Rashleighayes Farm

About this property

... 1½ miles from Bickleigh Bridge, Rashleighayes is a house of tremendous charm. Half a mile of private drive descends steeply, giving thrilling views of the house/farm/buildings below. The original 17th cent. house has been sympathetically extended; gravelled forecourt, sheltered, south-facing patio and enclosed lawned garden (rare and lovely clematis) at the back (barbecue), leading to safely walled heated outdoor swimming pool (38’ x 18’ x 6’6" to 3’ deep, available 1 May to 18 September). The 150 acre working farm is home to rare White Park cattle (less than 500 in the world). The owner (farmer and environmentalist) is pleased to show you around the farm which has a Devon Wildlife Trust Silver Award and won Highly Commended in the 'Britain's Most Beautiful Farm' awards.

Inside, the house is full of light, fun, interest, comfort, well-decorated; a home. Hall; big living room with open fireplace (logs included), rugs, interesting pictures, TV/DVD, two big windows (seats) and half-glazed door to garden. Next door, enormous, hub-of-house, delightful kitchen/dining room (28’ x 28') with big windows, dining table seating 16 plus kitchen table, oil-fired Aga, electric oven/four-burner halogen hob, larder fridge, iPod dock, door to patio (table/chairs, barbecue); two walk-in slate-shelved larders with dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, freezer. Off the hall, cloakroom (loo, washing machine, tumble drier); and, down a few steps, contemporary cinema room (45’ x 15’) with 10’ home-cinema/TV screen with digital projector, Sky/DVD, iPod dock, baby grand piano, half-sized snooker table, five comfy sofas and window seats - a fantastic room for all the family.

Oak stairs from hall to wide

landing off which four bedrooms:

splendid

master double (5’ brass bed) with sofa, en suite bathroom (suite plus

hand-shower, big Victorian ball-and-claw-footed bath) and garden/valley views

double

with en suite bathroom (suite with separate shower) and garden/valley views

twin

with garden valley/views

double

(sleigh bed) facing the front

Jolly red bathroom (suite

plus hand-shower).

From the landing, cast

iron Victorian spiral stairs up to two big children’s bedrooms with Velux

windows, one

with four single beds, one with three singles; bathroom (suite with

separate shower). Folding bed available.

 

Professional catering available, by arrangement. Damages Deposit £400. Arrival after 4pm. A comfortable, homely farmhouse peacefully set in beautiful rolling Devon countryside.

Accommodation

- Electricity costs are included
- Heating costs are included
- This property has central heating
- This property has an open fire
- Professional catering is available by arrangement
- There is a piano
- There is a broadband internet connection
- There are two televisions
- There are two DVDs
- There is satellite television
- There is a heated outdoor swimming pool
- There is a snooker table
- Linen and duvets are provided free of charge
- Towels are provided free of charge (but please bring beach towels)
- Parking is off the public road on the grounds of the property
- Baby sitting is not available
- A dropsided or traditional cot is available
- A highchair is available
- Smoking IS allowed at this property (but not in bedrooms)
- There is one fridge
- There is one freezer
- There is one microwave
- There is one dishwasher
- There is one tumble drier
- There is one fridge-freezer
- There is one washing machine
- There is a phone
- There is a barbecue
- Pets are not allowed
-- Has open fire or wood burner- Property is on a farm
- Property has a large garden- Private fishing
- Property is near a golf course
- Property has a piano- Property has a heated pool- Property has a heated outdoor pool- Property has a pool- Property has an enclosed garden- Property has a snooker table