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Located at the start of the Two Moors Way in the picturesque South Devon countryside with Dartmoor offering scenic walks horse riding and cycling routes for those looking to keep active. For something more relaxing the village of Bigbury-on-Sea is 9 miles south of the property and has a stunning sandy beach with access to Burgh Island at low tide. Other nearby attractions and places of interest in the area include the historic naval city of Plymouth Woodlands Adventure Park Paignton Zoo Dartmoor National Park Dartmouth Steam Railway Torre Abbey and numerous National Trust properties (all within 22 miles). Step inside this charming property and find yourself in the entrance hall leading to the ground floor shower room with a WC. Follow the hallway to the lovely kitchen which has everything you need to create a family meal including an electric oven and hob fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher and a dining area. At the rear of the property are the two beautiful ground-floor bedrooms: a super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a twin on request) with a single bed and a twin room. Moving up the stairs to the first floor will take you to the open-plan lounge/diner a wonderful open space complete with original beams and a mezzanine area for those looking for a quiet spot to sit and read with countryside views. The lounge has plenty of comfortable seating surrounding the Smart TV for all guests to unwind after a busy day exploring the local area and a wood burner to keep cosy during winter evenings. There is also another shower room with WC located on this floor as well as a small utility area featuring a washing machine and an area to dry clothes. Outside the property there is a small enclosed garden which offers a private hot tub seating a great spot to take in the sun or for some evening al fresco dining around the fire pit. There is also a lovely lawned area which is perfect for guests with a dog or for children wanting to play outside. There is off-road parking for two cars located at the side of the property. Guests will also be able to walk around the designated areas of the farm to see the poultry peacock and pigs. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 super king size zip and link bed (which can be made into a twin on request) plus 1 single day bed and 1 twin bedroom. 2 shower rooms with shower and WC. Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, Air fryer, dishwasher and microwave. Utility area with washing machine and area to dry clothes. Highchair available. Smart TV in the lounge. Hot tub available. Woodbuner (starter pack provided) any additional wood can be purchased from the owner. Enclosed garden with fire pit, disposable BBQ area, seating and lawned area. Guests will be able to walk around the designated areas of the farm to see the poultry, peacock and pigs. Dogs must be on a lead at all times due to freely roaming poultry. Off road parking for 2 cars. Beach 7.5 miles, shop 2 miles and pub 2 miles.
Harford Barn is a real stay in Bigbury on Sea, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
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Bay View Cafe is a place to eat in Bigbury-on-Sea. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.
The wide sand flats facing Burgh Island, with the tidal causeway crossing them twice a day. The restricted stretch runs east from the lifeguard steps and is closed to dogs during the day in season; the council publishes it as a ten to seven restriction while the order itself describes a twenty-four hour ban on that part, so read the signs on the day.
A challenging 6.5 miles of about three and a half hours, up the wooded Avon estuary on the Estuary Way, inland to the thatched village of Ringmore and back along open clifftop past Ayrmer Cove and Challaborough, with 330 metres of climbing and several short sharp descents. Start at the large pay-and-display car park above Bigbury-on-Sea, which looks out at Burgh Island and is the only substantial parking for miles; the 875 bus runs from Modbury on Fridays only, so plan on driving. Dogs get a long off-lead stretch on the estuary path and at Ayrmer Cove, and the Journey's End at Ringmore takes them, but the Bigbury beach where you park bars dogs between 10am and 7pm from 1 May to 30 September, and there is grazing stock in almost every field on the inland half.
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