The Farmhouse
- 9 guests
- 4 beds
- 2 bathrooms
- Pet Friendly
Description
2 miles south-west of Lydford and 1 from its gorge, 400 yards of private farm-lane end at Burnville Farm, a lovely farmstead amid beech trees.
It is on the side of a shallow stream-valley with supreme views of Dartmoor hills and tors and to Brentor's peak-top church, from almost anywhere on the 250 acre working farm (direct moor access from it).
There are sheep, cattle, ponies, pigs, chickens, ornamental pheasants.
You can roam the farm and help is most welcome.
Pond (picnicking) with mallard, moorhen and usually Canada geese in spring; badgers and foxes about.
Stabling/grazing for your own ponies/horses.
Clay pigeon shooting and instruction, archery tuition (equipment provided) and mountain bikes (adults' and children's) by arrangement.
Fenced outdoor heated swimming pool (32' x 16' and 3'6" to 8' deep, available 27 May to 16 September) and hard tennis court shared with owners.
Fun badminton and volleyball.
Games room (6' pool table, table tennis, skittle alley) and well-equipped gym in a refurbished barn.
Lovely walled vegetable garden; fresh veg available in season, and eggs.
Spring water.
Professional catering available and meals in the owners' house.
Golf and gliding, 2 miles.
For you to stay in are The Farmhouse, The Coach House about 100 yards up the private lane, or The Red Barn a mile away.
The extremely nice owners live nearby but out of sight and do B&B in their own house.
The Farmhouse at Burnville Farm is large and listed, on the edge of the farmyard with its own enclosed, secluded, good-sized garden (lawn, stream, beech trees, barbecue) 20 yards away.
Inside, small slate-floored hall.
Beamed living room (Smart TV) leading to large sunroom with pine furniture.
Five steps up (5'9" lintel) to beamed slate-floored dining room with big open fireplace and ancient dough trough as scrub-topped table/backed benches.
Kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, electric cooker).
Wide quarry-tiled passage for boots etc and playing.
Small laundry room (washing machine, tumble drier), leading to downstairs shower-room (suite).
Upstairs, four bedrooms - a double, another double (5' bed), a single (washbasin, limited clothes-hanging space), and one with two sets of bunks (one 2'6"); bathroom (suite) and loo (all bedrooms except the single have steps up or down to the bathroom/loo).
Heat generated by biomass system.
Arrival after 4pm.
Tremendous atmosphere, freedom and number of things for adults and children to do, and the houses are much praised.
Sumptuous evening meal menu.
Lydford: village (two good food pubs, farm shop, church) on Dartmoor's western edge, famous for its gorge/waterfall (National Trust, very beautiful walk deep in woods) and ruined medieval castle.
Granite Way cycle trail; trout fishing in the Lyd; riding stables locally.
Sea/beaches, about 25 miles, north or south coasts.
Roadford Lake, 9 miles.Tavistock, 5.Brentor's tor-top church, 3. The Farmhouse can be booked with two other properties - 1168946 (The Red Barn) and 1168944 (The Coach House).
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Games Room
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Games Room
- Open Fire
- Off Road Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
What guests are saying
Excellent base for walking on Dartmoor.
Comfortable, very spacious accommodation. Friendly hosts. Recommended.
The Farmhouse was perfect for our needs (a family of five, two grandparents and a dog).
It was spacious and comfortable with a large, well equipped kitchen and a utility room. There was a large area of stone floor just inside the entrance which was ideal for storing shoes, bags, inflatables for the pool etc. There was a secure area of garden so that we could let our dog out safely. The grandchildren (and adults!) loved the games room and outdoor swimming pool. The Farmhouse is in the middle of a working farm but we were pleasantly surprised at how quiet and peaceful it was. Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said about the squeaky floor boards upstairs outside the bathroom. It was impossible to use the bathroom during the night without waking somebody up! The Farmhouse is situated just down the road from Lydford Gorge which is well worth a visit, and a short drive from Tavistock which is a lovely town. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Lovely place to stay with family.
Friendly helpful farmer and family. Great having a pool and tennis courts. Grandchildren enjoyed meeting the friendly sheepdog and being amongst working tractors. Great instruction for the clay pigeon shooting. Thanks for a lovely time
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Note: The outdoor pool is available from 23rd May 2025 to 12th September 2025, 22nd May 2026 to 11th September 2026 and 21st May 2027 to10th September 2027
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1168947
Parking
Off Road Parking
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome