A quaint and cosy cottage on Dartmoor's edge

Little Moor Cottage is ideal for couples or a small family looking for that ideal countryside getaway. Adjoining the owner’s home, but with complete privacy, inside you will find a cosy sitting room complete with a wood burning stove, a well equipped kitchen, dining room, whirlpool bath and separate WC. One double bedroom can be found downstairs, and upstairs is another double with a smaller twin room accessed through it. Outside is a large enclosed garden with outdoor dining area. During your stay, please feel free to explore the outside areas of my father's property beyond your garden gate where you will find a nature pond, wildflower meadow, a swing and trampoline, ducks, chickens, sheep, pet rabbits and two Shetland ponies called Molly and Daisy. My father lives in the main house and is there to help at any time, should you need it. The holiday cottage is completely self contained, with its own access, so you can chose to have complete privacy if you prefer. The village of Sticklepath is a short, flat walk away from the cottage, has a local shop and pub and is also home to the National Trust Finch Foundry. From the cottage, there are walks into the surrounding countryside and a small area of moorland opposite the cottage. Okehampton, the gateway to Dartmoor National Park, is just a short distance away, and as well as having a good selection of amenities, it has access onto Dartmoor where you can enjoy the dramatic landscape this National Park provides. There is also Okehampton Castle which is well worth a visit, or why not walk along the old railway to Meldon reservoir which has some stunning views. The location of the cottage makes it an ideal base from which to explore Cornwall and Devon. There are stunning beaches at Woolacombe and Sandymouth. Enjoy a day out at Hartland and visit the lighthouse, Hartland Quay and the historic fishing village at Clovelly. If gardens are of interest, you will find the RHS gardens at Rosemoor a delight and there are numerous National Trust properties in the surrounding area to enjoy. Other highlights in the local area include Castle Drogo, Roadford Lake, Dingles Steam Museum, golf, horse riding or why not hire a bike and explore the Tarka Trail? Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth can also be easily reached. Shop and pub 750 yards, restaurant ¾ mile.Apart from visiting wild and beautiful Dartmoor, there is so much else to see around the area. Most of the delightful villages around have an annual village fete; a real taste of English tradition. Just 3km away you can visit the annual Folk Festival in South Zeal (early August), or go to the new and exciting Chagstock Music Festival, held in July, 5km from the cottage.Devon has many historic houses open to the public. Our nearest is Castle Drogo, just 11km away; the last castle to be built in Britain, it is presently undergoing fascinating renovation projects. Surrounded by stunning woodland scenery, it is a great place for a day out. Famous beauty spots abound. Lydford Gorge (the deepest gorge in the Southwest) owned by the National Trust, is just 20km away, and a walk up to Higher Willhayes (start from Okehampton (6km)), the highest point on Dartmoor, will reward you with stunning views across Devon and beyond. Given its rural location, the best way to cover distances is with your own car. There are, however, plenty of options to explore the surrounding villages and moorland on foot, straight from the front door. Information and maps can be found inside the cottage. Please note that the small twin bedroom is accessed by walking through the upstairs double bedroom. This makes this cottage ideal for a family.