Holiday cottage in Harford, near Ivybridge, Dartmoor, Devon, England
Secluded, Renovated Cottage on Working Sheep Farm in Dartmoor National Park
Direct Access to Dartmoor, Within Easy Reach of Beautiful South Hams Heritage Coastline
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms)
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The Old Shepherd's cottage is a recently completed cottage/barn conversion which sleeps up to five people. It is extremely spacious, open plan, granite built and quaintly luxurious with oak and slate floors, wood-burner stove/central heating and farm grown beech, and pine fittings. Situated just above Hall Farm house (a working sheep farm), right on the edge of Dartmoor and close to the beautiful wooded river Erme, this dwelling has its own large enclosed garden with garden furniture etc. The location is within easy reach of the A38 (3 miles) yet with the farm house is totally secluded and safe for children. Regrettably we cannot accept dogs as we are a working sheep farm and have our own friendly, working dogs.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| 26 July - 30 August 2008 | £650 Inclusive |
| 30 August - 27 September 2008 | £420 Inclusive |
| 27 September - 18 October 2008 | £250 Fuel supplement |
| 18 October - 1 November 2008 | £370 Fuel supplement |
| 1 November - 20 December 2008 | £240 Fuel supplement |
| 20 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | £420 Fuel supplement |
| 3 January - 4 April 2009 | £250 Fuel supplement |
| 4 - 18 April 2009 | £350 Fuel supplement |
| 18 April - 23 May 2009 | £290 Fuel supplement |
| 23 - 30 May 2009 | £480 Inclusive |
| 30 May - 20 June 2009 | £370 Fuel supplement |
| 20 - 11 July 2009 | £450 Inclusive |
| 11 - 25 July 2009 | £540 Inclusive |
Notes on prices
Prices are for property per week in UK pounds and include towels, bedding and linen. Fuel supplement where applicable (see above) will not exceed £50 per week. Discounts available for multiple week bookings.
Changeover day
Saturday change over day. Fridays or other days possible by negotiation.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 upstairs; has 1 double bed; ample wardrobe space; enclosed cupboard and airing cupboard. Also a mezzanine into the conservatory. Bedroom 2 on the ground floor. Accessed from the conservatory. 1 double, 1 single bed. Both spacious and light. |
| Bathrooms: | 1 luxury bath/electric shower, wc, wb, slate and tiled, heated towel rail. |
| Kitchen: | Generously fitted modern kitchen including washing machine, electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, double sink. South facing, very light. |
| Living Rooms: | Conservatory built with waxed oak floors, reflective glass and mezzanine link from bedroom 1. TV, wood burner (wood is available). Fantastic countryside views towards Dartmoor. Waist to ceiling windows on two sides and very light. Opens into garden. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
We do our best to maintain the property at the highest possible standard. It will be cleaned prior to your arrival and is equipped with all necessary cleaning utensils. Bedding,linen and towels are included. |
Notes on accommodation
Building and fitting work completed July 2008 to a very high standard. Extremely spacious and architecturally interesting. Heating (including central heating) by wood burning stove with electric options. Electricity and wood surcharges depending on use in off peak season. These will not exceed £50 per week. Televison and DVD player included.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- barbecue
Accessibility
Not suitable for wheel chair users (open plan and steps).
Outside
Large, enclosed garden; predominantly lawn with hard standing area suitable for barbecues etc. Chairs, table and barbecue provided. The garden opens out straight onto sheep grazing pastures with direct access onto Dartmoor (half a mile). The outstandingly beautiful River Erme which rises 4 miles above the farm, passing through wooded valleys with swimming areas is within 5 minutes walk of the cottage. The 3 mile access road from Ivybridge to the farm is a narrow and beautiful country lane.
Coast/Beach
The cottage is within half an hour of some outstanding South Devon beaches including the truly magnificent Erme estuary. Good surfing at Bantham and on the North Cornish coast. The South West coast path provides some of the best walking in Britain.
Golf
Several lovely golf courses are within easy range. Wrangaton Golf Club (S. Devon) is situated on Dartmoor itself (15 minutes away)as is Yelverton Golf Club, also within the Dartmoor National Park (30 minutes away). Bigbury Golf Club is right next to the stunning South Hams coast (30 minutes away). Elfordleigh provides a Hotel as well as a golf club and is only 20 minutes away at Plympton. Staddon Heights Golf Club has views right over Plymouth Sound, the city and Dartmoor. There are also clubs at Tavistock, Yelverton, Oakhampton, Newton Abbot and several near Exeter, all within an hour's drive of the cottage. Plenty of practise driving space on the farm!
Travel
Bristol airport is 2 hours drive and Exeter airport is 40 minutes away. Train station at Ivybridge (10 minutes) and the continental ferry port at Plymouth (25 minutes). The farm although remote, is only 10 minutes drive from the Devon Expressway (A38).
Distances
The historic port of Plymouth is 10 miles away, the attractive cathedral city of Exeter is 28 miles away and there are numerous places of interest in the locality. The nearest big supermarket is 3 miles away and there are several pubs and restaurants within 3 miles. Despite being totally secluded and quiet along a beautiful, winding country lane, the main access route (A38) is only 10 minutes away from the farm.
Further details
Ivybridge provides all that you might need including shops, tennis, banks and leisure centre (swimming) and there are many more varied facilities and points of interest in Plymouth itself including the National Marine Aquarium. The National Trust has many historic properties close by with beautiful gardens. Childrens' interests are well catered for locally with a wide variety of activities including Pennywell Farm; Otter and Butterfly centre; Quad bike riding; surfing; several cycle trails and the internationally known Eden Project close enough to visit in a day - and many more! The farm is situated at the southern tip of the Two Moors' Way and there are many lovely walks on Dartmoor itself.
Booking notes
A deposit of 30% of the rent is payable on booking. Please pay the balance one calendar month in advance of your holiday date.
Guest comments
Roomy, comfortable, accomodation; great wood-burner stove and wonderful surroundings. We were made very welcome and had a lovely short break.
Terrific week despite the weather, made better by the warm hospitality. Loved the cottage, the farm and the dogs - we'll be back!
A fantastic week with the kids at this beautiful place. There is so much to do in the local area and the walk to Tristis is easy to do and well worth the effort. Wonderful hosts and the stay was memorable. The dogs also provided hours of amusement. Altogether a great week.
For booking and further information
Clive and Gilly Venables
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1752 896 263
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