The Walters Moor Lodge
Located in Sheepwash, Devon
A peaceful retreat ideal for exploring the whole of Devon, set down a long private unmade lane in a quiet, rural area with views over open countryside to distant Dartmoor.
- Sleeps: 2
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Pet Friendly: 2
Description
The village of Shebbear is nearby with a mobile Post Office, shop, church and pub all within a short drive. There are also numerous pubs nearby serving locally produced food. There is plenty to do and see in the area with the long sandy beaches of Bude and Westward Ho! within 20 miles. The rugged tors and tumbling streams of Dartmoor are slightly further (30 miles), while Dartington Crystal and RHS Rosemoor Gardens are within 10 miles. A wide variety of water sports including fishing, canoeing and sailing are available at Tamar Lakes (13 miles) or Roadford Lake (17 miles), while the Granite Way and Tarka Trail provide off-road cycle paths.
Stepping into the property through the patio doors brings you into the open-plan yet cosy living area. Here you’ll find comfy seating set around the wood burner and Smart TV, plus a dining table and chairs, perfect for relaxed mealtimes. The well-equipped kitchen area has everything you need to cater to your every need, including an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer and microwave. The steep open-tread staircase leads to the bright double bedroom with ample storage and compact en suite shower room with a shower and WC.
Large patio doors open up to a balcony with superb countryside views and offer a pleasant place to sit and relax with a good book. Heading outside, there is a patio area with garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ overlooking guests’ private garden with sloping lawns and adjacent fields. There is off-road parking for one car.
Dogs are charged £20 each per full or part week.
Features
Dishwasher
Location
Area Details
Sheepwash
Sheepwash is a small but pretty village with some thatched cottages near the River Torridge. It has a community shop and post office with the attraction of the Half Moon Inn which offers traditional home-cooked food, plus for those who like fishing, 7 miles of private fishing for Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout, or field sports for those who enjoy shooting. The famous Tarka Trail is picked up here for the walking enthusiasts and just 15 minutes drive is Holworthy Golf Club. Torview Vineyard in the village itself offers a local tour of their family-run Winery. Visit the castle dating back to the 14th century, and Atlantis shopping Village in Okehampton. RHS Rosemore and Dartington Crystal Visitors Centre is at Great Torrington which is 8 miles away.
