Welcome to The Old Coach House, our delightful country cottage in the beautiful Devon village of Iddesleigh, perfect for romantic getaways and a base to explore beautiful Devon. Entwined in Iddesleigh’s long history, you will find The Old Coach House a warm and welcoming holiday cottage. Just a short stroll from the famous Duke of York pub, the cottage is in the very centre of War Horse country with stunning views and fabulous walks through unspoilt countryside right from the doorstep, as well as making it an idyllic base to explore nearby Dartmoor National Park. The main accommodation is largely on one single level with one room leading through to another however there is also a spiral staircase to a charming mezzanine area in the eaves. We have put two futon beds up there to create a relaxed space or as a bedroom for children. A wonderful wood-burning stove installed in the cottage’s original fireplace makes The Old Coach House a super place to stay all year round. We are dog-friendly so one is welcome to make the most of this idyllic part of Devon. On a clear day you will have glimpses of Dartmoor in the distance tempting you to visit its wild moorland and unique granite tor

THE DUKE OF YORK PUB Located in the heart of Iddesligh 150 yards from the Cottage, dating from the 15th Century and built of cob & stone with a long thatch roof.This famous pub gives you a warm welcome with roaring log fires and very friendly staff serving excellent cask ales. WAR HORSE MUSEUM - Michael Morpurgo’s famous book ‘War Horse’, first published in 1982, has been turned into a household name thanks to a spectacular stage production and then subsequent big screen version directed by Steven Spielberg. There is a wonderful country farm nearby dedicated to War Horse country. TARKA TRAIL, first established in 1987, is a series of footpaths and cycle paths (ex-railway lines) around north Devon that follow the route taken by the fictional animal, Tarka the Otter, in the book of the same name. The trail covers a total of 180 miles DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK -Just over 10 miles to the south, a vast moorland with its own wild ponies roaming its craggy landscape, defined by forests, rivers, wetlands and tors (rock formations). Trails wind through valleys with Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age stone circles and abandoned medieval farmhouses.