Devon Okehampton
Bearslake Inn, Okehampton
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're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Okehampton / the Devon and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
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 389 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.7/10 - 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
- Dry, clean, well behaved dogs are always welcome
- Dogs are welcome in all the bar areas but not in the restaurant
- Dog-friendly rooms: The Roost (Room 3), Saddle Room (Room 4), Garden Room (Room 5) and Hayloft (Room 6).
- Dogs are not allowed in Cider Press (Room 1) or the Longhouse Suite (Room 2)
- Dogs are not allowed on the furniture, on the beds, or in the shower or bath
- A hypoallergenic cleaning charge of 250 pounds applies if a dog has been in a room that is not dog friendly, so that guests with allergies are protected
- Owners pay in full for any damage or extra cleaning caused by their dog
- There is a dog waste bin at the end of the garden alongside the stream
Pet-friendly summary
Bearslake Inn is a thatched, traditional Devon inn on the western edge of Dartmoor, and it treats a dog as part of the booking rather than an awkward extra. Dogs staying here are met with a basket in the room holding treats, a blanket, a bowl and poo bags, and they are welcome in the bar where the food is served, so nobody has to eat separately or leave a dog upstairs alone.
Dogs are specifically listed as welcome, but only in certain rooms, and guests with dogs consistently note that those rooms sit towards the top of the price list. It is worth booking early and asking which rooms are in the pet-friendly set rather than assuming any room will do. The Hayloft and the garden rooms come up most often from guests travelling with dogs, and both draw praise for space and views.
The staff are the reason most dog owners say they would return. Guests describe treats appearing for the dog, cards and small gifts turning up unprompted for birthdays and anniversaries, and a general willingness to make a fuss of both ends of the lead. Breakfast arrives as a hamper delivered to the room, which suits anyone who would rather not leave a dog while they eat.
Outside there is a large garden with a stream running through it and walks starting directly behind the property onto the moor. A few practical notes: the garden rooms mean carrying luggage and dog kit across the garden, and help is not always offered; the building is old, so accessibility is limited and some bathrooms are dated; and there are no fans in the rooms, which guests found hard going in a heatwave and is worth checking before a hot week with a dog.
Earning a 4.8/5 paw rating, Bearslake Inn suits dog owners who want a proper Dartmoor inn with good food, and who are willing to pay for one of the pet-friendly rooms.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Treat basket, blanket and bowl in room
- Dogs welcome in the bar and restaurant
- Breakfast hamper delivered to the room
- Walks onto Dartmoor from behind the inn
- Pet-friendly rooms limited to pricier grades
About this hotel
Bearslake Inn is a thatched, traditional inn on the western edge of Dartmoor near Okehampton in Devon. The 4-star property has a bar and restaurant serving locally sourced food, a large garden with a stream running through it, and walks starting from behind the building onto the moor.
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Location
Lake Sourton, Okehampton, EX20 4HQ
