Welcome to Mera Ghar, this fabulous property sits on the gateway to Dartmoor.
Open the patio doors and enjoy the walled garden. There's a sound system, ponds, fountains and a double barbecue!
This delightful sitting area is to the side of the kitchen. Doors lead to the secure patio-area with outdoor seating.
The luxurious bedrooms are beautifully furnished.
The sociable hot tub area sits to the front of the house, the perfect spot for all the family to enjoy.
A room that all the family will enjoy!
The fabulous enclosed patio-area is directly off the kitchen/sitting-room 1.
Take a pew and enjoy this bright, fully equipped kitchen.
The kitchen is fully equipped, perfect for cooking up a family feast.
Take time out to enjoy a few treats!
Head through the door to the dining-room.
The perfect formal setting for the family to enjoy a sit down meal after a day of exploring the maritime city of Plymouth.
This wing of the house offers a lovely flow, making for a lovely sociable setting.
On those chillier mornings light the wood-burner and enjoy a brew.
The garden has several fountains and ponds so please supervise your little ones in the enclosed garden areas.
From the main hall you can access all downstairs rooms including the handy utility-room with a washing machine.
Sat at the far end of the house is the main sitting-room with a pool table, we have no doubt there will be lots of fun evenings in this room!
Turn on the fire, pour a tipple and enjoy a family film night on the Smart TV.
The Italian-inspired back garden awaits. Please note this garden backs on to a road so there will be a little road noise when using the back garden.
The games-room has double patio doors that open out to the hot tub decking.
The pool table is a real feature with the games-room directly opposite across the hall.
Head back to the front of the house to discover the games-room that opens up on to the hot tub decking.
Burn off those extra holiday calories should you need to. This room also benefits from a sofabed should it be required.
Head back to the hallway to find bedroom 1 on the ground floor.
Bedroom 1 sits on the ground floor offering a perfect option for less mobile guests.
This king-size bedroom also has a Smart TV, perfect for music or indulging in a box set as the day draws to a close.
On the ground floor just across the hallway from bedroom 1 you will find this fabulously large shower-room.
Head upstairs and discover bedroom 2 - a room with a view and balcony! Being 'zip and link' you can decide between twin beds or a super-king double.
This spacious room is both light and bright. It's also equipped with a Smart TV.
Enjoy a lazy breakfast with the balcony doors open. The views stretch towards Dartmoor.
Oh so pretty.
This bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe as well and a swish en suite shower-room.
The en suite shower-room also has a lovely double vanity unit - what a treat.
The swish en suite shower-room.
If required the sofa converts into a double bed. This room also has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite shower-room.
Time for tea and chilling out in this large bedroom which is almost a suite!
The upstairs landing is spacious and links all of the bedrooms together.
Bedroom 3 is a fabulous 'zip and link' bedroom with views out towards Dartmoor.
Twins or a super-king double, the choice is yours.
Time to nose dive into a holiday read.
Head out of bedroom 4 to find bedroom 5. The family bathroom sits between both bedrooms.
This house has oodles of space, including this grand family bathroom.
Sink into the bath and soothe aching legs.
Another flexible 'zip and link' room, please note the sloping ceilings.
This room is a perfect break out option for the teens of the family.
Gorgeous Devon views.
Step out of the front door to find the hot tub and handy seating area.
Your holiday abode awaits!
This sun trap awaits on those lazy summer days.
The barbecue benefits from a sail which provides shade on those hot sunny days.
A hot tub and bar area for you to enjoy.
To the right you can see the doors that open up from the games-room - perfect for younger members of the party that need to zone out and enjoy a film.
The house is private with a gated driveway at the end of a private lane.
A spot that will start each day off on the right footing.
Enjoy family games or get your friends together and enjoy that long-awaited catch up.
The driveway gives everyone enough room to park up.
Head up the private lane to your holiday abode.
Explore Plymouth Hoe.
Should the night be calling or just a good family meal then head to the Barbican!
Visit the historic Royal William Yard where you can eat, drink and be merry then catch the seasonal ferry over to Mount Edgcumbe.
With Dartmoor on your doorstep head out on foot or hit the trails.
