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Dashel Cottage is a cosy converted stone barn at Dockwell Farm, a 400 year old Dartmoor longhouse. The accommodation is on three levels with French windows onto a terrace at the rear and a small enclosed garden (lawn).
The 50 acre farm has cattle, horses, hens, geese, guinea fowl, dogs and cats. The farm is in a stewardship scheme with Natural England; four fields are designated as a County Wildlife Site for the variety of hay meadow species including orchids. The cottage is on a very quiet lane; if you hear footsteps at night it will be ponies trotting by from the nearby common. The Two Moors Way passes the door, linking Dartmoor and Exmoor.
The farm is surrounded by open moorland and rocky tors with extensive views and grazing cattle and sheep. The area is rich in history, with hu...Dashel Cottage is a cosy converted stone barn at Dockwell Farm, a 400 year old Dartmoor longhouse. The accommodation is on three levels with French windows onto a terrace at the rear and a small enclosed garden (lawn).
The 50 acre farm has cattle, horses, hens, geese, guinea fowl, dogs and cats. The farm is in a stewardship scheme with Natural England; four fields are designated as a County Wildlife Site for the variety of hay meadow species including orchids. The cottage is on a very quiet lane; if you hear footsteps at night it will be ponies trotting by from the nearby common. The Two Moors Way passes the door, linking Dartmoor and Exmoor.
The farm is surrounded by open moorland and rocky tors with extensive views and grazing cattle and sheep. The area is rich in history, with hut circles, burial chambers and ancient field boundaries. The deserted medieval settlement of Hutholes adjoins the farm.
Dashel Cottage is ideally located for walking from the door - to the north to the high expanse of Hameldown including Grimspound, or south along the sheltered West Webburn valley which is a haven for flora and fauna. The village of Widecombe in the Moor, with its famous September Fair and two welcoming pubs, is one and a half miles away. The nearest towns for shopping are Ashburton and Bovey Tracey, both about 15 minutes' drive. Princetown, Chagford, Totnes, Dartmouth and Exeter are well worth visiting. The various South Devon coastal resorts are about an hour away.
Dogs are welcome, and can be exercised on the enclosed farmland, but please check with us on the whereabouts of livestock first. Dogs need to be booked in and there is a charge of £10 a week per dog.
Short breaks of less than a week are charged at 70% of the weekly rate.
Dashel Cottage is centrally heated, has free wifi, and a Sky satellite box with Sky Sports package.
Please note: The cottage no longer has a woodburning stoveMore
What a lovely little cottage. Everything that you need to experience the wonderful countryside and walks in the area. We even managed to do the trip car free. Thanks to Venetia for being so accommodating.
We returned to Dashel cottage for one of the windiest weeks of the year! We had wonderful wild walks and calmer forest walks . It was a joy to return to such a warm and cosy cottage in the evening. We love the constant stream...More
From the moment I spoke to Ventia , I knew that our few days away were going to be a positive experience. The cottage is so cosy and welcoming and totally off the beaten track . It was absolutely perfect for our two dogs with...More
Date of stay: November 2021
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Gillingham, United Kingdom
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Reviewed 1 October 2021 via mobile
A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer Gillingham, United Kingdom
Dashel Cottage is a beautiful, comfortable and warm little oasis. It provided us a with great base for our family holiday. Venetia and Norman are wonderful, friendly hosts who welcomed us wholeheartedly. We took our dog with us and enjoyed exploring Dartmoor from our wonderful...More
We booked a brief catch-up visit at Dashel and there was our great mistake. With a beautiful, cosy and fully equipped cottage, glorious secluded garden and miles and miles of spectacular moorland to roam, a few days just wasn't enough.
We endured wind and rain...More