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3 chambres4 salles de bain179 mÂČ

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  • Cuisine
  • Lave-linge
  • Wi-Fi gratuit
  • Espace extĂ©rieur
  • Parking disponible
  • Barbecue

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Devon
  • Place, Tamar Valley
    â€Ș10 min en voiture‬
  • Place, Brent Tor (colline)
    â€Ș11 min en voiture‬
  • Place, Parc national de Dartmoor
    â€Ș16 min en voiture‬

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The School House, Coryton - une retraite paisible (6 personnes)

Cette propriété exceptionnellement confortable allie le charme du pays avec un beau design. Le logement comprend trois segments intelligemment connectés, deux historiques, un contemporain.

Toute la maison est extrĂȘmement lumineuse. L'aile victorienne d'origine comprend un grand salon, au-dessus duquel se trouve la chambre principale, avec place pour un lit bĂ©bĂ© au bout de la piĂšce, avec douche et baignoire. À l'arriĂšre de la maison, des carreaux en terre cuite faits Ă  la main mĂšnent Ă  une salle de lavage antique et une buanderie sĂ©parĂ©e.

La cuisine spacieuse habite l'ancienne chambre des nourrissons et est magnifiquement équipée avec des chaises anciennes et une table en noyer sculpté. L'Aga est soutenu par une cuisiniÚre à induction Miele.

Il y a une promenade dans le garde-manger. Une deuxiÚme porte d'entrée mÚne dans un couloir avec le garde-manger du majordome hors de celle-ci et monte dans le salon de la nouvelle extension. C'est grand et aéré, offrant 2 chambres, une salle de bain en suite, une salle de bain séparée.

La chambre à l'étage dispose d'une mezzanine ouverte à cÎté et d'un lavabo, donnant sur le verger et les pelouses en terrasses. Chaque salle de bain a le chauffage au sol et les douches sont puissantes.

Il y a beaucoup d'espace pour s'asseoir et manger sur le temple ou se coucher dehors dans le jardin. Les feux ouverts peuvent ĂȘtre allumĂ©s dans les deux salons, l'un est une salle de musique avec piano, parfait pour le thĂ© de l'aprĂšs-midi ou les boissons en soirĂ©e.

Des voyages à Dartmoor, au nord des Cornouailles et à une multitude de villes historiques animeront tout séjour. La mémoire des clients est la tranquillité de ce coin caché du Devon, le calme et la qualité du sommeil et les vues spectaculaires du coucher de soleil depuis le jardin sur la vallée.

Photos intérieures par Ron Bushell Photography
Lors de votre séjour dans cette maison de vacances, vous ne serez qu'à quelques minutes de Brent Tor (colline). Parmi les prestations de cet hébergement, on compte une laverie. Cette maison de vacances propose l'accÚs Wi-Fi à Internet gratuit et une cuisine.
  • Cette maison de vacances offre une cuisine, une machine Ă  laver et 3.5 salles de bain
  • Wi-Fi gratuit
  • Parmi les prestations offertes, on trouve notamment une laverie
  • Aire de jeux et activitĂ©s fun pour tous les Ăąges : passez un sĂ©jour divertissant grĂące au nombreux loisirs proposĂ©s sur place
  • À 9 minutes en voiture de Brent Tor (colline) et Ă  11 minutes de Tamar Valley
Cette maison de vacances offre de nombreuses prestations et notamment des barbecues, un jardin et une laverie. La réception est ouverte 24h/24.

Services et Ă©quipements

Plage

  • Transats de plage

Internet

  • Disponible dans la maison : Wi-Fi gratuit

Parking et transports

  • Voiture nĂ©cessaire
  • Parking sur place

Cuisine

  • Batterie de cuisine, vaisselle, ustensiles
  • Épices
  • Four
  • Four Ă  micro-ondes
  • Grille-pain
  • Lave-vaisselle
  • Plaque de cuisson
  • RĂ©frigĂ©rateur

Chambres

  • 3 chambres
  • Draps fournis
  • Matelas Ă  mĂ©moire de forme

Salle de bain

  • 3,5 salles de bain
  • Baignoire
  • Baignoire ou douche
  • Douche
  • Papier toilette
  • SĂšche-cheveux
  • Serviettes fournies

