Waterfall in Lydford Gorge, the deepest gorge in the South West.

Dining room laid for a meal

Catering

At Whitelady House we offer self-catering with the option of meals made to order ahead of your arrival,  or a  "chalet" style catering where we come in and cook for you at Whitelady House. For cooking alfresco there is a firepit with BBQ grill or (for an additional charge) wood-fired ovens are available.

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Whitelady House

Dartmoor on your doorstep