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The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)

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3 camere4 bagni179 m²

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  • Cucina
  • Lavatrice
  • Wi-Fi gratuito
  • Spazio all’aperto
  • Parcheggio disponibile
  • Griglia da barbecue

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The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)

Questa proprietà eccezionalmente confortevole combina il fascino del paese con un design accattivante. La sistemazione comprende tre segmenti abilmente collegati, due storici e uno contemporaneo.

Tutta la casa è estremamente leggera. L'ala vittoriana originale comprende un ampio salotto, sopra il quale si trova la camera da letto principale, con spazio per un lettino alla fine della stanza, con doccia e vasca. Sul retro della casa, piastrelle di terracotta fatte a mano conducono ad un antico bagno e lavanderia separata.

La spaziosa cucina abita nella vecchia stanza dei neonati ed è splendidamente attrezzata con sedie antiche e tavolo in noce intagliato. L'Aga è supportato da un piano cottura a induzione Miele.

C'è una passeggiata nella dispensa. Una seconda porta d'ingresso conduce in un corridoio con la dispensa del maggiordomo fuori da essa e salendo un gradino nel salotto della nuova estensione. È alto e arioso e offre 2 camere da letto, un bagno interno e un bagno separato.

La camera da letto al piano superiore ha una zona soppalcata aperta accanto e un bacino, con vista sul frutteto e sui prati terrazzati. Ogni bagno ha il riscaldamento a pavimento e le docce sono potenti.

C'è molto spazio per sedersi e mangiare al tempio o sdraiarsi fuori in giardino. I caminetti possono essere accesi in entrambi i salotti, uno è una sala da musica con pianoforte, perfetta per un tè pomeridiano o un drink serale.

I viaggi a Dartmoor, nella Cornovaglia settentrionale e una coppia di città storiche animeranno ogni soggiorno. Gli ospiti che conservano la memoria sono la tranquillità di questo angolo nascosto del Devon, l'immobilità e la qualità del sonno e le spettacolari vedute del tramonto dal giardino attraverso la valle.

Foto degli interni di Ron Bushell Photography

Servizi della struttura

Vicino alla spiaggia

  • Lettini

Connessione Internet

  • La casa offre la connessione Internet Wi-Fi gratuita

Parcheggio e trasferimenti

  • Auto necessaria
  • Parcheggio in loco

Cucina

  • Forno
  • Frigorifero
  • Lavastoviglie
  • Microonde
  • Piano cottura
  • Spezie
  • Stoviglie, piatti e utensili da cucina
  • Tostapane

Camere da letto

  • 3 camere da letto
  • Lenzuola fornite dalla struttura
  • Materasso Memory Foam

Bagno

  • 3,5 bagni
  • Asciugacapelli
  • Asciugamani forniti in loco
  • Carta igienica
  • Doccia
  • Vasca
  • Vasca o doccia

Spazi a disposizione

  • Camino
  • Soggiorno

Intrattenimento

  • Giochi
  • Impianto stereo
  • Lettore DVD
  • Libri
  • TV con canali satellitari/via cavo

Aree esterne

  • Giardino
  • Griglia da barbecue
  • Patio

Lavanderia

  • Lavanderia
  • Lavatrice

Spazi di lavoro

  • Scrivania
  • Sedia da scrivania

Comfort

  • Riscaldamento

Animali

  • Non sono ammessi gli animali domestici

Idoneità e accessibilità

  • Per specificare eventuali esigenze in termini di accessibilità, contatta la struttura tramite le informazioni riportate sulla conferma della prenotazione.
  • Piani superiori accessibili solo tramite scale
  • Struttura riservata ai non fumatori

Servizi e dotazioni

  • Ferro/Asse da stiro
  • Telefono

Vantaggi della posizione

  • In un villaggio
  • Nella campagna
  • Vicino a un ospedale

Cose da fare

  • Arrampicate in montagna nelle vicinanze
  • Birdwatching nelle vicinanze
  • Caccia nelle vicinanze
  • Equitazione nelle vicinanze
  • Golf nelle vicinanze
  • Itinerari per mountain bike nelle vicinanze
  • Nuoto nelle vicinanze
  • Pesca nelle vicinanze
  • Piste pedonali/ciclabili nelle vicinanze

Misure di sicurezza

  • Rilevatore di monossido di carbonio (l'host ha indicato che la struttura è dotata di un rilevatore di monossido di carbonio)
  • Rilevatore di fumo (l'host ha indicato che la struttura è dotata di un rilevatore di fumo)
  • Estintore
  • Serratura di sicurezza

Informazioni generali

  • Dimensioni dell'unità: 179 metri quadrati
  • Giardino

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Regolamenti

Check-in

Check-in a partire dalle 15:00
Check-in senza contatti disponibile
Età minima per il check-in: 30

Check-out

Check-out entro le 10:00
Check-out senza contatti disponibile

Istruzioni speciali per il check-in

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Regole della casa

No Hen or stag parties

Animali domestici

Animali domestici non ammessi

Bambini e letti aggiuntivi

Si accettano prenotazioni che includono bambini.
Nota dell'host: Ages 6+ encouraged, toddlers upon arrangement

Eventi

Non è consentito organizzare eventi

Politica fumatori

Non è consentito fumare

Informazioni importanti

Da ricordare

Questa struttura è gestita da un privato, che la affitta unicamente a titolo personale (non in ambito commerciale, imprenditoriale o professionale). I diritti dei consumatori stabiliti dalla legge europea, compreso il diritto di recesso, non si applicano alla tua prenotazione, ma restano valide le condizioni di cancellazione stabilite dall'host privato.
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Tutte le richieste speciali sono soggette a disponibilità al momento dell'arrivo e possono comportare spese aggiuntive. Le richieste speciali non sono garantite.
Le feste in loco e gli eventi di gruppo sono severamente vietati.
L'host ha indicato la presenza di un rilevatore di monossido di carbonio in struttura.
L'host ha indicato la presenza di un rilevatore di fumo in struttura.
La struttura è dotata di un estintore antincendio e una serratura di sicurezza.
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Dettagli aggiuntivi

Questa struttura non ha l'ascensore.
È necessaria l'auto per gli spostamenti da e per la struttura.