Espaces de vie

  • CheminĂ©e
  • Salle de sĂ©jour

Divertissements

  • ChaĂźne stĂ©rĂ©o
  • Jeux
  • Lecteur DVD
  • Livres
  • TĂ©lĂ©vision avec chaĂźnes par cĂąble ou par satellite

Espaces extérieurs

  • Barbecue
  • Jardin
  • Patio

Buanderie

  • Blanchisserie
  • Machine Ă  laver

Espaces de travail

  • Bureau
  • Chaise de bureau

Confort

  • Chauffage

Animaux de compagnie

  • Animaux de compagnie non admis

Accessibilité

  • Si vous avez une demande spĂ©ciale concernant l’accessibilitĂ©, veuillez contacter l’hĂ©bergement aux coordonnĂ©es figurant sur votre confirmation de rĂ©servation.
  • Étages supĂ©rieurs accessibles uniquement par des escaliers
  • HĂ©bergement non-fumeurs

Services et Ă©quipements

  • Fer et planche Ă  repasser
  • TĂ©lĂ©phone

Points forts de l’endroit

  • À la campagne
  • Dans un village
  • PrĂšs d’un hĂŽpital

Activités

  • Alpinisme Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Chasse Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Équitation Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Golf Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Natation Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Observation d’oiseaux Ă  proximitĂ©
  • PĂȘche Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Sentiers de randonnĂ©e Ă  pied ou Ă  vĂ©lo Ă  proximitĂ©
  • VTT Ă  proximitĂ©

Dispositifs de sécurité

  • DĂ©tecteur de monoxyde de carbone (l’hĂŽte a indiquĂ© que l’hĂ©bergement Ă©tait Ă©quipĂ© d’un dĂ©tecteur de monoxyde de carbone)
  • DĂ©tecteur de fumĂ©e (l’hĂŽte a indiquĂ© que l’hĂ©bergement Ă©tait Ă©quipĂ© d’un dĂ©tecteur de fumĂ©e)
  • Extincteur
  • Serrure Ă  pĂȘne dormant

Informations générales

  • Jardin
  • Superficie de l’unitĂ© d’hĂ©bergement : 179 mĂštres carrĂ©s

Conditions

Arrivée

Arrivée : 15 h 00
Formalités d'arrivée sans contact
Âge minimum pour l'enregistrement : 30 ans

DĂ©part

Départ avant 10 h 00
Formalités de départ sans contact

Informations concernant l’arrivĂ©e

Un e-mail contenant les instructions relatives à l'arrivée et au départ vous sera envoyé par l'hÎte
Les informations fournies par l’hĂ©bergement peuvent ĂȘtre traduites Ă  l’aide d’outils de traduction automatique

RÚglement intérieur

No Hen or stag parties

Animaux domestiques

  • Les animaux ne sont pas admis.

Enfants et lits supplémentaires

  • Les enfants sont admis.
  • Remarque de l’hĂŽte : Ages 6+ encouraged, toddlers upon arrangement

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ÉvĂ©nements non autorisĂ©s

Fumeurs/non-fumeurs

HĂ©bergement non-fumeurs

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Cet hĂ©bergement est gĂ©rĂ© par un hĂŽte privĂ© (une partie n’agissant pas dans le cadre de son commerce, son entreprise ou sa profession). La lĂ©gislation europĂ©enne relative aux droits des consommateurs ne s’appliquera pas Ă  votre rĂ©servation, y compris le droit de rĂ©tractation. Toutefois, la politique d’annulation dĂ©finie par l’hĂŽte privĂ© couvrira votre rĂ©servation. Les articles 1100 Ă  1386-1 du Code civil français s’appliqueront. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000032040794/
Des frais pour toute personne supplĂ©mentaire peuvent ĂȘtre facturĂ©s et dĂ©pendent de la politique de l'hĂ©bergement
Une piĂšce d'identitĂ© officielle avec photo et un dĂ©pĂŽt de garantie en espĂšces, par carte de crĂ©dit ou par carte de dĂ©bit, peuvent ĂȘtre demandĂ©s Ă  l'arrivĂ©e pour couvrir tous frais imprĂ©vus
Les demandes spĂ©ciales, qui ne peuvent pas ĂȘtre garanties, sont soumises Ă  disponibilitĂ© Ă  l'arrivĂ©e et peuvent entraĂźner des frais supplĂ©mentaires
Les fĂȘtes et les Ă©vĂ©nements de groupe sont interdits
L'hÎte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone
L'hÎte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
Cet hébergement comprend les dispositifs de sécurité suivants : un extincteur et un verrou de sûreté
Cet hébergement est géré par notre partenaire, Abritel. Un e-mail d'Abritel contenant un lien vers un compte Abritel qui vous permettra de modifier ou d'annuler votre réservation
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Avis sur l’hĂ©bergement The School House, Coryton - a peaceful retreat (sleeps 6+toddler)

