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5 Schlafzimmer3+ BadezimmerPlatz für 11 Gäste
Beliebte Annehmlichkeiten
Parkplätze auf dem Gelände verfügbar
Haustierfreundlich
Küche
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Terrasse oder Patio
Internetzugang
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Dolton
Baxter Hall
Place, Baxter Hall
13 Autominuten
Hatherleigh Community Centre
Place, Hatherleigh Community Centre
16 Autominuten
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Place, RHS Garden Rosemoor
19 Autominuten
Exeter (EXT)
Airport, Exeter (EXT)
71 Autominuten
Zimmer und Betten
5 Schlafzimmer (Platz für 11 Personen)
Schlafzimmer 1
1 King-Bett
Schlafzimmer 2
1 King-Bett
Schlafzimmer 3
1 King-Bett
Schlafzimmer 4
1 King-Bett und 1 Einzel-Futon
Schlafzimmer 5
1 King-Bett
3 Badezimmer, 2 Gäste-WCs
Badezimmer 1
Handtücher werden bereitgestellt · Badewanne oder Dusche · Badewanne
Badezimmer 2
Toilette
Badezimmer 3
Handtücher werden bereitgestellt · Nur Dusche
Badezimmer 4
Handtücher werden bereitgestellt · Toilette · Nur Dusche
Badezimmer 5
Handtücher werden bereitgestellt · Badewanne oder Dusche · Badewanne · Toilette
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Terrasse oder Patio
Veranda oder Lanai
Küche
Separater Essbereich
Garten
Essbereich
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Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)
Regency country villa (sleeps 10 in beds, extras on airbeds welcome) with verandah and walled gardens in the heart of the village. Comprises Sages House and Sages Flat as a single rental (with communicating door opened up). Please see separate Sages House and Sages Flat listings for full details.
Sages is a grand 6-bedroom Regency villa with 80ft verandah hidden in an acre of walled gardens, at the very heart of a pretty Devon village of traditional houses in the Torridge Valley. It is great for families as the children can run around the extensive grounds without any danger of traffic.
The building is divided into Sages house (one half) and Sages Flats 1 and 2 (other halves of ground and first floors respectively). Sages house and Sages Flat 1 are available for holiday lets, either separately or together. Sages Flat 1 has private access and a private garden if hired separately. A communicating door enables the whole house to be opened up if hired together.
The house, out-buildings and grounds are also available for venue hire, for parties and weddings (NB: Sages is not currently licensed for wedding services but please enquire if this is of interest as it is our plan). Use for an event requires a minimum of 7 nights booking for both Sages house and Flat 1. Please contact us if you wish to hold an event so that we can discuss parking etc. with you. We can also provide folding tables and chairs, parasols, bunting, some village fete-type games etc. for an additional charge.
The accommodation at Sages Flat 1 comprises: - a large drawing room with period features and working fireplace overlooking the private front garden. - hall, with french doors to front garden - kitchen - bathroom, with shower over bath and with WC - side bedroom off hall, overlooking private side garden (superking / twin beds + optional airbed to make a triple) - rear bedroom off kitchen passage (1 king size bed) - rear hall to courtyard - courtyard parking (1 car) - access to walled gardens (c. 1acre)
If hired together with Sages house, Sages Flat 1 has access to the front hall of Sages house through a communicating door in its drawing room. Please see separate listing for full details of Sages house. Summary details are: - a large drawing room with working fireplace overlooking private front garden - dining room with French windows onto front garden - sunroom, leading onto private walled garden and ground floor shower and WC - kitchen and scullery - master bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with ante-room that can be used as a nursery if required - second bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with communicating door into master bedroom plus separate entrance from bathroom landing - third bedroom (superking / twin beds) - bathroom - WC - shower room - extensive walled gardens of 1 acre - 2 acre paddock at the rear of the property, leading down to a stream, which can be used for event parking, fireworks displays etc.
