The Old School House

ID: S95855

  • Bedrooms 2
  • ・ Sleeps 4
  • ・ Pets 2

About this property

Located in the centre of the pretty Devon village of Lustleigh, on the edge of the stunning Dartmoor National Park, this cottage has been beautifully converted from the Victorian school. The village tea room, shop and friendly pub are just 150 yards from the cottage, so you are in the perfect spot for a Devonshire cream tea or hearty supper, perhaps after walking the footpaths which radiate from the village and take in spectacular countryside scenery. This semi-detached cottage welcomes you into a cosy living room with wood burner effect electric fire and entertainment in the form of a TV/DVD and piano for duets or to practice your scales. The kitchen/dining room, through an archway from the living room, is a light, airy room for rustling up delicious meals from the fresh local Devon produce. Downstairs is a handy shower-room, shared by the two bedrooms which you will find upstairs, complete with period characterful beams with wrought iron supports. You will enjoy observing the slow pace of village life and lovely views from the pretty lawn garden which surrounds the cottage, with no less than two patios for eating al fresco from the barbecue and toasting your toes around the firepit when the sun sets. As well as dramatic Lustleigh Cleave on the edge of the village to explore, Dartmoor's eastern slopes are just beyond, a great place for walking, picnicking and admiring the landscape. Riding, fishing and golf can all be found close to Lustleigh, with the sea and beaches at Teignmouth or Torbay only about 10 miles away, so there are plenty of activities to sample.

Lustleigh is a picture postcard village set on the deep wooded slopes of eastern Dartmoor and within Dartmoor National Park. With a pretty church, village shop and excellent pub along with lots of thatch cottages you can see why Lustleigh made it to the Telegraph's top villages.

Accommodation

Over two floors.

Two bedrooms: 1 x king size double, 1 x room with two singles.

Ground floor shower room with shower, basin, WC.

Upstairs WC and basin.

Sitting room with wood burner effect electric fire.

Kitchen with dining area.

Central heating,wood burner style electric stove.

Microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen included in rent.

Off road parking for one car, or parking is usually available on a quiet road nearby.

Two well-behaved dog welcome, Sorry no smoking.

Pub less than 1 mile from property.

Note: Towels are not provided at this property.

Nearby points of interest

  • House of Marbles
  • Babbacombe Model Village
  • Dartmoor Prison Museum
  • Torquay Museum
  • Shaldon Beach
  • Powderham Castle

Reviews (18)

  • Misja

    All we needed was there. Bill and Heather are the best! Always available for tips to do and visit things in the neighbourhood. Lustleigh is a very beautiful little village with a good pub and a lovely and vriendlief village shop. Unfortunately the tearoom was closed during our stay, it looked also nice.

  • Laura

    House was a home away from home and super comfortable. Plenty to do in the area all within 45 mins of the village and the garden is beautiful for chilling out for the day. Very dog friendly as well as the garden is enclosed and everyone always shuts the gate. Lustleigh is a lovely friendly village with everything you might need within less than a 5 min walk from the school house. Bill and Heather made us feel so welcome. If we were the type of family to go back to a holiday home we would absolutely - but there are too many places to see in the UK so are unlikely to revisit but you never know!!.

  • Veronica

    The perfect holiday cottage in a really lovely friendly village which has a good pub and well-stocked village shop. There is also a good tearoom open Thursday-Sunday. Heather and Bill are the delightful and helpful owners of the Schoolhouse - there if you need them. I would thoroughly recommend the property..

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