About this property
Luton 1 mile. A charming, characterful barn conversion on Higher Rixdale Farm outside the delightful village of Luton in Devon. Large rooms and fantastic furnishings make this cottage ideal for families and friends to come and enjoy this incredible area. The large sitting room with a wood burning stove, TV and enough comfortable seating for all the family has patio doors which lead to the decking area and flood the room with natural light. The kitchen diner is very roomy and has all the equipment you could ask for with stylish oak features throughout. Exposed wooden beams add a sense of charm to Carthorse Cottage. To make the cottage even more impressive there is a indoor heated swimming pool and games room, with a pool table. The ground floor is completed by a wet room and a cosy double bedroom to make Carthorse Cottage suitable for limited mobility guests. The first floor holds four well-presented bedrooms, all with TV/DVDs. Two double rooms with en-suite facilities, two twin rooms and family shower rooms to make it the perfect place for groups to come and stay.Carthorse Cottage is situated on the owner's 105 acre cattle and sheep farm which has a wide variety of habitats and wildlife including an area of Special Scientific Interest. Guests are encouraged to explore the farm and
experience the magnificent views of Dartmoor. This cottage is set in a quiet, secluded area outside the village of Luton, that boasts fantastic scenery and the family friendly village pub the Elizabethan Inn which won Taste of the West gold award 2016 and has its own Gelato ice cream maker. Nearby are the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Shaldon, and Dawlish Warren with its sand dunes and Nature & Wildlife Reserve. The Dartmoor National Park, Newton Abbot, Torbay and Exeter are all within 15 miles and offer different types of visits and attractions. Carthorse Cottage is a fantastic barn conversion in a beautiful and accessible location.
The village is split by a stream that runs into the River Teign. Luton is surrounded by scenery as well as thatched buildings. Luton is home to a gastro-pub. There is the stunning St. John the Evangelist church as well as a riding centre and a homeware gift shop. There is also a cider farm. There is some excellent destinations nearby, all very popular with tourists and all with easy driving distance. There is a good range of destinations from the busy city of Exeter to the delightful Newton Abbott and Exmouth on the coast.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground floor double, 2 x first floor double with en-suite bathroom with hand-held shower, basin and WC, 2 x first floor twin rooms.
Ground floor wetroom with shower, 2 x first floor shower rooms.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Games room.
Indoor pool.
Eco central heating, underfloor heating (in the games room), woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
BBQ .
6 x TV/DVD, wifi.
Fuel, power and starter pack included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Garden with furniture and woodland play area.
Stairgate, highchair and travel cot on request.
Private indoor heated swimming pool, 6m length, 4m in width, 1.2m deep.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Pub 1 mile, shop 3.5 miles.
Note: Property is on a 100 acre farm with a stream and unfenced ponds, children must be supervised at all times.
Nearby points of interest
- Golden Hind
Reviews (38)
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Alison
I've only marked down on a couple of things. The listing should say when pool is available before you get there. My 2 grandsons love being in water unfortunately we did not use it as much as we would have liked to as it was a bit to cool for the 2 year old. We did ask if it could go up a degree and we're willing to pay extra..but we're told it was set to 29.something summer would have been great but winter needed to be at least 30.5 for toddler. As it was in an unheated building the pool dropped temperature quite quickly. The pool handles were very slippery when wet, I have a lovely bruise where I slipped and banged my leg on steps. Upstairs towel rails weren't heated...they were on but not heating up. Some mattresses were very firm. Again these are not major things and some are personal observations, but would've made our holiday a 10 out of 10. All I all we had a lovely holiday enjoyed the cottage, the birds in the garden and the area. Thank you to our fab hosts.
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John
The half hour walk from the property to the top of Trump Hill is a must, views are "epic" said our 7 year old. Very warm and genuine hospitality from the owners Phil and Julie.
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Michelle
Our party comprised of nine adults between two families, thus having a large living space and adequate shower/bath facilities was paramount, including the games room and the pool, which meant everyone had something to do if we werenât out. The owners were fantastic, informing us on various walks to admire the views and allowing us to pick fruit from their orchard to make a crumble. A very enjoyable and comfortable week.