Horseshoe Cottage was converted from an original ancient stone barn in 2010. It features 2 spacious bedrooms (one double, one twin bedroom) with open plan lounge and dining room, wood burner and newly fitted kitchen and bathroom.
- Oak doors, staircase and windows, with original stone features inside
- Newly furnished and fitted kitchen & bathroom
- Free Wi fi / cable internet connection
- Underfloor heating & woodburner
- Downstairs toilet
- Pebble patio with outdoor table & chairs plus lawn garden
- Farmyard, fields and orchard to explore
- Animals to see (horses, sheep, chickens, bantams, springer spaniels)
- Central location to north and south coasts (30 mins)
- Easy access to Dartmoor (15 mins) & Tavistock (10 mins)
- Beautiful Tranquil peaceful location
Horseshoe Cottage is a cosy cottage but with an open plan spacious atmosphere. The downstairs has a lounge with 2 comfy sofas, television and woodburner, rugs on the floor and a basket of logs provided (at all times of year!) There is a dining area with table and 4 chairs, with a small downstairs toilet under the stairs. The large open plan kitchen means that you can cook but still be part of all that is going on in the cottage! The newly fitted kitchen is equipped with everything you could wish for, with large fridge with small freezer compartment. Follow the handmade wooden staircase up to two cosy wooden beamed bedrooms; one twin and one double, plus newly fitted family bathroom with tiles, large basin, bath and shower. There is underfloor heating throughout the cottage.
Whilst converting the cottages we wanted to keep as many original features of the stone barn as we could; hence the open plan rooms to ensure you feel the character of the ancient barn, with original beams and a small amount of retained stone wall, plus latch doors throughout. Outside there is a pebbled patio with outdoor chairs and table, plus a grassy garden area for playing with shrubs and the original Tuell Farm well (water not accessible). (“Tuell” means “two wells”)
The Name “Horseshoe Cottage” came about from the rare Horseshoe Bat that has been seen in our barns and along this part of the Tamar Valley. The cottages have been fitted with bat holes in the roof and gaps in the lintels so that any bats that might be around can still roost. (But don’t worry you are unlikely to see one without a bat detector!) Our land is full of wildlife with summer nesting swallows, chattering jackdaws, buzzards, rabbits, voles and deer in the fields and sightings of many rare birds including goldfinches, goldcrest, sparrow hawks, spotted flycatchers, nuthatches and longtailed tits.
You are welcome to walk in our fields and orchard, swing on the rope swing over the stream, fuss the animals and see the wild flower meadows we are hoping to create.
Miscellaneous Information:
- Private parking for 2 cars.
- Patio furniture and shared barbecue.
- Shop 2m.
- Pub 2m.
- Public telephone 2m.
- Golf (18 hole) 6m.
- Regret no smoking.
- Dogs welcome (1 dog over 2 years only).
- Arrive/Depart Saturday.
Price: Price from £350—£695 per week depending on season. See availability calendar (availability page) for prices. All 3 cottages can be let for groups of family/friends at discounted rate.