Butterbrook Coach House is a beautifully appointed cottage set on a working farm in the peaceful hamlet of Harford, within Dartmoor National Park. Attached to a Victorian rectory, the former coach house has been thoughtfully restored to provide comfortable accommodation for families or groups of friends seeking to explore Devon’s spectacular countryside and coastline.
Approached via a long, beech-lined drive, the coach house has retained many original features including vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls, and timber beams. Whitewashed walls, solid wooden floors, and large glazed doors create a light, airy backdrop for the stylish interiors, while a wood burning stove keeps things warm on cooler days.
Outside, the cottage benefits from a pretty courtyard garden dotted with pots of with colourful flowers, complete with a barbecue for al fresco dining.
The farm is home to sheep and cattle, and children will enjoy meeting newborn lambs and calves. Guests are welcome to explore forty acres of surrounding meadows and woodland, which in spring become carpeted with bluebells. Wildlife is abundant, with moorland birds such as skylarks, meadow pipits and snipe frequently spotted, alongside deer in the woods, bats flitting about at dusk, and owls hooting at night. Footpaths lead directly from the farm onto Dartmoor’s open moorland.
The nearby riverside town of Ivybridge takes its name from the medieval packhorse bridge that still stands today, immortalised in canvas by J.M.W. Turner. The town has a compact centre with a good range of independent shops alongside cafés, tearooms, bakeries, and welcoming pubs serving dishes made with excellent local produce.
Ground floor:
Entrance hall
Kitchen with dining table
Sitting room with wood burning stove
First floor:
Bedroom with king-size bed
Bedroom with twin beds and child's folding bed
Bathroom with bath with overhead shower, basin, and WC
Central heating, wood burning stove
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine, dishwasher
WiFi
TV, DVD player
Fuel and power
Bed linen and towels
Off road parking for two cars
Enclosed courtyard garden with furniture and barbecue
Children and infants welcome
Cot and highchair available on request
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Strictly no smoking
Shop 2.5 miles, pub 3 miles, coast 8 miles
Distances are calculated “as the crow flies”, so actual driving, cycling, and walking distances may differ.
