About this property
Blackawton 1.5 miles. This duplex apartment is nestled in a delightful countryside setting on the site of former monastery, close to the village of Blackawton. Set within the main house of Sheplegh Court, this inviting abode enjoys over 20 acres of communal grounds, offering a mix of lawns and woodland, providing a truly idyllic break for two couples or a family. You enter on the ground floor where you will find two double bedrooms, due to the apartment being designed in a reverse level layout. Serving one bedroom is an en suite shower room with a further lovely bathroom where you can enjoy lazy soaks following a long day of exploring.
Stairs lead up to the impressive open-plan living/diner room which boasts an air of grandeur with high ceilings, brick fireplace with stone and timber surrounding, containing a feature log burner and the beautiful floor to ceiling stone mullion window which provides glorious views of the grounds. The kitchen comes well-equipped with storage space and modern appliances, including an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and even a washing machine, ensuring you have everything needed for a brilliant stay. There are two patio areas, one off the master bedroom and a more private area accessed from the living room. Both have space for table and chairs and look down the drive towards the entrance to the house and across the grounds, providing a delightful spot to unwind each evening.
While staying here you’ll have the benefit of many amenities, including 20 acres of lush gardens to stroll through, in addition to a hard surface tennis court, a communal laundry room, an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and a snooker room, providing plenty to do on a rainy day. The village of Blackawton is a mile and a half away and offers your nearest amenities, including supplies in the local community shop and a traditional pub, George Inn, where you can sample for classic pub dishes. Nearby is the fun-filled Woodlands Family Theme Park, where rides and attractions await, as well as indoor and outdoor play areas for children, and an exciting zoo farm, so you can get up close to endearing and exotic creatures.
Walkers will be spoilt for choice with the surrounding area offering so many superb trails; meander along the River Avon, starting at the Avon Dam further up in the Dartmoor National Park, coming down to Avonwick and entering the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a real haven for any outdoor enthusiasts. 14 Sheplegh Court is a quaint hideaway, perfect for a scenic retreat to Devon, all-year-round.
Blackawton is a quaint village nestled in the South Hams district of Devon, situated between Totnes and Dartmouth, offering a prime location for touring this wonderful area. This vibrant community is usually a pit stop for those on their way down to Dartmouth, but it is well worth staying a little longer to explore this quaint settlement and the immediate area. It is home to an historic church with a rood screen, nearby to the Woodlands Leisure Park, and has a community general store and a pub providing all you need for a lovely holiday.
Accommodation
Reverse level duplex apartment.
2 x ground-floor double-size.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC and en-suite shower room.
First-floor kitchen.
First-floor living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Electric central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
TV with Freeview.
Off-road parking for one car.
Terraces with furniture and barbecue.
20 acres of communal grounds.
Communal tennis courts, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna (contact Office for opening times) and a snooker room.
Communal laundry facilities available.
Strictly No Smoking.
Shop and pub 1.5 miles, beach 4.1 miles.
Reviews (9)
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Jules
I make that assessment based on the broken glass and outdoor lights on the patio, a broken dishwasher (which we were warned about) left full of water, a plastic bag of frozen dog food in the freezer and tonnes of dog hairs all over the property. Add to that the fact the heated indoor pool was âout of actionâ (a pre-condition for booking the property) and it makes for disappointment. I think Sykes probably needs to review the â4 tick statusâ. On the plus side, the location and grounds are peaceful and beautiful, the property is well equipped (the dishwasher got fixed on day-5), has loads of character and the outside pool / patio area are brilliant in the sunshine.
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Toni
The apartment was lovely, clean with everything needed. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and lovely views to the garden. There were some maintenance issues, but as we did not report them, during our stay, we did not let them worry us. The shower did not drain water away, which was not hygienic, but there was a second bathroom if you wanted to avoid it. There was some broken glass on the patio by the lounge area (three outside spaces at the property in total). We think there had been some broken outdoor lights that had not been cleared up. Hence the outside lighting was not working. The space outside the bedroom had two old and dirty chairs and could have been made more inviting. The indoor swimming pool was closed for maintenance and the area where the sauna was had what looked like a condemned hot tub and it all looked a bit sad. It was a shame as I can imagine that it was once a good facility. We did not use the outdoor pool (although others on site did) as the weather was not great and the plastic sunbeds around the pool were very dirty. We might have wiped them over ourselves though if the weather had been better. The property was difficult to find and it took us a few days to get used to the roads. There was a road closure during our stay to the main route to the property, which did make it more complicated, but we eventually found alternative routes. The gardens on site were lovely though and well maintained. We found local beaches and towns which were all lovely.
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Daniela
It was very clean and very well equipped with everything one can want for a holiday. The grounds are beautiful and maintained to a high standard and it was a delightful looking at them every morning through the leaded large sitting room window. There is a large outdoor pool which is quite warm and very clean and a tennis court so plenty to do. There is enough to have a good walk around the ground with the two dogs who were with us. The TV had Netflix and all the channels one could want. Thank you to the hosts who had thought of most things to make our stay comfortable. Minus: Although the indoor pool is on all the advertisements, it was not in operation. We were only told this after we had paid the first deposit which I do not think is fair. The dishwasher had trouble draining and the TV was not logged in but I was with an engineer so we sorted that out and the TV of our neighbours who wanted to watch the Wimbledon final! On the first days we let our dogs into the pool enclosure as we were alone. We did not allow them to go in the pool just to sit on the side. A man came and told us off without introducing himself which I felt was quite rude. We had read the guest book and did not know this but complied from them on. The property although absolutely beautiful is not particularly child or pet friendly. There are two dangerous ponds and we had to fish out one of the dogs who got a bit trapped. We did not have young children so not an issue for us and we were with the dogs all the time. It is also not partially suitable if you have mobility issues as the grounds as all on a steep slope and there are lots of stairs to negotiate. Again this was not an issue for us. I would stay there again but I would want the indoor pool to be functional. Thank you.