River To Sea Bere Alston, Devon

Holiday Rental Description

Sitting in the middle of a thirty-acre farm in the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this barn conversion is a fittingly impressive home for such an idyllic location.

There are plenty of spots from which you can gaze out at the pretty meadows, woodland and the banks of the River Tamar that surround the address, whether that's out through the floor-to-ceiling windows that line the main living space or while seated on the roof terrace bordered by a leafy pergola. However, the home's interior is well worth your attention, too. Certain features have been retained from the building's industrious past, including wooden ceiling beams and exposed stonework, but otherwise, the design is bright and contemporary.

The number of amenities available to guests distinguishes this home from the pack. Not only is there a homely wood-burning stove in the main space, but there's a games room with a ping-pong table and darts board in a section that was once a cattle shed, plus lots of equipment for outdoor games beside the forecourt and lawned area. Here you will find tables, benches and additional seating for your exclusive use and space to stoke up barbecues and challenge the group to a variety of games.

Elsewhere on the site, there are the ruins of a silver and lead mine accompanied by the pumping engine house and smithy, part of the industrial landscape recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are other footpaths that lead off into the countryside, but you can also stroll down to the banks of the River Tamar, on which there's a two-hour window every day when it's safe to use it for water sports.

Home truths:
*There’s free parking available for at least two cars on the driveway and water sports equipment can be stored on the forecourt or river bank
*The home has bike storage too
*The master bedroom, living room, and roof terrace are on the first floor, so the home might not be suitable for guests with reduced mobility
*Bedroom two is located on the ground floor, adjacent to the family wet room
*There's no central heating but the home has convector heaters and oil-filled electric radiators
*Only children aged over ten and babies are permitted to visit due to some of the hazards on the site – a high chair can be provided on request
*Wood for the log-burner is provided and sourced from fallen or dangerous trees