A Traditional Thatched Devon Long House
Close to the Teign Estuary, 1.5 Miles to the Sea in One of Devon's Prettiest Villages
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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The accommodation is reached via a thatched porch. The spacious hall with wood floor leads to a very large beamed living room with wood-burning stove in feature fireplace. Beamed, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen and dining-room with Aga and dishwasher with a door to patio. Utility room with fridge freezer and washing machine. Workroom with sink. Cloakroom/WC. Separate cloaks cupboard. First floor: Two beamed double bedrooms with king size beds, one with TV and en-suite shower room/WC. Two further beamed bedrooms with sloping ceilings; one double with wash basin and one twin-bedded with dressing room and en-suite shower room. Family bathroom/WC with shower over corner bath and bidet.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 11 February 2012 | £560 | 7 | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £590 | 7 | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £575 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 7 April 2012 | £920 | 7 | ||
| 7 April 2012 - 21 April 2012 | £605 | 7 | ||
| 21 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1140 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 16 June 2012 | £980 | 7 | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 23 June 2012 | £980 | 7 | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £1090 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £1100 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 18 August 2012 | £1220 | 7 | ||
| 18 August 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £1180 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £640 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £570 | 7 | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £580 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £1290 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Short breaks are available except for July and August and charged pro rata.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday. Guests are welcome to arrive from 3pm onwards and are requested to leave by 10am on day of departure. Shorter bookings are available.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king sized bed and en-suite bathroom, TV and fitted wardrobe. Bedroom 2 with king sized bed and fitted wardrobe. Bedroom 3 with double bed, wash basin and fitted wardrobe. Bedroom 4 with twin beds, dressing room and en-suite shower room. |
| Bathrooms: | Bedroom 1 has an en-suite bathroom with walk in shower, basin and toilet. Main bathroom has corner bath with shower above, bidet, wash basin and toilet. Bedroom 4 has new shower room - toilet, wash basin. Cloakroom with toilet and wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen has an Aga, also an electric hob and oven. Microwave and dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | Fridge/freezer. Washing machine/tumble dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | Very large beamed lounge with wood burning stove, furnished with period furniture and comfortable seating. TV with basic satellite channels. Video and stereo. |
| Other: | Work room leads off kitchen with a sink and fitted units. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All linen, towels and utility service costs are included in the tariff price. Logs may be purchased locally if required. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone central heating cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Central heating. Non-smokers only. Suitable for children, a cot and highchair provided. Pets not accepted.
Accessibility
The property has not been adapted for wheelchair use but guests with slight mobility problems may be okay. There is a cloakroom toilet on the ground floor but all bedrooms are on the 1st floor.
Outside
Sheltered garden with table and chairs for 8. Barbecue. Car parking for up to 4 cars.
Coast/Beach
The lovely Teign estuary is within walking distance and the delightful sheltered cove of Maidencombe beach lies just 2 miles away. Teignmouth, a resort visited by the poet John Keats, is 4 miles distant and further on along the coast, the more sedate resort of Dawlish can be found, the seafront of which is spanned by a granite railway viaduct built by Brunel. The so-called English Riviera, embracing Torquay, Paignton and Brixham is within a is within a short drive.
Golf
Dainton Park, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot
18 holes, accepts non-members, handicap not needed.
Exeter Golf and Country Club, Topsham Road, Exeter, must book in advance, 18 holes, accepts non-members, must have a handicap.
Stover Golf Club, Bovey Road, Newton Abbot, 18 holes, accepts non-members, must have a handicap + certificate.
Teignmouth Golf Club, Teignmouth, must book in advance - weekends only, 18 holes, accepts non-members, must have a handicap.
Manor House Hotel, Moretonhampstead, must book in advance, 18 holes, no handicap, accepts non-members.
Torquay Golf Club, Petitor Road, Torquay, 18 holes, accepts non-members, must have a handicap.
Churston Golf Course, Dartmouth Road, Nr. Paignton, 18 holes, accepts non-members, must have a handicap + certificate.
