Located within the Dartmoor National Park, this semi-detached cottage has an open fire and enclosed courtyard for al-fresco dining.
Lillian’s Cottage is a comfortable semi-detached cottage, suitable for two couples or a family. The cottage is in the heart of the beautiful Dartmoor village of Dunsford, and is ideal for year round holidays. A gate from the pavement leads into the walled, paved courtyard garden, ideal for outdoor dining. The living room has exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace, which still has the original bread-oven. Dunsford lies inside the Dartmoor National Park and many of its houses are of traditional cob and thatch. Here the River Teign emerges from its moorland course at Steps Bridge, ½ mile from the village, and flows from the thickly wooded Teign Valley. Upstream from Steps Bridge, the scenery is spectacular with Castle Drogo (National Trust) crowning the gorge above the renowned beauty spot of Fingle Bridge. To the west of Dunsford the road climbs up through woods to Moretonhampstead, 15 minutes, a small Dartmoor town and the open moor. Here there are several restaurants, shops and a small supermarket. Needless to say, the whole area is a walker’s and rider’s paradise. The village itself clusters around the ancient church of St. Mary, and in 2010 won the award for ’Best Kept Village’ in Devon. Dunsford has kept its village shop and Post Office and has a pub and a beautiful walled garden restaurant, where diners can sample tasty day-time meals and pre-book for an evening meal when customers may bring their own wine. The village garage still sells petrol! Lying off the Exeter to Moretonhampstead road, there is little through traffic allowing walkers and horse riders to enjoy the calm of high hedged Devon lanes. Guests will usually be able to park directly outside Lillian’s Cottage, but occasionally a few yards either up or down the road. Dunsford is a quiet village whose cottages were built in an era when transport was either horse drawn or on foot rather than wheels! Beach 15 miles. Shop and restaurant 50 yards, pub 40 yards.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: With open fire, Freeview TV and beams.
Kitchen: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge and freezer.
Utility room: With washer/dryer.
Separate toilet.
First floor:
Bedroom 1: With super kingsize bed.
Bedroom 2: With twin beds.
Bathroom: With bath and toilet.
Shower room: With shower cubicle (no toilet).
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed courtyard with sitting-out area and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: Couples and family bookings only.
