Meldon: Hamlet on Dartmoor’s northern edge, close to Meldon Reservoir (trout fishing, windsurfing, sailing/canoeing), beautifully situated in a valley below the moor’s highest peaks (Yes Tor, High Willhays), starting point for lovely walks including to remote and ancient Blacktor Copse. Okehampton (small town, golf, tennis, heated swimming pool), 2 miles. Sea/beaches at Bude, approx. 25 miles (good road).

... 3/4 mile from Meldon Reservoir, a detached cottage with own large, secluded and pretty enclosed garden, on a 500 acre farm which you are welcome to walk cattle, sheep (calves, lambs in spring), horses. Games room (full-size snooker table), 100 yards away. The cottage has lovely views over its garden (lawns, flowers, table/chairs, barbecue, swing, slide) to fields/trees from all windows. Inside, porch/sunroom; dining room with oil-fired Rayburn; step down to living room (open fire, CD player, books/videos/games); well-equipped fitted kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer) with door to utility room (tumble drier, loo) and, off it, downstairs loo/washbasin. Upstairs (stairgates), three bedrooms two double, one bunk and bathroom (suite plus bath-shower). Friendly cottage and owners: proper farm.