Sages has been our family home for nearly one hundred years. We are at the beginning of a long-term restoration programme so we have set our rates and policies to reflect its element of "shabby chic" and families with young children are very welcome!
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We permit events at our written discretion. Please contact us for more details. Weddings require two week booking Sages + Flat.
Pets must live, eat, sleep in kitchen, sunroom. No pets in rest of house except in sitting room in basket under supervision. Never on furniture.
Walk pets for calls of nature in field, leashed. Pick up poo elsewhere. Wash dirty pets before entering. Take pets with you, never leave unattended.
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Wissenswertes
Unterkunftsnummer 11256167
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Je nach Verfügbarkeit beim Check-in wird versucht, Sonderwünschen entgegenzukommen, sie können jedoch nicht garantiert werden. Eventuell fallen zusätzliche Gebühren an.
Partys und Veranstaltungen (einschließlich Familienfeiern, Geburtstagsfeiern und Hochzeiten) sind auf dem Unterkunftsgelände gestattet; maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 99
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Dolton
Dieses Ferienhaus in Winkleigh liegt in ländlicher Umgebung und in der Nähe eines Golfplatzes. Highbullen Golf Course und Eastcott Vineyard sind einen Ausflug wert, wenn du etwas unternehmen möchtest. Wer dagegen die Attraktionen der Region bewundern möchte, ist hier richtig: RHS Garden Rosemoor und The Plough Arts Centre. Du bist mit Kindern unterwegs? Mit diesen Attraktionen kannst du den Kleinen bestimmt eine Freude machen: Survival Laser Games und Survival Paintball. Erlebe Wasserspaß pur beim Angeln und beim Baden ganz in der Nähe oder genieße einfach die Natur beim Wandern oder beim Jagen.
Hatherleigh Community Centre - 16 Autominuten - 14.9 km
RHS Garden Rosemoor - 19 Autominuten - 14.0 km
The Plough Arts Centre - 22 Autominuten - 16.4 km
Nationalpark Dartmoor - 32 Autominuten - 26.6 km
Fortbewegung vor Ort
Bahnhof Portsmouth Arms – 12 Fahrminuten
Flughafen Exeter (EXT) – 64 Fahrminuten
Restaurants
Tally Ho - 12 Autominuten
Bull & Dragon - 8 Autominuten
The Laurels Inn - 12 Autominuten
Duke Of York - 6 Autominuten
Kiss the Earth Yoga - 12 Autominuten
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Ist Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat) haustierfreundlich?
Ja, diese Unterkunft erlaubt Haustiere (max. 3 insgesamt). Es können Beschränkungen gelten. Für weitere Details kontaktiere bitte die Unterkunft.
Wie viel kostet ein Aufenthalt im Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?
Gültig ab 21. Juni 2026: Die Preise für 1 Übernachtung für 2 Erwachsene im Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat) am 18. Jan. 2027 beginnen bei 628 € (inklusive Steuern und Gebühren). Dieser Preis basiert auf dem niedrigsten Preis pro Nacht innerhalb der nächsten 30 Tage, der jeweils in den letzten 24 Stunden gefunden wurde. Die Preise können sich ändern. Wähle deine Reisedaten, um genauere Preise zu erhalten.
Wie viel kostet das Parken bei Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?
Auf dem Gelände der Unterkunft stehen Parkplätze zur Verfügung.
Wann ist der Check-in bei Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?
Check-in ab: 16:00 Uhr.
Wann ist der Check-out bei Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?
Check-out ist um 10:00 Uhr.
Wo befindet sich Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)?
Dieses Ferienhaus für Familien liegt in ländlicher Umgebung, nur 15 km entfernt von: Baxter Hall, RHS Garden Rosemoor und Highbullen Golf Course. Ebenfalls in einem Umkreis von 20 km: The Plough Arts Centre und St. Hieritha's Church.
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8,8/10
Sauberkeit
9,4/10
Check-in
9,4/10
Kommunikation
9,2/10
Lage
8,8/10
Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Bewertungen
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Barbara W.
