Hay Tor Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Mr Watson
July 2019

“The photos don't show just how good the property or its location truly is .”

This is a rural location water and electricity are both off grid , you would be unaware of this unless you were told. No mobile signal due to its remote location inside the property you would need to travel up the drive to higher ground to get 4g . My family and I loved our two week stay and would enjoy future holidays at this cottage. Loved have house martins and bats living in the eaves of the roof. Clear nights have amazing night sky views as no light pollution. Fantastic walks and tors ...

This is a rural location water and electricity are both off grid , you would be unaware of this unless you were told. No mobile signal due to its remote location inside the property you would need to travel up the drive to higher ground to get 4g . My family and I loved our two week stay and would enjoy future holidays at this cottage. Loved have house martins and bats living in the eaves of the roof. Clear nights have amazing night sky views as no light pollution. Fantastic walks and tors to climb.
Mrs Anderson June 2019

“Fantastic cottage and facilities were amazing.”

Disappointed that the DVD player wasn't blue ray, its not that expensive to upgrade. Also need a sun shade in the garden please. Will definitely be back. Thank you
Ms Newell Price June 2019

“This is our second stay at Hay Tor Cottage and we love it.”

Wonderful walks straight from the door, sitting in the garden with the tor views with martins and swallows swooping overhead and just being in the cottage, a great space inside too. We will be back.
Mrs Holt May 2019

“Beautiful cottage and delightful area, the perfect spot for a week’s relaxation in Devon.”

We drove a lot out of Dartmoor but were delighted to come back to our little haven at Hay Tor each evening. Excellent pub in nearby Widecombe, and the sheep surrounding the cottage made the stay! The minimal WiFi meant we had a very calm week cut off from the outside world - just the birds, horses, cows and sheep to spend time with. Perfect house for our toddler and 2 pregnant bumps. Only improvement we would like to see - a bigger sofa as only just room for the 4 adults. Shame the window in the middle bedroom was unable to be opened as with the Aga going it was quite toasty even with all radiators off. Also 3 windows in the property had the double glazing gone so filled with condensation, ruined the views a little. Other than that, immaculate house and well equipped.
Mr Zimring March 2019

“Mostly, we were very happy with the cottage.”

Two exceptions were the slow internet connection, and the access road, which wasn't the easiest. A heads up about these would have been nice. But overall we had a really great experience!
Mr Cambier July 2018

“The window of a room was impossible to open and it seems that it was not a ...”

The window of a room was impossible to open and it seems that it was not a recent problem But for the rest it was a nice and quiet place to discover Dartmoor
Mrs Koenig July 2018

“What a lovely cottage and a beautiful setting.”

It is a very relaxing and calming place. We did a lot of walking up to the tors and short walks with our dog. We loved exploring Dartmoor right from our cottage. The interior of the cottage is totally perfect. The kitchen is very well equipped. Unfortunately the main bathroom has a shower only in the bathtub, which is unusual for Europeans but an experience. We loved cooking our breakfast on the agar, which was a good start for the day. The only unpleasant thing was, we didn’t get any confirmation or further details or informations from helpfulholidays after paying the balance. Also we didn’t know that we would find the cottage at ‚Holwell Cottages‘, up to than our nav sat took us there. We contacted Debbie, the wonderful caretaker, who told us the code for the key. But all in one we loved it and it was a brilliant week and we‘d definitely come back.
Mr Massey June 2018

“Excellent accommodation, a very hot week and no shade from the sun at the rear of the property, would recommend the provision of a sun umbrella at least.”

Could hear scratching in the roof most nights and assumed it was House Martins, but found bats had found their way into the middle bedroom during the night which was a little unsettling. We returned home on the Thursday instead of Friday.
Ms Horn March 2018

“Very good value.”

