Dartmoor Cottage With Garden And Private Off Road Parking
Peaceful Village Location Close To The Open Moor
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
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5 Barton Cottages is a beautiful granite cottage which has been recently modernised to provide you with a very comfortable holiday experience. The accommodation includes a modern kitchen, lounge with dining area, separate hall, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside the back door there is an area of decking, a private parking space for one vehicle and a fenced garden surrounded on three sides by bushes with a shed to store cycles etc. The front door leads out to the village pond and a memorial cross. Outside the back door is a decking area with seating to enjoy al fresco eating. The property was completely renovated in 2008 and refurbished with all new furniture bought since December 2010. All electricity and gas is provided along with a basket of logs for the log burner. Further logs can be bought locally. Digital TV with DVD and Freeview. Digital Radio with iPod dock.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 17 February 2012 - 29 March 2012 | £286 | 4 | ||
| 30 March 2012 - 12 April 2012 | £379 | 4 | ||
| 13 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £306 | 4 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 7 June 2012 | £486 | 7 | ||
| 8 June 2012 - 14 June 2012 | £399 | 4 | ||
| 15 June 2012 - 21 June 2012 | £413 | 4 | ||
| 22 June 2012 - 19 July 2012 | £473 | 7 | ||
| 20 July 2012 - 26 July 2012 | £685 | 7 | ||
| 27 July 2012 - 23 August 2012 | £702 | 7 | ||
| 24 August 2012 - 30 August 2012 | £685 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 6 September 2012 | £488 | 7 | ||
| 7 September 2012 - 20 September 2012 | £385 | 4 | ||
| 21 September 2012 - 25 October 2012 | £327 | 4 | ||
| 26 October 2012 - 1 November 2012 | £343 | 4 | ||
| 2 November 2012 - 20 December 2012 | £251 | 4 | ||
| 21 December 2012 - 3 January 2013 | £428 | 4 |
Notes on prices
Whilst bookings are shown as 7 days duration, shorter stays may be available at the owners discretion.
Additional services may be available upon request - please enquire.
Changeover day
Bookings are Friday to Friday. We may take bookings for other arrival times and shorter stays so please enquire. Arrivals are from 4.30pm and guests are requested to leave by 11.00 am. There is a key-safe so that guests can arrive late if necessary.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds |
| Bathrooms: | Modern bathroom with bath and shower over, wc, basin, heated towel rail, shaver point/light. Window to front. |
| Kitchen: | Modern fitted kitchen with electric cooker, gas hob, larder fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, Senseo coffee maker, small breakfast bar. All usual kitchen utensils including slow cooker, full set of saucepans etc. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room with dining area. Two settees, light oak furniture, log burner, storage heater, dining table and chairs. Various board games and books. Large window overlooking decking area and garden. Digital TV with DVD and Freeview. Digital Radio/iPod dock |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Beds made up ready, bath mat, towels and tea towels provided for each week. Guests are expected to leave the property in a clean state as they found it. The property will be deep cleaned between each group. Please bring your own swimming/beach towels. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv central heating barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
The village Post Office across the road is very handy for essentials (wine, marmalade, toilet rolls etc). It is also a Lloyds and Barclays bank. Put the postcode in to Google maps and 'pull the man' to the pin. Scroll round opposite the post office and our garden, parking etc is where the red car is, through the large wooden gate. The open moor is approximately ten minutes walk away, where you can wander freely. The Northmore Arms Public House is 0.7 miles down the road which serves a range of local ales and ciders amongst many other favoured tipples and delicious home-cooked meals. Chagford is about four miles to the south east and offers a range of shops and eateries, including some wonderful pubs and two enormous hardware shops. Okehampton is a larger town about six miles to the north east of Throwleigh with supermarkets and a cinema.
Accessibility
Unfortunately the property is not suitable for wheelchair users as there are four steps down and one up to the front door and three small steps up to the back door. However, the steps should not be a problem to most other users.