Head to the coast and soak up the views whilst walking the coastline.
The village of Calstock is pretty, here you can walk along the river or enjoy a pint in the riverfront pub.
Mera Ghar
57135.2 miles N of Plymouth | Sleeps 10 + 3 cots*
7 Nights from ÂŁ1113
The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.
Nearby pub
The Lopes Arms is a traditional Devonshire pub serving freshly prepared food and drinks daily. There's outside seating for summer months and dogs are allowed in the garden area only.
Nearby beach
Both Barn Pool and this beach are next to the Cremyll foot ferry with access to the gardens of Mount Edgecumbe Park nearby. With lovely views across to Plymouth, Cremyll beach is shingle and sand with some rock pools around the south side. Car parking is available at Cremyll and dogs are allowed year round.
Nearby walk
Download the details from the National Trust website for this lovely circular one mile amble through ancient woodlands alongside the River Plym. If you are lucky you'll see kingfishers, deer and peregrine falcon.
Nearby town
Wherever you are in Saltash, it’s impossible to miss one of Brunel’s most dramatic pieces of engineering. The Royal Albert railway bridge strides across the Tamar, linking Devon and Cornwall and providing some truly astounding views. The more recent suspension road bridge is an equally imposing landmark. The Tamar Valley stretches away behind Saltash, offering a glorious backdrop to fun water activities like sailing or canoeing.
Also nearby
Bantham Beach is set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has numerous awards tucked under its sandy belt. Overlooking Bigbury Bay and Burgh Island, you can take the famous sea tractor and head to the island or sit and enjoy the views from the shore. A great surfing beach, the huge swathes of sand and sea allow plenty of space for everyone. Well-provisioned and life guarded in the summer, Bantham is a fantastic family-friendly beach.
June 2024
Bantham Beach
We love this beautiful beach.The estuary runs into the sea here ,there’s a pretty boathouse and the views are stunning with vast expanses of sand and pretty sand dunes. Lovely views across to Burgh Island, you can only access the Island from the Bigbury side of the estuary though. Dogs are restricted on the main beach during the main season but if you walk over to the far right as you face the sea there is a huge area where they are allowed.
There is a charge for car parking, ÂŁ7 when we visited in June, or you can purchase a weekly ticket for ÂŁ30.00
Usually ,there are gastro vans in the warmer weather and Bantham Village stores(great views from their outside terrace area ) is not far away where you can get some provisions or eat in the cafe there. The Sloop Inn is nearby too.
You can walk directly from Bantham Beach along the SW coastal path to Milton Sands, about 2miles away or about another mile further to Hope Cove.
Bantham Beach had lifeguards patrolling when we visited in June.
March 2024
Misleading information
Bantham Beach is south of the estuary with no sea tractor access to Burgh Island which is from Bigbury Beach , north of the estuary.
When visiting Bantham we tried The Sloop Inn in the village for Sunday lunch but would not revisit.
October 2022
Beach walk
large car park and a short walk to a small ferry to Bigbury on sea, a great beach walk
June 2022
Perfect beach
Something for everyone here plus a good cafe.
August 2021
Great beach with views across to Burgh Island
Lovely privately-owned, wide, sandy beach. Beautiful views across to Burgh Island, walking access is possible at times, depending on the tide. Good facilities, lots of parking (there is a daily charge, so check before going). We enjoyed a great pizza from one of the gastro-buses in the car park. There are picnic benches in the gastro-bus area, and hot, and cold drinks, and other food available.
September 2008
Privately owned beach open to the public. A truly beautiful beach. Wide sands, surfing and wind-surfing, rock pools and a delightfully gentle introduction to the South West Coast Path with views over Burgh Island. No dogs allowed during the summer months. Charge made for car parking.
