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Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
About this property
Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton
Garden flat on ground floor of Regency villa, sleeping 4-5 people (5th person on an airbed in superking/twin room). Private walled front and side gardens. Shared use of walled rear gardens with Sages house.
Communicating door with Sages house to enable properties to be joined if hired together, to accommodate 10-11 in total.
Sages is a grand 6-bedroom Regency villa with 80ft verandah hidden in an acre of walled gardens, at the very heart of a pretty Devon village of traditional houses in the Torridge Valley. It is great for families as the children can run around the extensive grounds without any danger of traffic.
The building is divided into Sages house (one half) and Sages Flats 1 and 2 (other halves of ground and first floors respectively). Sages house and Sages Flat 1 are available for holiday lets, either separately or together. Sages Flat 1 has private access and a private garden if hired separately. A communicating door enables the whole house to be opened up if hired together.
The house, out-buildings and grounds are also available for venue hire, for parties and weddings (NB: Sages is not currently licensed for wedding services but please enquire if this is of interest as it is our plan). Use for an event requires a minimum of 7 nights booking for both Sages house and Flat 1. Please contact us if you wish to hold an event so that we can discuss parking etc. with you. We can also provide folding tables and chairs, parasols, bunting, some village fete-type games etc. for an additional charge.
The accommodation at Sages Flat 1 comprises:
- a large drawing room with period features and working fireplace overlooking the private front garden.
- hall, with french doors to front garden
- kitchen
- bathroom, with shower over bath and with WC
- side bedroom off hall, overlooking private side garden (superking / twin beds + optional airbed to make a triple)
- rear bedroom off kitchen passage (1 king size bed)
- rear hall to courtyard
- courtyard parking (1 car)
- access to walled gardens (c. 1acre)
If hired together with Sages house, Sages Flat 1 has access to the front hall of Sages house through a communicating door in its drawing room. Please see separate listing for full details of Sages house. Summary details are:
- a large drawing room with working fireplace overlooking private front garden
- dining room with French windows onto front garden
- sunroom, leading onto private walled garden and ground floor shower and WC
- kitchen and scullery
- master bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with ante-room that can be used as a nursery if required
- second bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with communicating door into master bedroom plus separate entrance from bathroom landing
- third bedroom (superking / twin beds)
- bathroom
- WC
- shower room
- extensive walled gardens of 1 acre
- 2 acre paddock at the rear of the property, leading down to a stream, which can be used for event parking, fireworks displays etc.
Sages has been our family home for nearly one hundred years. We are at the beginning of a long-term restoration programme so we have set our rates and policies to reflect its element of "shabby chic" and families with young children are very welcome! Sages flat is furnished more basically than Sages house so its rates are correspondingly lower.
Communicating door with Sages house to enable properties to be joined if hired together, to accommodate 10-11 in total.
Sages is a grand 6-bedroom Regency villa with 80ft verandah hidden in an acre of walled gardens, at the very heart of a pretty Devon village of traditional houses in the Torridge Valley. It is great for families as the children can run around the extensive grounds without any danger of traffic.
The building is divided into Sages house (one half) and Sages Flats 1 and 2 (other halves of ground and first floors respectively). Sages house and Sages Flat 1 are available for holiday lets, either separately or together. Sages Flat 1 has private access and a private garden if hired separately. A communicating door enables the whole house to be opened up if hired together.
The house, out-buildings and grounds are also available for venue hire, for parties and weddings (NB: Sages is not currently licensed for wedding services but please enquire if this is of interest as it is our plan). Use for an event requires a minimum of 7 nights booking for both Sages house and Flat 1. Please contact us if you wish to hold an event so that we can discuss parking etc. with you. We can also provide folding tables and chairs, parasols, bunting, some village fete-type games etc. for an additional charge.
The accommodation at Sages Flat 1 comprises:
- a large drawing room with period features and working fireplace overlooking the private front garden.
- hall, with french doors to front garden
- kitchen
- bathroom, with shower over bath and with WC
- side bedroom off hall, overlooking private side garden (superking / twin beds + optional airbed to make a triple)
- rear bedroom off kitchen passage (1 king size bed)
- rear hall to courtyard
- courtyard parking (1 car)
- access to walled gardens (c. 1acre)
If hired together with Sages house, Sages Flat 1 has access to the front hall of Sages house through a communicating door in its drawing room. Please see separate listing for full details of Sages house. Summary details are:
- a large drawing room with working fireplace overlooking private front garden
- dining room with French windows onto front garden
- sunroom, leading onto private walled garden and ground floor shower and WC
- kitchen and scullery
- master bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with ante-room that can be used as a nursery if required
- second bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with communicating door into master bedroom plus separate entrance from bathroom landing
- third bedroom (superking / twin beds)
- bathroom
- WC
- shower room
- extensive walled gardens of 1 acre
- 2 acre paddock at the rear of the property, leading down to a stream, which can be used for event parking, fireworks displays etc.
Sages has been our family home for nearly one hundred years. We are at the beginning of a long-term restoration programme so we have set our rates and policies to reflect its element of "shabby chic" and families with young children are very welcome! Sages flat is furnished more basically than Sages house so its rates are correspondingly lower.
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Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Events by prior arrangement. Event fees may apply.
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Pets taken ONLY BY owner's prior written approval
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Events by prior arrangement. Event fees may apply.
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About the area
Dolton
Winkleigh is home to this apartment. Museum of Dartmoor Life and The Burton Art Gallery and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include RHS Garden Rosemoor and The Plough Arts Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games.
Dolton
What's nearby
- Baxter Hall - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
- Hatherleigh Community Centre - 15 min drive - 15.0 km
- RHS Garden Rosemoor - 15 min drive - 16.6 km
- The Plough Arts Centre - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
- Dartmoor National Park - 26 min drive - 32.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Tally Ho - 12 min drive
- Duke Of York - 6 min drive
- Bull & Dragon - 8 min drive
- Globe Inn - 7 min drive
- The Laurels Inn - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Communication
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Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
27 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Susan W.
22 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Susan W.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Judith J.
31 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Judith J.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Scott T.
13 August 2018
Really comfortable and beautiful area with the Tarka trail next to the house
Scott T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
cathy v.
2 October 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No Ikea here👍
cathy v.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nigel M.
16 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Village life for a work project
Nigel M.
Stayed 35 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ian H.
29 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly Recommended
Ian H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Tony B.
21 September 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful cottage and village.
Tony B.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
roger S.
16 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous Period Property and lovely garden
roger S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gary R.
11 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing service from start to finish. Property, location and landlord excellent.
Gary R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sally W.
14 September 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fab location
Sally W.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Allen & Diane L.
1 August 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sages is a beautiful home and flat in the peaceful village of Dolton
Allen & Diane L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 May 2019
Quaint Property
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andrew M.
2 September 2018
Oasis of calm in the rolling Devon countryside
Andrew M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Jonathan F.
6 August 2018
Great location great hoise
Jonathan F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
6/10 Okay
Wesselina et Ben W.
1 June 2017
Lovely old villa in beautiful village with an excellent pub round the corner
Wesselina et Ben W.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017
About the host
Hosted by Richard Hadden
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