Avis

10

Exceptionnel

Note des voyageurs de 10 (Excellent), d’aprùs 22 avis sur 24.
Note des voyageurs de 8 (Bien), d’aprùs 2 avis sur 24.
Note des voyageurs de 6 (Satisfaisant), d’aprùs 0 avis sur 24.
Note des voyageurs de 4 (MĂ©diocre), d’aprĂšs 0 avis sur 24.
Note des voyageurs de 2 (Horrible), d’aprùs 0 avis sur 24.

9,4/10

Propreté

Avis

10/10 Excellent

Marthe J.

Les points forts : Propreté

Lovely property

An oasis of calm, beautiful views over the Devon countryside.The property is quirky but charming.Beds are comfortable and the house is fully equipped.We very much enjoyed our stay.
Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hartmut B.

Les points forts : Propreté
Wir hatten wunderschöne Tage in diesem großartigen Haus. Es ist mit viel Liebe eingerichtet und die KĂŒche lĂ€sst keine WĂŒnsche offen - sie ist ein wunderbarer Ort zum gemeinsamen Kochen und Essen. Der Garten ist ein Traum. Was wir ganz besonders genossen haben: einfach nur mal Stille! Die Lage könnte nicht besser sein. Ein großes Dankeschön auch an Joanna, die sich ganz rĂŒhrend um ihre GĂ€ste kĂŒmmert! Wir freuen uns schon auf den nĂ€chsten Urlaub!
Séjour de 5 nuits en août 2025

8/10 Bien

Judy B.

Les points forts : Propreté

Peaceful & beautiful location

Peaceful, remote location on the edge of Dartmoor with easy access to the surrounding countryside and the sea. The house is very quirky, well stocked with books and displaying numerous works of art. It feels very welcoming and comfortable with plenty of room for a family of six. The kitchen is generously well stocked and numerous appliances are available to use. The garden is lovely with a great terrace and large table where we ate breakfast every morning. An ideal garden for small children, plenty of hide and seek places. We had a lovely stay in the School House with wonderful weather. We all loved the church and gravestones - fascinating.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha D.

Les points forts : Propreté

School House in Devon

Beautiful property in a beautiful part of Devon - we especially loved playing croquet on the lawn and cream teas on the patio! Joanna was such a gracious host and very helpful with suggestions on where to eat, nearest supermarkets etc. Highly recommend!
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

Les points forts : Propreté

gemĂŒtliches Haus mit Charme

Wir (2 Erwachsene und 2 Kinder im Alter von 14 und 11) haben hier etwas mehr als eine Woche verbracht und die Zeit sehr genossen. Alles war so wie beschrieben. Das Haus ist sehr schön eingerichtet und liegt ruhig an einer Nebenstraße. Die Vermieterin achtet sehr darauf, dass sich ihre GĂ€ste wohl fĂŒhlen. Das gelingt ihr auch absolut. Das Haus ist uneingeschrĂ€nkt empfehlenswert.
Séjour de 8 nuits en mai 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris V.

Les points forts : Propreté

Delightful stay in Devon

We immensely enjoyed our stay at The Old School House. The house has a huge amount of charm and cosiness. The spacious kitchen in particular was a place where we spent a lot of time. Being woken up by the cows and having breakfast outside on the beautiful terrace with the wide view of the surrounding hills were an excellent start of the day. The fifteenth-century church and the graveyard gave a magical dimension to our stay. The house is the ideal base for exploring the surrounding area, Dartmoor and Tavistock. Thank you, Joanna, for the lovely English holiday, the always available friendly communication and the home-made apple juice!
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha L.