Travel
By air - the nearest airports are Exeter (18 miles) and Plymouth (35 miles) away.
By sea - Cherbourg, Santander, St. Malo and more places, see ferry crossings to and from Plymouth. A transfer by coach, bus, train or taxi will be necessary to reach the property.
By rail - Newton Abbot is a main line station 2 miles distant.
By car - Combeinteignhead is 90 miles from Bristol, 180 miles from Birmingham and 213 miles from London.
Distances
Torquay 7 miles, Newton Abbot 3 miles and Shaldon 3 miles.
Further details
Places of interest nearby include historic houses and castles, Powderham and Compton Castles, Castle Drogo, A La Ronde, Saltram House, Killerton House and many other National Trust properties. Babbacombe Model Village and the Babbacombe Pottery, with Kents Cavern also worthy of a visit. Consisting of two parallel caves with stalactites and illuminated by flood-lighting. The caves aroused great archaeological interest in the 19th century, when remains of people believed to have been among the earliest inhabitants of Britain were discovered there. Dartmoor lies 8 miles away and represents southern England's greatest expanse of wilderness, roamed by wild ponies and sheep. Good walking locally. For rail enthusiasts the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway runs daily during the summer from Paignton's station near the harbour and connects the town with Goodrington Sands, before running alongside the Dart Estuary to Kingswear and the historic nautical town of Dartmouth in its beautiful setting. Exeter with its historic centre is 14 miles away. The Eden Project is within a reasonable distance and well worth the effort.
Nearest shops: 1 mile, open Sundays.
Nearest town with major shops and banks: Newton Abbot, 3 miles.
Nearest train station: Newton Abbot, 3 miles.
Nearest petrol station: 2 miles
Nearest supermarket: 2 miles
Nearest hospital: Teignmouth, 3 miles.
Nearest beach: Maidencombe, 2 miles.
Restaurant: Wilde Goose (200 yards) - Combeinteignhead.
Restaurant: Combe Cellars (0.5 mile) - Combeinteignhead.
Restaurant: The Church House (1 mile) - Stokeinteignhead.
Booking notes
Call or email us with your booking requirements and we will confirm promptly. We require a 50% deposit when booking with the balance payable 2 months before your rental. Bookings to be paid in full if made less than 2 months in advance. Further details and directions to the property will be sent to you shortly before your arrival. In the meantime we will be pleased to answer any queries that you might have.
Guest comments
Beautiful cottage in idyllic surroundings.
A lovely home in a delightful village, we will come back.
Very well equipped and furnished, we had a superb holiday.
Owner profile
About the owner
Our family have lived in the Midlands for the last 30 years in an old farmhouse with a large garden, but have recently moved to Malvern to a very new house with less land. We have always enjoyed old houses and this was one of the reasons for buying Lang Barn. My husband retired some time ago and now deals in books on the internet, which is why there are books in the house. We have furnished the house and equipped it as a home for our own use and not only as a rental property. Combeinteighead had proved to be a friendly village, welcoming both ourselves and our visitors, and including us in its many and varied activities. The village is part of "Village in Action" and this has inculded plays and musical events. The continual question is "When will you be moving down here permanently"?
Why the owner chose a home in this location
My husband and I bought Lang Barn 9 years ago as a house for our own use as well as a holiday let. One attraction was the warmer weather in the South West and the other the ease of access for us as we live in the Midlands. After leaving work it has been good to escape quickly into another world. We delight in coming down to this lovely village of thatched houses where you can walk to the pub for a meal and look at a totally dark sky filled with stars, no bright lights to ruin the view.
Unique benefits of the property
Lang Barn has been lived in by local people for centuries and we have recently been visited by someone who was evacuated there during the war. He was never allowed to go into "The best parlour" and was expected to wash under the pump in the yard!
As well as finding the local area delightful we continue to explore and find new places to visit. It has been easy to get up onto the moors to have a stiff walk as well as to the seaside. Our friends with small children have found Maidencombe a quiet retreat and a good place to swim.
For booking and further information
Property Ref E665
Contact Name:
E Hitchens
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01684897716
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