Icon/Navigation/Chevron/Left Back to search

Yelfords Cottage

Chagford, Devon (Ref. 975871)

4.9

Helpful Holidays rating

  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 4 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

  • Show on map

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing
Cleanliness
Comfort
Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

Group 2 Created with Sketch.

50 Customer Review(s)

  • Anita

    “We all loved our week at Yelfords.”

    It’s a beautiful property with outstanding views. It truly was home from home. Extremely comfortable and well equipped. Another week creating memories in one of our favourite parts of the country. It was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 2 well behaved dogs. If we wanted to be very picky, it would have been nice to have been provided with a couple more tea towels. Also availability to buy more logs there instead of having to buy them when we were out would have been great. We ...

    It’s a beautiful property with outstanding views. It truly was home from home. Extremely comfortable and well equipped. Another week creating memories in one of our favourite parts of the country. It was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 2 well behaved dogs. If we wanted to be very picky, it would have been nice to have been provided with a couple more tea towels. Also availability to buy more logs there instead of having to buy them when we were out would have been great. We really enjoy walking from home so a special trip was required to collect more logs as we enjoyed the log burner in the evenings. Talking of local walks, there were two of us recovering from knee and foot surgery. The immediate area and the walks into Chagford involve some unavoidable long, steep, hills. I don’t believe this was made clear on the listing and it may be too much for others who are looking forward to walking into the nearest town. We have holidayed with Sykes for many years now in the Lake District, The Peak District and in Dartmoor - this was one of the best properties we have stayed in. Thank you for making our week so special.

    - Anita, November 2023

Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 2 x king size with en suite shower room with shower, WC, basin), 1 x twin
  • Bathroom with bath and shower, WC, basin
  • Downstairs shower room with shower, WC, basin
  • Downstairs sitting room with wood burning stove
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Hall
  • Lobby.
  • Central heating with wood burning stove
  • Microwave, fridge-freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for three cars
  • Enclosed garden with barbecue
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome at a charge of £20 for the second dog, Sorry no smoking
  • Note: Maximum party size is six plus two babies

The property

Backing on the moor, 2 miles from Chagford in a very peaceful setting with outstanding views, a superbly renovated, detached cottage with its own enclosed garden, in the 15 acre grounds (unfenced pond) of the owner's country house and hidden by a high screen of rhododendrons.

Inside, comfortably furnished with original watercolours.

Porch and big hall.

Large, light, slate-floored living room (woodburner, rugs, TV/DVD) with French windows to small patio and lovely views of Meldon Hill.

Dining room with large table and more French windows to patio (table/chairs, barbecue).

Big kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric cooker).

Back lobby with large bench, boots space and coats.

Shower-room (suite).

Drier under stairs.

Upstairs (stairgates), three bedrooms, all with wood floors (rugs) - the 2 master doubles (5' bed) with en suite shower-room (suite) and a twin.

Bathroom (bath and shower).

French spoken.

Spring water.

Open moorland a 20 minute walk from the cottage and other lovely walks straight from the door. Chagford: lively, friendly little town (pubs, shops, outdoor swimming pool, tennis) away from main roads in the shelter of high Dartmoor.

Past it the River Teign (fishing) hurries through woods and meadows below Castle Drogo (Nat.

Trust).

Excellent walking; superb views.

Open moor, 2 miles; golf, 3; Exeter (city amenities), 17; sea/beaches, about 20.

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

View on map

About the location

CHAGFORD

Okehampton 12 miles; Exeter 21 miles.

A picturesque town at the northern point of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Chagford, one of the five Stannary towns of Dartmoor, 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. It is a town of great history, home to the Three Crowns Hotel which dates back to the 1200's. Chagford is well known for its culture, hosting film, literary and music festivals in the town as well as an annual running race, known as Two Hills Race. Just over 21 miles away is the bustling, beautiful city of Exeter for a different kind of break, definitely worth a visit. The charming, attractive town of Okehampton sits just 12 miles away.

Note: Maximum party size is six plus two babies

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Off-season