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Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

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Front garden of Sages House
Walled side garden of Sages House
Verandah
Sages inner walled garden
Sages House front gate

Overview of Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Dolton
  • Popular LocationRHS Garden Rosemoor13 min drive
  • Popular LocationRHS Rosemoor15 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaunton Sands53 min drive
  • AirportExeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)64 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Sages Flat front bedroom

2 Single Beds

Sages Flat rear bedroom

1 King Bed

Sages Flat rear bedroom

1 Double Bed

Sages House front bedroom

1 King Bed

Sages House side bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Sages Flat bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Sages garden shower room and WC

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Sages House bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub

Sages House upstairs shower room

Towels provided · Shower only

Sages upstairs WC

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

Regency country villa (sleeps 10 in beds, extras on airbeds welcome) with verandah and walled gardens in the heart of the village. Comprises Sages House and Sages Flat as a single rental (with communicating door opened up). Please see separate Sages House and Sages Flat listings for full details.

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!

Property manager

Richard Hadden
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Languages

French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Fireplace

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
Event by prior agreement only Event fees may apply

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Pets taken ONLY BY owner's prior written approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We permit events at our written discretion. Please contact us for more details. Weddings require two week booking Sages + Flat.
Pets must live, eat, sleep in kitchen, sunroom. No pets in rest of house except in sitting room in basket under supervision. Never on furniture.
Walk pets for calls of nature in field, leashed. Pick up poo elsewhere. Wash dirty pets before entering. Take pets with you, never leave unattended.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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: Event by prior agreement only Event fees may apply
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dolton

Located in Winkleigh, this holiday home is in a rural area. Highbullen Golf Course and Eastcott Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games. Travelling with kids? Consider Dragon Archery Centre and Clovelly Village. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Dolton

What's nearby

  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 13 min drive
  • RHS Rosemoor - 15 min drive
  • Clovelly Village - 28 min drive
  • Saunton Sands - 53 min drive
  • Woolacombe Beach - 64 min drive

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Arms Station - 12 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • Duke of York - 6 min drive
  • The Royal Oak - 2 min walk
  • The Tally Ho - 13 min drive
  • Globe Inn - 7 min drive
  • Northcote Manor - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat) located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Baxter Hall, RHS Garden Rosemoor and Highbullen Golf Course. The Plough Arts Centre and Torrington 1646 are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended family holiday
Excellent property for our large multi generational family . Fabulous grounds for our family fun sports day . Jenny the housekeeper is also an excellent cook and can supply and cook a mean curry with all the trimmings. Looking to book again for next year ! Thank you Richard & Jenny for an excellent stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great places to play hide and seek
Kids really enjoyed the space, amenities very good, no worries about the facilities, perfect for being able to relax and not worry, only gripe is the radiators being dangerously hot incase little hands touched them
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tansy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and perfect holiday destination
We had ten exquisite days enjoying this rambling, comfortable home in rural Devon. The facilities were fab but not so perfect that you had to walk on eggshells. Lots of games, books, and nooks and crannies to escape into, old world elegance, and beautiful gardens. The weather was fantastic. The only thing that was slightly tough for a hot summer holiday was the warmth of the Rayburn but we soon got over that.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

heather m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable stay in interesting house
House was very interesting with lot of room some areas are in need of repair but that didn't detract from us having a lovely time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Sages
Lovely house, comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed our stay. Only small observation is that there was no BBQ and the furniture in the house large garden was very dirty.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Richard Hadden

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French, German, Spanish

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