Holiday home The Hayloft is a beautiful relaxing cottage converted from a hayloft in the Devon moorland village of Manaton. The cottage sleeps six people in three upstairs double bedrooms, all en suite. Also upstairs is an open plan living space with seating area with wood burning stove, kitchen area and dining area. Outside is an enclosed courtyard with garden furniture and a private garden with picnic bench beyond the owner's’ garden. There are nine acres of garden and fields to wander and woodland walks from the door. Just 400 yards from the pub in Manaton, The Hayloft is a relaxing cottage for walking and exploring Devon countryside and moorland.
Accomodation Details Three upstairs double bedrooms, two (one with king size bed) with en suite shower room with shower, WC and basin and the other with en suite bathroom with bath, hand shower, WC and basin. Upstairs open plan sitting room with wood burning stove and kitchen and dining areas. Downstairs hall.
Area Lustleigh is a picture postcard village set on the deep wooded slopes of eastern Dartmoor and within Dartmoor National Park. With a pretty church, village shop and excellent pub along with lots of thatch cottages you can see why Lustleigh made it to the Telegraph's top villages.
Region Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?
Amenities Central heating with wood burning stove. Microwave, fridge, freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Blu-ray, DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for three cars. Enclosed garden. Up to Three well-behaved dogs welcome by arrangement. There is a supplementary charge for 2nd & 3rd dog. One Stable (5 x 4 meters) can be provided, suitable for max. two horses, £50 per week. Sorry no smoking. Pub less than 1 mile from property.
We arrived to a warm & friendly welcome from Astrid who introduced us to our accommodation and was only too happy to explain everything in detail. Fresh eggs from the resident chickens and freshly cut daffodils were a nice little extra.
An extremely spacious open plan living area that suited us perfectly which made for a relaxing living space. Having an en-suite to all bedrooms was a great boon, especially with 2 teenagers. For those of you who like a real fire the wood burner is just the ticket to get the room nice and cosy.
My youngest particularly enjoyed feeding the horses in the adjacent field the odd carrot & apple and making acquaintance with the sheep.
This really is a peaceful location which is great for anyone wanting to get away from it all. For those wanting to explore there are plenty a walks to go on. Our boys particularly enjoyed a soggy walk to Becky Falls through the woods, making our way from the bottom up to the Cafe for a well-earned piece of cake & coffee.
Following Astrid's recommendation we drove out to Grimspound and walked back to the Hayloft taking in some beautiful views of Dartmoor (very kindly driving me back to pick up the car afterwards).
Although on the edge of Dartmoor, Newton Abbot is only 20-25 mins or so away and most other urban areas are easily accessed.
All in all this was a fabulous relaxing week and Astrid makes a wonderful host; the boy's definitely want to come back.
Susan H
May 2016
This was our second visit to The Hayloft in 2 years. The accommodation is spectacular. High quality throughout with ample space and equipment for six adults. Each bedroom with an en suite is a real bonus. The situation is perfect for walking, cycling, sightseeing throughout Dartmoor. The owners are delightful and make you so welcome. They do all they can to make your stay relaxing and carefree.
Paul M
March 2015
We recently stayed in The Lofthouse and were mesmerised by the property and surrounding countryside. We were lucky enough to see the small baby lambs. Fantastic walks and amazing pubs that serve up great food. We will be returning as we never had enough time to explore all of the surrounding area.
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