There are few better ways to unwind than by sitting in a steaming hot tub, gazing over rolling countryside. This three-bedroom property is the perfect retreat for families or groups of friends. The views here are simply breathtaking, and you’ll instantly feel a world away from your busy day to day niggles. Furry friends will be in doggy heaven too, with those endless fields and lanes to snuffle.
The converted barn has been beautifully finished, and the charming little nooks and arched windows give it an authentic farmhouse feel. Get the wood burner firing and pile onto the inviting leather sofas – perhaps enjoy a film if you can tear your eyes away from the view through the French doors. Fido can stay curled in front of the fire while you sit down for a hearty dinner in the large kitchen/diner, kept deliciously warm with the underfloor heating. A handy utility room down a couple of steps offers the perfect place to store leads and muddy boots.
The house is set on a working dairy farm in the middle of the Devon countryside, so there are walks aplenty on the doorstep, plus ample hiking and cycling trails through the Blackdown Hills, 15 miles away. Shoppers should definitely head 10 miles to Devon’s favourite Bickleigh Mill for some retail therapy, where dogs are welcome – while those who fancy really getting stuck in shouldn’t miss The Bear Trail muddy obstacle course in Cullompton, 12 miles away. For a more refined way to spend the afternoon, hop on a traditional horse-drawn barge in Tiverton, 6 miles away, though canines will have to stay on dry land.