East Down: Peaceful hamlet (good food pub) in beautiful, hilly, wooded-valley farmland,  mile from Arlington Court (Nat. Trust house, park and garden, former home of Sir Francis Chichester's family, excellent horse-drawn vehicle collection). Exmoor National Park, 3 miles; superb sand/surf beaches at Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton (superb golf, too), 8 miles; spectacular coastal scenery at Lynton and Lynmouth , 9 miles; Barnstaple, pleasant, busy, old town on the River Taw estuary (birdwatching), 6 miles. Riding stables, 8 miles; nearest shop, 3 miles.

... in East Down hamlet, a short walk from the good food pub, the Old Chapel - a detached, former Methodist chapel - has been converted with flair. It is the owners' holiday home and, as such, filled with extra perks (toys, games, books) and comfort. Outside at the back, a south-facing, enclosed, paved suntrap patio (barbecue, table/benches); in front, a sitting-out area and terracing - good country views. Inside, small hall (downstairs loo) leads to good-sized main hall; large family kitchen (dishwasher, microwave) with long pine table/chapel benches, fine collection of antique plates on the wall; down a few steps to a big utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, fridge-freezer; dining room with glazed elevation overlooking the patio; spacious, pretty, triple aspect L-shaped living room with French windows to patio, stone fireplace (open fire), CD, radio. Upstairs, four bedrooms - double with beams, three arched windows, TV, en suite bathroom (suite) and separate double shower cubicle; one twin bedroom; another twin bedroom (one bed 2'6); and a cosy little room with single pine bed; bathroom (suite plus bath-power-shower).