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Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool

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Pond Cottaqge
large living room
Arboretum
our pool
Living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Witheridge, ENG
  • Exmoor National Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • University of Exeter
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Exeter Cathedral
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool

Newsflash! Starlink has arrived at Pond Cottage with 150 - 200 Mbps
Pond Cottage is situated in a very quiet and peaceful rural location in the grounds of an ancient farm, making it a perfect countryside retreat.
The detached cottage is bursting with character and has been sympathetically restored to a very high standard , with an open plan sitting room going through to a dining room and kitchen which makes it a very comfortable and cosy holiday accomodation.
The setting is private right next to a large picturesque pond. The cottage has it's own south facing enclosed garden with seating area and barbeque.
Our visitors are welcome to explore our 150 acres of meadows, woodlands, 2 orchards and our 2 plantations of specimen trees.

Property manager

Renate Huckle
Premier Host

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 53498345HL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tiverton

Located in Tiverton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Tiverton Castle and Knightshayes Court are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Exmoor National Park and Meshaw Moor. Travelling with kids? Consider Monsters Mansion and Devon Railway Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Witheridge, ENG

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park - 31 min drive - 20.1 km
  • University of Exeter - 38 min drive - 38.6 km
  • Tarr Steps - 38 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 42 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 43 min drive - 41.1 km

Getting around

  • Eggesford Station - 23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mount Pleasant Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Log Cabin Diner - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Jubilee Inn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Stag Inn - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Between Exmoor and Dartmoor Cosy Cottage on 15th Century Farm with Pool located?

This family-friendly Tiverton cottage is located in a rural location, 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Knowstone Village Hall, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Monsters Mansion and Meshaw Moor. Knightshayes Court and Grand Western Canal Country Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
A warm friendly welcome together with a lovely, clean cottage in a beautiful garden. We had a lovely, restful break.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful
Pond cottage was ideallic, surrounded by beautiful countryside and gardens. The facilities were fantastic and the cottage well insulated. Ducks and geese were fun to watch and little squirrels hopping around the garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Location
Beautiful property. Very peaceful. Picturesque location. Hosts were amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pond Cottage
Great hosts, perfectly quiet location, stunning surroundings & a beautiful cottage with everything you could need. The geese are friendly, the chickens follow you around & the ducks love snacks. Our idea of heaven in Devon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justyna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
We are truly enjoyed our stay. The location is breathtakingly beautiful and the hosts Renate and John the kindest and most welcoming people. We are hoping to go back to the Pound Cottage in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely top Spec. Beautiful country experience. Held new born lambs and Hospitality second to 0
Definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Were nice country side house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous
Lovely property in a beautiful location. Quiet, peaceful and very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela B.

Wonderful house in a perfect location
This was my second stay at Pond Cottage, the house is lovely as are Renate and John. We hope to visit again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

leo l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice cottage and a warm welcome
we were allowed to look everywhere on the farm, nice quiet area. We love the 4 days stay, thnx for the warm welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic break…
Great location, beautiful farm and the most fantastic hosts! Thanks John and Renate for a lovely break. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niklas F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loveliest Hosts
We enjoyed our stay very much. The house has a great location and you are also allowed to walk around the hosts' property, which is really extraordinary big. Hosts are very gracious and were also happy to show us around their farm and old house. The tour was very interesting and it was nice to talk to the hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

GILLIAN G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bliss
Just as expected, middle of no-where, perfect story book cottage, pond, ducks, geese, lambs, chickens. Hosts were great, cottage well equipped, beds comfortable with en-suite in each of the 2 bedrooms. The pool just topped it off, superb, thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOE C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
"Heaven in the Country"
Our visit to this VRBO was like stepping back in time. It was located in the English countryside on a beautifully maintained farm dating back to the 1500's. Everywhere you looked, gave you a sense of peace. The landscape, grand arboretum, the flowers, the occasional sounds of sheep off in the distance was glorious. Our accommodations were in a converted onetime stable, the interior beautifully crafted, with all the amenities one would need. The proprietors were gracious, kind and accommodating. We would highly recommend this location for a peaceful get away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pond cottage
The cottage was stunning. 2 large en suite bedrooms with wonderful beams on the ceiling, a big kitchen/diner and a nice lounge. All this set on a working farm. John and Renata were wonderful hosts and very attentive to every query we had. John even let us help with installing additional posts to support his fantastic tree collection and he showed us a nest if blackbirds in his tractor!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

