Guinea

About this property

... 2 miles south-west of Lydford and 1 from its gorge, 400 yards of private farm-lane end at Burnville Farm, a lovely farmstead amid beech trees. It is on the side of a shallow stream-valley with supreme views of Dartmoor hills and tors and to Brentor’s peak-top church, from almost anywhere on the 250 acre working farm (direct moor access from it). There are sheep, cattle, ponies, pigs, chickens, ornamental pheasants. You can roam the farm and help is most welcome. Stabling/grazing for your own ponies/horses; a pond (picnicking) with mallard, moorhen and usually Canada geese in spring; badgers and foxes about. Clay pigeon shootingand instruction, archery tuition (equipment provided) and mountain bikes (adults’ and children’s) by arrangement. Fenced outdoor heated swimming pool (32’ x 16’ and 3’6" to 8’ deep, available 22 May to 12 September) and hard tennis court shared with owners. Fun badminton and volleyball. Games room (6’ pool table, table tennis, skittle alley) and well-equipped gym in a refurbished barn. Lovely walled vegetable garden; fresh veg available in season, and eggs. Meals available in the owners' house. Golf and gliding, 2 miles.

For you to stay in are the original stone farmhouse (A121) or a large Victorian house (A122) 200 yards up the private lane, a converted coachhouse (A120) roughly midway between the two, or a converted barn (A51) a mile away. The extremely nice owners live nearby but out of sight and do B&B in their own house.

... the large Victorian house, called Guinea, has superb Dartmoor views from most windows. Two hundred yards from the farmhouse, farm buildings and owners’ house, it stands above and set back from the private lane, with the lawn in front and gravelled patio (table/chairs, brick barbecue) and another lawn behind – all enclosed; you share the outdoor swimming pool, games room and gym, tennis court and all other facilities at the farm.

Inside, very spacious with high ceilings, fine arched doors. Porch; depth-of-house living room (open fire, TV/DVD) with windows both ends; pretty dining room with antique table seating 8 (intimately) and large toy box; big, well-equipped fitted kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer) with dining/breakfast table seating 10, back door and porch to garden; downstairs bathroom (suite) and shower-room (suite); washing machine, tumble drier in back hall. Upstairs, five bedrooms – two double (both with moor views, one with 5' bed), a twin (washbasin, garden views), and two with 3' bunks (garden/countryside views); bathroom (suite plus hand-shower).

Tremendous atmosphere, freedom and number of things for adults and children to do, and the houses are much praised. Sumptuous evening meal menu. Outdoor swimming pool available 22 May to 12 September.

Accommodation

- Electricity costs are included
- Heating costs are included
- This property has central heating
- This property has an open fire
- Groceries can be pre-ordered from the owner
- Meals are available in the owners house by arrangement
- There is a broadband internet connection
- There is one television
- There is one DVD
- There is a games room
- There is a heated outdoor swimming pool
- Linen and duvets are provided free of charge
- Towels are provided at extra charge
- Parking is off the public road on the grounds of the property
- Baby sitting is available
- A dropsided or traditional cot is available
- A highchair is available
- Smoking IS NOT allowed at this property
- 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 welcome by arrangement
-- Pets allowed at the property
- Has open fire or wood burner
- Property is completely detached
- Property is on a farm
- Property has a large garden
- Property has countryside views
- Arrangements for shooting can be made
- Property has a heated pool
- Property has a heated outdoor pool
- Property has a pool
- Property has a tennis court
- Property has a games room
- Property has an enclosed garden
- Property is non smoking