Guests say
Knowle House in Okehampton, Devon, is a highly praised holiday cottage, celebrated for its stunning craftsmanship, well-maintained grounds, and luxurious amenities. Guests have enjoyed the beautiful setting, ample space, and thoughtful touches, making it an ideal retreat for both families and groups of friends.
The property generally receives high marks for cleanliness, though one guest mentioned areas with sticky residues, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the property is well-kept.
While guests have mentioned the property's beautiful setting and convenience for shopping, there is insufficient detail to accurately score the location.
Guests have consistently noted the high level of comfort provided by Knowle House, with its quality furnishings, ample space, and peaceful surroundings.
The property boasts a range of modern amenities and well-thought-out facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen and maintained hot tub. Minor issues with a kettle and tea towels were noted.
The presence of thoughtful extras, such as biscuits, milk, tea, and snuggle blankets, has been appreciated by guests. However, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed.
About this property
Knowle House is a luxurious, five-bedroom farmhouse resting on the outskirts of Okehampton in Devon. Set a short distance from the banks of the tranquil River Okement and Abbeyford Woods, this stunning abode offers ample off-road parking, a large enclosed garden and a superb collection of tastefully-presented interiors boasting exposed stone-walls and wooden embellishments, making a perfect base for families or friends looking to book a relaxing, self-catered getaway near the Dartmoor National Park. Park up next to Knowle House, your wonderful new home-away-from-home, taking a moment to pause and bask in your peaceful new rural setting. Head indoors through the stone porch to discover an array of well-appointed, elegant living spaces, starting with a fully-equipped, contemporary kitchen housing integrated appliances and an American fridge freezer with ice dispenser and a breakfast bar along with dining table seating, where you and your loved ones can wine and dine the nights away. To relax, settle down with a good book or enjoy a movie marathon in either the sitting room or snug, both spaces idyllic sanctuaries housing plush sofas, Smart TVs, and crackling woodburning stoves. When the weather permits, step outside into the impressive enclosed garden, where you’ll find lush lawns, a patio with outdoor dining seating, a barbecue, and a bubbling hot tub accommodating six guests, a great space to unwind in the evenings as the starry night begins to appear overhead. When sleep calls, ascend the oak staircase to find five decadent bedrooms, including a fabulous super-king-size with its very own TV and en-suite shower room! For those who enjoy cycling and sports secure your equipment in The Piggery for the duration of your stay. Knowle House is ideally situated near many local cycling routes and is just off the National Cycle Route 27. If you can tear yourself from your brilliant new abode, jump in the car and explore what’s in store in Okehampton and beyond. In Okehampton, load up on homely essentials at Waitrose, treat your group to a hearty meal at Brothers Restaurant or the Fountain Inn, and pay a visit to the ancient remains of Okehampton Castle before brushing up on more local history at the Museum of Dartmoor Life followed by a quaint cup of tea at The Victorian Pantry Tearooms. Okehampton also is home to Simmons Park and is well connected to Exeter by train. The walkers in your party can plan a day out in Dartmoor National Park, starting with the nearby landmarks of Higher Tor, Meldon Viaduct, and the National Trust site of Finch Foundry, before continuing further into the region to explore the breathtaking natural landscapes of Canonteign Falls, Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park, and the mesmerising locale of Wistman's Wood. All of this and more is yours to enjoy when you book a stay at Knowle House.
Okehampton is a busy market town on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park and near the highest and most dramatic areas of the moor, where Yes Tor rises to a height above 2000 feet. To the north of Okehampton are some beautiful rolling Devon hills where small farming villages nestle amidst woods and fields with plenty of gently flowing rivers. The fabulous Roadford Reservoir offers a multitude of watersport activities and fishing opportunities. Okehampton has a prominent medieval castle overlooking a wooded river valley, the Museum of Dartmoor Life and Okehampton train station, which has been restored to its 1950s glory: The Dartmoor Line now operates a service between Okehampton and Exeter every hour, 7 days a week. The town also has access to fabulous walks and Simmons Park where you’ll find a children’s adventure playground. This area of Devon has plenty of farm shops and country inns serving good food where visitors can spend time relaxing and unwinding amongst unspoilt countryside.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with smart TV and en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x small double, 1 x twin with smart TV.
Bathroom with freestanding bath, shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility with washing machine, tumble dryer and heated towel rail.
Sitting room with smart TV and woodburning stove.
Snug with smart TV, Xbox and woodburning stove.
Study
Underfloor heating (ground-floor only).
Electric double oven, microwave, fridge/freezer with ice dispenser, dishwasher.
4 x smart TVs and high speed WiFi.
Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stoves included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Ample off-road parking available.
Enclosed gardens with lawn, patio, furniture, charcoal barbecue, and hot tub.
Sorry, no pets or smoking.
Shop 1.1 miles, pub 1 miles, River Okement 0.1 mile.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Small double bed sleeps one guest
Reviews (6)
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Laura
Easy to get to. It has a cosy feel, is well looked after, very clean and tidy. Beds were comfortable, kitchen is amazing. Would absolutely stay here again, was perfect for our long weekend. Iâd recommend this place to anyone visiting this area of Devon.
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Jessica
Amenities are perfect. So much space and feels like a bit of countryside luxury. Hot tub is well maintained and ready to go when we arrived, which was just a lovely touch. Went with a group of friends and was just perfect!
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David
House has some very nice touches like spare snuggle blankets in one of the living rooms (which werenât required), sideboard with board games in the other. Showers were lovely and no hot or cold issues when they were all being used together, house had all the mod-cons and storage required, house was also finished to a very high standard. Area around the house was so quiet and picturesque, every morning we had two buzzards flying over the back garden. Only negatives about the stay and these are very petty as the house was so good was that we had problems getting the kettle to boil first time and the black tea towels left black fabric bits when using them to wipe up with.