23. Aug. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
This property was exactly as described, shabby chic and quirky. We loved the house, with ita hidden nooks and surprises round every corner! The gardens are wonderful, and Jenny was a fabulous contact, helpful and friendly with lots of local knowledge and passion for the area.
Barbara W.
Aufenthalt von 14 Nächten im Juli 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Sam S.
19. Aug. 2023
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Extended family holiday
Excellent property for our large multi generational family . Fabulous grounds for our family fun sports day .
Jenny the housekeeper is also an excellent cook and can supply and cook a mean curry with all the trimmings.
Looking to book again for next year !
Thank you Richard & Jenny for an excellent stay
Sam S.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2023
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Linda E.
1. Juni 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Whit week at Sages
Had a lovely holiday week. We had the house and flat, ideal for our party of 9 and three dogs. Plenty of space for everyone to relax. Kitchens have just been refurbished, main house one wasn't quite finished but not a problem. Love the outside space too, enclosed garden for the children and dogs. Visited both the pubs for drinks and meals too, good food and welcome.
Linda E.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Mai 2024
Antwort von VrboOwner am 15. Juni 2024
Thank you for your review. Delighted you enjoyed your holiday at Sages and hope you will visit us again.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Guy L.
17. Dez. 2018
Magical Regency villa in a Devon village
We had a fantastic long weekend reading books by the fire in this magical, warren-like country home.
Richard was so helpful and communicative throughout and we really appreciated his flexibility around our check-out times.
We rented the flat and house together and had a brilliant time when we first entered it up, walking down every corridor and discovering all the hidden rooms and passages.
Ah it was great! I hope to stay again in the new year. Thanks, Richard!
Guy L.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Dezember 2018
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
V B.
2. Juni 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
We booked house and flat for an 80th birthday celebration and it was perfect. The flat extension was ideal for the young family in the party as it was clean and simple and the house was fascinating, beautiful, had a sense of history and was like a very comfortable home from home. Both were well-stocked with all kitchen necessities you can imagine but don't make the mistake we did and fail to read the info. as to where everything was! All the rooms, including bedrooms were big in both residences and the garden was unbelievable- ideal for all generations and dogs. We were very lucky as we had beautiful weather but if we hadn't there were bookcases in every nook and cranny and piles of games and DVDs. My only complaint is that I wish there was a book on the history of the place.
V B.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Mai 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Graham D.
20. Aug. 2022
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
great places to play hide and seek
Kids really enjoyed the space, amenities very good, no worries about the facilities, perfect for being able to relax and not worry, only gripe is the radiators being dangerously hot incase little hands touched them
Graham D.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2022
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Tansy S.
16. Aug. 2022
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Peaceful and perfect holiday destination
We had ten exquisite days enjoying this rambling, comfortable home in rural Devon. The facilities were fab but not so perfect that you had to walk on eggshells. Lots of games, books, and nooks and crannies to escape into, old world elegance, and beautiful gardens. The weather was fantastic. The only thing that was slightly tough for a hot summer holiday was the warmth of the Rayburn but we soon got over that.
Tansy S.
Aufenthalt von 10 Nächten im August 2022
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
heather m.
22. Aug. 2021
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Enjoyable stay in interesting house
House was very interesting with lot of room some areas are in need of repair but that didn't detract from us having a lovely time.
heather m.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2021
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Brian H.
6. Aug. 2021
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation und Lage
Sages
Lovely house, comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed our stay.
Only small observation is that there was no BBQ and the furniture in the house large garden was very dirty.
Brian H.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Juli 2021
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Helle T.
24. Juli 2021
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation und Lage
Great, atmospheric and spacious property with fab garden
Great time was had in lovely spaces, generously sized rooms and fabulous large walled garden. Village is lovely, peaceful and has a treasure of local store and butcher. Friendly locals and great manager.
Had fun cooking on an Aga. Beaches also great, half hour away. Definitely a great place for a family holiday.
