Description of the holiday cottage

Bellever Lodge is 2 miles from North Bovey in a lovely setting is Bovey Castle, built in 1907 as a country seat for the heir to the WH Smith empire and now a renowned hotel. Carefully hidden in the grounds are 22 private, granite-built lodges of which we offer 8. These smart, stylish, comfy properties overlook the Edwardian gardens, lake and tennis courts; parking is a 5 minute walk from the lodges (unloading/loading closer). All the hotel facilities are yours to enjoy, including indoor heated swimming pool (65 x 19'6" x 4'6" deep; no children before 9.30am or after 5.30pm), gym, steam room, sauna, spa (beauty treatments) and restaurant. Outside are hard and grass tennis courts (lessons available), croquet lawn(seasonal) and trampoline.Supervised playroom for children under 8 (extra, available school holidays and half-terms) with arts and crafts, egg collecting and ferrets. Eight to 14 year olds can join the Bovey Rangers (school holidays only, extra) and enjoy activities ranging from rock climbing to survival skills. Optional activities for adults include archery, rifle shooting, fly fishing, falconry (daily display), riding, clay pigeon shooting and cider and sloe gin making. Mountain bikes for hire. Wrapped around the hotel and lodges is a championship 18 hole golf course with driving range and pro shop; complimentary round (subject to availability, non-transferable) for all guests over 16. If you d rather something a little quieter, roam the 400 acre estate (wellies provided). If you don t feel like cooking, order a restaurant meal or pizza to be delivered to your lodge, or, for a special occasion, book a table at the hotel s restaurant. The friendly hotel staff will help you arrange any activities you wish. Restricted use of hotel and children's facilities from 24 to 27 December and 31 December to 1 January (pool, spa and golf still available). An exceptional place to stay. Wedding licence. Maid service available (extra). Spring water. Arrival after 4pm.Bellever is semi-detached, the farthest lodge from the hotel. Two steps up into spacious open-plan living/dining/kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, freezer, larder fridge) with comfortable, light and bright living area with big stone central fireplace ('living flame' gas fire), TV/DVD, exposed roof trusses and door to balcony (table/chairs). Cloakroom (loo). Stairs down to two bedrooms a double (6 zip-linked bed or twin) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath) and door to decked area; another double (6 zip-linked bed or twin) with en suite shower-room (suite) and French windows to decking. Utility room (washer-drier, sink). From the kitchen, open tread stairs up to the large, light and bright master double with en suite bathroom (suite with separate shower).

Sleeps: 6

Pets: Yes