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C16th House With A Rambling Garden In A Hamlet In The Dartmoor National Park
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
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Explore the area
Poundsgate, ENG
- Place, The Dart on Dartmoor8 min drive
- Place, River Dart Country Park9 min drive
- Place, St Pancras Church11 min drive
- Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)44 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
C16th House With A Rambling Garden In A Hamlet In The Dartmoor National Park
The house is a Grade II* listed sixteenth century house with a rambling garden in a hamlet in the Dartmoor National Park in South Devon. Offering accommodation for up to eight people, the house is at the south end of a range of three dwellings, and has views across fields and moor. It is full of historical interest and original features, with carved and painted beams, mullioned windows, granite fireplaces, a stone spiral staircase, recessed window seats, and many other interesting nooks and crannies to explore. Due to the staircase, the house is not really suitable for toddlers. Comfortably but not luxuriously furnished, it is a much loved family house with a very welcoming atmosphere, showing some signs of wear and tear (not everything matches), filled with paintings, antiques, curios, books, maps and games. With the south moor and winding Dart valley on its doorstep, it is an ideal base for walkers and there is also a wide range of activities for children in the area. The south Devon coast is within an hour’s drive.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
Stone spiral stair a risk for young children.
Events
No events allowed
Please avoid late night noise & no parties please!
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
1 dog, ground floor only and on lead in garden
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking please
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please avoid late night noise & no parties please!
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Newton Abbot
Located in Newton Abbot, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Coombestone Tor and Grimspound are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pixieland and Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. Higher Knowle and House of Marbles are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Poundsgate, ENG
What's nearby
- The Dart on Dartmoor - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
- Pixieland - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
- River Dart Country Park - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
- St Pancras Church - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
- Buckfast Abbey - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Warren House Inn - 18 min drive
- The White Hart Buckfastleigh - 16 min drive
- Cafe on the Green - 11 min drive
- Ullacombe Farm Shop & Cafe - 20 min drive
- The Tradesmans Arms - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Will Lee
We are a brother and sister who a few years ago inherited this family house on the edge of Dartmoor. We love spending time here, but it is a long drive from London where we both live and neither of us gets down as much as we’d like. Until now, it has been used only by family and friends, but we’ve now decided to make it more widely available. It is very much a family home not a holiday let – not everything is new, not everything matches – and we hope that visitors will enjoy its character as well as its great location.
Why they chose this property
For over twenty years this house has been the Dartmoor home from home for our large extended family. We love the whole area, particularly the river, moor and tors on the doorstep - you can hear the distant rush of the Dart from the garden - and the cliffs and beaches of the south coast, a 45 minute drive away. The house is the end house in a very quiet hamlet of old granite houses, with sweeping views from the garden and windows. You can walk straight out of the house up on to the moor or across the fields down to the river. It therefore feels very remote but is in fact only 15 minutes by car to the local town which has excellent amenities.
What makes this property unique
The house is a wonderful base for exploring Dartmoor. There are lots of places of interest and activities for children in the immediate area, and the A38 provides quick access south to the coast. The nearby small town of Ashburton has a wide range of shops - delis, hardware, antiques, books, walking gear. The early sixteenth century house has bags of character, with a granite spiral staircase, mullioned windows and carved and painted beams. The decor is comfortable not smart, and the rooms are full of antiques, books, artworks and curios. The long garden running down the hillside has many secret corners which are fun for children to explore. There is plenty of space inside and out, and it is a great place to spend time whatever the weather.
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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