Buckland House, Slapton

Luxury Holiday Home

Buckland – Slapton – Kingsbridge – Devon

Welcome to Buckland House

Buckland House is a pet friendly, luxury holiday accommodation. Located in a secluded valley among farmland two miles inland from Slapton Sands, and only 3 miles to the popular Blackpool Sands. Buckland House is an elegant Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse built sometime before 1750, later rebuilt in the Regency style as a Victorian gentleman farmer’s residence. The house has been restored to a very high standard and now includes a conservatory and walled garden overlooking the ponds with waterfalls and lower gardens having views towards Dartmoor. Offering high quality accommodation for larger family groups, tastefully furnished in keeping with the period of the property, this lovely home offers the opportunity to enjoy a holiday in relaxing rural surroundings with large private gardens.

At a glance

Facilities:

  • Modern fitted kitchen with Rangemaster, dishwasher, American Fridge Freezer, and microwave
  • Fully equipped Laundry/Utility room
  • 2 x Freeview TV plus DVD
  • All bathrooms with power showers
  • Two bathrooms with baths
  • Three bathrooms are en-suite
  • Bed Linen and Towels provided
  • All the major downstairs rooms have underfloor heating.
  • Electricity, gas, central heating and telephone for incoming and local calls are provided in the letting price.
  • Telephone and Free Starlink Broadband
  • Pets allowed — up to 4 dogs
  • Membership of Dartmouth Golf & Country Club
  • Smoking inside not allowed

Changeover:
Saturday (Other days by agreement)

Weekly Price:
£1530 – £3700

Sleeps: 14

Bedrooms: 7

Bathrooms: 5

Pet Friendly

Family Friendly

Internet/WiFi

The Details

Downstairs

The entrance porch leads to the main hall, off which are the principal reception rooms. The south-facing blue sitting room has a period Georgian feel, with a wood burner, Freeview TV, radio, CD player and broadband. Dual aspect windows overlook the large lawn and formal gardens.

The second red lounge can be used as a sitting or children’s room having an open log fire, TV, and DVD.

A large shower room fitted with power shower, WC and wash basin is accessed from the hallway.

A wood-panelled den with Bar Billiards, piano and children’s games leads to the large conservatory overlooking the walled garden and ponds. The conservatory can be used as a room to relax in or for Breakfast and Dining. A large wood burning stove provides additional winter warmth. Steps outside lead to a raised patio overlooking the upper duck pond, orchard and extensive rear garden together with an outside Gazebo dining area.

The large slate flag floored traditional farmhouse kitchen has a door to the front garden, modern dual fuel Rangemaster with electric ovens, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and food processor. The fully fitted furniture has adequate storage and cupboard space with a peninsula unit dividing the kitchen from the eating area. There is a large dining table with seating for twelve/fourteen, Welsh dresser and high chair.

Alongside the kitchen is a laundry/drying room with Butler sink, washing machine, washer dryer, tumble dryer, airing line and ironing board.

Logs for the woodburners are supplied as a starter pack from October to March with additional bags being purchased at the local petrol stations.

Studio Flat

The ground floor self contained apartment (Bed 7) adjacent to the kitchen via a single step down, with small kitchen area having microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, table and chairs. There is a 4ft 6in double bed with en suite shower-room. The flat has views over the duck pond and orchard with an exterior door to the patio and direct access to the conservatory.

Upstairs

The landing has a traditional Victorian curved top stained glass window with views over the countryside towards Dartmoor and a large airing cupboard with hot water storage.

The luxury master double bedroom (Bed 1) has two 3ft beds that can either be clipped together to form a king-sized bed or separated to form twin beds, quality traditional furniture, large en-suite bathroom with power shower over bath, basin and WC. Ample room for travel cot — provided. This room has views over the front gardens.

The second luxury bedroom (Bed 2) (5ft bed) has dual aspect views over the large front garden with an en-suite having a double sized shower, basin and WC. This bathroom that can be used en-suite or for the other bedrooms.

Beds 3 and Bed 4 are double bedrooms having twin 3ft beds, fitted furniture, ample wardrobe space and views over the front garden.

Bedroom 5 has full size adult chunky bunk beds with courtyard views.

The double bedroom (Bed 6) has a 4ft 6in bed, large wardrobe and fitted furniture with vanity basin. The main bathroom has a bath with power shower over, basin and WC. All bathrooms have large illuminated mirrors, heated towel rails and shaver points.

All beds have duvets and bed linen and towels are included in the rental price. All the major downstairs rooms have underfloor heating. Electricity, gas, oil central heating and telephone for incoming and local calls are provided in the letting price.

Well behaved dogs are accepted subject to an additional charge.

There is a £200 security deposit.

The free Broadband internet connection is via a RJ45 network socket in one of the Lounges or Wi-Fi in most parts of the house.

Dartmouth Golf & Country Club membership with leisure facilities, 25% discount on green fees and day membership, 4 miles from Buckland.

Outside

The large enclosed private front garden of about 1 acre has private parking for 7 cars, with additional parking by the stable block. Barbecue, patio and garden furniture.

There are further grounds of 1.5 acres to the rear with barbecues and ponds where chickens and ducks roam freely. Children’s play area with Wendy house and swings.

Places to visit

Eating out around Buckland

Our local towns of Dartmouth & Kingsbridge together with the surrounding villages offer a wealth of eating and drinking establishments.

