Description
Dovecote is a comfortable, dog-friendly cottage on Dittiscombe Estate near Slapton. Suitable for couples or up to 3 people in 2 bedrooms, 1 king and 1 single. The cottage has a two-tier garden with lovely views of the valley and direct access to the meadows, orchard and circular walk around the Estate.
The sitting room has a log-burner, TV with streaming. The back door gives direct access to lower gravel garden with table and chairs. There is a fully equipped kitchen/dining room with a pull out table providing plenty of space for eating. The bathroom is on the ground floor with bath and shower over.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one king-size with walk in cupboard, and one single room.
The higher garden has a picnic table and lovely valley views, and access through a garden gate to the orchards and woodland meadows above the cottage.
The cottage has a mixture of convector, storage heating and a log-burner. There is free wifi throughout the cottage.
Dittiscombe Estate sits in the heart of the South Hams area with the coast just 2 miles or a 10 minute drive away. Guests at Dittiscombe have exclusive access to over 20 acres of conservation valley on their doorstep. There are woodland trails, ponds and streams, birdwatching spots, and lovely views from benches and seats. Dogs are welcome at Dittiscombe.
The bustling estuary towns of Salcombe, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth .are approximately 20-30 minutes by car. There are steam train rides from Totnes to Buckfastleigh; ferries which take passengers up the River Dart to Greenway, Agatha Christie's summer house; plenty of walking along the South West Coast Path; and many types of watersports to enjoy in the area.