August 2008
Great family fun beach
Lovely beach with little coves to hide away in, rock pools and lovely clean sandcastle sand; wide enough for kite buggies, best surfing beach on the south coast along with Bigbury on Sea beach opposite. Burgh Island out to sea with its restored evocative 1930's hotel clinging to the edge was the inspiration for Enid Blyton's Kirrin Island as well as a number of Agatha Christie novels! Dogs allowed on the beach Oct- April and then along the far right hand side (west) during the remainder of the year. Beach balls and skimboards etc plus coffees and teas available from the post office cafe back in the village- great estuary view while sipping away on the deck out back. Lunch or supper in the Sloop pub- best to pre book in season
This 17th Century inn is a great place to start or round off a day on Dartmoor. Centrally located in the village, you can also explore nearby Walkhampton Common with archaeological sites and quarry where stone was taken to build the original London Bridge. The pub offers homemade food, real ales, log fires and a beer garden for summer months. Dogs are welcome too.
October 2024
Great pub food and ales
Arrived on a midweek evening without booking. Welcomed warmly and enjoyed lovely food, great cider and beer. Dog friendly too
March 2022
Brilliant 'proper' local pub!
A real village pub, lots of regularly changing local beers, proper pub food - great pies and burgers. All with excellent service and a warm welcome.
March 2022
Mrs Reddan
Amazing food
Lovely staff
Cosy pub
5*
March 2022
Mrs Reddan
Amazing food
Lovely staff
Cosy pub
5*
May 2010
The owners are a credit to the pub. The food is always excellent and reasonably priced. Plenty of real ales and a large garden where you can sit and enjoy the evening sun. Small, well-behaved animals are allowed. Well worth a visit.
June 2009
A great pub, serving good food at reasonable prices.
- Mr D. Bailey
Named after one of Devon's most famous sons, Sir Francis Drake, the Drake's Trail project, launched in March 2009, includes a range of walking and cycling routes in West Devon for all age groups and fitness levels. The new off-road cycling route follows the old railway track between Tavistock and Plymouth, crossing open moorland at Roborough Down before reaching the wooded valleys of the River Meavy and eventually the River Plym.
September 2021
Superb cycle way
Cycled to Plymouth and back on this fantastic route with ever changing scenery that was a joy
September 2020
Great walk
2hrs and a lovely route. We had a fab walk
February 2009
See deer in the woods and watch the rivers for kingfishers, herons and spawning salmon.
- G Steele
Locals and visitors alike recommend this former 15th Century church house inn, named after the 800yr old oak tree on the adjacent village green. The ancient interior lends a homely traditional feel, from flagstone floors to church pew seating. The ales are quality and the food highly rated.
October 2021
Very Good Lunch
Excellent pub lunch. The menu is quite limited (the sign of good food) but has something for everyone. We had two platters between the three of us and couldn’t manage it all. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Parking might be an issue at busy times but we managed to find a space.
July 2020
Brilliant in the current situation xx
Fantastic pub and really well organised for current situation x
Chilli prawns amazing, Husband loved chilli chicken burger...but be warned he likes hot and it was chilli 🌶
Anti pasti box fab x
A medieval house in amazing condition, with fabulous collections of armour, textiles and furniture from the period. The estate is open daily from dawn to dusk throughout the year, dogs are welcome in the grounds and there's miles of woodland paths and countryside to explore.
May 2013
Cotehele
This is one of the most beautiful houses in UK. Well worth a visit.
June 2012
Stoic British carried on in AWFUL weather!
Wonderful House, Gardens, grounds and shops..AWFUL half term weather, but we braved it all! NB the house has NO electric lights so visibility in the house is limited on dull days!. Mill lovely and the walk down from the house through the gardens and past the chapel to the quay side and then the mill was lovely....a little slippery in places as it a little steep in parts and was SO wet..but we all remained upright! Lovely Cornish ice creams at the Quay and great bread flour can be bought at the mill shop. Hurrah for the VERY helpful and lovely mini bus driver who can ferry any less able bodies around the 3 sites...
April 2009
Cotehele is a beautiful National Trust property - I recommend walking the wider estate, including the folly behind the property which gives you a bird's eye view for miles! The walk down through the quay to the mill is stunning, and the waterwheel and mill race is currently being renovated, which is an interesting project. You can even buy flour that has been milled on site.
January 2009
Cotehele
A medieval gem with a magical garden sloping down to the Tamar. Plenty of walks on the Estate. Highly recommended are the scones at the restaurant on Cotehele Quay - just the thing at the end of a stroll along the river.
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