... 2 miles south-west of Lydford and 1 from its gorge, 400 yards of private farm-lane end at Burnville Farm, a lovely farmstead amid beech trees. It is on the side of a shallow stream-valley with supreme views of Dartmoor hills and tors and to Brentor’s peak-top church, from almost anywhere on the 250 acre working farm (direct moor access from it). There are sheep, cattle, ponies, pigs, chickens, ornamental pheasants. You can "go anywhere" (owners) on the farm and help is most welcome. Stabling/grazing for your own ponies/horses, a pond (picnicking), with mallard, moorhen and usually Canada geese in spring; badgers and foxes about. Clay pigeon shooting and instruction, archery tuition (equipment provided) and mountain bikes (adults’ and children’s) by arrangement. Outdoor heated swimming pool (32’ x 16’ and 3’6" to 8’ deep, available 28 May to 18 Sept) and hard tennis court shared with owners. Fun badminton and volleyball. Games room (6’ pool table, table tennis, skittle alley) and well-equipped gym in a refurbished barn. Lovely walled vegetable garden. Fresh veg. available in season, and eggs. Meals available in the owners' house. Golf and gliding, 2 miles.

For you to stay in are the original stone farmhouse (A121) or a large Victorian house (A122), 200 yards up the private lane, a converted coachhouse (A120), roughly midway between the two, or a converted barn (A51) a mile away. The extremely nice owners live nearby but out of sight and do B&B in their own house.

The converted coachhouse has its own indoor swimming pool (17’ x 8’ x 3’ - ‘endless pool’ with variable river flow) and sauna in a separate building just a few yards away with double doors opening to patio (table/chairs). Own heated games room (snooker, table tennis, table football, CD player), another lovely paved patio (table/chairs, barbecue) and approx. 1 acre garden (partly stepped or sloping, but with large level lawn areas, sandpit, wooden playhouse). Inside, delightful, well-decorated and furnished, mainly big rooms with many windows (original coachhouse openings). Elegant living room with big fireplace (open fire), big arched French windows, TV/DVD/video, CD player; dining room with big ornamental fireplace and arched windows, slate floor, glazed door to patio; smart fitted kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, larder fridge); maple-floored den with woodburner, TV and video and French windows to forecourt; laundry room (washing machine, tumble drier, freezer, big Belfast sink); children’s snug with wooden floor, beanbags, toys; boot room, and downstairs shower-room (suite). Upstairs, five bedrooms - master double with en suite shower-room (suite), another double (mahogany bed), one twin, one single, and children’s room with two sets of bunks (one set 2’6"); two bathrooms (suites). Electricity and heating extra (meter reading). Arrival after 4pm, departure by 11am. Cautionary Deposit £100.