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Robin Cottage 4* Holiday Cottage In Dartmoor National Park

Robin Cottage 4* Holiday Cottage In Dartmoor National Park

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Meet Ziggy and Zahara two of  our Alpacas who live next door to Robin cottage
Robin & wren Cottage
Robin & Wren Cottages in the surrounding area
Relax and take in the View available from September
 2019
Parking area next to cottages

Overview of Robin Cottage 4* Holiday Cottage In Dartmoor National Park

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Ashburton, England
  • Popular LocationRiver Dart Country Park6 min drive
  • Popular LocationDartmoor National Park12 min drive
  • Popular LocationBuckfast Abbey13 min drive
  • AirportPlymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Robin Cottage 4* Holiday Cottage In Dartmoor National Park

The 4* Holiday Cottage surrounded by Dartmoors stunning scenery and only a five minute walk from open moorland, granite tors or the Dart Valley. A traditional Dartmoor pub is within easy walking distance.
We are not a traditional farm, we have a breeding herd of Alpacas which graze peacefully in the fields nearby. We also keep a trekking team of llamas close by.
Robin Cottage is just moments away from open moorland with stunning scenery, wild open spaces of Dartmoor National Park not forgetting river valleys, granite tors and much more.
Robin Cottage may not be what you would expect a Dartmoor cottage to be, The building was constructed in the late 1990’s as a farm building,
The buildings were converted into two cottages designed with accessibility in mind.
Robin Cottage has a double bedroom, twin room, shower room, lounge and well equipped kitchen.
There are French doors onto a large decked area looking over the garden and with stunning views of the surrounding moor and farmland.
The cottage sits in a secluded peaceful location next to our fields in which our Alpacas graze. The Deck has a table and chairs ideal for having your breakfast on a sunny morning or a glass of wine in the evening. The Hot Tub is situated in the Garden and is exclusive to Guests from 2pm until 9pm
We have a wide variety of wild birds visiting the bird table in the garden and there are bird books in the cottage to help identify them. Other wildlife can often be seen including foxes, rabbits and a family of stoats.
Robin Cottage is comfortable and well equipped, in the double bedroom the Kingsize bed now has a lovely cosy Alpaca Duvet and a memory foam mattress. The twin bedroom has two full size single beds and is spacious with plenty of drawer and hanging space
The lounge has a comfy sofa, and two chairs a dining area with table and chairs next to a very well equipped kitchen with Dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, full size oven with ceramic hob, there is a washing line provided in the garden There is heating and a electric woodburner to give a warm glow in the evenings. The TV is flat screen and has an inbuilt DVD player and a streaming device attached.
I am sure that you will find Robin Cottage very comfortable and the location ideal for exploring Dartmoor and the surrounding area.

Property manager

Diane Weymouth

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Newton Abbot

Located in Newton Abbot, this vacation home is in a rural area. Sharpham Wine & Cheese and House of Marbles are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Pixieland and Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. Trago Family Fun Park and Stone Lane Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Ashburton, England

What's nearby

  • The Dart on Dartmoor - 4 min drive
  • River Dart Country Park - 6 min drive
  • Dartmoor National Park - 12 min drive
  • Buckfast Abbey - 13 min drive
  • Dartington Hall Estate and Gardens - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Staverton Station - 23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • East Dart Hotel - 13 min drive
  • Abbey Inn on the River - 11 min drive
  • Exeter Inn - 10 min drive
  • Rafikis - 10 min drive
  • Cafe on the Green - 11 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Lovely stay, beautiful location and really friendly owners. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We shall return
Excellent in every way, apart, that is, for the weather, which Diane & Steve had no control over. However, we still managed to get out and about, had meals out most days and ate in when we wanted to do. The cottage was warm and had everything necessary, including all the birds that came to feed plus the Llamas and Alpaca's in the adjacent field. Steve was a mine of information, as was Diane, and we quite often put the world to rights. Finishing off every day in the hot tub was the icing on the cake, as we said, we shall return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire R., United kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property in amazing location
Lovely property, very well equipped and furnished, lovely and comfortable. Location was super peaceful with lots of local access to the moors. Hope to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding beauty
Wow, absolutely beautiful, the countryside is amazing, then to be met by our alpaca neighbours was wonderful. Steve and Diane are great hosts and truly lucky to have such a lovely place. This place is truly magnificent, the wildlife and countryside surrounding is stunning. Keep an eye out for the Hummingbird Hawk Moths, the stars and if your lucky the Milky Way. We cannot wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Willem d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
We had a great experience. Quiet, convenient and lovely owners. Plus our kids loved the alpacas and the Hot tub. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Diane Weymouth

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My name is Diane Weymouth and I run Robin Cottage. I am married to Steve and we are lucky enough to live in a beautiful area of Dartmoor National Park . Steves family have been farming on the same farm nearby since the 1600s
Steve’s brother manages the farm in the traditional way raising beef cattle. There are about eighty acres in all and a combination of pasture and woodland. Although we no longer live on the farm we help out where necessary..
A few years ago we decided to widen our interests and develop a small breeding herd of Alpacas. This has been a very interesting and enjoyable experience which we enjoyed for many years before downsizing our Alpaca herd to concentrate on developing our Llama/Alpacas business, which runs from our property. Dartmoor Llama Walks was started in 2007 and has grown year on year since. We take people out on guide walks with our Llamas who carry the picnic. We offer a range of walks all year round.
We currently have 7 llamas and 2 Alpacas in the trekking team.

We also 4 pet Alpacas and a few hens to which provide us with freshly laid eggs. Children are welcome to help with feeding the Alpacas in the mornings and collecting eggs which they can keep for their Breakfast (Hens laying allowing).

Poundsgate is near the village of Widecombe in the Moor famous for its fair and Uncle Tom Cobley.

Why they chose this property

Why did we buy this property, well to be truthful we really wanted the field that went with the cottages. We had the Alpacas and needed the land but it came with the two holiday cottages. On closer inspection we could see the potential. The cottages were converted in 2000 from a modern farm building and had been up and running with great repeat bookings.
They were designed to be wheelchair accessible and were light and airy, well furnished, very clean and tidy and they had amazing views.
We took over running the cottages in Aug 2008 and it was the best thing we ever did.
We have increased the volume of bookings over the last few years. A lot of our customers have been visiting for years and we didn't want to change things too much.
In 2013/14 we decided to do a major renovation and extensions, increasing the living area of both Robin & Wren Cottages. These improvements have been very popular with our guests. The new extensions have larger windows which make the best of the stunning views over farm and Moorland. We have installed french doors giving access onto private deck areas so you can enjoy breakfast outside or a Glass of wine in the evenings.

What makes this property unique

The location of our cottages lend its self to having a very relaxing holiday, it is great walking country, there are many activities you can try nearby such as horse riding, kayaking, swimming in the river, climbing the Tors.
Children just love the freedom of playing on the moors, splashing around in the many little streams, building dams, climbing on the boulders, eating ice creams from one of the many ice-cream vendors.
For the Adults, there is a local pub within walking distance of the cottages, many very good restaurants nearby, plenty of coffee shops, tea rooms to enjoy a Devonshire Cream Tea. in Ashburton which is about 5 miles away you can find a good selection of Antique shops, a very well renown Cookery School. Ashburton also has two very good delicatessens one of which specialises in Fish, a very good butcher and a great farmer store which sells practically everything.
We are only about 30 mins from both Plymouth and Exeter for a larger range of Shops and restaurants.
If you fancy watching premier league Rugby, Exeter Chiefs play at Sandy Park on the outskirts of Exeter. There is also football at Exeter or Plymouth.

Languages:

English
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