The Barton - Belstone - Dartmoor - South Devon

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Address: The Barton Belstone Town: Okehampton County: Devon Postcode: EX20 1RA Telephone: 01837 840891 Email: To Email Click Here Website: Click Here Contact: Lu Walsh Walking Distance from a Pub: Yes Short Breaks Available: Yes Sleeps up to: 8 Google map Click here Multimap.co.uk satellite map Click here

Description The Barton House is available for Christmas from the 19th to the 25th of December and New Year from the 27th December to the 2nd January 2011 Price £1200.00 per week                                                              LOCATION The Barton is situated in the delightful doomsday village of Belstone , which lies in the northern tip of the Dartmoor National Park . This traditional Devon “cross passage house” offers you the beauty of Dartmoor on you doorstep (walk from the front door) a real fire, powerful showers, a big bath and quality bedlinen on comfy beds. The house lies in the centre of the village yet has secluded feel. Belstone is easily accessed from the A30 (1/2 mile) and the ancient market town of Okehampton is 3 miles away. Walking With walking the most obvious attraction, we have a supply of local maps and guide books to help you plan your walks and make the most of your stay on Dartmoor . You can walk onto the open moor from the house. Belstone's position on the moor means Dartmoor ponies and cattle roam free and are often grazing around the village, so mind them on your way past! Riding There are two riding stables in the village, offering a variety of rides across Dartmoor for all abilities. Eastlake Stables (open all year) and Skaigh Stables. Because the village of Belstone is situated in the heart of Devon, it makes an ideal base for visiting the West Country's other attractions. The Barton is close to the popular village pub, The Tors, which serves an excellent selection of traditional pub food and beers. Alternatively the village is within easy driving distance of a number of very good pubs and restaurants including the award winning Dartmoor Inn at Lydford and the CAMRA Pub of the Year The Tom Cobley Tavern at Spreyton. THE HOUSE The house has been renovated and furnished to a high standard and retains many original features including a granite fireplace.  On entering the house you walk into the hallway which  has a slate flagstone floor and leads one way to the sitting room and the other way to the dining room. Sitting room has comfortable sofas and armchairs with a woodburning stove and flat screen TV with freeview/DVD - parquet flooring with rugs cosy dining room - with dining room table chairs and sofa - leads to play room with with TV, Freeview and DVD player - this room also has a small double sofa bed suitable for children - leads to kitchen - with painted units with oak worktops with limestone flooring with dishwasher and oil fired AGA  and hob, table and chairs also off the hallway - downstairs loo/utility room with washing machine . BEDROOMS 1 double room (sleeps 3)with extra guest bed if requires and en suite shower room 1 twin room (sleeps 2)(beds can also be zip n linked to form king size double) with shower room with walk in shower 1 double room (sleeps 2) with king size sleigh bed and en suite bathroom with large free standing bath and shower. travel cot available. All bedrooms have flat-screen tv's with Freeview and power showers in bathrooms The price includes - bedlinen, towels, oil for heating and hot water, electricity, logs -and to make your stay that extra bit special a welcome pack including breakfast provisions all from local suppliers, BOSE i pod docking station, scented candles and a decorated Christmas Tree!