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The Retreat At Waytown

Dartmoor National Park (5mls NW), Devon
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Set within a beautiful 342 acre working rare sheep and cattle farm for a perfect rural retreat
  • Set within a walkers paradise, on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park
  • Nestled in rural countryside location with beautiful views across the fields
Overview
Property code: WAYTO

Set within a beautiful 42-acre working farm, this peaceful cottage provides a perfect rural retreat for a family of four, or for a couple looking for a tranquil and restful break in the spectacular Devon countryside. Close to the border with Cornwall, you will also be a short distance from the stunning Cornish coast. Ideally situated for visiting the stunning Dartmoor National Park (5 miles), and with beautiful views across the surrounding fields, this light, inviting and spacious property makes an ideal holiday home.

Comfortable and tastefully decorated, the cottage features a cosy open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner with an open fire and two comfortable bedrooms. Stepping outside, you can relax and enjoy a BBQ in the garden. There’s a sand-pit for children and guests are also welcome - by arrangement with the owners - to visit the working farm and meet the animals, including pedigree South Devon cattle and rare Whiteface Dartmoor sheep. Lambing and calving take place from February to May so there could be new arrivals to meet.

Dartmoor National Park offers miles of wonderful walks with beautiful scenery, or you could explore the Tamar Valley (26 miles) and Bodmin Moor (28 miles). Among many local attractions are the ruins of Okehampton Castle (4 miles), Lydford Gorge (12 miles), Roadford Lake (18 miles) and the War Horse Valley Country Farm Park (9 miles). Nearby towns include Okehampton (4 miles) and Tavistock (17 miles), both offering a range of independent shops, restaurants and pubs. Heading over to the coast, you can visit the popular seaside resorts of Bude (26 miles) and Westward Ho! (28 miles).

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 family room with a double and single bed
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher
  • Washing machine/dryer
  • TV/DVD and hi-fi, and an additional set in the double bedroom
  • Open fire
  • This is a no smoking property
  • Ample off-road parking
  • BBQ
  • Children’s sandpit
  • Cot and highchair available
  • Storage for bicycles available
  • Please Note- As this property is an annexe, it features two locked internal doors leading to the owners main house. However no-one is directly the other side of this and these doors are permanently secured.
  • Access to the A30
  • 4 miles away Shops and pubs 4 miles, beach 50 minute drive War Horse Valley museum 5 miles and Okehampton Castle 3 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Carly Hookway

This property is personally managed by Carly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jean 21st September 2024

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Reviewed by Michael 14th September 2024

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I can't recommend this place enough. Perfectly located a few miles NW of Okehampton, but with just the noise of cows, sheep and birds to disturb the silence. Lovely owner, lots of room to park and easy to find. Just perfect!

Reviewed by John 7th September 2024

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Reviewed by Nashat 23rd July 2024

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Lovely cottage with wood burner. Great location to get around Devon and even Cornwall. Very welcoming hosts. Had a great time.

Reviewed by Arnoud 29th June 2024

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We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cottage. Everything you need is there. The bedrooms are very spacious and luxuriously furnished. The location is great for different types of excursions. For us it was a pity that you could not go for a walk directly from the cottage because the road next to the farm was not really suitable for walking.

Reviewed by Thomas 1st June 2024

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The Retreat was a lovely find, a beautiful property in a rural setting but with easy access to amenities. The property was comfortable, clean and well-equipped. Great communication from Helen before and during our stay, and the cream tea was a lovely welcome touch. We are already planning our next visit!

Reviewed by Andrew 8th December 2023

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Lovely home in a lovely area with lovely owners. Will hopefully revisit.

Reviewed by Chantal 25th November 2023

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Lovely cottage, well furnished, clean and comfortable. Excellent stay. Would recommend!

Reviewed by Brian 30th September 2023

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Reviewed by David 2nd September 2023

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the property is in a good location for Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. It is clean, comfortable and clean.

Reviewed by Maarten 26th August 2023

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Reviewed by Caroline 15th July 2023

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We had a great week staying in The Retreat at Waytown Farm. The location was very quiet with lovely views across the fields. The house is very clean, spacious and comfortable. We were able to self cater easily. We enjoyed the welcome gift of lovely scones. Thank you Helen. All in all a great place to stay for a lovely holiday!

Reviewed by Keith 10th June 2023

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Great for country lovers and not too far from shops etc. Good position to explore the area from.

Reviewed by Ann 3rd June 2023

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Lovely location with very welcoming owners who always make you feel like friends rather than customers. We have visited on several occasions and are going again later in the year. It is always perfectly clean and we know we can make a cuppa without having to inspect the crockery etc. Very well stocked with utensils and other items required for a coRead moremplete holiday. Situated in a lovely quiet location but within easy reach of towns and ideal for local attractions etc. Hide

Reviewed by Susan 24th May 2023

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Reviewed by Nicola 20th April 2023

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Lovely location, beautiful views, 10 mins into Oakhampton. 10 mins to Northllew village post office/shop and a fantastic pub (Green Dragon) we had Fish and chip on the Fridays and a great Sunday dinner lunch time. The cottage would be great for couple or families lots of things provided by host.Outside games and barbecue,DVDs and bored games insideRead more if weather is not so good Hide

Reviewed by LYNNE 1st April 2023

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Beautiful immaculate and comfortable cottage. Cosy log fire every day, visiting the lambs and first calves of the spring. Easy to get to Bude and Dartmoor. Everything we needed had already been thought of and provided. A home from home. We didnt want to leave.

Reviewed by Brian 24th March 2023

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The cottage is very well equipped. It has everything you would need for a self catering holiday. It is also very clean comfortable and well presented. If you want peace and quiet, this is the place for you! Helen and Murray are great hosts.

Reviewed by Amanda 18th February 2023

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Reviewed by Luci 11th February 2023

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Reviewed by Geoff 15th October 2022

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A first class cottage with owners available if required. A really super location.

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