The restaurants are some of the finest in the West Country so why not indulge yourself and tantalise your taste buds at Michelin Star establishments with renowned chefs. Alternatively good old fashioned pub food can be found in family friendly establishments around the towns and villages, many with al-fresco facilities.

Whether you are looking for the ultimate dining experience for your South Hams holiday, or simpler eating options, our local directories offer a range of choices.

Close by we have the unique beach restaurants at Blackpool Sands, East Portlemouth and Bigbury on Sea serving from breakfast to early evening. www.lovingthebeach.co.uk www.blackpoolsands.co.uk

The famous Start Bay Inn on the sea wall at Torcross serves some of the best fish meals available anywhere. Slapton also has it’s own quality pub restaurants at the Tower Inn and Queens Arms.

Further afield, The Cricket Inn at Beesands offers locally caught crab, lobster and scallops.

In recent years Devon & Cornwall have benefited from the resurgence of Real Ale micro breweries resulting in over 15 new brews being available in our local pubs. Some of these new breweries are close by to Buckland and include: Salcombe, Otter, Sharps Doombar, Bays, Dartmoor and South Hams.

Not wanting to forget the wine connoisseurs, we have a local award winning vineyard to visit at Sharpham near Totnes.

Nestled in a picturesque valley, Sandridge Barton Wines our vineyards and winery have been growing grapes and making wine since 1981. Producing over 80 tonnes of fruit per year from our 32-acre vineyards. Set in a south-facing bowl overlooking the River Dart, our vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Madeleine Angevine, Bacchus, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Add to this the use of both New World and traditional techniques and the result is a laudable tally of International Awards. www.sandridgebarton.com

Likewise, using traditional production methods Sharpham Dairy hand make a small range of award winning English cheeses in a beautiful valley overlooking the River Dart. Cheesemaking on the Sharpham Estate began 40 years ago when estate owner decided to find a way to make his favourite Brie cheese to use up surplus milk from his Jersey herd.  www.sharphamcheese.co.uk

 

Local Pubs & Restaurants

All our Local pubs cater for young children before 8.00pm

Queens Arms, Slapton – food until 9.00 pm 01548 580800
Tower Inn, Slapton – difficult parking, food until 9.00 pm 01548 580216
Start Bay Inn, Torcross – very busy before 9.00pm, food until 9.30pm 01548 580553
Church Inn House, Stokenham – booking essential 01548 580253
Fortescue Arms, East Allington – VG. Bar food & restaurant 01548 521215
Old Inn, Halwell – Good Oriental, Vegan, &English fare 01803 712329
Cricket Inn, Beesands – on the beach 01548 580215
Pigs Nose, East Prawle – Real ale pub with home cooked food 01548 577209
Globe Inn, Frogmore – excellent food & service, child friendly 01548 531351

The Sloop Bantham, an Old smugglers Inn – good for the beach 01548 560489
Millbrook Inn, South Pool – Small pub, very popular 01548 531581
New Inn, Moreleigh – The best beef steaks. 01548 821326
Green Dragon, Stoke Fleming – local nautical flavour 01803 770238
Watermans Arms, Ashprington – Excellent food very popular 01803 732214
Cherub, Dartmouth – very old cosy pub/restaurant 01803 832571
Royal Castle Hotel, Dartmouth – good bar food, excellent restaurant 01803 833033
Church Inn House, Churchstow – carvery 01548 852237

What our guests are saying

The house is very spacious and the grounds substantial.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Buckland House. The house is very spacious and the grounds substantial. Everyone commented on what good night’s sleep they were getting. Plenty of bathrooms and hot water and excellent showers. The locality is very rural and journey times took longer as a result. Fabulous surrounding coastline and riverbanks to explore. Thanks we’ll certainly remember this holiday.” Mr R King

A lovely, atmospheric house.

“This was our second visit to Buckland house (hopefully not our last) such a lovely, atmospheric house. Would love to make Christmas there one year perhaps! lots of space for large families with an amazing kitchen, holding every utensil needed.” Mrs.K.Davenport

A lovely big house for a large family.

“This was a lovely big house for a large family like ours to stay the, conservatory and garden was great and having under floor heating was a plus. The location is so good to reach so many interesting places near at hand. It is really well equipped to cater for a large group. Bar billiards was a great hit also. All in all a great place to stay.” The Hancock Family

Ideal for a big group.

“A great, well equipped house, with very comfortable facilities, ideal for a big group to stay in.” Holidaymaker

Would I recommend this property? Most definitely.

“A beautiful house with loads of space, even with 13 members of our family. Everything you need is provided for. Wifi is a bit slow but this didn’t really matter. Extensive grounds, with lots of ducks and chickens for children to feed. Would I recommend this property? Most definitely.” C Price

Lovely House, good location.

“Lovely House, good location, have stayed here twice and enjoyed both stays. (Recommend arranging Tesco delivery for when you arrive – perfect!)” T Armstrong

Very comfortable, spacious holiday home for a family.

“Highly recommend this property as a very comfortable, spacious holiday home for a family. We had a great time here. Equipment & facilities were excellent. Games room & all accommodation was suitable for 3 generations of a family ages ranging from 23 to 84 years! We all had a great time. The Queens Arms at Slapton village provided excellent home cooked food.” Mr & Mrs G Primmer