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Buster Barn

Sampford Spiney, near Tavistock, Devon (Ref. 975739)

Customer rating

4.9★

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  • 2 Guests

  • 1 Bedroom

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Broadband / WiFi

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161 Customer Review(s)

  • Steven

    “Fabulous relaxing week spent at this lovely little cottage, two adults and two small dogs.”

    Really good enclosure for the dogs at the rear. Scenery to die for, tors to climb and the most wonderful and accommodating hosts you could wish for. Set in a remote part of Dartmoor near Sampford Spiney, easy enough to find approaching from Tavistock but watch out for the tight and extremely narrow lanes leading to it. 10mph maximum for what seemed forever. DVD player for those cosy nights in along with a bookcase containing a very comprehensive selection of books and DVDs, some containing ...

    Really good enclosure for the dogs at the rear. Scenery to die for, tors to climb and the most wonderful and accommodating hosts you could wish for. Set in a remote part of Dartmoor near Sampford Spiney, easy enough to find approaching from Tavistock but watch out for the tight and extremely narrow lanes leading to it. 10mph maximum for what seemed forever. DVD player for those cosy nights in along with a bookcase containing a very comprehensive selection of books and DVDs, some containing invaluable information for the surrounding area. Any drawbacks? Only the kitchen knives were very blunt so had to fillet my sea bass with my trusty Swiss army penknife! Would book again in a heartbeat!

    - Steven, August 2026
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Summary

  • All on one level
  • One king-size bedroom with en suite bathroom
  • Open-plan living area, with sitting area with sofa bed (converts to double bed for alternative sleeping), oak fitted kitchen, dining area and glazed double doors to courtyard.
  • Central heating
  • Microwave, fridge-freezer, washer-dryer, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, 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
  • Enclosed garden with barbecue
  • Three well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Sorry no smoking
  • Note:From the parking area, a gravelled pathway to 5 big uneven granite steps into the property (alternative level access via gravelled courtyard)
  • This is not suitable for anyone who should have mobility issues
  • Note: The WIFI in the property cannot support multiple devices

The property

In Sampford Spiney, peacefully at the end of a private drive off narrow, winding moorland lanes, a detached single-storey cottage converted from a sturdy granite barn, surrounded by an enclosed courtyard (table/chairs, barbecue) with pond (netted), over which a bridge (handrail) leads to gently sloping hillside garden and arbour with spectacular long views to a panorama of tors.

To one side, the friendly owners' home and a resident neighbouring cottage, all bordered by horse-grazed fields through which you can wander.

Lane walk to the open moor: Crip Tor and Ingra Tor, around ¾ mile.

From parking area, gravelled pathway to 7 big uneven granite steps (alternative level access via gravelled courtyard) up to front door (5'5" lintel); spacious beamed open-plan living/dining/oak fitted kitchen (washer-drier, microwave, fridge-freezer, gas hob/electric oven) with armchairs and sofa bed (converts to double bed for alternative sleeping), TV/DVD, iPod dock, table/chairs for 4 and glazed double doors to courtyard.

King-size bedroom with en suite bathroom (suite with separate shower).

Spring water.

The best of both worlds here: scenic and secluded, yet close to interesting moorland towns. Sampford Spiney: hamlet (church, cottages, scattered farms) in the River Walkham valley on the scenic western slopes of Dartmoor.

Dousland (pub, PO), 3 miles; Yelverton (shops, pub, golf), 4; Tavistock (interesting shops, markets, pubs, restaurants, wharfside theatre), 6.

Plymouth and south coast, 13 miles.

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Double Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Dining Area Lounge

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

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About the location

Sampford Spiney

A delightful Village nestling in the south-west slopes of Dartmoor. Tavistock has an indoor pannier market, a diverse range of shops, an excellent choice of pubs, bistros, restaurants, a theatre and a cinema, as well as a leisure pool.

Note: Friday change over day only


Note:From the parking area, a gravelled pathway to 5 big uneven granite steps into the property (alternative level access via gravelled courtyard). This is not suitable for anyone who should have mobility issues.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter

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