House in Mid and East Devon Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Holiday Rental Description

This former family home is located deep in the Devon countryside. Set in acres of farmland, guests will enjoy privacy and seclusion, but also be able to experience everything the local area has to offer. The town of Okehampton is a couple of miles away and has shops, pubs, restaurants and a train that runs to and from Exeter, enabling car free visits to the vibrant, historical city. Okehampton Castle, the town s indoor leisure complex and Okehampton Golf Club are all worth a visit. Fishing enthusiasts and walkers will both enjoy the reservoirs at Meldon and Roadford, while cyclists can ride the Granite Cycle Way, which can be accessed within a mile of the property. Horse riding can be arranged through the nearby stables. Other local attractions include Lydford Gorge, Morwellham Quay, Castle Drogo, Buckland Abbey and Crealy Adventure Park. Inside the house, the large main lounge features a TV/DVD with heating provided by a wood burner. A second lounge also has a TV,/DVD, piano, games and a wood burner effect electric fire. The spacious dining room features a huge dining table to seat up to 13 people, and a wood burner in a feature restored oven. The light and airy kitchen is equipped with a double electric oven, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. The utility area has a freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer as well as space to leave dirty boots and wet clothing. There is also a ground floor shower room with WC. The first floor is accessed by two staircases, each located at either end of the house. There are two spacious king size bedrooms with TV and en suite bathrooms with shower over baths and WC's, one double with an extra single bed and 3 twin bedrooms. The bathroom has a bath with shower over and WC. Outside the house is garden furniture and BBQ. At the front and side of the property is a large lawn garden for playing football, cricket and other games. Guests have use of a games barn featuring table tennis and table football, plus storage for bikes. There is also a small shallow stream running at the end of the garden.