In North Bovey, a pretty, 17th century grade II listed, semi-detached, thatched cottage on the Dartmoor Way.
Step down from the porch and you can follow the lane until it becomes a track and then stepping stones across the River Bovey and beyond.
More walkers and horse riders pass than vehicles.
To one side of the cottage, down the lane, accessed via 3 steps a long, narrow, secluded wooded garden with 2 paved areas (table/chairs) looking across Easdon Down and surrounding hills.Not suitable for small children, people with limited mobility or the elderly.
Living room with huge inglenook (woodburner), ancient beams, cosy window seat looking down the valley, TV/DVD and kitchen area (slimline dishwasher, microwave, fridge, electric cooker); to one side of the inglenook, a narrow doorway (5'10" lintel) with 2 steps down into little dining room with glazed door to front of cottage.
Steep half-turn stairs up to two bedrooms - a double (5' bed with footboard), and one with two singles (limited clothes-hanging space).
Smart bathroom (suite, shower over bath).
Outhouse with washing machine, tumble drier.
A smashing get-away-from-it-all cottage in an enchanting village.
Good food pub The Ring of Bells Inn in walking distance.
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.
