Moretonhampstead: large, strong, busy, gateway-to-Dartmoor village (shops, several pubs, splendid granite church): heath-topped and hill-farm hills around; good walks locally and reservoir and river trout fishing not far. Two miles to one of the most beautiful parts of the moor, round Manaton ; also popular miniature pony centre. Chagford, 5 miles; Exeter, 13; the sea at Torbay/Teignmouth, 19. ... within a splendid country estate on its own hill 3/4 mile from Moretonhampstead, a pretty, detached, stone cottage with its own garden (mainly lawn, beautiful copper beech, table/chairs, barbecue). 150 yard drive; lovely farmland views; situated in the grounds of the owner’s fine Georgian house (out of sight), just one other cottage nearby.
The cottage, c1900, is light with well-proportioned rooms, made very comfortable with pretty and good quality curtains, furniture. Garden path to porch/front door; hall; living room (open fire) with antiques, books, good paintings; dining room; fitted kitchen (microwave, gas hob, electric oven), and excellent slate-shelved walk-in larder (dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, freezer). Stairs from hall up to two pretty bedrooms - master double with en suite bathroom (suite, pretty ornamental Victorian fireplace), and twin; another bathroom (suite plus bath-shower) across the corridor. Phone. No smoking. Lovely place, relaxed and peaceful.
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