A Lovely Stay In the Devon Countryside!
It is difficult to describe all the wonderful things about Pond Cottage. John and Renate treat you more like long missed family than lodgers. The grounds are beautiful in a way only a Devon farm can be. My children and I enjoyed the ducks, the sheep, and all the wonderful farm life. It forces you to slow down and enjoy the more important things in life. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Half term family break
We all enjoyed our rural escape to Pond Cottage! John and Renate were friendly and welcoming to their beautiful farm. The boys were able to cuddle some baby goslings as soon as we arrived. We were given all the information we needed, and were free to explore. The cottage is equipped with everything you need, and is lovely inside. WI-FI is available. There is a private garden with a picnic bench in a sunny corner. The boys loved being surrounded by the animals, and feeding the ducks and geese. The swimming pool was also an added bonus, and very welcome in the sunny weather. Would definitely recommend a visit! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A really lovely, peaceful retreat, with a couple of niggles
We were pleasantly surprised by the peaceful location, the amazing views of Devon landscape and the lovely owners, John and Renate. On entering the property we saw that it’s bigger than it looks on pictures and was on the surface very clean. It had every piece of equipment you could imagine, especially the kitchen. It was great to have a selection of DVDS and books, cleaning equipment, a lot of storage, underfloor heating and remote control blinds. Sadly, the internet was not good enough to hold Zoom meetings but if you’re not working while staying at the cottage then you should be fine. On closer inspection, harder to reach and places could use a deep clean- the corners, high beams in the bedrooms, high shelves and sills and cupboard tops were all extremely dusty and there were a lot of cobwebs, dead insects and spiders. A deep clean once a month should do it. We loved the pool and it’s a shame the weather wasn’t better so we could use it more. We had a really nice time and would love to return, but we’d love to see the washing machine replaced as it’s very rusty and has black mould inside so the clothes we washed smelt worse afterwards. We’d also love to see the showers updated. They’re those electric showers from the 80s/90s which are either freezing or boiling with no in between. In order to find a temperature we could stand it took 15 minutes of fiddling with the dials, and next time we turned it on the settings were obsolete and we had to start the process again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super Aufenthalt
Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich, das Haus und der Garten super. Alles sehr sauber. Sogar ein neuer Griller wurde während des Aufenthalts besorgt. Vielen Dank an Renate und John
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing break
We managed to escape for a few days relaxation and Pond Cottage was perfect for us. A beautiful location and an ideal cottage to unwind in front of the log burner. The owners made us feel very welcome and it was lovely to chat - the cottage and farm are very well cared for and a lovely place to be. Thank you for creating such a relaxing place, we look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Saiyid H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marvellous stay
We had the most wonderful time! Huge thank you to the hosts - they have thought of everything that we could need and are the loveliest of people! The kids were encouraged to explore and learnt lots about all the animals and trees. Perfectly located for the area and everything made our visit so very comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faye G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family 2 week stay in August 22
Renate and John were so welcoming and engaging with our two little ones. The pride taken in maintaining their beautiful converted cottage shines through and we instantly felt at home. The surroundings are absolutely stunning, loved and cared for. The icing on the cake for the kids was feeding the ducks everyday (who were often waiting for their next treat) and regular dips in the pool. Could not fault our stay, we all loved it. Thank you both for such a lovely welcoming stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
A lovely cottage with equally lovely owners, made us feel so welcome and very kind to our children too. Really enjoyed our stay and hope we can come back again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely pond cottage
Thank you Renate and John for a lovely stay and for looking after us so well … We have all decided to move in with you permanently Sarah Karl Nicky kevin and little Maisie
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Get together for birthday
John and Renata were so welcoming, everything was ready for our arrival, they welcomed us to explore their property as we wished. Cottage was well stocked and had thoughtful touches like flowers, jam and eggs. The lambs were lovely, place was so tranquil, a great place to unwind and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Renate Huckle

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After many years of being a GP in South Devon, where we enjoyed boat building, sailing, renovating houses and where our 4 children were born, we decided to move to the countryside to live a different life and try farming. After much searching we found the perfect place, unspoilt and secluded Bradford Barton in the middle of Devon, on the Two Moors Way between Exmoor and Dartmoor with a large enough farm house for all of us and many substantial, interesting barns in quite good condition. So we moved and have never regretted it. We love having visitors and showing them around.

Why they chose this property

The farm consists of 150 acres of lovely meadows surrounded by high hedges, ideal for any wildlife. After a lot of work on the farm house and the cottage we are very lucky to live here and now manage 3 productive apple orchards which supply our 250 year old cider press for apple juice and cider making in October/November each year. We have 3 old decidious woodlands as well as a beautiful 10 acre arboretum with 330 specimen trees, some on the red list and a recently planted 10 acre grove of 350 Giant Redwoods (Sequoia dendrum Gigantium). The best tree for carbon capture over the whole of its 3000 year lifespan.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is large, solid, light and very private with wonderful views over the pond, vegetable garden and surronding fields.
At night, you can hear the owls and see the stars.
As the farm is old with a lot of traditional buildings visitors often feel tranported to a gone by time. Our visitors are welcome to explore and walk the Arboretum and Sequoia plantation and of course the whole farm with the orchards and fields.

Languages:

English, German

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