Carriage House
- Reference Number
- H542
- Location
- Dartmoor National Park, Devon
- Sleeps
- 8 + cot (13 with H541)
Carriage House comprises the whole of the building in the exterior picture. Adjacent to Groom's Cottage, it is also admirably suited to being the venue for a large party renting the two cottages together, as Carriage House has comfortable seating for up to 12 people.
The cottages are hidden away in a woodland clearing in the idyllic grounds of a private country house and are an oasis of complete peace on the south east edge of Dartmoor National Park.
The setting belies their easy access to the huge variety of attractions and amenities of this popular holiday area. The Moor itself offers walking, riding and fishing amid spectacular scenery, whilst unrivalled coastal attractions are less than an hour by road – beautiful cliff walks, hidden coves and exhilarating sailing in famous estuaries such as Salcombe and Newton Ferrers. The cities of Exeter and Plymouth are also easily reached, as are countless excellent restaurants and a particularly wide variety of places of historic interest, many of them National Trust properties such as Compton Castle, Killerton House, Cotehele (just over the border into Cornwall), and the very unusual and interesting Castle Drogo, right in the Moor itself.
A particular bonus for guests is that game fishing (salmon and sea trout) can be arranged on a private, productive and highly regarded stretch of the River Dart, which passes through the grounds. The outstandingly beautiful area of woodland and riverbank (an SSSI) below the cottages is also available for guests to walk and picnic in - a rare privilege.
Comments from previous visitors
"All three generations of the family enjoyed their stay very much. Our hosts were welcoming and helpful and the house itself was ideal, being spacious, warm and comfortable. The furnishings and equipment were of the highest standard. All in all we voted this our best and most enjoyable booking in many years." Mrs Jean Wood, Christmas, 2010.
See Also:
° H540 Garden Cottage
° H541 Grooms Cottage
° H543 Fisherman's Flat
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Accommodation
At a glance: Spacious, flexible, high quality accommodation: 4 double/twin bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en suite), large hallway and sitting room, dining room with table and seating for 8+, fitted kitchen, garden patios and lovely walled garden.
In detail: Entrance from front terrace into large, wood-floored hall/sitting room, divisible by folding double doors. Fireplace with woodburner and comfortable seating in main part, with picture windows. Door to dining room with large table and chairs for 8 +. Further access to light, modern fitted kitchen with French doors to side patio. Open stairs from main sitting room to two double bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom/wc and shower over the bath. Second set of stairs, enclosed by a door from hall area, to a large bedroom with zip & link bed offering a choice of 6ft double or twin beds. En suite bathroom/wc and shower over bath. Access from dining room to separate bathroom/wc with shower over bath. Further stairs to another very large bedroom with zip & link bed offering a choice of 6ft double or twin beds.
Front and side patios with seating and barbecue. Lovely private walled garden on far side of drive/parking area.
Services
- Wood burning stove
- Logs, gas fired central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included in rent
- Cot
- Colour TV (freeview)
- DVD
- Auto washer/drier
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Fridge/freezer
- Wi-Fi broadband internet access
- Ample parking
- Shops & pub 2 miles
- Well behaved pets welcome
- Game fishing (fly only) available by arrangement, £25 per rod perday
- Non-smokers only
- *Short Breaks*
