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Manager: Nicola Bishop
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Overview
Description
Moonseeker is the perfect place to stay if you love a bit of peace and quiet, walking surrounded by nature, sightseeing, chilling out, eating out in good food pubs, and enjoy geting away from it all, without being too remote. And the beautiful beaches of both Devon& Cornwall are less than an hour away!
You can even book a massage in the cottage to complete your relaxing stay!
Find out more on our website, or read on for an overview;
SUMMARY:
* Two ensuite bedrooms (one can be a twin)
* King and Superking sized beds
* Power showers
* Underfloor heating throughout plus a Woodburner in the lounge (first basket of logs included)
* Fully equipped kitchen with double oven range & 8 ring hob (gas), microwave, dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer
* Cosy lounge with 2 comfortable leather armchairs and 3 seater sofa
* 40” SMART TV & DVD player
* Multiple pets welcome (£25 per pet per stay), bowls, throws for furniture & paw wiping towels provided
* Muddy paw & boot wash
* Fully enclosed, secure rear garden
* Beautiful local walks, some from the door.
* Good location for visiting National Trust properties & RHS Rosemoor
* Welcome pack, including tea, coffee, sugar, milk, salt & pepper and washing up liquid - plus some nice welcome goodies for humans and pets.
Moonseeker is a traditional stone and cob shippon, spacious and full of character, recently converted with great care & attention to detail. The cottage sleeps up to 4 people in 2 ensuite bedrooms (one can be a twin) and is just 5 minutes drive from Dartmoor National Park & the market town of Okehampton. It is set in a secluded location, away from main roads, down an unmade farm track.
The front of Moonseeker looks over the colourful farmhouse garden and pond, which used to be the farmyard.
You will enjoy a high degree of privacy here as the cottage is not overlooked, nobody goes past it, and has its own fully enclosed and well screened back garden with table and chairs, decking and lawned area and a BBQ to take advantage of the sunny evenings. The garden backs onto a field where sheep and lambs may be grazing, and enjoys views to Dartmoor and some spectacular sunsets as it is South West facing.
This is a wonderful, central base for exploring Devon and Cornwall, with the coast under an hour away. The market town of Okehampton, with its spectacular castle ruins, is under 2 miles, and has all the facilities you need including a cinema, some independent shops, restaurants, pubs, vegan café and 3 supermarkets - Waitrose, Co-op and Lidl.
Very well behaved dogs & cats are welcome at £25 each, but please read the terms on our website before booking to make sure this property is suitable for your pet.
Children 8 years and over and babes in arms welcome.
The usual changeover day is Friday. Out-of-season short breaks are available and changeover can usually be any day of the week.
KITCHEN: Plenty of room for 4 people to sit around the farmhouse table, a range-style gas cooker with 2 ovens and 8 burners - no need to fight over who does the cooking as you can all join in! There is a dishwasher, fridge, separate freezer and washing machine, espresso coffee maker, microwave, toaster, stove top kettle and plenty of glasses, crockery & cutlery. The kitchen is handmade from brick and oak, with granite worksurfaces.
LOUNGE: In the lounge is a woodburner (first basket of logs supplied free) and leather armchairs and sofa. The large TV has a DVD player and if you want to play your favourite music there is a Pure Contour D1 digital radio with bluetooth connection for your favourite playlist.
Just inside the main entrance is a small downstairs cloakroom - in a slightly medieval style!
BEDROOMS: The cottage has 2 ensuite bedrooms upstairs, one with a 5ft king size bed, the other with a 6 ft SuperKing zip and link with topper to ensure you won't feel the zip down the middle, as this bed can be made into twin beds on request. Both ensuites have power showers and we supply hand towels and bath towels (1 each per person). The beds are good quality Hypnos and have underbed storage for luggage. Pillows are hollowfibre. Hairdryers are provided in both bedrooms - along with a torch in each dressing table. The bedrooms are separated from each other by a 'bridge'.
As well as a woodburner Moonseeker has underfloor heating throughout. WiFi, suitable for catching up with emails and browsing the internet, is also available throughout the cottage.
OUTSIDE: The garden is enclosed on all sides by fencing and a wall. This is a lovely place to sit under the sun umbrella at the table watching the wildlife and birds go by, or just sunset watch while someone takes charge of the BBQ. As there is often livestock in the field beyond the garden we ask guests who bring pets to be particularly vigilant in keeping their pets under control. To the front of the property is a small fenced area.
