Swallows Nest

Swallows Nest is a charming open-plan retreat with kitchen, dining and sitting area featuring a woodburning stove. The kitchen is well equipped with an electric double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle and toaster. A mezzanine king-size bedroom sits above, with a ground-floor bathroom offering a bath with handheld shower, basin and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, logs, bed linen and towels are included. Courtyard and off-road parking for one car. One well-behaved dog welcome. No smoking. Note: No Children or Babies. Note: steps to property, open stairs to bedroom, dog to be kept on lead and not allowed upstairs. 150GBP good housekeeping bond.

Postbridge lies in the centre of Dartmoor between Moretonhampstead and Two Bridges, next to the East Dart River. It is an idyllic place to uncover Dartmoor's archaeology and showcases one of the finest clapper bridges in the country, believed to date back to medieval times and would probably have replaced stepping stones to assist packhorses cross the babbling river. Well positioned to enjoy an array of activities, Postbridge boasts fantastic walking and cycling routes in nearby Bellever Forest, as well as several archaeological remains including roundhouses, stone rows and a burial cyst. From here, you can also visit the remains of a 19th- century gunpowder factory known as Powdermills, which produced gunpowder for the local quarries and mines. Popular tourist spots such as Okehampton and Plymouth are also easily accessible from here by car, making this a holiday destination to savour.

Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?