About this property

Historic Setting: The School House in Ashburton is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming setting. Spacious Accommodation: This holiday home features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, providing ample space for guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a spa bath, dishwasher, and TV, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Convenient Location: Located 38 km from Exeter International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Totnes Castle (13 km) and Dartmouth Castle (33 km). Highly Rated: The School House receives high ratings from guests for its spaciousness and historic charm.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yingying
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was lovely! The place was really cosy and Adrian even left us a bottle of cava which was a really nice touch. The location was excellent as its along the high street with plenty of shops (antique shops too) and restaurants. The house...
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our 2-night stay at The School House and thoroughly recommend it. Adrian (the host) was warm and welcoming. The house has been finished to a very high spec and has everything required for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A gem of a place! Great location - close to super restaurants. Exceptionally clean, comfortable and very high quality spec. Would highly recommend. Lovely and accommodating hosts. Would love to visit again.
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The school house was a lovely place for me and my family to spend a weekend. It has been lovingly renovated to a very high standard and has so much charm and comfort, we would definitely stay again!! Perfect location, beautiful space and great...
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow! Wow! Wow! What a beautiful 3 bed properly. Everything was in pristine condition, stunning bedrooms all with ensuite. A fully equipped kitchen with everything you may need. We would definately stay again and highly recommend

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ashburtons Luxury Lets

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Ashburtons Luxury Lets
The School House has been converted in May 2023 to a luxury 3 bedroom property situated in the heart of Ashburton an ancient stannary town on the edge of The Dartmoor National Park and only 10 miles from the coast. An excellent base to explore Devon from. Renovated and designed to a high standard benefiting from underfloor heating, porcelain flooring throughout, Ventilation Heat Recovery System, Spa bath, Duravit Sanitary ware, Vado rain showers, Luxury Kitchen with all mod cons. The spacious property sleeps 6 people in 3 en suite bedrooms. Dogs are welcome upon request. There is an accessible bedroom with en suite on the ground floor with ramp access and parking available for 1 vehicle.
Adrian and Jenna Ager
The School House is nestled in the centre of Ashburton with views of the surrounding hills. Ashburton the prettiest stannary town on Dartmoor National Park. It has charming independent boutique shops ranging from "the 10 antique trail shops", vintage clothing, galleries, fish deli, artisan baker, local devon butcher, to pubs and eateries and the lively Arts Centre where various live music performances/cinema etc take place most days. There is also a local Co-op and Spa convenience store. A ten minute stroll from The School House takes you to a fabulous outside heated swimming pool with a large lawn to sunbathe on in the summer. The local ancient Church St. Andrews has services on Sundays and the magnificent Buckfast Abbey,10 mins drive. Buckland Beacon is a 3 minute drive from the School House and Hay Tor and many other attractions are close by such as River Dart Country Park, Pennywell Farm. Dawlish warren beach is a 30 minute drive and Bantham beach is a 40 minute drive away. Torquay sea front is a 20 min drive. An easy drive to explore The South Hams and South Devons area of outstanding Natural Beauty. There are also some pretty local walks through the blue bell woods along the river Ashburn which takes you out into the countryside and onto the moor. There is additional limited free street parking outside and a long stay and short stay car park 1 minute away for a charge of 4 GBP for 24 hours.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £300 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £300 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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