Why come and stay at Orchard Barn Bed and Breakfast?

• Well firstly the property is situated just inside the Dartmoor National Park only 7 miles from the Cathedral City of Exeter, with its Roman remains, quayside enterprises and restaurants, theatres, modern shops and served mainline rail and air networks.
• Next Orchard Barn is situated on one of the more beautiful approaches to Dartmoor and as well as overlooking the River Teign and the famous Dunsford Stepping Stones itself, it is ideal for easy access to every part of Dartmoor and its many and varied attractions including: moor land towns such as Widecombe in the Moor, Lustleigh, Bovey Tracey, Ashburton, Mortonhampstead, Two Bridges and Princetown, and for walkers, hikers, campers, climbers, cyclists, letter boxing, and bird watchers the open moor land, access to the many granite Tors and feature rocks and outcrops of distinction such as Haytor, Kings Tor, Rough Tor, Sheep’s Tor as well as Heltor Rocks and Blackingstone Rocks are all nearby or within easy reach for these and other adventurous outdoor pursuit activities.
• There are a wealth of National Trust properties within easy reach such as Castle Drogo, Kilerton, Knightshayes, Cothele, Bradley Manor, Lanhydrock and many other smaller properties and gardens in both Devon and Cornwall.
• A bit further afield in are the Cornish surfing beaches between Polzeath and Fistral in Newquay, and a little further north at Bude and Woolacombe are other quality surf facilities and beautiful beaches.
• The Eden Project is but an hour and a half away with its internationally acclaimed bio domes and both engineering and horticultural interests.

There are 3 civic wedding venues all within 15 mins of Orchard Barn at: 

• The Great Barn at Higher Ashton,
• The Belvedere Tower on Haldon Hill and at
• Cannonteign Falls…….

All 3 venues are ideally positioned to offer guests wishing to stay nearby to both wedding and reception venues quality farmhouse accommodation:

Orchard Barn accommodation has 4 bedrooms to let.

• Bedroom No 1 is the master Double bedroom with a Super King size bed, and an en suite loo, hand basin and shower room. It is a warm light and airy room with 2 large comfy arm chairs, enormous walk-in wardrobes, tea boat chest, chest of drawers, bedside tables and still plenty of room for 2 inflatable single beds should guests want to have their children with them as a family room.
• Bedroom No 2 and No 3 are both smaller single rooms with a shared loo, hand basin and bath/shower room immediately opposite bedroom 3.
• Bedroom No 4 is another Double bedroom with a King size bed, and an en suite loo, hand basin and shower room. It is a warm light and airy room with a large dual purpose dressing table/chest of drawers, tea boat table, 2 small antique chairs, bedside tables and a large walk in wardrobe.

All 4 bedrooms have wonderful views across the front garden, across the River Teign and to Bridford Woods beyond and even with the windows fully closed the sound of the running river water is both comforting and peaceful.

Ian Corner

Orchard Barn Bed and Breakfast