River Dipping
13 guests
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6 bedrooms, 8 beds
3 bathrooms
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More a way of life than a holiday home, this unique stay offers a wealth of outdoor activities and add-on experiences. Aimed at families who like to get out into the fresh air, it's a fabulous country house in an idyllic rural setting. Right on the River Avon, it's the perfect spot for wild swimming with a rope swing and river plunge pool in the garden. Set in its own pretty grounds, the rustic farmhouse can trace its roots back to the 12th century and has plenty of character. Stone floors, oak beams and fireplaces are topped off with comfy furnishings and a lived-in, home from home feel. We love the living room with its exposed stone wall and cosy sofas around the fire. Bedrooms are all of a good size and even the bathrooms are stylish. Ideal for a large family group, you can cook meals in the country kitchen and serve them at the huge dining table, or barbecue outside on the Argentinian grill on warmer evenings. If the lure of the water has called you here, you can spend days playing in the river, or hop into the twelve-man hot tub. Head off for walks nearby or...
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What to expect
Highlights
Stay on the River Avon, just a fifteen-minute drive from the coast at Kingsbridge
Choose between two large hot tubs in the garden
Plunge right in and enjoy wild swimming in the river
Warm up around the log fires
Savour long meals at the huge dining table
Sleep soundly in comfortable bedrooms
Barbecue your meals on the large outdoor Argentinian grill
Take a long soak in the unique bath tub
Book a motorboat fishing trip with the host
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Home truths
You may find the internet slow here
This is a very dog-friendly home with space for them to run free in the grounds – though the gardens are for your sole use, they are not fenced off
Your host lives next door and may drive along the front of the property from time to time
If you're travelling with little ones, a cot, high chair and stairgate are all available – please keep an eye on kids near the river and hot tubs
There's plenty of private parking here
The experiences are bookable via the host – get in touch
Since the photoshoot, the sunloungers and table tennis have been removed
About this stay
Amenities
Outdoor seating
Sauna
Wi-fi
Pets allowed
Parking available
Washing machine
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Bedrooms & bathrooms
6 bedrooms, 8 beds
3 bathrooms
Extras
VIP services
Arrange a chef
Luggage storage
Massage
Tickets and experience booking
Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.
Local guide
About South Devon
It would be easy to award much of Devon with this accolade, and indeed, 35% of the county is preserved as protected land. But the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is the county at its most quintessential. There’s stunning countryside characterised by asymmetric rolling fields, Devon’s typically rugged coastline, and five unique estuaries – lookout for the Salcombe–Kingsbridge Estuary, fed by a congregation of small streams. And there’s...
Get around
Airport
Plymouth City
42 min
Exeter
55 min
Cornwall Newquay
1 hr 38 min
Train station
Ivybridge
24 min
Bus stop
Loddiswell Inn
8 min
Local shops & services
Convenience store
8 min
Cafe
30 min
Pharmacy
17 min
Points of interest
Beach
Bantham Beach
26 min
Booking policies
House Rules
Children welcome (1-12 years)
Infants welcome (under 12 months)
Pets welcome
Events possible (with prior approval)
Smoking allowed
Good to know
Arrival from 16:00
Departure before 10:00
Wifi
No air con
Cancellation policy
Up until
5
days
Cancel at least 5 days before your check-in date for a full refund.
Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 5 days away.
Host
This home is managed by Charles
This home is managed directly by its owner who will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Outgoing and family-orientated, Charles is enthusiastic about the outdoors, healthy living and life in general. As well as hosting, he runs wild swimming, yoga and fitness retreats and the surrounding Yeo Farm estate.
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