Luxury cottage in Lustleigh, Dartmoor

Beechnut Lodge is a 'perfect for two' luxury cottage in the pretty Dartmoor village of Lustleigh. I have owned Beechnut for many years but only decided to make it available to guests in 2018 and so, with luxury in mind, we took it back to bare walls for a complete refurbishment and everything inside and out is carefully chosen to provide the utmost comfort. We keep Beechnut up to the high standard that we set originally and this year, 2022, have had new carpets, new bedroom curtains fitted and have provided all new high quality cotton bedlinen The bedroom has a super comfortable 6ft x 6.6ft electric adjustable, twin-linked bed with individual controls to help you find your best sleeping position. There is plenty of drawer and wardrobe storage for your clothes and new French doors lead out into the pretty patio and garden. The ensuite is light and warm with a large shower enclosure. In the lounge a large, electric reclining sofa invites you to sit in comfort whilst a 49" 4K UHDV TV provides your evening entertainment. An Amazon Echo provides all your music and radio ... just 'ask Alexa' and your favourites can be playing in seconds. The dining table and comfy, quirky chairs are set in the bay window so you can enjoy the view and the sunshine with your breakfast. The fireplace is as old as the cottage but with modern touches .... a pretty electric stove provides extra heat and a comfortable glow but for 'real fire' enthusiasts all the equipment needed is in the summer house ready for your use. The kitchen is small but very well equipped with a Nespresso machine, ceramic-hob oven, fridge-freezer and microwave etc. We don't have a washing machine or dishwasher but we hope that, like us, you wouldn't dream of doing your washing on holiday and that washing a few dishes to wash won't be too arduous a task. There is free WiFi with high-speed fibre broadband. The pretty, private country garden is a natural haven for flowers and wildlife and is wonderful for relaxing in sunshine or shade. In spring the grass is full of flowers with violets, bluebells, daffodils, snowdrops and primroses making it colourful carpet and in summer it is a sheltered haven great for relaxing on one of the comfortable sun loungers whilst watching countless birds and furry residents, or simply snoozing in the sun. The lack of street lights outside make for a wonderful dark sky and the stars at night here are bright and clear. a balmy summer evening at Beechnut is just beautiful. As well as sun loungers there are two bistro sets, one on the patio and another, with super comfy seats, at the top of the garden from where you can take in views over valley and woodland. Within the garden there is a lockable summerhouse for safe storage of bicycles and golf gear etc. A few minutes walk along a country lane takes you to the picturesque heart of Lustleigh village with its ancient thatched buildings, the pretty 15th century Cleave Inn serves excellent food and dogs are welcome both inside and out, the Primrose Tearooms provides light meals and wonderful afternoon teas and the Dairy is a well stocked shop village shop for all your provisions. Lustleigh village hosts several events such as the well known Lustleigh May Fair which includes, stalls, games and traditional cream teas, a flower filled procession, led by a brass band, Maypole and Morris dancing and the crowning of the May Queen on a granite throne in the Orchard. Other events such as open air Theatre in the Orchard, events in the village hall and the famous Lustleigh August show are all to be eagerly anticipated. For more shops, restaurants and other amenities the small towns of Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead are just a few miles away and you can even reach either of these via a new bicycle track which follows the old railway line and starts just about 100 yards from Beechnut. Lustleigh and it's famous river valley, the Cleave, is well known for wonderful walking opportunities and it would be easy to spend a whole week on foot, simply discovering all the ancient lanes and byways that criss cross the area. However, those, like us, who are now less able, or willing, to walk for miles will also find that Beechnut is perfectly placed for exploring all of Dartmoor and Devon by car. The coast at Teignmouth is only about 12 miles away, Dartmoor is on your doorstep and there is a huge choice of National Trust properties to visit not too far away. Anyone wishing to explore by bike will also enjoy finding the many routes around the region and a quick internet search will reveal many opportunities for interesting rides. Golfers too are well served, within a few miles is a 9 hole course at Bovey Tracey and just slightly further away are the challenging courses at Bovey Castle and Stover.