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From £536.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
This truly delightful property nestling in the midst of the owners' 198-acres of mixed farmland, pasture and woodland, provides a perfect rural retreat for families and couples alike.
The property is perfectly situated in a delightful countryside setting, one mile from the edge of Dartmoor National Park, famed for its spectacular walks and scenery and boasting some of the best, and most affordable, wild brown trout fishing in the country. For dining, there are good traditional country pubs or if a celebration is on the cards then Michelin-star dining is less than 20 minutes away. With great transport links nearby you are less than half an hour away from Exeter with its airport and mainline railway station and within an easy drive of popular tourist destinations of the south coast and the unspoilt villages along the northern coastline. Other attractions within easy reach include Okehampton Castle, the Miniature Pony Centre, Crealy Adventure Park Devon, Go Ape Haldon Forest Park, numerous National Trust properties. The Tarka Trail can be accessed on foot or bike from the property via the long private driveway and quiet lanes.
Step inside this pretty property and you will find yourself in the lovely light and airy kitchen/breakfast room. Here is the perfect venue for a relaxed meal before heading out for the day and the kitchen itself is brilliantly equipped with an electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and a pod coffee machine. From here, head into the cosy lounge where you will find a dining area alongside a selection of comfortable seating and a large cheery wood burning stove. This fabulous sociable area also boasts a Smart TV, DAB radio with Bluetooth stereo and a bespoke framed Ordinance Survey map with the property at the very centre so that you can easily plan your adventures. On the first floor you will discover the pretty bedrooms; the first of which is a spacious king-size with a Smart TV, DAB/Bluetooth music centre and plenty of room for dressing. The second bedroom is more compact yet perfectly appointed, it boasts dual aspect windows, and offers a small double bed. Next to the bedrooms and completing the offering inside the property is the contemporary bathroom with a shower over bath and WC.
Outside and approached via a flight of steps to the side of the property is the large, dog friendly enclosed cottage garden. This great space offers a large lawn, gravel patio area with garden furniture and a gas BBQ, and a fabulous spacious summer house with comfortable furniture; the perfect place to unwind with a good book, watch the many wild birds that flock to visit the adjoining cornfields, or even catch up on your yoga. Private off-road parking for two cars is provided directly outside the property.
Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week.
Property Name: Rural Devon House
County: Devon
Country: England
Distance to Coast: approximately 16 miles
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