Perfectly Placed

  • On the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park, the Orchard Bank barn is perfectly placed to visit the best that Devon offers. The coastal beaches of Blackpool Sands, Bantham, Mothecombe and Thurlestone are guests ‘go to’ beaches, and you can visit Totnes and Dartmouth on the way. More importantly it’s a short walk from Ashburton and the River Dart. The whole of Dartmoor is at your feet as is the wonderful rolling farmland and hamlets of the South Hams

On your doorstep ( less than a mile) …

  • Ashburton, known as the gateway to southern Dartmoor, has a great vibrant town centre full of fine eateries ( Emilias, The Old Library, Raffikis), antique shops and independent choice of foodie deli’s.

  • Dartmoor ( Location of Spielberg’s famous film “War Horse”) - walking, running and cycling all just a stone throw away .

  • The Dart River- just down the lane and along for the wild swimmers and just for a walk (one of Guardian’s top 10 Best swimming spots ).

Within 15 minutes drive…

  • The Rugglestone Inn at Widecombe on Dartmoor

  • The Riverford Field Kitchen

  • Totnes - a charming town full of character

  • Dartington Hall Estate with its amazing gardens, The White Hart pub and Barn cinema

  • Ben’s Farm shop at Staverton - full of Riverford Farm goodies and more

  • Buckfast Abbey

  • The Buckfast to Totnes Steam Train

    Within 35 minutes dive..

  • The Ocean city of Plymouth and the Cathedral city of Exeter.

  • Towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Modbury and the Devon Riviera

  • The Sharpham Vineyard at Stoke Gabriel - a real must with a fabulous restaurant and ‘taste and tour” sessions

  • The River Dart Canoeing Adventurers

  • The best of South Devon Beaches of Bantham, Blackpool Sands, Mothecombe or Thurlestone

 

Access via the A38 Expressway. Turn off at Peartree junction. Head towards Holne. 3/4 mile after leaving A38 turn left at Summerhill Campsite signpost. Follow lane without turning right after 200 meters (that heads to river Dart). Keep going down slight incline, past a barn conversion ‘The Dell’ on your left, and ours is the next left with wooden gate and Summerhill Farmhouse sign. If you have what 3 words, it is: litigate.segregate.reversed