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Zoar Cottage

Mary Tavy, Devon
Original Cottages

This property is managed by our sister brand Original Cottages info_outline

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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4
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Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
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At a glance

  • Delightful period cottage in a rural location in the Dartmoor National Park
  • Charming property with beamed ceilings, an Esse Ironheart wood-fired oven, and comfortable furnishings
  • Lovely lawn garden with outdoor picnic table and far-reaching moorland views

Overview
Property code: OC-4ZOCOT

This characterful two-storey cottage sits on a quiet country lane amid rolling moorland, making an idyllic base for a family looking to explore the wildlife, landscapes and rich history of Dartmoor National Park. The historic copper-mining town of Mary Tavy is just 2 miles away, while further afield the market town of Tavistock (5.5 miles) offers a good selection of pubs, shops and restaurants along with a museum and abbey. Dartmoor National Park is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, with many walking and cycling trails from your front door and a horse riding stables within 3 miles (by car, or a shorter walk across the moor). Nature lovers are rewarded too, with everything from Dartmoor ponies and otters to rare butterflies and bats to observe. This cottage is well placed to explore some of the natural and manmade attractions in the region including Lydford Gorge (7 miles) and Buckland Abbey (12 miles).

This is a traditional three-bedroom, end of terrace, farm cottage, filled with period charm and character, including traditional wooden doors, beamed ceilings and slate floors. Neutral tones bring the property up-to-date and create a feeling of light and space throughout. Downstairs, the open-plan kitchen/lounge/diner is spacious and welcoming, set beneath a heavy beamed ceiling. At one side of the room is a country-style fitted kitchen and dining table on an original slate floor, where an Esse Ironheart wood-fired oven and stove offers warmth in winter and is a treat for the cooks to use. At the other end of the room, the cosy lounge has a selection of seating, TV, and books and games – perfect for a night in after a busy day exploring. There’s also a separate utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, while down the hall is the first of the bedrooms – a twin room ¬– and a family bathroom. Stairs lead up from the lounge area to the first floor, where you’ll find a master bedroom with double bed and en-suite shower room, and the second twin bedroom.

A generous lawn garden to the front of the property has a picnic table for al fresco dining, and glorious moorland views all around.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 double, 2 twin rooms
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 en-suite with walk-in shower and WC
  • Esse Ironheart wood-fired oven and cooking stove, electric oven, dishwasher, microwave
  • Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • TV, DVD, Bluetooth speaker, Hi-Fi with CD
  • Mobile signal is weak; EE only
  • Wifi provided (superfast full fibre  broadband).
  • Enclosed lawn garden to the front of the property with picnic table; rear garden for neighbouring property only
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Books, jigsaws and board games available
  • Shop and pub 0.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Nancy Hayes

This property joined our collection in the last 12 months and is managed by Nancy.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Richard, 23rd September 2024

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Cottage warm and clean, being on Dartmoor it was quiet, the facilities were more than adequate. WI-FI and TV worked well.The two of us had a very enjoyable stay.

Reviewed by Susan, 10th August 2024

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Brilliant week spent at Zoar Cottage, it was very comfortable & very well equipped with everything you could need. The location was perfect on top of the moor.

Reviewed by Joanne, 3rd August 2024

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A beautiful cottage with stunning surroundings, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lots of lovely walks on our doorstep and we loved waking up and seeing the cows and sheep just outside.

Reviewed by Jerome, 27th July 2024

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Reviewed by Carol, 14th July 2024

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Very clean, well equipped, great location. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Christine, 24th May 2024

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A great cottage in a perfect location for walks from the front door. Equipped with everything we needed and more.

Reviewed by Alison, 18th May 2024

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Reviewed by Gillian, 21st April 2024

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Great cottage, very well equipped and cosy. The location was very good with views over the moors from the garden. The lounge would be a bit small for 6 adults but there was plenty of space around the table. The upstairs shower was one of the best we have had in a holiday cottage. There was some good walks from the door as well as a short drive awaRead morey. The pub down the road has now closed but the pubs in Mary. Tavy and Peter Tavy were not too far away. The only negative was the double bed which had a slightly rickety metal frame and very hard mattress. Overall had a great holiday Hide

Reviewed by Chris, 24th December 2023

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Everything about the cottage was great. The only negative was the check in/out times of 4pm and 10am, much later earlier than normal.

Reviewed by Susan, 19th November 2023

Super stay-lovely walks from a great location. Perfect long weekend.

Reviewed by John, 9th November 2023

Loved it here, did a big birthday bash laughed in the face of the storms! Will be back.

Reviewed by Erica, 17th October 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous, 17th October 2023

A cosy cottage on the moor with local village shop. Very pleasant nearby town and lovely pubs and restaurants. The cottage is very comfortable and has a well equipped kitchen and good household equipment. Poor telephone reception and TV reception not always good. A lovely place to stay. Wonderful walks.

Reviewed by Ronda, 9th October 2023

Had a fab stay and was just down the road from my family in Mary Tavy. Would love to stay again.

Reviewed by Amanda, 29th September 2023

We all loved our stay, cosy cottage amazing location even highland cattle walking part at breakfast! Hope to be back. Thank you

Reviewed by Anonymous, 29th August 2023

Really enjoyed our stay. The cottage was very spacious and well equipped, suited our family holiday excellently with everything we could have needed provided for. The location was also just what we were looking for, very tranquil with good access to local walks as well as the rest of the moors. Thoroughly enjoyed our time, thank you!

Reviewed by Craig, 29th August 2023

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Really enjoyed our stay. The cottage was very spacious and well equipped, suited our family holiday excellently with everything we could have needed provided for. The location was also just what we were looking for, very tranquil with good access to local walks as well as the rest of the moors. Thoroughly enjoyed our time, thank you!

Reviewed by Philip, 20th May 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous, 5th May 2023

Another lovely week's hiking - despite the mixed weather. Cottage as cosy as ever. Thank you! - Paul & Deb

Reviewed by Christina, 4th May 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous, 28th April 2023

We had a lovely week here. Plenty of walks on the moor and visits to the inns. Very cosy and comfortable. - The Whitakers

Reviewed by Alan, 29th March 2023

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This cottage is ideally situated as it feels quiet and relaxed but is in a great location to explore Dartmoor and has easy access to both the A30 & A38 so longer explorations are possible. There are vey good local amenities in Tavistock and there are also some very good pubs locally that do good food.

Reviewed by Paul, 18th March 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous, 6th January 2023

We stayed here in December for a family funeral. The cottage was ideal for us to spend time together as a family in lovely surroundings. The kitchen in particular is an outstanding feature of this house, it is so well equipped and very cozy during a very cold weekend. The frost made the moor look lovely but we were glad it didn't actually snow. - TRead morehe Mitchell Family Hide

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