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THE OLD FORGE, family friendly, with a garden in Ilsington

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Exterior
Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

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Newton Abbot, South West England
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

bedrooms

1 Double Bed

bedrooms

1 Double Bed

bedrooms

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

bathrooms

Toilet · Shower only

bathrooms

Toilet · Shower only

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Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

THE OLD FORGE, family friendly, with a garden in Ilsington

This pretty thatched cottage is situated in the Devon village of Ilsington and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.

The Old Forge is a very pretty thatched detached cottage in the attractive Devon village of Ilsington. The cottage sleeps six people in two double bedrooms (one downstairs) and a twin, with two downstairs shower rooms. On the ground floor are a kitchen with dining area and sitting room with gas stove, as well as tile-floored lobby. Outside is a sunny enclosed garden with furniture and bike store. Just 150 yards from the village shop and pub, The Old Forge is a traditional Devon cottage ideal for enjoying walks, cycle rides and tours of the area.
This property does not accept children under 6, except babes in arms, due to steep stairs.

Amenities: Oil fired central heating with gas burning stove. Microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, Smart TV, Full Fibre broadband/WiFi, induction hob. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Parking is usually available on a quiet road nearby. Enclosed garden. Sorry no pets and no smoking. Pub less than 1 mile from property. Note: This property does not accept children under 6, except babes in arms, due to steep stairs. Note: All bookings must commence on a Saturday, bookings made on any other day of the week will be cancelled

Region: Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

Town: Illsington: Pretty little village (church, shop, good food pub) on Dartmoor's farmed and wooded south-eastern slopes, through which flows the River Lemon to Teignmouth, its ancient wooded valley a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and habitat for woodland birds and butterflies. Ashburton and Bovey Tracey, 5 miles. Haytor Vale is a very pretty hamlet of white cottages beside the old coaching inn, The Rock, on Dartmoor's southeastern edge just one mile from the market town of Bovey Tracey.

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About the area

Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot is home to this cottage. Pavilions Teignmouth and Bygones Victorian Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at House of Marbles and Shaldon Cliffs Pitch and Putt. Higher Knowle and Newton Abbot Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Newton Abbot, South West England

What's nearby

  • Dartmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Powderham Castle - 41 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Princess Theatre - 41 min drive - 24.7 km
  • University of Exeter - 43 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Exmouth Beach - 59 min drive - 52.4 km

Getting around

  • Marsh Barton Station - 23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trago Resturant Complex - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cromwell Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pinocchios Cafeteria - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Claycutters Arms - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Sven S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cottage, nice Pub and Shop in Ilsington, very nice Landscape Dartmoor.Beautiful walks there.
The Old Forge
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Charming Cottage

This Cozy cottage exceeded our expectations! Very charming and the whole area was stunning!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Weekend Cottage

We had a lovely stay at The Old Forge. It was warm comfortable and well equipped in a pretty location with a welcoming local pub. Great place to stay to unwind or explore Dartmoor and the coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Denys K.

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We loved the Old Forge

Great cottage, nice village. A lot of things to do nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

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Devon stay

Lovely property really close to Dartmoor.. Small village but with an excellent pub and well stocked shop it had everything we needed. Easy travel to all the lical tourist hotspots.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

I. v.

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Super

Very nice property. Nice surroundings. Pub very close. Friendly people.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeannine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Forge

Spotless on arrival.Contained everything that we could want. First class
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10/10 Excellent

Dietmar W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr gemütliches Haus in Dartmoor

Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich, liebevoll und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Sehr schöne Terrasse. Im Ort gibt es einen Laden mit gutem Sortiment. Vom Haus aus kann man wunderbar wandern, es geht immer bergauf und bergab. Tolles Pub nur wenige Meter vom Haus entfernt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Frederike E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in the countryside

wonderful holiday cottage. well equipped, very nice kitchen, nice garden and cozy and comfortable rooms. village shop although very small, remarkably well stocked. if I would have to name one potential improvement: soft cushions in the garden seats would make a stay even nicer (we had nice weather so we spent a lot of time in the garden). thank you for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Desmond H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall

One quaint little cottage. When we arrived there were many little touches that made us feel so welcome. Location was wonderful for the things we had planed..
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
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