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Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
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  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Kitchen
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  • Washer
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  • Dryer
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  • Outdoor space
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Dolton
  • Popular LocationRHS Garden Rosemoor13 min drive
  • Popular LocationRHS Rosemoor15 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaunton Sands53 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton

3 bed, 3 bath Regency house in walled gardens. Sleeps 6.

Communicating door to Sages Flat 1 if hired together (additional 2 bed, 1 bath, sleeps 5) to accommodate 11 in total.

Sages is a grand 6-bedroom Regency villa with 80ft verandah hidden in an acre of walled gardens, at the very heart of a pretty Devon village of traditional houses in the Torridge Valley. It is great for families as the children can run around the extensive grounds without any danger of traffic.

The building is divided into Sages house (one half) and Sages Flats 1 and 2 (other halves of ground and first floors respectively). Sages house and Sages Flat 1 are available for holiday lets, either separately or together. Sages Flat 1 has private access and a private garden if hired separately. A communicating door enables the whole house to be opened up if hired together.

The house, out-buildings and grounds are also available for venue hire, for parties and weddings (NB: Sages is not currently licensed for wedding services but please enquire if this is of interest as it is our plan). Use for an event requires a minimum of 7 nights booking for both Sages house and Flat 1. Please contact us if you wish to hold an event so that we can discuss parking etc. with you. We can also provide folding tables and chairs, parasols, bunting, some village fete-type games etc. for an additional charge.

The accommodation at Sages Flat 1 comprises:
- a large drawing room with period features and working fireplace overlooking the private front garden.
- hall, with french doors to front garden
- kitchen
- bathroom, with shower over bath and with WC
- side bedroom off hall, overlooking private side garden (superking / twin beds + optional airbed to make a triple)
- rear bedroom off kitchen passage (1 king size bed)
- rear hall to courtyard
- courtyard parking (1 car)
- access to walled gardens (c. 1acre)

If hired together with Sages house, Sages Flat 1 has access to the front hall of Sages house through a communicating door in its drawing room. Please see separate listing for full details of Sages house. Summary details are:
- a large drawing room with working fireplace overlooking private front garden
- dining room with French windows onto front garden
- sunroom, leading onto private walled garden and ground floor shower and WC
- kitchen and scullery
- master bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with ante-room that can be used as a nursery if required
- second bedroom (superking / twin beds) overlooking front garden, with communicating door into master bedroom plus separate entrance from bathroom landing
- third bedroom (superking / twin beds)
- bathroom
- WC
- shower room
- extensive walled gardens of 1 acre
- 2 acre paddock at the rear of the property, leading down to a stream, which can be used for event parking, fireworks displays etc.

Sages has been our family home for nearly one hundred years. We are at the beginning of a long-term restoration programme so we have set our rates and policies to reflect its element of "shabby chic" and families with young children are very welcome! Sages flat is furnished more basically than Sages house so its rates are correspondingly lower.

Property manager

Richard Hadden

Languages

French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Note from host: Pets taken ONLY BY owner's prior written approval

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Events by prior arrangement. Event fees may apply.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Dolton

This holiday home is located in Winkleigh. The Plough Arts Centre and Museum of Dartmoor Life are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Highbullen Golf Course and Eastcott Vineyard. Survival Paintball and Survival Laser Games are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 13 min drive
  • RHS Rosemoor - 15 min drive
  • Dartmoor National Park - 25 min drive
  • Clovelly Village - 28 min drive
  • Saunton Sands - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Arms Station - 12 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tally Ho - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Globe Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Northcote Manor - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton located?

Situated in Winkleigh, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Baxter Hall, Hatherleigh Community Centre and RHS Garden Rosemoor. Highbullen Golf Course and The Plough Arts Centre are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Came 2nd time and LOVED it as much as the first time x
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shabby but ticks the important boxes unless you’re a keen cook
Old house in shabby condition. More 3 bed than 4. Beds are amongst some of the best I’ve ever slept in. Magical outdoor spaces. Roaring fire and Rayburn. Excellent Spar and good choice of pubs in the village - no driving required. Better than good food in the Ramshead. Skittles and Pool in the other. I’d book again for a long weekend. Just which the kitchen had more sides for preparing food. Luckily we pre -prepared.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home
We loved everything about this house! Great location with lovely walks, little attractions all around Devon and beach about 30mins drive Rams head pub and local butcher 2mins away - highly recommended as well.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming large house and garden in lovely village
Our teens and adults had a lovely stay in this regency villa and enjoyed the gardens, the piano, the conservatory, the power shower and the charming architecture and decor. Village has local walks and 2 pubs and a few shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and welcoming
We stayed as a family with dogs for a long weekend, Sages House was charming and comfortable we found space to do all that we needed inside and out, although a little tired that adds to the charm of the house, having said that the quality of beds and bathrooms were excellent and the dogs would highly recommend a snooze in front if the aga after chasing around the paddock! Thank you Jenny for your kindness and welcoming us to a house you obviously love. We would definitely return as the experience was relaxing and comfortable which is exactly what we wanted. Thanks for the good communication from Richard prior to our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness
sages
Interesting country house and garden that was relaxing and very comfortable. The village has an excellent restaurant and the housekeeping was splendid.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing week
Lovely week doing lots of local walks and short trips to coast and Dartmoor. House is shabby but comfortable with cosy kitchen and lovely garden. Excellent shower and comfy beds. Only reason I’ve given 4 not 5 stars for cleanliness is that it’s a big old house with the odd cobweb! All important areas are very clean. A lovely place to stay if you’re not looking for super modern and minimalist!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Debbie S.

Lovely location
Very much enjoyed our stay, lovely area, lots of beautiful places to visit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hannah J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique, fascinating and comfortable
Sages felt welcoming from the moment we walked in. The beds were huge and comfortable, the new bathroom was spotless and the gardens were beautiful. We collected windfall apples and made a pie in the Rayburn. Richard was helpful throughout with everything from directions to the house’s (many!) quirks. A really lovely few days.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Philippa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Period property in a delightful setting
Fascinating villa well situated in a village centre within close proximity of shop, butchers, two pubs and church. A lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019