Les points forts : Propreté

A quiet retreat for a family get together

An absolute fantastic property in an idyllic location. Everything was so easy from booking to our actual stay. Everyone had there own space and could easily come together for family meal times. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
Séjour de 7 nuits en octobre 2021

10/10 Excellent

Felicity M., Cheshire

Les points forts : Propreté

Perfect peace.

Coryton is the Old School House, a much older church next door, a couple of farms and, one presumes, the big house which once owned the hamlet hidden somewhere down a long drive. It nestles in a typical Devon valley, house martins nesting under the eaves and cattle grazing in the fields opposite. The Old School House has been cleverly converted to retain its charm but with plenty of modern comforts. We relaxed almost as we walked in the door and really did not want to come home. Perfect Peace. Walking in the area is plentiful ,often along secluded, unspoiled valleys where we met few others. Good food in several Inns and hotels within an easy drive and even a vineyard for local wines.
Séjour de 7 nuits en septembre 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy I.

Les points forts : Propreté

An outstanding experience.

Everything was magical about our stay. The beautiful house with its lived-in furniture and wonderfully appointed kitchen with an Aga , which means so much to me as I cook on one at home in London. And the garden was so varied and inviting and filled with the peace of quietness and meditation. Thank you, thank you Diana for a perfect dreamtime away from London. We absolutely loved it.
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco P., Stockach, Deutschland

Les points forts : Propreté

Wonderful, exciting, impressing, relaxing

We spent about 10 days in this beautiful house. It was well-equipped and combined all modern aspects with its old style. We enjoyed the huge garden as well as all the individual rooms. From a location perspective it was ideal to go for hiking into Dartmoor or for swimming into the nearby sea. Overall it was an unforgettable experience. Thanks!
Séjour de 11 nuits en août 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suasn B.

Les points forts : Propreté

A wonderful home and location

We had a fabulous time in this beautiful, comfortable and spacious home. The surrounding area is very rural, peaceful and stunning. We also enjoyed Tavistock and outings to Dartmoor where we went pony trekking and swam in an outdoor lido.
Séjour de 5 nuits en août 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten B.

Les points forts : Propreté

Perfectly gorgeous schoolhouse

The house is very tasteful and lovely. It feels like a real home with lots of personal touches, and many beautiful items to look at and enjoy - books, art, furniture. It had everything we needed and everything worked perfectly. The grounds and views are especially beautiful. We enjoyed the bleating of the sheep and the dancing of the swallows every morning and evening. It's a great central location for visiting Dartmoor Park, as well as the north and south coasts of Devon, and even Cornwall if you're up for the drive. There are lots of beautiful things to see and do nearby - we were very busy every day! The owner is very nice and the communication was fast and easy. Two things of note - the home is adjacent to an old church and cemetery (not a concern for us, but worth knowing), and it's about a 15-20 minute drive to the nearest town for good grocery shopping. It feels quite remote until you get oriented to the neighbourhood, but if you seek peace and quiet you will love it! We would definitely visit this property again and we highly recommend it!
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2019

