Beautiful, quaint thatched cottage on Dartmoor

This special cottage is situated in the grounds of author Doris Lessing's Devon longhouse and has been lovingly renovated to provide stylish, comfortable accommodation. It is situated in a secluded spot on the moors yet close to essential amenities and the quaint village of Belstone boasts a cosy pub, a delicious tea room and fantastic walks. Heated by a biomass boiler it retains many original features such as a large flagstoned hallway and area. No BBQs allowed. The space Two steps up to special living/dining room with huge oak-beamed ceiling, big fireplace (woodburner), original uneven flagstoned floor (rug), TV/DVD, window seats: a room to dream in. Step up to compact fitted kitchen (microwave, fridge, electric cooker); small shower-room (suite). Two bedrooms - a double (5'), and a small room with 3' bunks (not suitable for adults). A warm, cosy cottage. Belstone: little high village (good food pub, church, village green) on the edge of the open moor, brilliant base for walking Dartmoor's highest hills and wildest valleys. Okehampton (small town, golf, tennis, leisure centre, bicycle hire, cinema), 3½ miles; Chagford, 8; sea/sand/surf at Bude, about 30. Riding/pony-trekking and fishing locally. Filling station/shop (24 hours), 1 mile. Floorplans Ground Floor KitchenBathroomSitting / Dining RoomDouble BedroomTwin Bedroom Summary • Two bedrooms: 1 x king size double, 1 x bunk bed • Shower-room with shower, WC, basin, Living/dining room with wood burning stove • Kitchen • Hall • Central heating and underfloor heating with wood burning stove • Microwave, fridge, tumble dryer, washing machine, smart TV, WiFi, • Bed linen and towels • Travel cot available on request, Off road parking for four cars • Enclosed garden • Three well-behaved dogs welcome, 1st dog free of charge, additional dogs £15 per dog per week or short break • Sorry no smoking • Pub and tea room less than 1 mile from property. Please check opening times. Guest access Guests can enjoy the entire cottage to themselves as well as a private enclosed garden to the rear of the property. There is also a sweet seating area out the front where guests can enjoy their morning coffee in the sunshine! Other things to note A new Pod Point electric car charger is available for an additional charge. Please contact us beforehand if you think you may require this. The bunk bed holds two children or one adult and one child. The top bunk is only for children. We are very dog friendly but if you have a a particularly fluffy dog we ask that you try and leave with as much hair as you came with please (hoover provided!). Please keep dogs on leads unless in the cottage private garden and only guests named on the booking are allowed unless by prior agreement.