South West Dartmeet
Fox Tor Apartment, Dartmeet
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Dartmeet / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.0/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 21 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.0/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 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
- Dogs are accepted on request and a supplement may apply.
Pet-friendly summary
Fox Tor Apartment sits at Dartmeet, deep inside Dartmoor National Park, where the East and West Dart rivers meet - about as good a starting point for a dog walk as Devon offers. It is a self-catering apartment rather than a hotel, so there are no corridors or shared lounges to negotiate, and open moor begins within a few minutes of the door.
Dogs are taken on request rather than as a matter of course, so mention yours when you book and ask about the supplement at the same time. Beyond that the practical details fall in the property's favour: the floors are wood rather than carpet, which makes a wet moorland dog far less of a problem at the end of the day, and the grounds include a private stretch of river along with fire-pit and barbecue space outside.
Guests travelling with dogs single out the quiet more than anything else. Dartmeet is a hamlet rather than a village, and outside the summer coach traffic it is genuinely still. Peacocks wander the grounds, which most dogs find more interesting than alarming, though it is worth knowing if yours is inclined to chase birds.
The building shows its age in places. Bathroom ventilation and general upkeep draw the mildest of grumbles and storage in the double room is limited, none of it dog-specific but all of it better suited to a short stay than a fortnight. With a 4.3/5 paw rating, Fox Tor Apartment works best for a couple or a solo traveller with one dog who wants moorland walking straight from the door and is happy to trade polish for setting.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Wood floors cope with wet moorland dogs
- Open Dartmoor walking straight from the door
- Private stretch of river in the grounds
- Very quiet hamlet setting off season
- Dogs taken on request, supplement possible
About this hotel
Fox Tor Apartment is a three-star self-catering apartment at Dartmeet, in the middle of Dartmoor National Park, with a private stretch of river, fire pits and a barbecue in the grounds. Guest reviews average 9.0/10 across 21 stays. Wood floors throughout and open moorland walking from the door make it a practical base for a dog.
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Location
Badgers Holt Dartmeet, Princetown, Yelverton, Dartmeet, PL20 6SG