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Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

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Property grounds
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, books, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Overview of Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat)

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

Map
Dolton
  • Popular LocationRHS Garden Rosemoor13 min drive
  • Popular LocationRHS Rosemoor15 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaunton Sands53 min drive
  • AirportExeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)64 min drive

Space details

5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sleeps 11
Bedroom 1
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 king bed
Bedroom 3
    1 king bed
Bedroom 4
    1 double bed
Bedroom 5
    1 king bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Bathtub/shower combo
Bathroom 3
    Bathtub
Bathroom 4
    Shower
Bathroom 5
    No shower or bathtub

Room options

About the area

Dolton

In Winkleigh .At this Winkleigh vacation home, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Baxter Hall and 9 miles (15 km) of Hatherleigh Community Centre. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are RHS Garden Rosemoor and Highbullen Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 13 min drive
  • RHS Rosemoor - 15 min drive
  • Clovelly Village - 28 min drive
  • Saunton Sands - 53 min drive
  • Woolacombe Beach - 64 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

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 (house and garden flat)

Regency country villa (sleeps 10 in beds, extras on airbeds welcome) with verandah and walled gardens in the heart of the village. Comprises Sages House and Sages Flat as a single rental (with communicating door opened up). Please see separate Sages House and Sages Flat listings for full details.

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!

Property manager

Richard Hadden

Languages

French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

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)

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 welcome
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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

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: Event by prior agreement only 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99. Note from host: Event by prior agreement only Event fees may apply

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Sages - Regency country villa in heart of Dolton (house and garden flat) Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 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

Sam S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extended family holiday
Excellent property for our large multi generational family . Fabulous grounds for our family fun sports day . Jenny the housekeeper is also an excellent cook and can supply and cook a mean curry with all the trimmings. Looking to book again for next year ! Thank you Richard & Jenny for an excellent stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham D.

Liked: Cleanliness
great places to play hide and seek
Kids really enjoyed the space, amenities very good, no worries about the facilities, perfect for being able to relax and not worry, only gripe is the radiators being dangerously hot incase little hands touched them
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tansy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and perfect holiday destination
We had ten exquisite days enjoying this rambling, comfortable home in rural Devon. The facilities were fab but not so perfect that you had to walk on eggshells. Lots of games, books, and nooks and crannies to escape into, old world elegance, and beautiful gardens. The weather was fantastic. The only thing that was slightly tough for a hot summer holiday was the warmth of the Rayburn but we soon got over that.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

heather m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay in interesting house
House was very interesting with lot of room some areas are in need of repair but that didn't detract from us having a lovely time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sages
Lovely house, comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed our stay. Only small observation is that there was no BBQ and the furniture in the house large garden was very dirty.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Helle T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, atmospheric and spacious property with fab garden
Great time was had in lovely spaces, generously sized rooms and fabulous large walled garden. Village is lovely, peaceful and has a treasure of local store and butcher. Friendly locals and great manager. Had fun cooking on an Aga. Beaches also great, half hour away. Definitely a great place for a family holiday. Rented both house and apartment for eight people.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very quirky and plenty of room garden very spacious
Enjoyed our week weather was very good village very friendly
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A relaxing stay in the country
Sages is an interesting house - lots of room for a large group of people. It is well-equipped (everything you could want in two kitchens), with washing machines, dishwashers etc. Due to its size, you certainly get your steps in, too! The beds and very comfortable the the linen and bedding lovely. Also, the bathrooms/shower rooms are good. For the size of the property, an additional toilet would be good but that’s a minor point. There is lots of lounge space. It’s tricky to get everyone around the table in the flat lounge area (warmer than Sages’ dining room) but we managed. The open fires were really good. As many old properties are, it’s quite cold; however, plentiful hit-water bottles made a big difference, and the Rayburn in the kitchen of Sages was fab for drying washing and when cooking! Sages is a great place to stay and Richard was a host who communicated well and efficiently. We really liked the welcome gifts, too. Staying there in the summer would be great with the terrace and the garden to enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma G.

Liked: Cleanliness
"We miss our Dolton home"
Well we were 10 friends who rarely get together. This occasion was for a nearby wedding. I booked the property and nearer the arrival date some of the crew rechecked the online reviews. Bland complaints around deposits retained due to broken stuff. One of the accident crew was warned lol But apart from constantly losing each other due to the size of the property. Plus having to number the rooms i.e. kitchen/lounge/bathroom number blah, we had the most amazing time. We had an evening with piano recitals, hidden talents, from most of the crew. We enjoyer a chilled DVD night, care of the collection in the house the night after the wedding. We enjoyed breakfasts and an afternoon picnic in the many outside areas. The baths were amazing! Best I've used in years. Lots of storage. The beds are soooooo comfy. Richard was so attentive. So there were no questions unanswered. We are just looking for a reason to come back tbh. Can highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Megan F., Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely break!
The house was fantastic. It had everything we needed and the village was wonderful to stay in. Thank you for providing us with a great house for our family holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019