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South Cuma

Drewsteignton, Devon
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Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Change Fri
No Dogs
5 star
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bathroom
Cot available
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Stylishly renovated barn within 15 acres of unspoilt countryside on Dartmoor
  • The downstairs living area has excellent space for entertaining and a games room
  • Explore the pond by rowing boat, access public footpaths from the doorstep and gaze at the stars at night
Property code: OC-BC2408

Recently renovated, Eco friendly barn, sleeping 10 in fifteen acres of beautiful unspoilt countryside within the Dartmoor National Park. South Cuma provides the perfect getaway for families or couples looking for that quiet rural retreat, yet surrounding themselves with luxurious home comforts. The owners have stylishly designed South Cuma with an abundance of downstairs living space, the open plan kitchen/dining/living room provides excellent space for entertaining with floor to ceiling height of 21ft in the living area and woodburner with flue, perfect place to relax of an evening in front of the fire with a glass of wine and a good book. The kitchen is exceptionally equipped, boasting from two electric ovens, grills and induction hob. For those coffee lovers, there is an integrated SMEG coffee machine - just remember to pack your coffee beans. At the other end of the barn is a cosy snug with yet another woodburner and TV/SKY HD. Evenings or rainy days can be spent in the Games Room where it has a full size Snooker table (Over 16's). Four good sized bedrooms can be found on the first floor all featuring exposed beams within the ceiling, the Master bedroom with its own staircase leads off from the living area. Garden views can be enjoyed from the freestanding bath within the master suite. From the other end of the property, stairs lead up to three further bedrooms. King-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second King-size bedroom with access to en-suite shower room shared with the family bedroom, comprising of two double beds; great for a family with children or close friends. South Cuma sits within beautiful unspoilt grounds, featuring a good sized patio, outdoors dining furniture and charcoal barbeque. With no light or traffic pollution, just two neighbouring properties, it's the perfect spot for nature lovers and star gazers. 

South Cuma is just over two miles from Drewsteignton which sits in the valley of the river teign, the village benefits from a Post Office/Village Stores, Country Pub and gourmet fine dining Restaurant. The property is in the ideal location for those who love to explore, ramble and enjoy long walks along pretty, high hedge rowed country lanes and footpaths. Fingle Bridge is also two miles from the property, where a good food pub sits on the river teign, providing excellent home cooked food, sunday carverys and breath-taking scenery. For those hot summer days, the river provides many bathing areas and river beaches; a great day out for all the family. Nearby, Chagford known for its vibrant local community, 15th and 16th century buildings, independent shops, eateries and largest freshwater fed outdoor swimming pool in Devon. Yet, the Cathedral city of Exeter is only 14 miles away.

Ground Floor 

Entrance Hall Utility area with washing machine, tumble drier, under the counter freezer, sink, shower room with washbasin & W.C.

Kitchen/Diner Two integrated electric ovens, two integrated electric grills, induction hob, two wine fridges, integrated Smeg coffee machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, large island with six bar stools and sink. Dining table with eight chairs, wall mounted 42" TV.

Living Room Woodburner, two large sofas, bluetooth speaker. Open tread stairs lead up to Master bedroom.

Games Room Full size Snooker Table (only suitable for 16 years and above).

Second Hall Cloakroom with basin, w.c. Stairs lead up to three further bedrooms.

Snug Woodburner, 49" TV, SKY HD, four seater leather sofa, leather armchair, children's toy kitchen.

First Floor

Master Bedroom Super-king bed (6ft), bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, full length mirror, freestanding bath, juliet balcony with glass balustrade. En-suite shower room with wash basin and W.C., wall mounted heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 King size bed (5ft) with bedside tables and bedside lamps, mirrored double wardrobe, En-suite Bathroom (no separate door) bath with hand shower, wash basin and w.c.  

Bedroom 3 King size bed (5ft) bedside tables and bedside lamp, chest of drawers and door to Jack and Jill en-suite shower room (shared with bedroom 4.)

Jack and Jill Shower Room access from Bedroom 3 and Bedroom 4. Large walk in shower cubicle, wash basin, W.C.

Bedroom 4 Family room with two double beds (both 4ft 6"), chest of drawers, internal window looking down to living area. (This room can sleep 4 children or 2 adults.)

Landing Cupboard with hanging space for bedroom 3 and 4. 

Parking Private parking for up 6/8 cars

Security Deposit: This property has a refundable Accidental Damage Deposit of £400, which is payable to Blueriver Cottages with the final balance of your holiday, eight weeks prior to your arrival, and is refunded within 5 working days of your departure. Alternatively, you may wish to pay a non-refundable Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver equivalent to 10% of the Accidental Damage Deposit value, which covers you for the full value of the Accidental Damage Deposit, should any damage occur during your stay.

Pets: Sorry, no pets.

Power and Heat: Heating & Electricity included in rent. Ground Source Heat Pump. Woodburner in the Kitchen/Lounge/Diner and Snug (First basket of logs provided, further logs can be purchased.)

Bedding and Linen: Bed linen and towels are provided. (Please bring your own beach towels.)

Baby Equipment: 2 x Travel cot (dimensions 73cm high, 93cm long, 60cm wide) and 2 x Highchair provided at the property. Guests to bring their own linen for the travel cot. 

Shop: 2.3 ml    Pub: 2.1 ml

Notes: Please note, stag and hen parties are not permitted at this property. No Smoking. No pets. Wi-Fi provided. Limited Mobile Phone Signal but Wi-Fi calling available throughout. Snooker Table for over 16s. 0.5 miles of unmade track to the property, not suitable for low slung cars/sport cars. Private water supply. Hot water supply may need to be boosted manually if using multiple baths and showers at once due to the ground source heat pump and limited supply. First basket of logs provided. 

