Bijou Barn with exclusive-use Annexe

Little Barn is an intimate hideaway, perfect for couples looking for cosy and characterful accommodation close to beaches and Dartmoor National Park. The one-bedroom barn conversion with wood-burner provides all you need for a romantic retreat. In addition, there’s a glazed chill-out room in a charming, single-storey building next door, which also provides a utility room with full laundry facilities and an additional toilet and shower. There is also a 0.5 acre garden with orchard and picnic spot The stone-built barn is a cosy, two-storey building with an open-plan living room, kitchen and dining area downstairs. A winding staircase takes you up from the living space to the airy, under-eaves bedroom and ensuite shower room. The bedroom has a large, opening roof light which affords countryside views. From the sofa downstairs, there are also views of rolling Devon hills through a half-glazed door. Snuggle up beside the wood-burner on chillier days and turn on the mood lighting. When the sun shines, enjoy the tranquillity of the half-acre garden with a gently trickling stream. The patio area and stream can be lit at night while you cook up a feast on the Webber BBQ. There’s ample outdoor dining furniture here, or head down to the end of the garden where you’ll find a tranquil picnic table with views across the fields. The upper end of the garden is sensitively landscaped. Further down, there’s an orchard with fruit trees. Feel free to help yourselves to the fruit when it’s in season. The adjacent annexe provides a spacious ‘chill-out’ room and further dining area, laundry facilities and a wet room with a power shower for people or pets. Both buildings are tastefully furnished in a contemporary country style with white-washed walls and a muted, neutral colour palette which creates a restful ambience. The underfloor heating in both buildings is powered primarily by solar panels. From the village, the gravelled approach to the barn takes you round past a private house to an allocated parking area. The barn and annexe sit in a large, fenced garden opposite the main house, but separate from it. Please note: disability access is one of the challenges of character buildings. Although there is a sturdy handrail in the barn the spiral stairs are narrow and steep and might prove a challenge for those with mobility issues. Non-smokers only. Dog friendly - well behaved dogs are welcome at a charge of £30 each - to be agreed beforehand. You will be expected to clean up after your dog/s. If you do not, then an additional cleaning fee will be charged. You’ll have the house, annexe and garden all to yourself. Devon Cleaning South Hams manages the property and are available 24/7 should you need anything. Phil, the owner, lives in the house next door and may pop in to say hi! Located on the edge of the lovely quiet South Hams village of Ermington between two protected landscapes - Dartmoor National Park to the north and the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just to the south. There’s no need to drive to enjoy a drink or a meal, the village itself is well provided for. There’s a lovely bistro with wine lounge and outdoor seating 'The First & Last Bistro and Wine Lounge', a traditional village pub 'The Crooked Spire' which does not currently serve food, a community-run shop 'Ermington Stores & More' and, for top-notch dining, a 5-star hotel restaurant 'Plantation House' all within easy walking distance. There is a choice of scenic walks from the village to enjoy the surrounding countryside. Ermington’s claim to fame is its village church with its distinctive crooked spire. By car or on foot. The nearest railway station is 3kms away but sadly there is no bus service to the village. Off-road parking for one car. Electric vehicle 3 pin (2 kW) charging available by arrangement (charges apply).