Rented both house and apartment for eight people.
Helle T.
Aufenthalt von 14 Nächten im Juli 2021
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Patricia J.
6. Juni 2021
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Very quirky and plenty of room garden very spacious
Enjoyed our week weather was very good village very friendly
Patricia J.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Mai 2021
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Matthew T.
29. Dez. 2019
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
A relaxing stay in the country
Sages is an interesting house - lots of room for a large group of people. It is well-equipped (everything you could want in two kitchens), with washing machines, dishwashers etc. Due to its size, you certainly get your steps in, too!
The beds and very comfortable the the linen and bedding lovely. Also, the bathrooms/shower rooms are good. For the size of the property, an additional toilet would be good but that’s a minor point.
There is lots of lounge space. It’s tricky to get everyone around the table in the flat lounge area (warmer than Sages’ dining room) but we managed. The open fires were really good. As many old properties are, it’s quite cold; however, plentiful hit-water bottles made a big difference, and the Rayburn in the kitchen of Sages was fab for drying washing and when cooking!
Sages is a great place to stay and Richard was a host who communicated well and efficiently. We really liked the welcome gifts, too. Staying there in the summer would be great with the terrace and the garden to enjoy.
Matthew T.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im Dezember 2019
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Emma G.
7. Sept. 2019
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
"We miss our Dolton home"
Well we were 10 friends who rarely get together. This occasion was for a nearby wedding. I booked the property and nearer the arrival date some of the crew rechecked the online reviews.
Bland complaints around deposits retained due to broken stuff. One of the accident crew was warned lol
But apart from constantly losing each other due to the size of the property. Plus having to number the rooms i.e. kitchen/lounge/bathroom number blah, we had the most amazing time.
We had an evening with piano recitals, hidden talents, from most of the crew. We enjoyer a chilled DVD night, care of the collection in the house the night after the wedding. We enjoyed breakfasts and an afternoon picnic in the many outside areas. The baths were amazing! Best I've used in years. Lots of storage. The beds are soooooo comfy.
Richard was so attentive. So there were no questions unanswered.
We are just looking for a reason to come back tbh. Can highly recommend it!
Emma G.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im August 2019
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Dear Emma, Thank you for the kind review. I'm glad you liked the beds - they are made by the same company who provide the beds for the Cunard liners. I'm also pleased you liked the bath - I worry it is too big so I am glad it is an indulgence rather than an inconvenience! Please come back as soon as you like, best wishes, Richard
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Megan F.
10. Aug. 2019
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
A lovely break!
The house was fantastic. It had everything we needed and the village was wonderful to stay in. Thank you for providing us with a great house for our family holiday.
Megan F.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im August 2019
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Dear Megan, Thank you for the kind review. I hope in the future you may choose to stay with us again. Best wishes, Richard
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
WILLIAM J.
28. Juli 2019
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Beautiful house in beautiful Devon
Lovely old house with far more space than the pictures suggest and a fantastic set of gardens. Had a really, reallt fantastic stay and couldn’t have hoped for a better pace to stay. Close to Dartmoor and great beaches on the north coast (Saunton Sands particularly beautiful). Also a very friendly and helpful host
WILLIAM J.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juli 2019
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Hi William, Thank you very much for the kind review. There's Exmoor and plenty of beaches for you to explore so please come again!
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Paul H.
11. Juni 2019
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Good value venue for family get-togethers
Sages is a very large property with nice large gardens that was the ideal size for our multi-family gathering. It is located in a pleasant village deep in the Devon countryside, so cars are essential for major grocery shopping and sightseeing, though there is a village shop nearby. The level and standard of décor is rather variable , with some nice bedrooms, but other parts rather in need of updating especially in the flat (where in fact the kitchen was in the process of being redone) but the description is upfront about this and it is fairly priced.