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Les points forts : Propreté

Tranquil rural retreat

Our group of 4 (2 couples) spent a lovely week at the Coryton School House.  This rambling, spacious and comfortable house is truly charming and unique, filled with art, pottery and books.  One feels that one is in someone’s private home and the hostess has just stepped out. There are two wings to the house, connected by a large, bright, cozy (it has an Aga!), beautifully-appointed kitchen -- so privacy was never an issue.  All of the bathrooms are great, but we especially enjoyed the sunken bathroom in the original part of the house, which has lovely views of the church and picturesque graveyard.  Everything was very clean and functioned well, including Wifi.  The outside is just as nice -- there is a large outdoor eating area, (complete with pergola and grill) that we used for almost all of our meals.  There are 3 garden areas -- we moved our lounge chairs around depending on the time of day and enjoyed cocktails every night in the "secret garden" which has amazing views of the countryside. The gardens are filled with wild flowers, lavender and rosemary and the place is so quiet and tranquil that we could have been happy just puttering around the house every day. Nevertheless, we did venture out, to Travistock for groceries and the Pannier Market, to Cornwall for a nice long hike along the southwest coast path, to Brentor for the climb up to evensong at St. Micheal, to Dartmoor National park, of course, to Wydcombe on the Moor, Postbridge and Chagford and to Bat Tor and Wind Tor. We also enjoyed just walking along the back lanes, where we only very occasionally saw a car.  Joanna very kindly facilitated a visit to the nearby Kigbeare Studios and Gallery where we were given a fascinating tour of the workshop by the potter Svend Bayer and got to see some beautiful pottery.  Finally, we enjoyed a very nice dinner at the Castle Inn in Lydford. Americans considering this place might be a bit nervous about the Aga but it we pretty quickly figured out how to make simple dinners, and in any case there is a regular stove and oven as well and a grill and microwave.  Joanna was unfailingly helpful and very easy to reach and the caretaker lives just down the lane.  We would recommend this home without reservation and we all hope to return.
Séjour de 6 nuits en juillet 2019

10/10 Excellent

L P.

A wonderful peaceful retreat

The Old School House is an amazing, quiet and spacious home in a wonderful part of Devon. It has everything that a visitor would want. A caring owner who wants you to enjoy every part of your vacations in a perfect setting.all we can say is thank you.
Séjour de 4 nuits en mai 2019

10/10 Excellent

Voyageur vérifié

Peace in beautiful Valley

This is a beautiful much loved house in a stunning position right next to the village church. The only sounds at night are lambs bleating and owls hooting and in the daytime you just get the lambs. The accommodation is luxurious and having two sitting rooms allows your party to split into two - TV watchers and readers! The house is spotlessly clean and very well equipped and the Aga keeps it cosy. There is a large garden full of bluebells at this time of year and plenty of outside seating. Lots to do locally - Lydford Gorge, Endsleigh Nurseries, swimming on Dartmoor all hugely recommended. Joe
Séjour de 8 nuits en avril 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachael W.

Fabulous Retreat

My family had a fantastic time at the Old School House. It is like a home away from home. It's much more spacious than we expected, with wonderful views. The Aga makes the kitchen the heart of the home and we had great fun using it to cook and dry our clothes. Both sitting rooms have a fireplace and we had a fire burning each night. We played croquet in the garden and explored the church next door. Joanna is a great host, quick to answer any questions we had. Would love to go back next year.
Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Beautiful, welcoming house in stunning countryside

My daughter, aged 10, wrote this in the visitors book and I think it is a nice summary of all that was good about this house: We had such a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. My brother and I loved the big garden where we played football. I also loved playing the piano, I learnt so much on it. My Dad and I picked loads of apples, they were absolutely delicious. My Grandma found this house very peaceful, and she enjoyed relaxing in it. Also, my parents loved using the Aga for cooking. Overall we had a wonderful, enjoyable weekend in this fabulous house. :) I would add, the house was perfectly set out for us as my mum, who can't really manage stairs very well, was on the ground floor with her own bathroom. She only had to negotiate a couple of steps as the kitchen was on a slightly different level. There are two beautiful sitting rooms, the larger one with the piano which was a lovely place to sit and relax and the other with the TV. The kitchen was very well equipped and we managed to cook everything using the AGA despite not having used one before (and there is a conventional oven, induction hob and microwave also available if required). The garden is amazing. We were there at the wrong time of the year to make the best use of it but the children still enjoyed playing outside and picking apples. Joanna was very helpful before, during and after our stay (returning left behind items!) I just wish we had stayed slightly longer as we were only there 3 nights and didn't do as much exploring as I would have liked to!
Séjour de 3 nuits en octobre 2018

10/10 Excellent

Evi F.

