This property has been let with Helpful Holidays since 2013, additional customer reviews are available on request.
Narrow, winding, steep Devon lanes lead to this pretty, detached, thatched cottage alongside a bridlepath on the side of the Cottwood Valley.
This remote, rural cottage has lovely views of wooded hills beyond and easy access to beautiful woodland and river walks in an unspoiled corner of Devon, far away from tourist hotspots.
It best suits people who would like a taste of quiet rural life, with peaceful days and dark nights.
From the narrow driveway (confident driving skills required!) gate to enclosed garden, cobbled terrace and steps up to well stocked, secluded garden with pond (covered), decked area, patio, Garden Retreat Room (ideal office space with WiFi, not heated) and sloping lawns.
Large open-plan hall and beautiful kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, fridge, electric oven/induction hob) with woodburner.
From the hall, step down to large living room with huge fireplace (woodburner) and TV/DVD.
Step up to utility room (useful for wet dogs/boots) with washing machine, tumble drier, freezer, microwave, fridge, sink and door to garden.
Downstairs bathroom with deep bath, sink and toilet.
Steep stairs (stairgates, low lintel) up to three bedrooms - step up to a large triple-aspect double (5' sleigh bed) and views, and step up to a double overlooking pretty garden.
Step up to a twin (2'6" truckle, linkable to 5' double).
Latter two bedrooms with limited clothes-hanging space.
Step up to small shower-room (suite).
Two golf courses are a 20 minute drive away.
A relaxing retreat from the hurly burly of life.
Riddlecombe: tiny hilltop hamlet, quarter of a mile from the cottage, has no pubs or shop.
The nearest are in Dolton, 3 miles away which has two pubs, a Spar shop and post office).
The cottage is surrounded by beautiful rolling farmland and woodland (plentiful flora/wildlife) with lots of footpaths.
There is lovely walking/cycling on the Tarka Trail (most accessible section from Puffing Billy near Torrington) and decent fishing locally.
RHS Garden Rosemoor, 8 miles.
Torrington (hilltop market town), 11 miles.
The nearest beach at Northam Burrows on the north coast is a 20 mile (45 minute) drive away.
Good access to the north of Dartmoor at Belstone (16 miles) - a 30 minute drive.
