Haytor

Rating
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Pets Yes

Reviews

Mrs Hall
April 2019

“Another wonderful stay at Bovey Castle and another great booking and customer experience through Helpful Holidays”
Mrs Mckenna October 2018

“Fabulous! Would recommend without hesitation.”

Warm, cosy, lashings of hot water, lodge in very good order and well appointed. Having use of the hotel’s facilities but being self-contained and private in the lodge was the perfect balance for us. We loved the beautiful grounds and hired bikes, played golf and used all the practice facilities, swam, enjoyed beauty treatments, watched the falconry display, fed the baby deer and there was so much to do we never left the site all week only to top up with a few supplies. A truly brilliant week and great value for money. Thank you Helpful Holidays and Bovey Castle.
Mrs Wellings August 2018

“The first thing to say is that we did really enjoy our holiday and may well come back for a shorter break.”

However, there were a lot of small things that weren't quite right. Individually they weren't a big deal, but collectively they were irritating and reduced the quality of our experience. One thing (admittedly subjective) is that we found the décor to be dated and a bit shabby - lots of damaged veneer on the wood furniture, for example. It didn't feel fresh, bright and cosy, as I would want a holiday home to be. Also, there was no DVD player and it was a shame that no games or books were provided - in a family-friendly lodge you expect a few, I think (although we had brought our own). The rest of our issues were in the kitchen, and they were just small things that were - cumulatively - annoying: no sharp knife; no pepper mill; only one wooden spoon; kitchen tap would not run cold water; no washing up bowl; no draining rack; no kitchen rubbish bin (I know we should aim to recycle as much as possible - and we did - but there is bound to be some rubbish); a broken cupboard (the pull-out base level unit); leaky old washing up gloves; no long-handled broom for sweeping the kitchen floor; no normal sized dessert spoons (just large serving spoons); no ordinary teabags provided (just green, camomile and earl grey - we brought our own tea and coffee, but would expect a few to be provided as a start). For reference, our point of comparison was a holiday we took last summer through Beach Retreats at The Village, Watergate Bay, where there was nothing to fault in either the décor or the facilities.
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Features

Swimming pool
Off road parking
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

The property

2 miles from North Bovey, in a lovely setting, is Bovey Castle, built in 1907 as a country seat for the heir to the WH Smith empire and now a luxury hotel.

Hidden in the grounds are 22 private, granite-built lodges of which we offer 10.

These smart, stylish, comfy lodges look over the Edwardian gardens, lake and tennis courts; parking is a 5 minute walk from the lodges (unloading/loading closer).

All the hotel facilities are yours to enjoy, including indoor heated swimming pool (65 x 19'6" x 4'6" deep; children welcome between 9am and 5.30pm when accompanied by an adult), gym, steam room, sauna, spa (beauty treatments) and restaurants.

Outside are hard and grass tennis courts (lessons available), croquet lawn (seasonal) and children's climbing frame, trampoline, slide and swings.

Supervised playroom for children under 8 (extra, available school holidays and half-terms) with arts and crafts, egg collecting and ferrets; 8 to 14 year olds can join the Bovey Rangers (school holidays only, extra) for activities ranging from rock climbing to survival skills.

Optional activities for adults include archery, rifle shooting, fly fishing, falconry (daily display), riding, clay pigeon shooting and cider and sloe gin making.

Mountain bikes available, by arrangement (extra).

Wrapped around the hotel and lodges is a championship 18 hole golf course with driving range and pro shop; complimentary round (subject to availability, non-transferable) for all guests over 16.

For something a little quieter, there's the 275 acre estate to roam (wellies provided).

If you dont feel like cooking, book a table at the hotels restaurant or brasserie.

The friendly hotel staff will help you arrange any activities you wish.

Restricted use of hotel and children's facilities 24th to 27th December and 30th & 31st December 2018 (brasserie, pool, spa, gym and golf still available).

Hotel facilities may also occasionally be restricted at other times.

An exceptional place to stay.

Wedding licence.

Maid service available (extra).

Spring water.

Arrival after 4pm.

Two-night breaks not available.

Hay Tor is semi-detached (to Hound Tor, A87).

Open-plan living/dining/kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, freezer, larder fridge, electric cooker).

Living area (smart TV/DVD/PVR) with big stone central fireplace (living flame gas fire) and two pairs of French windows to wrap-around balcony (tables/chairs).

Large dining area with glass table.

Stairs down to half-landing with loo; more stairs down to utility room (washer-drier, sink) and two bedrooms - a double (6' zip-linked bed or twin) with en suite shower-room (suite), the other a double (6' zip-linked bed or twin) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath).

From the living room, open tread stairs up to the master double (6' bed) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath) with lovely views. North Bovey: postcard-pretty village (medieval church) with tree-shaded green in the beautiful wooded valley of the mini River Bovey, two lane-miles from the spectacular open moor around Manaton or Moretonhampstead.

Bovey Castle (hotel, good restaurant, golf), about 2 miles.

Floorplans

2nd Floor1st FloorGround Floor

Accommodation

Over three levels. Two x super king double bedrooms (can convert to twin) on the ground floor with en suite bathroom and shower room. WC with basin. One x super king double bedroom on the top floor with en suite bathroom. On the middle floor, open plan living space with seating area with gas fire, dining area and kitchen.

Amenities

Central heating with gas fire
Microwave, fridge, freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, DVD, Blu-Ray player, WiFi, Payphone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking
Tennis court, indoor pool, sauna
Complimentary round of golf (subject to availability, non-transferable) for all guests over 16
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property
Note: Restricted use of hotel and children's facilities - 24th to 27th December and 30th & 31st December 2019 (brasserie, pool, spa, gym and golf still available)
Hotel facilities may also occasionally be restricted at other times
Note: This property has a private water supply which is tested regularly
Note: Check-in time 4pm
Note: Wedding licence at hotel.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

North Bovey

A picturesque town at the northern point of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, Chagford is small in size but is packed with amenities and things to do. There is a wide range of shops as well as four pubs. Chagford also has more active facilities such as public tennis court and an open-air swimming pool to enjoy at your leisure.

Note: Restricted use of hotel and children's facilities - 24th to 27th December and 30th & 31st December 2018 (brasserie, pool, spa, gym and golf still available). Hotel facilities may also occasionally be restricted at other times.

Please Note: on 1st and 8th March, 5th and 6th July 2019, the main area of the hotel is exclusive, (all lounges, main bar, Great Western restaurant and all bedrooms). Guests at the Lodges still have use of the pool area, gym, golf course, Smith's Brasserie and Elan Spa, with access to these through Smith's Brasserie not the main hotel entrance.

Note: Restricted use of hotel and children's facilities - 24th to 27th December and 30th & 31st December 2019 (brasserie, pool, spa, gym and golf still available). Hotel facilities may also occasionally be restricted at other times.

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North Bovey, near Chagford, Devon (Ref. 975877)

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Reviews

“Another wonderful stay at Bovey Castle and another great booking and customer experience through Helpful Holidays”

“Fabulous! Would recommend without hesitation.”

“The first thing to say is that we did really enjoy our holiday and may well come back for a shorter break.”