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C16th House With A Rambling Garden In A Hamlet In The Dartmoor National Park
- House
- People: 8
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min. Stay: 3–7 nights
Grade II* C16th house on edge of Dartmoor, Devon - views across fields and moor
Bedrooms
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with twin beds, Bedroom 2 with double bed, Bedroom 3 with twin beds, Bedroom 4 with double bed.
Facilities
Featured
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom 2Toilet, Shower
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Bath
- Ground floor shower room with WC, upstairs bathroom with WC.
Location Type
- Rural
General
- Telephone
- Heating
- Linens provided
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Fireplace
- Parking availableGarage parking for one car, other cars to be parked out on the lane.
- Garage
- Internet
- Towels available
- Wireless Internet
- Wood stove
- Iron & board
- Basic soaps
- Toilet roll
- Living RoomLiving room with granite fireplace and wood burning stove, early C16th century painted beam.
Kitchen
- Fridge
- Hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Pantry items
- Dishes & utensils
- KitchenLarge farmhouse kitchen with table for up to 8, oil fired hob/stove, fridge and washing machine. The kitchen is furnished with cupboards and a dresser and has a slate working surface.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 8 people
- Dining area
- DiningThere is a large farmhouse kitchen which seats 8 comfortably round the table.
Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- ToysBoard games
Outside
- Garden
- Terrace
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: Cresson Hayes is made of granite with a slate roof and large chimney stacks, dating back to the early sixteenth century, though the plan of the house is medieval in style. Much of the character of the house derives from the art works – paintings, collages and assemblages – hanging on the walls of every room. Downstairs there are three entrances to the house, and three spacious living areas: the sitting room, the passage/dining room, and the parlour. The large farmhouse kitchen seats up to eight, and there is also a shower room/loo and a boot/utility room (with dryer, fridge/freezer and microwave/convection oven). Up the winding stone stairs are the four bedrooms with views out over the garden and fields, and a bathroom/loo. There is a Stanley oil fired cooker, which also operates the central heating and hot water. In addition there is a very effective woodburning stove in the sitting room. There is wi-fi, but no television. All utilities, logs, towels and bedding are included. Outside: The rambling (and somewhat overgrown) garden slopes down the hillside with views over raised grassy banks to the Dart valley and moorland beyond. There is a small terrace with garden table and chairs and a barbecue. In the garage there is parking for one car, with further parking in the lane. The house is at the end of a short track which ends with a gate into the fields, with a public footpath to the river and to the local pub in Poundsgate (20 minutes walk each). Utility Room: Utility/boot room with tumble dryer, fridge/freezer and microwave/convection oven. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels and bedding are included (visitors are asked to make up your own beds). Logs for woodburning stove and oil for oil fired stove are included in price. Property is cleaned at the end of each stay (no extra cost). Other: Large parlour with granite fireplace and carved wooden beams. Smaller passage room through to garden.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 60 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Stone spiral stair a risk for young children.Stone spiral stair a risk for young children.
Pets allowed - 1 dog, ground floor only and on lead in garden1 dog, ground floor only and on lead in garden
No events - Please avoid late night noise & no parties please!Please avoid late night noise & no parties please!
No smoking - No smoking pleaseNo smoking please
Max guests: 8
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- 1 well-behaved dog only, by arrangement Care needed not to block farm gates in parking any extra car on lane Max 8 (incl children) to sleep mm
Location
Hosted by Will Lee
Ask a questionAbout Will Lee
We are a brother and sister who a few years ago inherited this family house on the edge of Dartmoor. We love spending time here, but it is a long drive from London where we both live and neither of us gets down as much as we’d like. Until now, it has been used only by family and friends, but we’ve now decided to make it more widely available. It is very much a family home not a holiday let – not everything is new, not everything matches – and we hope that visitors will enjoy its character as well as its great location.
Will Lee purchased this House in 1991
Why Will Lee chose Widecombe in the Moor
For over twenty years Cresson Hayes has been the Dartmoor home from home for our large extended family. We love the whole area, particularly the river, moor and tors on the doorstep - you can hear the distant rush of the Dart from the garden - and the cliffs and beaches of the south coast, a 45 minute drive away. Cresson Hayes is the end house in a very quiet hamlet of old granite houses, with sweeping views from the garden and windows. You can walk straight out of the house up on to the moor or across the fields down to the river. It therefore feels very remote but is in fact only 15 minutes by car to the local town which has excellent amenities.
What makes this House unique
Cresson Hayes is a wonderful base for exploring Dartmoor. There are lots of places of interest and activities for children in the immediate area, and the A38 provides quick access south to the coast. The nearby small town of Ashburton has a wide range of shops - delis, hardware, antiques, books, walking gear. The early sixteenth century house has bags of character, with a granite spiral staircase, mullioned windows and carved and painted beams. The decor is comfortable not smart, and the rooms are full of antiques, books, artworks and curios. The long garden running down the hillside has many secret corners which are fun for children to explore. There is plenty of space inside and out, and it is a great place to spend time whatever the weather.
- Languages:
- English, French, Italian
Private hosts do not rent properties as a trade, business or profession.