Unfortunately our children broke an ornate wooden towel rail and apparently there was minor damage to the new tiles in the flat kitchen and loose tiles in the house kitchen. We pointed out we had only used the flat kitchen and suggested replacing the towel rail ourselves. Richard was flexible in negotiating an agreed settlement for all the damage, which we appreciated. However if anyone brings children to the house we suggest you review what breakables you leave them alone with especially if they look valuable!
I never got to meet Richard but he was a readily contactable and courteous host who ensured a smooth check-in and handled the whole process well.
Paul H.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Mai 2019
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Hi Paul, thank you for such a fair review and for being so reasonable in our correspondence about the damage. You will pleased to know we have completely refurbished the kitchen and the bathroom in the flat. We look forward to having you back some day to show you! Thank you for your custom, Richard
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Patricia L.
12. Sept. 2018
Wonderful stay in a character filled house.
A beautiful house situated in magnificent gardens in a very picturesque village in North Devon. What more could you want?
The owner Richard was very helpful and welcoming.
The location is ideal for seeing large parts of Devon. We visited Clovelley, Westward Ho!,the sandy beaches of Saunton, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe, as well as walking in the Torridge Valley and spending time on Exmoor.
The area is rich in history and unspoilt countryside.
If the weather is poor there are inside attractions for families, within easy reach, but fortunately we were lucky.
There are two very different public houses in the village. We tried both and found good quality food. Devon can boast some amazing thatched inns.
Thank you Richard and Homeaway.
Patricia L.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im August 2018
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Jane W.
26. Aug. 2018
Really enjoyable stay
Sages is a lovely, homely and characterful house in the middle of a peaceful village. It's got masses of space which was ideal for our big family group (and great for hide and seek games!) and there was lots of lovely outside space too. The house was really well equipped with everything we needed and was very clean. We were also impressed at how well the shop in the village was stocked, with the two local pubs, and with the fish and chip van that comes to the village once a week. We all enjoyed our stay and thought that it provided excellent value for money for the space, facilities and character it offered.
Jane W.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im August 2018
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Derek Y.
12. Juni 2018
Great location, lovely old property with garden room, gardens & open field to discover.
We had the two storey house & the ground floor (adjoining) flat; perfect for our extended family (7 adults, 3 children); lots of space, & we'd been there 24 hours before discovering we had access to the garden room, patio & (another) garden area.
The house scullery/kitchen & the flat are probably in need of a refurb, but we were forewarned of this & it really didn't spoil our enjoyment/use of all rooms.
The owner, Richard Haddon, was very communicative & easy to contact (Thanks again Richard!). We'd love to go again sometime.
Derek Y.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Mai 2018
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Dear Derek, Thank you for your kind and fair review. I'm glad you discovered the "secret" garden in time! We'd love to welcome you back if you come this way again. Yours sincerely, Richard and family.
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Jessica H.
13. Apr. 2018
Lovely old property in beautiful village
Sages has loads of character as an old cottage, we loved staying there. The house is beautiful (though quirky), beds and bed linen comfy, showers hot, garden big. It’s quite a cold place as it’s so old with thick walls, but the heating eventually heats it up, and the Rayburn and open fires really make a difference. The kitchen could be better stocked with useful pans, mugs and another kettle, but we managed overall - probably worth packing your own if you’re cooking as a bigger group. There’s a dishwasher but there were no dishwasher tablets, and there wasn’t much toilet roll, but the local shop is great so we just picked stuff up there. We brought our dog, which has to stay in the kitchen area only (despite what the guest book says in the house). The kitchen is warm and nice for the dog, so it’s no problem. Richard was very accommodating and provided all information required. He did however accuse us of letting the dog into the house (despite this not being the case), and threatened to deduct my deposit because there was mud on the sofa throw (it was an incredibly wet and muddy weekend and we did a lot of walking, so perhaps we weren’t vigilant enough with changing our clothes before sitting down). On further discussion with Richard, he was understanding enough to decide not to deduct any deposit but I did feel slightly put out by the accusation and threat of taking money off as it’s very easy to wash mud off a throw on the sofa. That aside, we loved the place. Just be vigilant with cleanliness and your dog if you don’t want drama around your deposit once you leave.