Outside
Outside the back door is a decking area with table and seating for al fresco eating. The garden is fully enclosed with bushes on three sides, a shed containing a barbecue with tools and room for guests bikes etc. There is also a gate separating the road from the private parking for one vehicle. There are many different species of birds in and around the garden and guests are invited to fill the bird feeders to encourage them to visit.
Coast/Beach
Beaches are approximately 1 hour away by car. However, there are many places to swim in the rivers and pools on Dartmoor. There is nothing to beat wild swimming on Dartmoor!
Travel
This cottage is in a small village in the north east section of the Dartmoor National Park and therefore some form of transport is necessary.
Exeter airport is about 30 minutes to the east and Plymouth is about 1 hour south. The cottage is approximately 5 minutes from the A30, so perfect for getting on to a fast road to explore further afield.
Distances
Apart from the village shop/post office which is about 30 seconds away, the nearest shop suitable for stocking the cupboards is about 3 miles away.
Throwleigh village is only 3 miles from the A30, approx 4 miles from Chagford and about 6 miles from Okehampton. Exeter is 25 minutes to the east. The open moor is about 15 minutes walk. Dartmoor has so many places of interest, all within easy reach by car and many places close enough to walk to.
Further details
There are many places to eat or get refreshments including some wonderful pubs, the local being the Northmore Arms which has a range of ales, ciders, wines etc. and also fantastic food. It also has a garden to use when the weather permits.
Dartmoor is famous for its many Tors which must be explored to enjoy them to their utmost. Children should try out letterboxing which is great fun, so find out more about this fun activity as soon as possible. Ancient ruins, stone circles, standing stones, hut circles and village ruins dating back thousands of years are all to be found in Dartmoor. The rivers are great for swimming or paddling, fishing, rock jumping or just for cooling your feet after a long trek.
Booking notes
Bookings can be by phone or email and will be confirmed upon receipt of the deposit of £100, with the balance to arrive one calendar month before the holiday start date. Bookings within one month of stay, please pay in full at time of booking. A breakages/additional cleaning deposit of £100 is required with the payment which will be returned once the cottage has been checked after your stay if everything is in order.
Guest comments
I cannot believe how peaceful it was. I was frightened of feeling 'cut off' but realised I really enjoyed the peace and quiet and now want to live there forever! We loved it! Thank you,
S. Wood
How wonderful to stay in a cottage with comfortable beds! 'Tucksmoor' had everything we wanted - the kitchen is ideal with all the necessary gizmos to make cooking after a long walk as easy as possible - we especially found the slow cooker useful. The log burner was lovely and we found we did not use the TV as we all talked more, read more and enjoyed the board games and jigsaws. I was the Ludo champion! Very friendly locals at the Pub and great real ale. We can't wait to go back.
Rob, Sue, Julie, Alfie
Owner profile
About the owner
My wife Gemma and I have five children. I am self employed and Gemma has returned to work now our children are older. We have always enjoyed holidaying in self catering cottages where we could 'do our own thing'. As children, we both had holidays with our families in Devon, especially Dartmoor so it is very much a favourite of ours. We prefer places where we can please ourselves and get away from the hussle and bustle of everyday life.
Year purchased: 2010
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We wanted to have a property in the Dartmoor National Park, but ease of access was very important. So when we found this cottage in Throwleigh it was perfect as it is only about 2.5 miles from the A30 yet it feels as if it is deep in the countryside. The open moor is easily accessible with its ancient history and great walks with beautiful views and Chagford which is one of our favourite stannery towns is about 4 miles away.
Unique benefits of the property
Being on the edge of the village and overlooking the countryside, this cottage is so peaceful. Many cottages we viewed before buying this one, did not have their own off road parking nor a garden, both of which we believe are very important. We also wanted a real fire or log burner to give the cottage character.
For booking and further information
Property Ref E2889
Contact Name:
Clive Tucker
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01227266451
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07968794320
Owners Website: Click here
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