½ mile from Scorriton, in the tiny hamlet of Combe through which the River Mardle meanders to the beautiful, bouldered River Dart, a stunning detached cottage, once home to the author Mary Wesley and a haven from the modern world.
Across the little used single-track lane, a small enclosed orchard (picnic bench) and, beyond, a bluebell wood (deer, kingfishers) with the river on one side.
Behind the cottage, an enclosed lawned garden plus cobbled/paved terrace (table/chairs).
Inside, simple and elegant with pale wood and stone floors, soothing white palette and original art.
Step up from garden into magnificent oak-framed kitchen/dining room, fully glazed on two sides with the sleek kitchen (dishwasher, larder fridge, electric cooker) along the length.
Eight shallow steps down to snug living room (TV/DVD/Blu-ray) with woodburner.
Second living room with chaise longue and woodburner, a space for reading/writing.
Utility room (washing machine, tumble drier, American-style fridge-freezer, sink) and bathroom (suite, hipbath plus hand-shower).
Upstairs (some low lintels), two bedrooms, simply furnished - an airy double (6' bed) with pitched ceiling, views over the garden and shower-room (suite) up 7 steps, and a twin tucked under the eaves, plus smart bathroom (suite with separate shower).
Arrival after 5pm.
Spring water.
A magical and sophisticated cottage in a tranquil, beautiful setting.
Due to the owners insurance no fires or barbecues are permitted at this property due to the thatched roof.
Scorriton: small village (good food pub) on the beautiful sheltered and wooded southern slopes of the Dartmoor National Park.
Holne (pub, tea room, community shop), 1 mile.
Lovely walking/riding (stables nearby).
Buckfastleigh and A38 road, 3 miles; Ashburton, 5; Totnes (small town, weekly markets) 6.
The sea at Slapton Sands, 15 miles, or Salcombe (South Sands), 18.