PARKING: There is under cover parking for 2 vehicles a short walk away from the cottage (you can park nearer for loading/unloading purposes). Particularly useful for keeping the car cool in hot weather and no need to de-ice it in the winter!
SPA STYLE TREATMENTS IN THE COTTAGE:
Whilst you are enjoying your holiday, you may wish to complete your rest and relaxation with a massage from our visiting therapist. These are very reasonably priced for an hours treatment and include Indian Head Massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy massage and facials. Enquire when booking.
HOW TO BOOK:
We have a secure link on our website, with an up to date pricing and availability calendar, so you can check availability for your dates.
The price of the cottage is fully inclusive of heating and hot water, towels and bed linen. The only extra is for pets, at £25 each and we provide bowls, towels and throws.
Payment is 40% deposit to secure your reservation, with the balance due 8 weeks before the start of your holiday. Our website contains full terms and conditions.
THINGS TO DO:
Dartmoor has many beautiful walks, through forests, trails or across open moor. We are close to part of the Tarka Trail, known as The Granite Way - good for walkers and cyclists.
Hire a bike from Granite Way Cycle Hire in Okehampton and cycle to Lydford for lunch, maybe explore Lydford Gorge and the Viking stone and Lydford Castle
Locally Okehampton Castle (English Heritage) is an interesting site to explore
Bring your National Trust membership card - we have many properties within easy reach including Castle Drogo, Finch Foundry & Killerton House
RHS Rosemoor is beautiful at any time of year and worth exploring, or near Christmas enjoy the lights and displays
Beautiful Beaches aplenty - we are perfectly located for enjoying the beaches of Devon and Cornwall, including Teignmouth, Torquay, Summerleaze & Sandymouth
Eating out - we have some excellent country pubs, full of character with roaring log fires in winter and pretty gardens in summer, serving very good food and ale
We look forward to being able to welcome you to Moonseeker - please get in touch if we can help with any questions.
Kind regards
Nicky
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Super King Bed
The bed can be a twin (2 x 3ft beds) on request
Bedroom 2
1 x King Bed
40 Reviews
Leave ReviewAmazing
By Lisa Young on 29-Apr-2025What can i say to sum up a recent stay in Moonseeker except it was amazing! Right from my original booking enquiry through to leaving to come home, the experience has been excellent. Questions are answered quickly and efficiently and nothing is too much trouble. The accommodation itself is brilliant with a comfy lounge, well appointed kitchen and two amazing en-suite bedrooms with large showers and super-comfy beds. The garden is also lovely and we made the most of the nice weather to sit in the garden at the end of long days exploring Dartmoor. Whilst I travelled with a friend for a walking weekend this time, I will definitely be booking again and bringing my mum and dog back to have a slightly more relaxing time! For those of you with reactive dogs (like me!) Moonseeker would be great - in 4 days I heard/saw no-one which means everyone can relax. It's well located to explore the north moor, local villages or indeed Okehampton itself. Highly recommend the coffee & cake at both The Pump & Pedal by the Granite Way in Sourton and The Pig Pen Cafe in Okehampton! Thanks Nicky for a fabulous weekend & hope to see you again soon.
Air of Calm and Peace
By Sultana Hawkins (M, S & A) on 20-Mar-2025What an incredible place. Beautifully restored, it has an air of calm and peace straight away. Local area is beautiful, close to some of the lesser known tors - stunning walks despite the changeable weather. Castle Drogo, The Dartmouth Railway Round Robin trip are a must. Thank you so much!
You made our Christmas feel special!
By Natalie Propert on 27-Dec-2024We have never been away for Christmas and away from family, but WOW!! what a lovely place to be. Such a lovely cottage, everything we needed was right here. The dog has had a blast. You have it so nice and it was very Christmassy with a beautiful tree and a lovely log burner. Thank you so much, we will definitely be back, you made our Christmas feel special.
Comfortable and well appointed Dog Friendly cottage
By FR R on 29-Jul-2024Very comfortable, clean & well-appointed cottage in a quiet and beautiful location. Dog friendly with a secure, enclosed garden, dog bowls & towels provided and a 'wash station' outside the front door. Highly recommended.
Peaceful cottage
By Travel43350410256 on 02-Jun-2024Beautiful quiet cottage. Moonseeker has everything that you could need for a relaxing break. Ideally situated to explore the surrounding areas.
Beautiful Cottage
By Travel43350410256 on 02-Jun-2024Beautiful quiet cottage. Moonseeker has everything that you could need for a relaxing break. Ideally situated to explore the surrounding areas.