The Horse Gin - Uk11024

Description

This delightful barn conversion is a great choice for couples, families or groups of friends to explore North Devon or simply relax in beautiful surroundings.. Ground Floor:
Open plan living space: With beams and oak floor.
Living area: With wood burner, Freeview Smart TV, DVD player and MP3 dock.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Utility room: With washing machine.
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed, USB socket, beams and oak floor.
Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed, USB socket, beams, oak floor and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.. Both properties: Ground source underfloor central heating, electricity (by solar panels), bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Sitting-out area with garden furniture and barbecue. 1-acre landscaped grounds (shared with owner and other property on-site). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced lake in the grounds, 50 yards away.. Set in the quiet North Devon countryside, The Horse Gin and Oak Stall form two beautiful cottages within Higher Blagrove Farm Cottages, a Grade II listed Devon stone and cob barn. Converted in 2019, each cottage sympathetically combines the original character of the old barn with modern living requirements and feature wood burning stoves, double height living spaces, oak flooring, exposed stonework/beams and underfloor heating. The open-plan style cottages are ideal for couples and families and both properties accept pets. Set within the 4-acre grounds of the main thatched farmhouse, the cottages enjoy south facing views over fields towards Dartmoor and access to a stunning landscaped lake with seating and picnic areas.

Higher Blagrove Farm Cottages are situated just off the B3137 South Molton to Tiverton road. Both towns have a good range of shops, supermarkets, traditional pannier markets and amenities. The village of Witheridge is 3 minutes’ drive away with a 7-day convenience store/post office, pub, cafe and a newsagent. A pizza van serves excellent wood-fired pizzas in the village each Wednesday and a fish and chip van visits on Fridays. The local area is well served with pubs and restaurants. Chulmleigh, 10 minutes’ away, is a charming town with two pubs, a lovely restaurant, an Indian restaurant/takeaway, a convenience store, newsagent/post office, bakery and a traditional butcher. The Grove Inn, voted North Devon’s Best Pub by CAMRA, in King’s Nympton, is a 12-minute drive away and serves delicious food. The Stag Inn at Rackenford, reputed to be Devon’s oldest pub, is 14 minutes’ away. The Michelin-starred Masons Arms in Knowstone, is 10 minutes’ away on the edge of Exmoor and offers superb cuisine. Barnstaple, 20 miles away, has a theatre, cinema and leisure activities. Places of interest include The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, large pannier market and 14th Century St. Queen Anne’s Walk. Other attractions in the area include RHS Gardens at Rosemoor and Dartington Crystal factory at Torrington. The spectacular beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! are all within easy driving distance and walking enthusiasts will enjoy the proximity to both Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks. Shop and pub 2¾ miles, restaurant 7¾ miles.
These properties have adjoining doors and can be booked together to accommodate up to 8 guests.
Free WiFi

2 dogs only, no other pets. Shared grounds with unfenced lake 50 yards from property.