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. . . pretty Sampford Courtenay . . . . . . for countryside or city DEvoN’S rIvEr CoUNtrY Sampford Courtenay: one of the prettiest villages in the middle of Devon with lots of thatched cottages, masses of flowers, fine church and good pub. Coarse fishing, 1½ miles. Dartmoor and Okehampton (small town, golf, tennis), 6 miles. Exeter, about 20; the sea (Bude, splendid beaches, see page 172), 28. … 1¼ miles from Sampford Courtenay and the pub (last ½ mile farm track) and 4 miles from Okehampton, a large ‘upside-down’ thatched detached cottage, renovated with care and attention to detail and made beautiful. Glorious, panoramic views to Dartmoor over the owners’ 205 wooded acres (walks in fields and woods); lots of wildlife (deer frequently seen). You have exclusive use of the indoor heated swimming pool (max. 28’ x 18’ x 4’ deep, closed Christmas and New Year period), about 50 yards away. Paddocks and covered yard available for horses, by arrangement. Steps up from lawned garden with shallow water feature. Lofty, beamed, open-plan living/dining/fitted kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, gas hob/electric oven) with woodburner, comfy sofas/chairs, TV/DVD and French windows to huge decked terrace (table/chairs, barbecue) – just right for sunbathing or outdoor meals. Loo (washbasin). Stairs (stairgates) down to three bedrooms – 2 steps up to master double (6’ zip-linked, 6’6” long) with en suite bathroom (suite plus bath-shower), double with en suite bathroom (suite plus bath-shower), and a twin with en suite shower-room (suite with double shower tray). External access to laundry room (washing machine, tumble drier, fridge-freezer). An exceptional property. … right in the middle of Sampford Courtenay, a pretty, 17th cent., thatched, detached cottage within 350 yards of the pub. At the back, a well established secluded garden on two levels, with a few steps between the levels, bench, patio (table/chairs, barbecue) and little summer house. Inside, full of old beams, uneven walls and a great deal of charm. Front door to hall (coats/boots), open living/dining room with small step between the two areas, flagstone/slate floor with rugs, some lovely pieces of old furniture and huge granite inglenook (woodburner), TV/DVD/video, door to porch and garden; downstairs single bedroom with en suite bathroom (suite); kitchen with fitted handcrafted cupboards, butler sink, microwave, quarry tile floor. From kitchen, door to steepish stairs up to landing with lovely original uneven oak floorboards and two pretty bedrooms, both double, one with 5’4” door lintel; shower-room (suite), and a room with desk and a lot of wardrobe space serving both bedrooms – all upstairs rooms have some sloping ceiling area. Outhouse with washer-drier, additional fridge. A comfy cottage, central for moors, coast, touring. ★★★½ Ref: J13 Sleeps 5 Bedrooms 3 Friday Bathrooms 2 Price: EE CH WB T HC SHORT BREAKS Tedburn St Mary: village (church, two pubs, PO/shop) dating back to the Domesday Book, in rolling countryside. Golf course/hotel. Very easy access to A30. Extremely convenient, central Devon location. Dartmoor (wonderful walking), 3 miles. Exeter (shops, restaurants, cinemas, theatre, leisure centres), 7 miles. Castle Drogo (Nat.Trust), 6. South coast (Starcross), 18. Easy drive to Cornwall (32 miles). ... 1½ miles east of Tedburn St Mary, amidst rolling fields and farmland, this converted milking parlour is now a smart and stylish cottage, attached to (but with privacy from) the 16th cent. farmhouse where the friendly owners and their young family live. Slate courtyard at the front and more or less exclusive (and considerate) use of an adjoining, flower-filled, lawned area of the garden (bench, table/chairs, barbecue) next to the farmhouse; also, off the drive, an enclosed orchard which you are free to roam (shared with owners, their two friendly dogs and several free-range chickens). O Long gravelled drive to gate into courtyard. Stable doors into open-plan living/dining/kitchen with oak floors (rugs) and handcrafted wooden interior, woodburner, TV/DVD and small, well-equipped kitchen area (slimline dishwasher, microwave, washing machine). Downstairs