Jessica H.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im März 2018
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. März 2020
Thank you for your kind review of the house. For the benefit of other guests, the property is split into a house and a flat. If you hire them both, the second set of crockery and batterie de cuisine etc. is in the flat kitchen. I am glad you muddled through - I only hope you discovered the second kitchen! On the dishwasher tablets, I apologise: our housekeeping was at fault here. We usually provide a starter pack of dishwasher and washing machine tablets, firelighters, kindling and logs etc. so you have some until you can go to the shop. The property (as per the listing and your description) is not centrally heated but relies on an oil-fired Rayburn (which keeps the kitchen and rear bedroom and bathrooms above toasty warm) and on log fires and/or storage heaters elsewhere. The kitchen would have been warm because the Rayburn would have been on when you arrived late from London (it is great for leaning back on and warming the bum!) but the storage heaters store heat overnight and release it during the day so the sitting room heater would have been at its nadir at that time. I am glad you discovered how quickly lighting the fire warms it up.
As for your less generous review of our check-out procedure, I accepted your explanation of the soiling at face value and made no further comment or deduction so I am disappointed you have chosen to rake over these coals in your review. We expect guests to leave the house in the state they were given it (other than minor breakages of glasses or crockery) and your deposit is caution money against your not keeping this bargain. For the benefit of guests with allergies, we told you dogs must stay in the kitchen. Since you have revived "the drama" of my casting aspersions on your dog (because our housekeeper could not believe a human would do that to a sofa), my only question - which I was too dumbfounded to ask at the time - is that, given the throw was so soiled *and* it was so trivial to wash, why didn't one of you wash it? If you were nervous of the washing instructions or did not have time to run it through the wash before you left, one of you could have rung me or left a note of apology. Instead, you left it soiled, without a word, and took exception to my asking later how it got that way and if your dog had been on it.
On reflection, I don't know which is stranger, that you are outraged on behalf of your dog but shameless about your party being so slovenly, or that I accepted the slovenliness without charge....
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10/10 – Hervorragend
Jill M.
7. Jan. 2018
Festive family break
There were nine of us staying in the flat and main house. Both are very well equipped and comfy. Biggest bonus is dogs are welcome but must stay in the kitchen with the raeburn. They loved it and kept swapping beds. The big old rambling house was wonderful for hide and seek with the children. Even the village is so dog friendly, with total strangers guiding us on where to walk the dogs. We had a wonderful few days here and would come back again.
Jill M.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Dezember 2017
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10/10 – Hervorragend
Francis A.
1. Aug. 2017
Simply fantastic!
Amazing!
Francis A.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juli 2017
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8/10 – Gut
Martin F.
29. Jan. 2017
Spacious Property. Good Value
We rented the both the house and the adjacent flat over the new year period. We had 13 people, with a couple on airbeds, but there was plenty of space. There are also private gardens surrounding the flat, which I'm sure would be nice in the summer, and a field at the back, which we were able to use for a bonfire and fireworks.
The house has a lot of character, with many interesting features and an interesting layout. The kitchen has a Rayburn, which we really enjoyed using, although there are ovens as well if needed.
Dalton itself seemed like a nice village. We didn't spend too much time there, but there are a couple of nice looking pubs, and a shop 2 mins from the flat which is very handy.
Overall, the house is in a better condition than the flat, which is in need of a bit of redecoration in places. For what we paid, we felt is was very good value though.
Martin F.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Dezember 2016
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8/10 – Gut
Elizabeth C.
12. Sept. 2016
Spacious Georgian family property with warm welcome.
We loved the Georgian house and walled gardens of this beautiful property. Our grandchildren could hide under trees and thoroughly enjoyed gathering windfall plums and apples. What a lovely Devon town with excellent restaurants and pubs.