About this property
This is a first and second floor apartment, one of two in a detached house in trees beside the river ¾ mile from the centre of Newton Ferrers. Along a pretty and bumpy no through road, it is an idyllic spot for relaxation and enjoying the scenery. From the shared garden path, head into the entrance hall where you can make sweet music on the piano. From here, stairs take you up to the roomy open plan living space where you can watch the smart TV or gaze over the river view whilst you eat at the table. On fine days, open the glass door to the balcony where the water shines through the oak trees. You will find two of your bedrooms on this floor, or head up to the next level and two more bedrooms under the eaves with little glimpses of the river. On this upper level is a lovely quiet sitting room for reading or watching TV. Head outside to your enclosed terrace at the back where you can fire up the barbecue and eat alfresco. This is great walking country, with the National Trust woods on the doorstep or the Coast Path for admiring dramatic scenery and strolling the historic Lord Revelstokes carriage drive. Sit out at a riverside inn in Newton Ferrers or Noss Mayo to watch the life on the river. For more activity, try paddleboarding or wakeboarding, with equipment available to hire, hire a boat which you can moor outside the apartment, play tennis or go riding. Mothecombe is a fabulous beach which stars in lots of movies, including Sense and Sensibility. Galanda Treetops is aptly named, a scenic location with leafy loveliness.
A tranquil, picturesque village in the South Hams area of Devon, on a bend of the River Yealm leading up from the South Devon coast.
Accommodation
Three levels.
Two first floor bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, WC, basin.
Two second floor bedrooms: 1 x king size double, 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, WC, basin.
Second floor sitting/reading room.
First floor open plan living space with seating area with gas fire, dining area and kitchen.
Ground floor lobby/atrium.
Gas fire with night storage heating.
Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, Smart TV with DVD, WiFi, Payphone, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for three cars.
Barbecue.
No smoking.
Pub less than 1 mile from property.
Nearby points of interest
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
- Dartmoor Zoological Park
- Burgh Island
- Bantham Beach
- South Sands Beach
Reviews (23)
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Janet
This has to be one of the best holiday properties we have experienced, an excellent stay.
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Paul
It is a beautiful and peaceful place and fantastic for those with interests revolving around the river. We spent time paddle boarding, crabbing, fishing (unsuccessfully!!), open water swimming and wildlife spotting. All of this was available with a 2 minute walk down to the private jetty. The house was perfect for us. we had 4 kids with us and still felt like we had plenty of space, everything we needed during our stay was available. We loved the wider area too. The 3 pubs in Newton Ferrers / Noss Mayo are welcoming and provide quality food and drink. There are causeways which link across the estuaries in the villages at low tide, but take care as the tide comes in very quickly. The local beaches are beautiful, we visited Mothercome Bay which was a brilliant for rock pooling and the usual beach pursuits. A wonderful holiday had by all of us, the host Sara was helpful and friendly and gave good advice on things to do locally. We plan to return to this hidden gem in the future when we can.
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Karen
The living / dining / kitchen area is nice and spacious - although if you were a large group you might be a bit squished as there are two 3 seater sofas. The balcony is great, just room for 4 people to sit though, and does overlook the downstairs terrace. We were told the terrace at the front is shared, but we didn't really want to use it as the downstairs flat use it as their only outside space, and their patio door overlooks it a lot. There's a much more private space at the back, however without the lovely view of the river. Inside the kitchen is well equipped, you'll need to bring your own kitchen roll, condiments, washing power/liquid etc, but there are dishwasher tablets, tinfoil, refuse sacks and salt (plus some herbs and spices). Only one toilet roll supplied per bathroom, so do bring more! The downstairs bathroom has a very weak flush, I would strongly recommend using the upstairs one for anything more than a wee. Wi-fi router is in the kitchen, so if you have teenagers don't put them in the smaller bedroom on the top floor as the signal doesn't reach well that far. Mobile signal worked for EE on 4g fortunately. In the local area there are some lovely walks through the woods to the right of the property - the public footpath goes all the way alongside the river (ignore the private sign, that's for cars not pedestrians). In the village we visited the deli few times (lovely food, and a great breakfast) and the pub for dinner (also delicious).