loo (washbasin). Upstairs, clever layout with two bedrooms – a roomy double (5’ locally handcrafted wooden bed, TV/DVD), high-ceilinged with Velux window and nicely retained roof timbers, and a smart twin – both with own door off landing, plus lockable interconnecting door. Bathroom (suite plus bath-power-shower). Ready meals and farm/local produce (seasonal) available. Stylish, comfortable and everything thought of. Great base for countryside or city. ★★★½ Ref: J162 Sleeps 6 Bedrooms 3 Saturday Bathrooms 3 Price: NN CH WB T HC O ★★★★ Ref: J20 Sleeps 4 Bedrooms 2 Friday Bathrooms 1 Price: DD CH WB T HC BS O SHORT BREAKS Prices: pages 217 and 218 Symbols guide: page 208 Important points to note: page 215 Booking form: page 211 Electricity, heating, bed linen and duvets included unless stated otherwise 45
DEvoN’S rIvEr CoUNtrY: absolutely your own place . . . . . . rich meadows and wooded hedgerows Cheriton Bishop: village (shop, pub, church) in rolling farmland 11 miles west of Exeter. Dartmoor, 5 miles. Sea/sandy beaches at Exmouth (see page 62), Dawlish or Teignmouth (see page 65), 21 miles. … in a most beautiful situation, alone in the middle of a 300 acre farm (yours to wander) on a hillside of trees and fields above a deep wooded stream-valley with lakes 1½ miles north of Cheriton Bishop, is this excellently built, c1904 stone lodge. Marvellous long views from most of its windows over the valley, woods and a patchwork of fields to Dartmoor hills, and extremely peaceful. Own private lane to it. Farm buildings hidden 200 yards away; nearest other house, 400 yards. Foxes, badgers about; kingfishers seen. Rough/game shooting, by arrangement. Lawn (enclosed) with roses surrounds it; patio (table/chairs). Inside, much comfort, some lovely furniture. Porch; parquet-floored hall; comfortable living room (woodburner, TV/Sky/DVD/video) with hunting prints; dining room with Sheraton table, chairs; very good, big, slate-floored fitted kitchen (slimline dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer) with big pine table, oak units, bar/stools looking to garden/view; downstairs single bedroom/sunroom (also sofa bed) with en suite showerroom (wet-room suite) suitable for wheelchair users, TV/DVD and doors to patio. Upstairs (stairgate), two good-sized bedrooms, both with lovely views – a double (5’ bed) with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower), and a twin – and bathroom (suite). Absolutely its own and your own place. Crediton: ancient, busy, purposeful farmers’ small town (good shops) in a beautiful rich red-soil vale. On the railway. Exeter and the Dartmoor National Park, both about 8 miles. The sea/beaches at Exmouth (see page 62), about 20 miles. … 1½ miles from Crediton, perched up looking out over seemingly endless rich meadows and wooded hedgerows, a gorgeous, Grade II listed, thatched, detached house with 16th cent. origins. At the back, sheltered patio (table/chairs, lighting), steps/ gate up to enclosed lawn and, at the front, a rough field for energetic ball games. There are three houses nearby. A great deal of time and energy has been spent recently (2011) transforming the house into a smart, stylish retreat from mainstream hustle and bustle. Entrance from back porch to large fitted kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, electric range cooker) with table/chairs and glazed doors to garden; low lintel (5’9”) to big living room with huge inglenook (woodburner), TV/DVD and iPod dock; original hall (5’8” lintel) with ancient panelling, old front door and big games cupboard; stairs up to four bedrooms – two double (5’ beds), one with en suite shower-room (suite), and two twin, one with 2 small steps down to it; bathroom (suite with separate shower). Ground floor loo (washbasin). Terrific house in a beautiful spot. ★★★½ Ref: J144 Sleeps 5/6 Bedrooms 3 Saturday Bathrooms 3 Price: KK CH WB T 2HC G SHORT BREAKS ★★★★½ Ref: J27 Sleeps 8 Bedrooms 4 Saturday Bathrooms 2 Price: L CH WB D HC O SHORT BREAKS 46 Enquiries and bookings: 01647 433593, Mon-thu 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-5pm More photos, real-time availability and online booking: www.helpfulholidays.com
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