Dartmoor retreat in glorious Chagford

Chagford, United Kingdom
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Colette
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Introduction

We are new retirees who love our cocker spaniels but also love to travel. We live on beautiful Dartmoor, walking distance from the centre of Chagford voted in 2020 in The Times the best rural place to live in UK. We love the community

Home & location

The house was built in 2020 with a traditional granite and slate finish to blend with the existing architecture of this historic town. It has a sunny south facing garden with a glass veranda and comfy outdoor seating. The heating can be

houseHousemountainMountainscountrysideCountrysideAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burnerFireplace

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Cable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray player

Stereo

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Burglar alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

Giving the dogs love, food and walks. We take them for a good walk once a day and a second walk occasionally. They eat Natural Instinct dog food. Ghyll has a spoonful of Pure freeze dried food mixed with his food which he seems to enjoy. I

Meet the pets

  • Ghyll

    13 years

  • Alfie

    Cocker Spaniel

    13 years

Sitter reviews (9)

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Bryony

I had a lovely time at this house sit, the owners were friendly and welcoming making me feel immediately at home, the dogs were delightful and the house was

    Stayed · 13 Jan - 16 Jan 2024
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    simon

    Friendly hospitable couple, and two great fun easy to manage dogs in a beautiful Dartmoor village , the village only being a two minute walk up the hill. The

      Stayed · 23 Dec - 29 Dec 2023
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      Nadine

      It was an absolute dream to look after lovely Ghyll & Alfie! Ghyll is a real lord. He loves making you feel at home and taking you to explore picturesque

        Stayed · 10 Apr - 29 Apr 2023
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        Malcolm

        Well, what a lovely house-sit we've just completed! Colette and Martin were model hosts, providing comprehensive house/pet/local information and generous

          Stayed · 16 Mar - 20 Mar 2023
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          Don

          Dear Colette, Dear Martin, That was a super - satisfactory stay... Elton John would sing 'no sacrifice at all....' Thanks for your welcoming and chat about

            Stayed · 15 Sep - 22 Sep 2022

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