Moorland View Cottage

Escape to Dartmoor and this stunning cottage with lots of extras –including a luxury spa, gym and swimming pool a short walk or drive away.

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2
  • 1
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Highlights

  • Chic, boutique interiors that feel effortlessly stylish and deeply inviting, with the house proudly featured in Country Homes & Interiors and Condé Nast Traveller.
  • The chance to indulge in serious luxury nearby, with access to the spa, pool, gym and championship golf course at Bovey Castle available for a small fee.
  • A wonderful thatched village pub just moments away, perfect for long, lazy lunches, crackling fires and a true taste of local life.
  • Set within one of the UK’s prettiest thatched villages, where winding lanes, honeyed cottages and timeless Devon charm set the scene.
  • Sumptuous bedrooms dressed in 600 thread count soft linens, paired with a beautiful bathroom featuring a freestanding slipper bath for slow, indulgent soaks.
  • Magical evenings made easy with a pop-up home cinema loaded with Netflix and Amazon Prime, a Sonos sound system with Spotify and an iPad to control it all.
  • A sunny, walled rose garden for peaceful mornings, afternoon lounging and drinks as the light softens over the petals.
  • Thoughtful touches from the moment you arrive, including a generous welcome hamper to start your stay in style.
  • A cosy wood-burning stove that invites you to curl up with a book, a glass of wine and the gentle rhythm of village life.
  • Perfectly placed for exploring city, coast and countryside alike, with Exeter just 15 miles away.
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You should know

  • There is a housekeeping fee
  • Small, well-behaved dogs are welcome, but an additional fee applies
  • A security deposit is required
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The details

Surely one of the South West’s most beautiful country cottages, Moorland View has romance running right through it. From little touches like scented candles and dressing gowns to indulgent extras including a pampering session at nearby Bovey Castle’s spa and pool, there is a lot to like about this two-bedroom thatched cottage, set amongst wooded hills in Dartmoor National Park.

It’s no wonder Moorland View Cottage has caught the eye of style magazines. With its own rose garden, it looks pretty outside as well as inside, where a romantic log-burning stove warms the cosy sitting room. Firewood and marshmallows for toasting are included. For nights in, there’s a pop-up home cinema loaded with Netflix and Amazon Prime, a Sonos digital music system, TV, iPad and WiFi.

The kitchen and dining area fit perfectly with the aesthetic, and all sorts of luxurious things are waiting for you, from a welcome bottle of wine to a complimentary basket of locally produced goodies for your arrival. If cooking is not for you, a private chef, farm shop deliveries, oven-ready meals and West Country hampers can be arranged. There is also a cracking pub in the village called The Ring of Bells, which serves delicious food and has fantastic rural charm thanks to its wooden beams, wobbly walls, wood-burning stoves, West Country ales and a lovely pub garden. For a special treat, Bovey Castle and Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park are both close by.

Another treat is the antique chic of the bathroom, with the vintage freestanding bathtub taking pride of place. White Company toiletries are just some of the luxury accents in this room, which serves a pair of equally beautiful bedrooms. Both have king size beds and first-rate furnishings you will wish you had at home. The main bedroom has epic views of Dartmoor from padded window seats. See if you can spot wild ponies on the hills through the cottage’s binoculars.

For the ultimate in relaxation, take advantage of Bovey Castle’s facilities, including a pool, gym, spa, steam room, sauna and hot tub, available to book for £30 per day per person. They also have a busy programme of activities, including sloe gin making, along with a championship golf course just five minutes’ drive away, or a pretty 10-minute walk along the river. The area’s idyllic villages and rugged landscape make walking all the more rewarding, and if you have a non-shedding dog, you can bring them with you.

A variety of extras are on offer, including honeymoon packages, oven-ready meals and delicious breakfasts, which include chunky, homemade organic granola, dairy yoghurt, a bowl of fresh fruit, just-baked artisan bread, farmhouse butter, fruity preserves, freshly ground coffee, a large selection of teas and a glass bottle of fresh milk from the local dairy.

Around 15 miles south-west of Exeter, Moorland View Cottage is within easy reach of the city but lies deep within the wonderfully rural Dartmoor National Park. Devon’s beautiful coastline is an easy day trip, with English Riviera favourites like Dawlish and Teignmouth around a 45-minute drive from Moorland View, while the pretty, pastel-hued yachtie town of Salcombe and its white sandy coves are around an hour away. Owner Suzy Bennett is a travel journalist and expert on Devon, so look out for the insider tips in her bespoke travel guide. We told you there was a lot to like… book yourselves into Moorland View Cottage and enjoy one unforgettable stay.

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Detailed pricing info

There is a housekeeping fee of £125. The damage deposit is £300.

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