La struttura è conosciuta anche come

The School House Coryton a Peaceful Retreat
The School House Coryton a peaceful retreat (sleeps 6)

Informazioni sulla zona

Questa casa vacanze si trova a Okehampton e vanta una posizione strategica in campagna. Lawrence House Museum e Ferrovia a Vapore Launceston Steam Railway sono due delle principali attrazioni culturali della zona. A livello di punti di riferimento, invece, spiccano Brent Tor e Castello di Lydford e Città Sassone. Viaggi con dei bambini? Che ne dici di fare tappa a Museo Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre e Negozio di Gastronomia Country Cheeses? Scopri le divertenti iniziative sportive della zona, tra cui pesca e nuoto; se invece preferisci non entrare in acqua, nelle vicinanze puoi dedicarti ad attività come arrampicate in montagna e passeggiate panoramiche. Vai alla guida turistica di Okehampton
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Mappa
Devon

Cosa c’è nei dintorni?

  • This viaduct is for the main train line in to Cornwall. What a view you get coming into my county.
    Tamar Valley
    10 min in auto - 10.2 km
  • Dartmoor National Park
    Dartmoor National Park
    16 min in auto - 19.9 km
  • Brent Tor
    11 min in auto - 10.2 km
  • Bacino Idrico Roadford Reservoir
    14 min in auto - 12.7 km
  • Mercato Tavistock Pannier Market
    15 min in auto - 15.4 km

Come spostarsi

  • Stazione di Gunnislake - 25 min. in auto

Ristoranti

  • Stannary Brewing Company
    15 min in auto
  • The Mary Tavy Inn
    16 min in auto
  • Taylor's
    15 min in auto
  • Fox & Hounds Hotel
    15 min in auto
  • Arundell Arms Hotel and Restaurant
    13 min in auto

Domande frequenti

Gli animali sono accettati presso The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)?

No, questa struttura non accetta animali domestici.

Quanto costa il parcheggio presso The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)?

Presso la struttura è disponibile un parcheggio in loco.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-in presso The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)?

Orario di inizio del check-in: 15:00.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-out presso The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)?

Orario del check-out: 10:00.

Dove si trova The School House, Coryton - un rifugio tranquillo (6 posti letto)?

Con una buona posizione a Okehampton, questa casa vacanze per famiglie si trova in campagna, a 4,8 km da Brent Tor e a 10 km da Museo Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre e Lydford Gorge. Tamar Valley e Castello di Lydford e Città Sassone si trovano a meno di 10 km di distanza.

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10/10 Eccellente

Hartmut B.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia
Wir hatten wunderschöne Tage in diesem großartigen Haus. Es ist mit viel Liebe eingerichtet und die Küche lässt keine Wünsche 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 rührend um ihre Gäste kümmert! Wir freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Urlaub!
Soggiorno di 5 notti ad agosto 2025

10/10 Eccellente

Marthe J.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 4 notti a luglio 2025

8/10 Buono

Judy B.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 3 notti a giugno 2025

10/10 Eccellente

Natasha D.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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!
Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2024

10/10 Eccellente

Alexander L.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

gemütliches 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 Gäste wohl fühlen. Das gelingt ihr auch absolut. Das Haus ist uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert.
Soggiorno di 8 notti a maggio 2024

10/10 Eccellente

Kris V.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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!
Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2023

10/10 Eccellente

Martha L.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a ottobre 2021

10/10 Eccellente

Felicity M., Cheshire

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2020

10/10 Eccellente

Chrissy I.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2019

10/10 Eccellente

Marco P., Stockach, Deutschland

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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!
Soggiorno di 11 notti ad agosto 2019

10/10 Eccellente

Suasn B.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 5 notti ad agosto 2019

10/10 Eccellente

Kirsten B.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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!
Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2019

10/10 Eccellente

John F.

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia

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.
Soggiorno di 6 notti a luglio 2019

10/10 Eccellente

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.
Soggiorno di 4 notti a maggio 2019

10/10 Eccellente

Viaggiatore verificato

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
Soggiorno di 8 notti ad aprile 2019

10/10 Eccellente

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.
Soggiorno di 3 notti ad aprile 2019

10/10 Eccellente

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!
Soggiorno di 3 notti a ottobre 2018

10/10 Eccellente

Evi F.

Außergewöhnlich schönes englisches Cottage

Unser Aufenthalt in dem alten Schulhaus war hervorragend. Es ist ein sehr gemütliches Ferienhaus, sehr gepflegt und großzügig mit weitläufigem Garten. Eine sehr geschmackvolle und vollausgestattete Küche mit einem AGA-Herd,der für eine wohlig warme Atmosphäre sorgt. Das Ferienhaus liegt sehr ruhig, obwohl eine Straße vorbei führt,die aber kaum befahren ist. Joanna Bird ist eine sehr zuvorkommende und freundliche Gastgeberin. Wir sind gut erholt und würden jederzeit wieder unseren Urlaub dort verbringen.
Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2018

10/10 Eccellente

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
Soggiorno di 3 notti ad agosto 2018

10/10 Eccellente

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.
Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2018

8/10 Buono

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.
Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2017

10/10 Eccellente

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!
Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2016