Saddle Tor Cottage

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Cottage |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor

from £115 / night

£800–£1800 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The cottage is located on a 300 acre working farm with magnificent views of stunning Dartmoor scenery all round. It is very peaceful and private with walks or rides from the farm in any direction without having to go near a road. there are ancient settlements and medieval lanes to explore, brooks to splash around in, tors to climb and wildlife to observe.

There is something for everyone including the dog - animals to feed, ponies to handle, farm butchery to buy fresh meat from. Close by are the sandy beaches of the South Hams and iconic towns and cities such as Totnes, Dartmouth, Exeter and Plymouth. Activities include cycling, riding, climbing, bouldering, fly fishing, bird watching etc.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Rated 5 star by Visit Britain, this cottage is equipped and furnished to the highest standards. Original features betray the properties rural past with magnificent granite stonework and dramatic galleried landing. A log fire makes a cosy feature and a range cooker provides versatile cooking options to make the most of the farm's home reared meat. Solid oak beds with wonderful mattresses mean you will never have a more comfortable sleep with no sounds to wake you apart from the odd hoot of an owl. There is no light pollution here so the night sky is a wonder to behold.

Further details outdoors:
In the private garden there is a wooden table and benches for Alfresco dining. The panoramic views are amazing. The farm has free range animals wandering around including donkeys, ponies, geese, chickens and ducks. Children are encouraged to collect eggs and help feed the animals. There are several places around the farm where BBQ's can be enjoyed down by a babbling brook. Trees to climb, rocks to jump off and lots of wildlife to observe.

Further details

Any damage incurred by guests should be reported and paid for prior to departure

Conditions

£250 deposits via credit or debit card on booking. Balance of booking fee payable 6 weeks before arrival. If booking within 6 weeks of stay, whole booking value payable on booking.

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Saddle Tor Cottage, Holwell Farm

 

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Saddle Tor was a Threshing Barn and round house

 

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Dining area to Saddle tor cottage

 

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Galleried landing to Saddle Tor

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The West Country / Devon region

The Dartmoor National Park is one of England's last great wildernesses with a uniquely diverse landscape. Over 200 granite tors tower majestically over open moorland where native breed ponies, cattle and sheep graze freely. There are no pylons or wind turbines and the landscape is rich in stone and iron age remains. Lush valleys with torrenting rivers, picturesque villages and ancient stannary towns await exploration.

The sandy beaches of the South Hams are just under half an hour away as are the exciting cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Take a Steam Trains and River Boat down the River Dart to Dartmouth, explore the Jurassic Coast, Eden Project, breakers on the North Cornwall Coast equally accessible from Holwell as day-trips.

The Dartmoor / Widecombe-in-the-Moor area

Widecombe in the Moor is a picturesque moorland village nestling in one of England's most beautiful and unspoilt valleys. Ponies come to greet you and there are several pubs to rest in after an exilerating walk of the nearby tors. The famous Fair still takes place every September. Other nearby attractions include the Stanary towns of Ashburton, Chagford and Tavistock; all have great local food shops and markets.

Bovey Tracey also features a great outdoor pool, renowned Craft Centre in the old mill and famous Marble House for great gift ideas. Activities for all the family from walking and hiking, riding, climbing, cycling and fishing. Young children love to walk to the nearby Bonehill Rocks for a spot of "letterboxing".

How to get there

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By car; take the A38 and exit for Bovey Tracey. Follow signs to Widecombe in the Moor and turn right at top of hill for "Hound Tor"; farm entrance is on right.
By rail; travel to Newton Abbot and get a taxi (20 mins)
By air; to Exeter Airport and get a taxi (30 mins) Flybe Airline
By Ferry to Plymouth and get a taxi (45 mins)
Local Hire car collection from Europcar in Newton Abbot

Activities near Dartmoor

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
med-high	31 Aug 12	19 Oct 12	999£ 999	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
half term	19 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	1500£ 1500	-	-	1 Week
low	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	800£ 800	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
high	21 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1500£ 1500	-	-	1 Week
low-med	5 Jan 13	15 Feb 13	800£ 800	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
Half term	15 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
low to medium	22 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	900£ 900	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
Easter hols	29 Mar 13	19 Apr 13	999£ 999	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
low to medium	19 Apr 13	24 May 13	799£ 799	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
Whit Half Term	24 May 13	31 May 13	999£ 999	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
Medium	31 May 13	28 Jun 13	999£ 999	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
medium to high	28 Jun 13	19 Jul 13	1200£ 1200	-	-	1 Week
high	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	1800£ 1800	-	-	1 Week
medium to high	30 Aug 13	25 Oct 13	1200£ 1200	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
Half Term	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	1500£ 1500	-	-	1 Week
low	1 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	800£ 800	175£ 175	175£ 175	3 Nights
high	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1800£ 1800	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Costs include full log basked on arrival, further loads are charged at £5

Stays of a week min. include a Welcome Pack featuring sausages and bacon from the farm butchery, milk, bread, eggs, butter and flowers. The Pack can be ordered for £30 for stays of less than a week.

All bookings require a credit or debit card payment; a deposit of £250 is taken on confirmation and the balance is due 6 weeks prior to arrival. If the booking is made within the 6 week period, the full amount is required.

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