Short Breaks: Short breaks accepted in Low and Mid Season - Minimum of 3 nights.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size; 2 king-size; 1 family room with 2 double beds (this room can sleep 4 children or 2 adults)
  • 4 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room with WC and freestanding bath in the bedroom; 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, handheld shower and WC (no door); 1 Jack and Jill shower room with a WC (accessed from king-size and family bedroom); 1 shower room with WC downstairs; plus 1 separate WC downstairs
  • 2 electric ovens, two grills, induction hob, two wine fridges, integrated Smeg coffee machine, microwave, fridge/freezer
  • Utility area with washer/dryer, under-counter freezer
  • Cot, 2 travel cots, 2 highchairs
  • 2 wood burners (first basket of logs supplied, further baskets can be purchased)
  • Smart TV in the lounge and snug
  • Limited mobile signal
  • Games room with full-size snooker table (only suitable for 16 years and above)
  • Outdoor patio with garden furniture, a charcoal BBQ, unfenced pond with a rowing boat (for guests to use at their own risk), and access onto a public footpath
  • Private parking for 6/8 cars
  • Shop and pub 2.5 miles
  • Beach 25 miles
  • Low, sloping ceilings on the first floor
  • Stag and hen parties are not permitted at this property
  • Children must be supervised around the unfenced pond
  • 0.5 miles of unmade track to the property, not suitable for low-slung cars/sports cars
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Private water supply – all showers/hot water can’t be used at the same time due to the ground source heat pump and limited supply
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Belinda Withey

This property is personally managed by Belinda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 14 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Beverly 12th April 2025

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Reviewed by Robert 4th March 2025

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The barn was just as we expected and nice and warm. One of the local circular walks goes past the end of the garden and Drewsteignton village was an acceptable walk - and where we enjoyed an evening meal in the community-owned pub and a visit to the church. Would definitely revisit.

Reviewed by Jacqui 13th January 2025

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The property is amazing inside and huge and superb for a family or friends holiday together. We loved the snooker table which is a great feature to have and one of the reasons we booked. Would be good if an additional tv were in the lounge near the kitchen so you had a choice where to sit. We found at Christmas we wanted to watch different channelsRead more which wasnt possible. The bedrooms are a great size as are the bathrooms and very modern with comfortable beds. The owner Nikki was readily available for any issues that arose and made sure they were sorted quickly which was a real plus. We would love to return to South Cuma in the future and wouldnt hesitate recommending it. Hide

Reviewed by David 8th October 2024

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An absolute gem of a property. Where do I start? Amazing kitchen equipped to the highest specification. Incredible vaulted ceiling in the main living space. All bedrooms and bathrooms finished to an exceptionally high standard. And last but not least a full size snooker table! All in a stunning secluded rural location. I cannot rate this property hRead moreighly enough - absolutely fantastic. Hide

Reviewed by Lyndsey 4th October 2024

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Beautiful situated house. Clean and tidy rooms, very well equipped home. The track to the house is very rural so low vehicles do struggle to get there.

Reviewed by Amanda 10th September 2024

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We had a lovely stay and really enjoyed being away from everyone and the silence. It was the attraction for us The house was fabulous. We each found a space , me reading in the recliners, boys playing snooker and we were able to come together to play games, cards and even dance. I think that combination was a winner! Seeing the birds of prey, pheRead moreasants and deer was an added bonus . Great week and would definitely recommend. Thank you Hide

Reviewed by Clare 13th July 2024

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Beautiful, spacious barn conversion. Kept my teenagers and parents happy. Driveway is tricky for a loaded car - our Galaxy scraped it's way down and some of us had to get out and walk to save our exhaust! Worth it though, as the place is gorgeous.

Reviewed by Sammie 14th May 2024

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South Cuma really should come with an advisory about access to the property. The drive way down is long and extremely uneven, this caused damage to our cars and also taxis that we had to and from the property. We were actually refused a full journey and had to get out and walk to the property from the drive way as the access was so poor. The properRead morety was well equipped for 10 people but oddly lacked essentials such as tin foil, baking parchment, oil etc. It would have also been useful if the property information included how to use the oven, coffee machine and boiling water tap installed. Hide

Reviewed by Margaret 16th April 2024

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This property is stunning, and it is in a beautiful location: deer and stoat outside, a stream running beside it, far enough from civilisation, but close enough to visit castle Drogo and do 13-mile hikes across Dartmoor. The house inside is charming, well-fitted kitchen, dining room with a view, a billiard room and a snug. Quite perfect!

Reviewed by Suman 12th December 2023

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The beds were amazing. The only downside was the location was literally in the middle of no where and the roads were very scary. Actually there were no roads. The showers were great but we needed detachable shower heads, so we could clean the kids. They slipped a few times in the jack and jill bathroom. The second king size bedroom bathroom woulRead mored benefit from a door. We were 3 families and we used our own facilities so the shower situation was an issue. You would probably benefit from some children outdoor equipment. As there is not much to do in the area, a dart board would be quite fun. We had small children and we found the living room with the tv was so far away from the kitchen so we were separated a lot of the time, as they watched pepper pig and we were cooking / cleaning. Perhaps a tv in the middle living area? The Christmas tree was lovely and we loved it. The actual cottage it self is lovely. Hide

Reviewed by Ryan 5th November 2023

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Reviewed by Caroline 20th September 2023

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Reviewed by Aarti 12th August 2023

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Reviewed by Emma 28th May 2023

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