For a thousand years Eggbeer has nestled here, mentioned in the Domesday book it is steeped in history, a timeless world of mellow barns, rambling lawns and paddocks. This lovely thatched medieval Devon farmhouse, divided into two, is perched on its own in Dartmoor National Park, surrounded by farmland and with glorious views towards the Teign Valley and Dartmoor. The farmhouse is full of books, ancient oak beams and inglenook fireplaces. Comfortably furnished in keeping with its period with many artistic touches, Higher Eggbeer is delightfully different, some say magical even. The property is charmingly rustic and rural and has a new open air swimming pool. With fantastic riding, walking and good fishing available locally, the property is close to the village and Dartmoor, just 10 miles from the lovely cathedral city of Exeter with all its amenities and only half an hour to the coast and good beaches, what more could you want! Welcome tray.

Accommodation:
From the rear courtyard, entry through an ancient porch and stone flagged hallway with plenty of room for coats and wellies. Sunroom/dining area with wonderful views over the lawn to the countryside beyond. This room is furnished with a dining table and 6 chairs and a Moroccan style chill-out area. Large comfortable sitting room with inglenook fireplace and woodburner stove, two sofas, an armchair and flat screen TV with Freeview and DVD. Spacious farmhouse kitchen with Shaker style units surrounding wood burning Rayburn, electric cooker, dishwasher, larder fridge, separate freezer and microwave. Oak table and seating for 6/8 and handsome dresser. Door to front lawn and patio. Utility room at rear with washing machine. Downstairs cloakroom off utility with WC and hand basin. Stairs from lounge to landing with additional wardrobe. Family bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, hand basin and WC. Master bedroom with sloping floor, kingsize bed, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets. A single bed is situated in cosy curtained room called the Princess's room between the bedrooms with a 3' single bed, armchair and chest of drawers. Second double/twin bedroom with 3ft link beds, wardrobe and chest of drawers. Children's twin room with two 3ft single beds, plenty of children's books and a doll's house.

 Outside: Both the East and West wings of the farmhouse share the spacious enclosed lawn in front of the house ideal for croquet and cricket. Equipment available. Garden table, chairs and decked barbecue area. Further 14 acres of farmland available to explore. Ancient cob walled barns surround the grassed courtyard at the rear of the property with stabling available for guest horses. For visiting families, the charming owners are happy to take the children to visit and feed the animals which include ponies, cows, spotted pigs, chickens, ducks and rabbits, a great delight for children! Babysitting is available at no charge.

Swimming Pool: Higher Eggbeer now has the wonderful advantage of an outdoor heated swimming pool. This will be completed by the end of March, has a constant depth of 1.40M and is 12M x 5M in size with an electrically operated top of the range safety cover. Charge for use is £100 per week for the West Wing, with short breaks charged pro rata. Please Note that the pool maybe shared with other guests in East Wing.

Note: Higher Eggbeer is divided into two letting properties. To book both wings together see HEGGCO.

Included: Bed linen, towels, cot, electricity and first basket of logs with further logs available at cost. 
Central heating (night storage) end September to Spring Bank Holiday £40 per week. 
Pets: Well behaved pets welcome. Pet charge £25 per pet per week.
Ample parking.
No smoking
No telephone.   Mobile reception good.  WiFi available. 
Good village pub/restaurant and shop a quarter of a mile.
Exeter 10 miles.
Property: Self-catering holiday farmhouse.