Old Inn House
self-catering cottage
to book a stay with us, contact us direct, or use one of the links below.
See here for Terms & Conditions if booking direct.
ABOUT
Old Inn House has been in our family for 55 years. Until the early 1900s it was a village pub (The Carpenters' Arms) but since then it has been a family home. Today, it is a cozy bolt hole in the heart of a traditional North Devon hill village, just a couple of hundred yards from the new pub (The Grove).
Recently refurbished throughout, it offers sleeping for six in three rooms, along with two reception rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, off road parking and a cottage garden. Check out our welcome pack here.
`Beautiful old former inn in a very charming village -
spotlessly clean house
and very attractive
with period features etc.
Martin and Lorraine are
very conscientious, friendly and organised hosts.'
Accessibility
Being a 200 year old property, Old Inn House has some features that might make it unsuitable for people with limited mobility.
All three bedrooms and the only bathroom/toilet are at the top of a flight of 12 stairs.
There is a 2’’ step to the front door, which also has a 1’’ draft excluder strip.
Once inside, there is a 3’’ step between the hall and the foot of the stairs.
The entrance to the kitchen from the foot of the stairs is only 2’ wide.
CAPACITY
We can sleep a maximum of six people (though be aware that we only have one bathroom/loo).
We accept a maximum of two medium sized dogs for a small additional charge
OUR ROOMS
We have two reception rooms and three bedrooms. Two have king size doubles, and the main bedroom has a super king that can be converted into two singles.
`The cottage is very spacious,
plenty of room for
six people but it
still has the atmosphere
of a cottage.
It’s very clean with
everything you need.'
`Perfect location,
lovely well appointed cottage
which exceeded our expectations.
Very spacious and
feels very homely,
very quiet location for
a chilled break in a lovely village
with the perfect Country pub...'
OUR SERVICES
Housekeeping
We provide all the bed linen and towels that you will need for your stay. In addition guests staying for more that three nights have use of a washing machine in our garage. The old pub meat safe can be used for hanging and drying wetsuits and walking gear.
Garden
The cottage has a small garden with seating and barbeque. In true North Devon style (plots of land used to be used to settle gambling debts!) it is across the road from the cottage.
Wifi and TV
We have free wifi throughout the cottage. There are two smart tvs which have all the Freeview channels, plus streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube.
Local Knowledge
We live in a barn conversion just across the road from the cottage, and can be relied on for local knowledge - from great walks and bike rides to favourite eateries.
GALLERY
Cycling
If you don't mind the odd hill there are plenty of routes you can follow from our door. There is also easy access to the largely traffic free Tarka trail, and for the more adventurous, mountain biking on Exmoor and Dartmoor.
Shopping
South Molton has a fabulous Pannier Market twice a week, and the town also has some great little antique stores. It also has a terrific range of food stores, from the Cheese Larder (which sells all sorts of deli items and local beers/ciders alongside local cheeses) to specialist butchers
Wildlife
There is plenty of wildlife on the doorstep (including buzzards and deer) - or you can join a deer walk up on Exmoor.
Days Out
There are several National Trust properties within reach (Arlington Hall, Knightshayes, Killerton) as well as the magnificent and ever changing RHS Garden at Rosemoor.
Eating and Drinking
North Devon prides itself on fabulous local produce and there are pubs and cafes galore which feature great local food and drink - from our own award winning Grove Inn, to fine dining and Michelin stars - do ask!
THINGS TO DO
Walks
Fabulous walks on Exmoor and Dartmoor are both just 45 minutes away, as is the South West Coast Path, which takes in some magnificent scenery
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