Holiday Cottages in Devon | North | The Shuteslades

The Shuteslades (1892)

9.2 miles N of Okehampton | Accommodates 12 + 2 cots | Price Band Y/T (£591 - £2898)

 
The terrace showing the hot tub and the sauna at the far end (the white painted building).
 
The dining-room has large windows with views over the garden and grounds beyond.The exterior of the property looking back up from the garden.The sitting-room has four comfortable leather sofas and a wood-burner for cool evenings.
 
Stairs from the sitting-room lead up to the minstrels' gallery and one of the twin bedrooms.One of the sitting-room windows looks out over the grounds.The lovely farmhouse kitchen/breakfast-room with a warming Aga.
 
The kitchen/breakfast-room has a large window looking over the grounds.There is a small kitchen-area in the annexe.The pretty bedroom in the annexe.
 
The four-poster bedroom is on the lower ground floor with doors out to the terrace.There is a large games-room in a barn found up the lane from the cottage.The pretty ornamental pond on the terrace (take care with toddlers) has one occupant - Caspar the ghost koi carp.
 
The little patio outside the annexe.The view from the small balcony.The river runs along the side of the water meadow beyond the house.
 
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The Shuteslades is ideal for a large gathering. Just outside the village of Meeth, accessed through a farmyard and down a mile of steep farm track (take care with low suspension vehicles), you might wonder what is at the bottom. But from the moment of arrival, the Owners, who have a smallholding with sheep, chickens, ducks and geese, and live close by, will ensure you have a marvellous holiday. The Shuteslades is very spacious, on three levels, with several sets of stairs. A self-contained annexe for three at one end (unavailable at the lower rent band) has its own patio and a small pond. There is room for everyone in the kitchen/breakfast-room with its oil-fired Aga (available September to end-April), the dining-room and the sitting-room with its vaulted ceiling, leather sofas and wood-burner. On the lower ground floor are three bedrooms and doors onto the terrace with sauna, hot tub and a raised ornamental pond (take care with children). The Owners demonstrate use of the hot tub and sauna before facilities are available. Close to the Tarka Trail, there are lovely walks and a mini driving range and play-area in the grounds. There is also outside access to a large games-room and bike store just up the track. This is a unique house, ideal for a holiday whatever the season. Although there are seven bedrooms (two with limited headroom) the house is only available for up to twelve people. Please note the lower rent band does not apply for holidays beginning on or between 21 May to 9 September and is only applicable for parties of 8 + 2 cots or less. Please note that the changeover times are 4pm on arrival and 10am on departure.

Accommodation:

Ground Floor Hall. Boot-room. Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble-drier and dishwasher. Cloakroom with WC and wash-basin. Dining-room. Sitting-room with digital TV, DVD player, CD player and wood-burner. Stairs to Bedroom 1 with twin beds and en suite Bathroom with bath, WC and wash-basin. Steps to Kitchen/Breakfast-room with electric cooker, oil-fired double oven Aga, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Steps to Bedroom 2 with double bed and en suite Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin. Steps to Bathroom with bath, WC and wash-basin, and step leading to Bedroom 3 with single bed. Lower Ground Floor Bedroom 4 with four-poster bed, TV and DVD player. Bedroom 5 with twin beds. Bedroom 6 with twin beds, TV and DVD player. Bathroom with bath, fitted shower, WC and wash-basin. Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin. Outside access to Annexe Ground Floor Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge and washing machine. Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin. First Floor Bedroom 7 with double bed and single bed. Outside access to Games-room.

Facilities & Services:

Inclusive Electricity. Heating – full oil-fired CH. Oil for Aga. Telephone (incoming only). Duvets. Towels. 2 Travel cots. 2 High chairs. 2 Stair-gates. Hot tub. At Cost Logs for wood-burner – first basket free thereafter pay Owner.

Miscellaneous:

Private parking for 6 cars. Garden furniture and barbecue. Shop 4m. Pub 1m. Public telephone 1m. Short Breaks (WSA5). Map Ref SS 552 095. Regret no smoking. Pets welcome (1 dog over 2 years only). Arr/Dep Saturday.
Holiday Cottages in Devon | North | The Shuteslades