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Little Gate Cottage

North Bovey, Devon (Ref. 975883)

4.0

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  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

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

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25 Customer Review(s)

  • J

    “The owners will have already have heard from Mrs Jenny Skuse that the cottage had mould in the bathroom, the dinning room carpet was dirty and the caretaker did not answer any calls.”

    We have all stayed at the cottage for over 10 years and have never had cause to complain. These two weeks were special to Jenny and Tony as it was the anniversary of when their son died, my husband. He loved little gate. All this hassle with the water and not being able to contact the caretaker spoilt it for them.

    We have all stayed at the cottage for over 10 years and have never had cause to complain. These two weeks were special to Jenny and Tony as it was the anniversary of when their son died, my husband. He loved little gate. All this hassle with the water and not being able to contact the caretaker spoilt it for them.

    - J, September 2023

Summary

  • Two bedrooms: 1 x king size double, 1 x twin
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, WC, basin
  • Downstairs sitting room with wood burning stove and kitchen area
  • Dining room.
  • Night storage heating with wood burning stove, first basket of logs provided free and subsequent £2
  • Microwave, fridge, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot available on request
  • Off road parking for one car, 40 metres down the lane, past the property
  • Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking
  • Please note: The garden area is not suitable for small children, people with limited mobility or the elderly.

The property

In North Bovey, a pretty, 17th cent., 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.

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.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Kitchen Dining Room Lounge Laundry

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

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About the location

NORTH BOVEY

Exeter 14 miles; Torquay 22 miles

A picturesque village at the northern point of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. This pretty village houses a church, pub, shop and an impressive golf course situated at Bovey Castle. 4 miles from Moretonhampstead which is small in size but packed with amenities and things to do with a wide range of shops, four pubs and an open-air swimming pool to enjoy. Moreover, North Bovey is the perfect base for a walking holiday, with miles of wild, open moorland to explore. Must see places includes Postbridge, which lies in the centre of the National Park, where you can take a short walk to visit one of the best examples of a clapper bridge, making this a great location to explore the area’s archaeology. Further afield is Canonteign Waterfalls and Country Park, where you can discover England’s highest man-made waterfall, a fine example of a Victorian Folly.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas