THE OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, pet friendly, with a garden in Cockwood

The Old Telephone Exchange in Mamhead, Devon, sleeps four in two bedrooms.


150 GBP Good Housekeeping Bond. The Old Telephone Exchange offers a single-storey layout with a mezzanine level, featuring an open-plan living space with a kitchen equipped with a four-ring electric hob, micro combi grill oven, and under-counter fridge with ice box, a dining area for four, and a sitting area with FreeSat TV and electric-effect fire. Sleeping arrangements include a double bed behind a curtain in the main space, a mezzanine double accessed by ladder, and two single armchair beds for flexibility. Outside, enjoy an enclosed wrap-around gravel patio with countryside views and off-road parking for one car. Mobile WiFi is due to be installed (please check with owner), and 4G coverage is strong. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 3.4 miles, pub 3.3 miles. Note: Mezzanine accessed by ladder, unsuitable for young children or those with mobility issues. The Old Telephone Exchange is a distinctive base for exploring Devon.

Amenities: Electric heating (coin‑operated electricity meter). Four-ring electric hob, micro combi grill oven, under-counter fridge with ice box, kettle, toaster. FreeSat, Smart TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 1 car. Enclosed wrap-around gravel patio with low fence and furniture. Up to three well-behaved pets are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3.4 miles, pub 3.3 miles. Note: Mezzanine accessed by ladder, not suitable for young children or those with mobility issues


Region: Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

Town: A couple of miles north east of the town of Dawlish is Dawlish Warren, a mile-long sand spit at the mouth of the River Exe on the stretch of south Devon coastline known as the English Riviera. Dawlish Warren has a selection of shops selling essentials, a golf course and a 55-acre nature reserve, an area of international importance for wildlife, and a roosting site for huge numbers of wading birds and wildfowl that winter on the estuary. The Nature Reserve is also home to more than 450 species of flowering plants including the rare Warren or Sand Crocus. Guided tours around the Reserve are available in the summer season. The beach at Dawlish Warren is a sandy Blue Flag beach backed by sand dunes and small lakes and stretches for miles to reach the Exe Estuary in one direction and Dawlish town in the other. A safe beach, lifeguarded in summer, provides a perfect place for seaside fun, and has many free, open-air events, children's entertainers and spectacular firework and air displays during the summer season. Dawlish Warren has a railway station on the Exeter to Newton Abbot line, one of the most scenic railway journeys in the country. Nearby there is much to occupy the visitor along the English Riviera coastline including Paignton Zoo, the Dartmouth Steam Railway, the picturesque fishing harbour of Brixham and the long pier and promenade at Teignmouth. A typically English seaside resort, great for family holidays at any time of year.