Außergewöhnlich schönes englisches Cottage

Unser Aufenthalt in dem alten Schulhaus war hervorragend. Es ist ein sehr gemĂŒtliches Ferienhaus, sehr gepflegt und großzĂŒgig mit weitlĂ€ufigem Garten. Eine sehr geschmackvolle und vollausgestattete KĂŒche mit einem AGA-Herd,der fĂŒr eine wohlig warme AtmosphĂ€re sorgt. Das Ferienhaus liegt sehr ruhig, obwohl eine Straße vorbei fĂŒhrt,die aber kaum befahren ist. Joanna Bird ist eine sehr zuvorkommende und freundliche Gastgeberin. Wir sind gut erholt und wĂŒrden jederzeit wieder unseren Urlaub dort verbringen.
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shubhanan U.

lovely stay in a beautiful place

We had a brilliant stay at this house. We were 2 couples with a baby each and Joanna was excellent in keeping in touch and accommodating our needs for the babies. Cots were included which was appreciated. We were able to use 2 separate wings of the house in order to prevent the kids from waking each other up! Beds comfy. Kitchen was awesome - the Aga was great to use (as was the regular oven!). Loved the bath in the master bedroom, and the outside spaces and the lounge were perfect. Jill was nearby and really helpful, and Joanna the owner was always available and on hand for queries. Peaceful, relaxing, cosy and comfortable. A great stay. Great recommendations of places to visit nearby, and even when it was raining it was great to just relax in the house. Thoroughly recommend
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Fantastic location - modern on the inside!

This is a very nice escape, great way to get away from it all, while still being a little connected. This School House has every amenity you could need and with 4 adults and 1 child, there was plenty of room for all, probably more than we needed. The owner and housekeeper were readily available for the few questions we had. We miss waking up and falling asleep to the sheep....highly recommend if you are really looking to get away from it all.
Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2018

8/10 Bien

Karen H.

Pleasant peaceful cottage

Lovely stay in old school house with annexe separate for children. Gardens and views lovely and peaceful. Owner Joanna very helpful. Only a few issues though. Could not use the Aga to cook various meals at once but good for heating food. Couldn't get the separate oven hob to work either. Could have done with a microwave as a fall back but not provided. We had the master bedroom with beautiful sunken en suite but only twin beds provided we pushed them together but unfortunately come apart easily as I found to my cost when falling through the middle during the night. Also please note the cottage is attached to a grave yard so bear in mind if children are spooked by this. Overall a lovely peaceful place to come back to after exploring Devon.
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2017

10/10 Excellent

rob f.

Fabulous house and garden in a beatiful rural setting

The Old School house is a lovely, spacious and interesting home, equipped with more than you can imagine! Inside, the house is one continuous house but in two halves (the original stone school house and the newer wooden 'Ark' ) joined by a wonderful family kitchen warmed by the Aga. There are lots of places to find your own space and read or relax or listen to music and there's a piano too if you want to make some music! There's a feeling of generosity in the property, whether its the ample supply of dishwasher tablets or the size of the towels (in some rentals the towels are like postage stamps! not here!). The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and comfortable, finished to a very high standard. The garden is as you can see on the photos - we particularly enjoyed playing croquet on the three tier terrace and sunbathing on the comfortable reclining chairs overlooking the uninterrupted view of the rolling Devon hills. The house is really away from it all, next to a church and between a couple of farms either end of the road and pretty much nothing else. So if you are looking for peace and quiet and a house where 6 of you can choose to be close or find your own space, it's ideal. We are an active family of 5 with three lads two in late teens and one in his 20's who enjoy walking, running and cycling. We spent half of most of the days out on the Moor being energetic and then chilled at the house the rest of the time. We chose to go to the Dartmoor NP via Tavistock as the road was quick and easy. Shopping in the Tesco superstore was simple and en route home. It took us about 25 minutes to get to the heart of the Moor and there are lots of places to walk and run and cycle. We enjoyed a cream tea at the Two Bridges Hotel - but be prepared, they are delicious but large portions! We also enjoyed cycling around the hamlets around Coryton but its easy to get lost on the narrow lanes which all look the same! At the wend of our week on our way home we went via Haytor on the east of the Moor and that was a great place to park up and climb up both of the Tors before a long journey. We ate outside some of the time when the sun was out and as the Rio Olympics was on TV, we spent several late evenings relaxing together in the living room cheering on team GB. Joanna is a helpful, friendly and thoughtful owner and we'd thoroughly recommend staying here and enjoying the home, garden and surrounding area!
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2016