South Devon; near Totnes [4 miles]; short drive to coast
The Manor
sleeps up to: 9 - 12
Peacefully set in 240 acres of grounds in a wooded valley, this beautiful old manor house and detached cottage, dating back to the 16th century, are full of traditional character and charm. The Manor is very much a family home with comfortable furnishings, and enjoys a terraced natural garden to the front where wisteria, fruit trees and wildlife flourish, with superb views over open countryside beyond. To the rear is a lily pond surrounded by farmland, where a cosy cottage for up to four people is located. Both the cottage and The Manor enjoy a splendid position at the heart of the South Hams, the most southerly part of Devon, with a wonderfully mild climate where many flowers still bloom in December. Beautiful sandy beaches are easily reached and the rugged splendour of the Dartmoor National Park is just 4 miles away. There are towns full of medieval and Tudor buildings and villages of delightful thatched, colour-washed cottages.
The ancient market town of Totnes (4 miles) boasts a splendid Guildhall (NT) and fine castle (English Heritage), as well as a sports centre, swimming-pool, motor museum, weekly Elizabethan market (in summer) and boat trips down the Dart Estuary to historic Dartmouth. The coast offers excellent sailing and wonderful walks along the South Devon Coastal Path. Close by is the wild expanse of Dartmoor, with superb riding and walking. There are many NT properties to visit and the nearby village of Harbertonford (21/2 miles) has a good pub and restaurants.
Entrance hall with original slate floor. Spacious beamed living room, with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace and rugs on slate floor. Spacious beamed dining-room with TV, open fire in large inglenook fireplace and rugs on seagrass floor. Large farmhouse-style kitchen with TV, antique pine dresser, Aga and gas hob. Conservatory. Utility room. Shower room/W.C.
First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with lift and dressing room/sitting area with two chaise longues (providing beds for +2children under 7 years) and en-suite shower room/W.C. Three twin-bedded rooms, one with single bed and fold-up chaise longue (for +1 child). Bathroom/W.C. with shower attachment.
*Oil-fired Aga and full oil CH incl (Winter #50pw) *Open fire and/or wood-burning stove - initial fuel incl, thereafter avail locally *Three TVs *Radio/cassette/CD *Tel by meter reading *Two chaise longues (for +2children under7) *Large garden with sitting-out area and furniture *Barbecue *Baby-sitting by arr *Easy walking access *Duvets with linen
*Elec (by generator) incl
*Shops 3miles *Parking *Video *Shared use of auto wm *M/wave *Shared woodland grounds *Unfenced pond (toddlers beware!) *Spring water supply
Sleeps up to
9 - 12
Bedrooms
5
Baths
3
typical pricing:
start date
end date
per week
June 23, 2007
July 14, 2007
$4590
Pricing for other times of year on request. Prices are subject to change; call us to confirm.
England (360) 
800-221-2260