With a large garden and BBQ facilities, Walkers Retreat is located within Dartmoor National Park, in the village of Holne. It offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This one-bedroom apartment features a kitchen/living/dining room with an electric wood burner, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. The property sources products such as milk and eggs from the local dairy farm.The large garden has a seating area with outdoor furniture. Bicycle store is also available. Our local village pub, "The Church House Inn" is only a short two minute walk away, serves excellent food and drinks. Lunch and dinner. The local tearoom is located within a 4-minute walk from the property and is open daily. The Trademans Arms pub, located in Scoriton, is a 5-minute drive away and serves lunch, dinner and drinks. There is also a local pub, The Forest Inn, which is located a 10-minute drive from the property. The property benefits from stunning views across the Dartmoor landscape. A network of footpaths can be found at the doorstep. The market town of Totnes is 10 miles from Walkers Retreat while Newton Abbot is 12 miles away, and Exeter and Plymouth are within 25 miles.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.5
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  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property in a lovely location. Lots of really nice extra touches to make you feel welcome and very well equipped.
  • Angus
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a very comfortable property, with lots of considerate touches for guests. Ideally, set up for walkers or if you simply want to unwind in beautiful surroundings. Returning to Dartmoor, after a forty year odd absence, we recreated some of...
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I've just had the most amazing stay at Walkers Retreat - everything was absolutely lovely. It's in a quiet, peaceful location with stunning views. The accommodation is clean, comfortable and well equipped. There are homely touches everywhere and...
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 Alex & Samantha Salmon

9.8
9.8
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Alex & Samantha Salmon
The Walkers Retreat is cosy, comfortable, quiet with lots of privacy. Everything is provided for. There are plenty of towels and we provide fresh bed linen and bath robes. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is sugar, tea, coffee, milk and fresh eggs available. From the property there are stunning views over the Moor and the Scoriton valley. Also you can have a walk in our garden and enjoy the views even better. Weather permitted you can make use of your outdoor terrace. As Samantha & Alex live on site, we are immediate available for questions, tips and will be there in case of any problems. The Walkers Retreat has it's own private entrance and it's own parking within the grounds.
Alex and Samantha have two young daughters. We moved to Holne in 2014 and we love it here. It's quiet and rural and we are surrounded by stunning nature and scenery. We love to play and explore in the garden and walk over to the village shop for an ice-cream. Also playing on the ancient rocks on Dartmoor or walking down to the wild river Dart at Hembury Woods are our favourite activities. In the summer we love to visit the beach, there are many choices and all within 40 to 50 minutes reach.
Dartmoor is within easy reach as the Walkers Retreat is located within the National Park. You can walk onto the Moor from the property or you can drive by car and within five minutes you will go over the cattle grid and begin your stunning trip over the Moors. In the village you will find a well-stocked village shop and the Church Inn Pub. Both are just five minutes walk away. Also you will find a pub in the next village of Scoriton, which is by car only 5 minutes away, by foot around 15 minutes. The city of Exeter with it's ancient cathedral is 40 minutes drive and a range of beautiful beaches is also about 40 to 50 minutes drive away. Our favourite beach is Blackpool Sands (pebble beach) or Bantham sandy beach. The market town of Ashburton is ten minutes away. Totnes with it's antique market (Friday's) and many independent coffee shops is 20 minutes away. You will pass Dartington Hall Estate, which has a wonderful cinema, coffeeshop and pub. Also you can do beautiful walks on the estate. The market town of Tavistock is 35 minutes away, the drive over the Moors to this charming town, with its indoor market is stunning. In the Walkers Retreat you will find a folder with lots of information of the surroundings and also we provide a box full of leaflets.
Languages spoken: English,French,Dutch

Property surroundings

Facilities of Walkers Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
Services & Extras
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
  • Semi-detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Walkers Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
£15 per stay

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 cot available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the private entrance to the Walkers Retreat is accessible via a few steps onto an iron balcony. Therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment. The kitchen/ living area, bedroom and toilet are all on one level, the shower room is located downstairs.

Please inform Walkers Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

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

FAQs about Walkers Retreat

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Walkers Retreat on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Walkers Retreat on this page.

  • Walkers Retreat offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking

  • Walkers Retreat can accommodate the following group size:

    • 2 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Walkers Retreat is 500 yards from the centre of Holne. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Walkers Retreat is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Walkers Retreat has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Walkers Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, Walkers Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.