Swallows Nest

Swallows Nest is a rustic mezzanine conversion set within a cobbled farm courtyard in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, a few miles from Postbridge on Dartmoor. The open-plan living space is built around a woodburning stove, with a dining table for lingering over meals and a kitchen fitted with an electric double oven and ceramic hob.

A wooden staircase, open and best avoided by anyone with mobility issues, climbs to the mezzanine double bedroom. Downstairs, the bathroom has a bath with a handheld shower, a basin and a WC. A washing machine, Smart TV and WiFi are also on hand, along with an iron and ironing board kept in the bathroom, and fuel and power for the stove are included in the rent.

One designated off-road parking space is provided, opening onto the shared cobbled courtyard. One well-behaved dog is welcome, kept on a lead in the courtyard and not allowed upstairs in the bedroom. The property does not take children or babies, and steps up to the front door, plus the open staircase to the bedroom, are worth planning around.

Swallows Nest is no smoking throughout, with the shop 4.4 miles away and the pub 2.3 miles. Postbridge, with its clapper bridge over the East Dart River, is under 5 miles by car, and CCTV covers the driveway for peace of mind.