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Hopetown Cottage

Okehampton (5mls NE), Dartmoor
Visit England rating: 4 stars
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • 10 acres to explore made up of stunning gardens and paddocks
  • Only four miles from the stunning Dartmoor National Park with an array of walking trails
  • Walking distance to the village pub
  • Take a day trip to the seaside resorts of Woolacombe to the north and The English Rivera to the south
  • Beautiful 17th century cob stone cottage
Property code: 49511

Rugged Dartmoor is just four miles away and the popular tourist destinations from the South coast to the unspoilt villages around the North Devon coastline are all easily accessible. A 30 minute drive takes you to the city of Exeter with its picturesque cathedral and is a must-see when coming to this part of the world, with its cobbled streets and array of shops and restaurants. Other attractions within easy reach are RHS Rosemoor for aspiring gardeners, the well-known Tarka Trail and Granite Way, great for those wishing to take long walks or cycle rides, Crealy Devon, numerous National Trust properties, as well as the well-known fishing lakes at 'Spires' which are under a mile.

Enter the property from the courtyard and you are met by a delightful kitchen/diner which is very well-equipped and is perfect to try out some new recipes or cook some old family favourites. The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer and leads to a dining area from where you can walk out onto a patio. The lounge has exposed beams, a wood burner set in a feature fireplace and double doors that lead out into the garden. Here you can relax and enjoy watching your favourite programme on the TV or take time to enjoy a DVD. Also downstairs is a useful shower room with WC. Venturing upstairs you will find the four bedrooms all with views over the garden. The master bedroom has a king-size bed and en-suite shower room with WC. A further double bedroom and two single rooms share a bathroom, which has a shower over bath and WC.

Venturing outside you will find yourself in your private garden, a perfect place to enjoy some outside dining with patio, garden furniture, sun loungers and BBQ. You are welcome to roam throughout the 10 acres of gardens,enjoy a game of croquet on the lawn and there is plenty of room for children and dogs to play.

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 large spacious king-size bedroom with en-suite shower and WC
  • 1 double room
  • 2 single rooms
  • 1 main bathroom upstairs with shower over bath and WC
  • 1 shower room downstairs with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Wood burner with a reasonable supply of logs (more can be purchased)
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Pub within walking distance
  • One of two holiday cottages on site
  • TV, DVD and iPod dock
  • Gas BBQ available
  • Private water supply
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Nancy Hayes

This property is personally managed by Nancy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Laura 30th March 2024

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Really lovely house. Clean and comfortable. Great location and price. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Rob 28th October 2023

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Excellent family cottage with lovely hosts. The garden is superb a great place for days out in Devon and Cornwall. The welcome Cream tea was wonderful, we recommend to anyone looking for a Family Cottage with lots of space.

Reviewed by Rob 21st October 2023

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Excellent cottage and hostess, terrific location to explore Dartmoor with plenty of National Trust properties in reach. A great family cottage

Reviewed by Stephen 14th October 2023

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Reviewed by Jo 6th October 2023

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Very roomy cottage in lovely quiet location as advertised as dog friendly a secure garden would have been nice but lovely to be able to walk dogs around the ground. Lovely cream tea on arrival, would stay again

Reviewed by Ian 9th September 2023

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Such a wonderful holiday. Beautiful cottage set in beautiful grounds. Felt like coming home. Very welcoming owners. So kind to provide delicious homemade scones, thank you. Thoroughly recommend staying here. Great location for a great holiday. Many thanks for working so hard to create and share such an amazing and beautiful place.

Reviewed by Christopher 26th August 2023

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Reviewed by Sandra 19th August 2023

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Fabulous holiday in a beautiful cottage with stunning gardens. We were provided with everything we needed when we arrived, and delicious scones as well! The owners were so friendly, really lovely people who were a pleasure to meet. Perfect location to reach a lot of places too. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Maria 5th August 2023

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A beautiful place with fantastic hosts , who could not do enough for us including access yo their wonderful gardens ! Wonderful location to explore dartmoor and the coast ! We will be back !

Reviewed by Jessica 22nd July 2023

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Fantastic cottage with everything you possibly could need and absolutely beautiful gardens, so peaceful. We felt so welcome, lovely scones on arrival. Will definitely book again for next year.

Reviewed by Robert 8th July 2023

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This cottage is a great place to stay. Clean and comfortable. The grounds are superb, especially if you have a dog. It had everything we needed. Close to Dartmoor, the South and North Devon coasts are also not much more than an hour's drive away.

Reviewed by Sharon 17th June 2023

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Wonderful cottage in a beautiful setting, everything you would require for a peaceful holiday.

Reviewed by Darren 22nd April 2023

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Our second visit and can only commend the owners for a fantastic holiday, so helpful above and beyond even helping find a lost dog!! The house has everything that you would need for a really enjoyable holiday, and cant recommend highly enough.

Reviewed by Amanda 1st April 2023

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Beautiful cottage and grounds. Owners left scones, jam and cream as a welcome. There was 6 in our party but there was plenty space.

Reviewed by Nigel 21st December 2022

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This is the second time we have spent Christmas here. It is a beautifully presented cottage, really comfortable and extremely well equipped. The owners went the extra mile at Christmas; it was beautifully decorated and we arrived to the wood burner having been lit and some festive delicacies to say welcome. The grounds are well laid out and the cotRead moretage is an easy stroll to an excellent local Inn. Hide

Reviewed by Katharine 10th September 2022

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The cottage is stunning! Greeted by home made scones with clotted cream on arrival. Spotlessly clean. Beds SO comfortable. Gardens fantastic for both us and our dogs. Best place we have ever stayed.

Reviewed by Hilary 25th June 2022

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Wonderful cottage, well located for exploring Devon, Cornwall or Somerset, so much to do if you want to be out & about, or stay put & enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the lovely gardens. Spotlessly clean, comfortable & well equipped. With 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms it is great for family or groups of friends. Eleanor, Marlyn & Jess the dog, are grRead moreeat hosts, super friendly, there if you need them otherwise just leave you alone to enjoy the break. Great scones on arrival. Will definitely return. Hide

Reviewed by Leanne 4th June 2022

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Reviewed by Eve 14th May 2022

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Fantastic, couldnt fault it. Friendly hosts, perfect location to visit all of Devon and the cottage itself in a perfect setting with beautiful gardens. Spacious and fully equipped with everything you could need to make it a temporary home. Would definitely stay again - especially appreciated the homemade scones with jam and cream upon arrival as a Read moreDevonshire cream tea was at the top of my list for the holiday :) . Hide

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