Perfect location. Beautiful views. Cozy cottage. Really comfy beds. A wonderful holiday!
Clemency2015 September 2015

“Beautiful, peaceful cottage”

A wonderful cottage, perfect for adults or families with children (we came with three children 13, 6 and 4). Cosy and nicely decorated inside with a grassy area outside for the children to play football or frisbee. Perfectly situated for walks to local villages or Tors. We were even delighted (and impressed) to find the kitchen equipped with a coffee grinder, as we'd not thought to bring ground coffee - only coffee beans. Highly recommended.
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The property

2 miles from Widecombe-in-the-Moor, down 700 yards of private drive, a single-storey cottage with uninterrupted panoramic views to Haytor from every window, one of six cottages around a courtyard superbly converted from an Edwardian 'model farm'.

Direct access to open moorland.

At the front, own private outdoor space (table/chairs) looking to open grassy moorland through which runs the Becka Brook to Emsworthy Nature Reserve (700 yards, rare plants and wildlife) and Dartmoor farmland beyond.

Inside are charming traditional features, including exposed granite walls, high beams, slate floors (rugs).

From courtyard, stable doors to hall.

Huge open-plan living/dining/kitchen (dishwasher, washer-drier, microwave, fridge-freezer, oil-fired range cooker - no other cooker) with oak units, and living area with woodburner, TV/DVD and stable doors to patio.

Three bedrooms, all with those fabulous views - a double (6' zip-linked bed or twin) with en suite shower-room (suite), and two further doubles (5' beds).

Generous bathroom (suite with over-sized bath plus hand-shower).

Spring water and privately generated electricity.

Satellite internet access suitable for browsing/email only.

A fantastic place for star-gazing, relaxing and finding your own space. Widecombe-in-the-Moor: Dartmoor’s most famous village.

Beautiful position in deep farmed valley between steep tor-topped hills; good food pub, splendid church, pretty round it.

Fair (Uncle Tom Cobley and all) in September.

Excellent walking base for the moor’s most spectacular part; riding stables.

The sea (Torbay), 19 miles.

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Summary

All ground floor
Three bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (or twin) with en suite shower-room, 2 x king-size doubles
Open-plan living area with sitting area, with wood burning stove, kitchen and dining area
Bathroom with oversized bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Central heating with wood burning stove
Microwave, fridge-freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for two cars
One well-behaved dog welcome, Sorry no smoking
Note: This property has a private water supply which is tested regularly and privately generated electricity
Note: Satellite internet access suitable for browsing/email only.

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

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About the location

WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR

Widecombe is tucked away in a Dartmoor valley with the spectacular moorland and tors rising up on all sides, making it a perfect location for walkers, mountain bikers, riders or those that love dramatic landscapes. The village is made up of a pretty mixture of granite built houses and a lovely old church which is known as the cathedral of the moor. There are a couple of good food pubs, a café for indulgent cream teas and shops. Widecombe famously hosts Widecombe Fair every September, where you can see displays of livestock, local produce, vintage farm machinery and even a bale tossing competition. Further afield is Bovey Tracey – home to the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and worthy of a visit. Dartmoor National Park has the greatest number of archaeological remains in Europe and there are Neolithic tombs, mystical stone circles and abandoned medieval farmsteads to explore. Conan Doyle was inspired to write his classic novel The Hound of the Baskervilles and it is easy to imagine Sherlock Holmes wandering the wild moorland terrain, along with the wild and beautiful Dartmoor ponies.

Note: Spring water and privately generated electricity. Satellite internet access suitable for browsing/email only.
Dog must be kept on the lead around the property garden is not enclosed.

Note: Electric cars cannot be charged at the property due to privately generated electricity.

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Features

“The photos don't show just how good the property or its location truly is .”

“Fantastic cottage and facilities were amazing.”

“This is our second stay at Hay Tor Cottage and we love it.”

“Beautiful cottage and delightful area, the perfect spot for a week’s relaxation in Devon.”

“Mostly, we were very happy with the cottage.”

“The window of a room was impossible to open and it seems that it was not a ...”

“What a lovely cottage and a beautiful setting.”

“Excellent accommodation, a very hot week and no shade from the sun at the rear of the property, would recommend the provision of a sun umbrella at least.”