Brentor Self catering

The Wildlife

 

Here at Stowford Hill we are blessed with an abundance of wildlife. If you sit quietly, you may well see a family of Roe deer grazing in the field opposite, or a fox creeping through the long grass. Tawny owls can be heard most nights- and don't be surprised at the volume of the dawn chorus! We have feeders in the garden, which encourage a wide variety of smaller birds.Or just enjoy a glass of wine and listen to the stream gurgling along at the bottom of the garden.

 

 

What to Do

 

There is so much to explore within a short distance. We are ideally located some six miles from the ancient stannary town of Tavistock, and less than four from the National Trust's Lydford Gorge. Launceston (8 miles) is the nearest Cornish town, and has an ancient castle, as does the pretty Devon town of Okehampton (12 miles).

The beautiful wilderness of Dartmoor- which begins almost on the doorstep at Brentor- offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, from walking to wild swimming, running to riding, bird-watching to back-packing, canoeing to cycling. There are ancient stone circles, the remains of early settlements, tumbling streams, hidden lakes- all waiting to be discovered.

Cyclists are well catered for, with The Dartoor Way/ Devon Coast to Coast route (Route 27) within 1.5 miles, and National Cycle Route 327 within 200 metres. If golf is your game, there are two courses close by- with the nearest just four miles away.  Or why not try soaring with the buzzards? (Dartmoor Gliding, 2 miles away)

 

Dogs

You should be aware that we have three dogs (see photos). They are all friendly and welcoming. In order of size, first comes Wanda, our Chesapeake Bay Retriever; then there is Lily- she is a Miniature Schnauzer/Yorkie cross; lastly is our little Mexican, Lulu, a Long-haired Chihuahua. So if you like dogs, wonderful. If you hate them, you have come to the wrong place...

Although we have our own dogs, we are happy to accommodate well behaved canine guests, but we would respectfully ask you NOT to let them onto the furniture.

 

Horses

We have three horses as part of our family- Benji (small), Cai (medium) and Gauntlet (large). If you are horse-lovers, you will be in your element; if not, no problem, but if allergic, you have been warned.