Snaptrip says
Lavender Cottage in Devon is consistently praised for its comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the homely touches and the property's location in South Zeals, ideal for walking and exploring. The village's charm and local amenities, including pubs and shops, add to the pleasant stay. The cottage's warmth and spaciousness are noted, with a special mention of the welcoming gestures.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Guests frequently describe the cottage as clean and welcoming, indicating high standards of cleanliness. The repeated mention of the property's tidiness supports a near-perfect score.
The location is highly regarded for its proximity to walking areas and the ease of exploring Devon. The village's amenities and accessibility contribute to a high score.
Comfort is a highlight, with guests finding the cottage cosy, especially with the central heating and log burner. The spacious lounge and bedrooms also contribute to the comfort level.
The cottage is well-equipped with a kitchen, internet, TV with streaming services, and a washer/dryer. The mention of games and safety features like a stair door suggests good maintenance.
Guests are touched by the thoughtful gestures such as wine and cookies. While these are greatly appreciated, it's important to note that such personal touches, though common, are not guaranteed.
About this property
Settled in the small village of South Zeal, just inside Dartmoor National Park, is Lavender Cottage, a charming, mid-terrace cottage offering a traditional base for walking adventures across Devon. Suited to a small family or a group of outdoors enthusiasts, Lavender Cottage sleeps five guests in three bedrooms, and is just a stone's throw from the nearest amenities. Take in the quaint cottage exterior before entering into the entrance lobby where you can hang up your coat before settling in the sitting room. Expect to find a large, impressive inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove, with two sofas and a TV, you can relax in here following busy days. Head through to the kitchen/diner beneath the exposed timber beams, coming upon a great range of appliances to make use of, including a dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer, with long dining table with bench seating to come together around. Open up the back door in summer and let the fresh breeze in, with the lovely garden offering a lawned area, patio and furniture for alfresco dining in the sun! Back in the sitting room, a door conceals the staircase; travel up to the first floor to find three delightful bedrooms beneath the eaves and sloping ceilings, including a king-size, a single with a truckle bed that can be a twin room on request, and finally a single, all with pretty décor and ample furnishings, serviced by the family bathroom. Enjoy a coffee on the bench at the front of the property as you wake up with the village, strolling to the local shop for any essentials or sipping a refreshing drink in one of South Zeal's two pubs, whilst further pubs, tearooms and cafés lie nearby, including Sticklepath Stores and Café and The Old School Tearoom. The bustling town of Okehampton is great for shopping in national and local shops, and offers a wider range of restaurants, as well as being home to Okehampton Castle and some local activity organisers including Adventure Okehampton. Book an exciting excursion with Adventure Okehampton choosing from activities like gorge scrambling, kayaking, mountain biking, pony trekking, climbing and archery. Plenty of walks can be enjoyed from your doorstep and on the surrounding tors, with historic spots like Nine Stones Circle and Codson Hill Stone Rows being fascinating sights to behold. Enjoy a day exploring the large and imposing medieval style Castle Drogo, owned by the National Trust, with extensive gardens, a croquet lawn and a café.
A half an hour car journey away is the delights and big city amenities of Exeter, and fast roads will whizz you to the huge sandy beaches on the North Cornish coast near Bude, 36 miles away or in less than an hour you can be at the seaside towns of Exmouth or Teignmouth taking in the salty sea air. Lavender Cottage is a charming base for a Devon holiday.
South Zeal is a village resting in Devon, lying just within the Dartmoor National Park. This charming setting is home to two pubs and a local shop and Post Office, and is just under five miles from Okehampton. South Zeal makes an excellent base for walkers with a host of tors and hills to walk nearby. Discover the surrounding attractions of Castle Drogo owned by the National Trust, The Miniature Pony Centre, and Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x single with truckle bed, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Kitchen/diner.
Night storage heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking or free public car park around 100m away.
Enclosed garden with lawn, terrace, bench and dining furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 mile.
Note: Restricted head height in the bathroom and sloping ceilings within bedrooms, please consider when booking
Nearby points of interest
- Dartmoor Prison Museum
- House of Marbles
Reviews (9)
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Robert
We had a great stay.
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Cleo
Lovely big rooms and a large well equipped kitchen. The door to the stairs was perfect to keep our small contained downstairs and lots of games available for the older 2. We arrived very late and it had snowed the day before but the cottage was warm and toasty. Looking forward to return visits.
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Kari
Perfect position in the village for walks and a welcoming public house next door.