The Shippon - sleeps 8
The Shippon in Dawlish, Devon sleeps 8 people in 4 bedrooms. With four bedrooms, four bathrooms, glorious open plan living and tons of outside space, The Shippon is luxury coastal living at its best. Vaulted ceilings, exposed trusses and beautifully styled spaces create a home that beckons you to swap the bustle of a busy routine with pure relaxation, all while taking in the sweeping views of Devon’s picturesque countryside which lies right on the doorstep.
Designed to offer complete comfort during your stay, every room in this home has been thoroughly and thoughtfully kitted out. Large bi-fold doors in the living area open the space to the outside so on warm, sunny days you can soak up the scenery without having to move off the sofa (other than to charge your glass of course!). Expect superior mattresses and tasteful soft furnishings in the bedrooms, high-quality features and fittings in the bathrooms, and a superbly equipped kitchen so you can rustle up family feasts or even bake your very own batch of Devonshire scones. The setting is rather special too, and with the home’s layout maximising the views, you'll have the beauty of the surrounding landscape on constant display from nearly every angle.
Perfectly located to offer guests both rural tranquillity and beach holiday bliss, this is a place where you can truly get away from it all. Your holiday home has a large, sheltered garden for fresh air dining, as well as a sprawling front terrace where you can unwind whilst taking in the views. The lovely seaside town of Dawlish lies just 3 miles away where you’ll find sandy beaches for lazing on and clear water for swimming and water sports. The town offers a host of shops, restaurants and café’s too, along with all the amusements of a traditional seaside resort, so there’s plenty to keep guests of all ages entertained.
Teignmouth and Shaldon are within a short drive and here you’ll discover bustling promenades, a lido and more sandy stretches, while the Exeplorer Water Taxi service which operates from Dawlish Warren, can ferry you across to Exmouth which is the perfect place for sailing, windsurfing and paddle boarding.
With its unspoilt and rugged landscape, tors, forest and reservoirs to explore, Dartmoor which is a 20-minute drive from The Shippon, offers lovers of the outdoors a wonderful day out. Naturally, a trip to this special place wouldn’t be complete without a country pub pit-stop and there are plenty to choose from, whether for a quick refreshment or a hearty Sunday lunch! Closer to home at only 10 minutes’ drive away, Haldon Forest offers visitors of all ages the chance for adventure with its 7.5 miles of wooded cycle paths which are ideal for mountain biking or walks. There are bikes for hire here too, as well as a café and play area.
*Please note that access to this countryside home is via roads which are narrow and single track in placesThe living room at The Shippon
Living Room
The heart of the home, the living area is a hugely spacious open plan entertainment space where a fabulous kitchen and big dining room are also found. There are two areas for relaxation – the lounge with two sofas and two armchairs which overlooks the countryside and has bi-fold doors leading out to the front terrace, and a snug with a sofa, foot stool, armchair and a flat screen TV.
Kitchen and dining facilities at The Shippon
Kitchen
The vast contemporary kitchen is amply equipped and has an electric range cooker, microwave, full size fridge, full size freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, blender / mixer, and *coffee machine (using ground coffee). A large kitchen island is fitted with an induction hob and has four stools
*Ground coffee is not supplied
Utility
The ground floor utility room is found as you enter the home and has a sink, cupboards, washing machine and tumble dryer, vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board
Dining Room
Open plan with the kitchen, the dining area has access to the back garden through a patio door and is furnished with a large table and seating for eight, a sideboard and two occasional chairs. The life-size cow sculpture 'Ermintrude' looks on, nodding to the home's original purpose as a cow barn
The bedroom makeup at The Shippon
Living Room
The heart of the home, the living area is a hugely spacious open plan entertainment space where a fabulous kitchen and big dining room are also found. There are two areas for relaxation – the lounge with two sofas and two armchairs which overlooks the countryside and has bi-fold doors leading out to the front terrace, and a snug with a sofa, foot stool, armchair and a flat screen TV.
Bathrooms at The Shippon
Family Bathroom
Situated on the ground floor this room has a bath with shower over, a hand basin, heated towel rail, cabinet, mirror and WC
Bathroom Two
En-suite to Bedroom One. Gorgeous shower room with double shower, hand basin, mirror, cabinet, heated towel rail and WC
Bathroom Three
The en-suite shower room for Bedroom Two with a double shower, hand basin, mirror, cabinet, heated towel rail and WC
Bathroom Four
En-suite to the Master Bedroom with luxury double shower and a handheld attachment, a bath tub, hand basin, cabinet, mirror, heated towel rail and WC
Outside at The Shippon
Perfect for warm-weather dining, the fantastic back garden is large and sheltered, and has lawn as well as a paved terrace which has been furnished with a charcoal BBQ*, and dining set which seats eight. A firepit adds a touch of magic to evenings spent together whether toasting marshmallows or enjoying a bottle of bubbly. The beautiful front terrace is the perfect perch for your morning coffee and has a bistro set so you can soak up the views over the surrounding hills and countryside.
For guests who require space for their bicycles, the house has lockable bike storage
*Please note that the back garden isn't enclosed. The Dawlish Water runs through the meadow at the bottom of the drive so children will need to be supervised
*Guests will need to bring their own charcoal to use the BBQ
Pets allowed at The Shippon.
Property Details
Sleeps 8 people | Bedrooms: 4 | Within 5km From Beach | Wi-Fi | Parking | Garden/backyard | Electric Car Charging Point | Children Welcome | BBQ | BBQ Area | Family Friendly | Dedicated Workspace | Bathtub | Washing Machine | Tumble Dryer | Dishwasher | Coffee Machine | TV | Hair Dryer | Microwave | Refrigerator | Oven | Iron |
Garden at The Shippon, Dawlish
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