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Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks

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Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Dartmoor National Park
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Newton Abbot, ENG
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks

A beautifully maintained former quarryman's cottage dating from the 1820s in Haytor Vale, a unique position just below the famous Haytor Rocks. The cottage is next door to and owned by The Rock Inn which has a long standing reputation for quality - a restaurant and Inn is on your doorstep. The cottage has a large beautiful fireplace, is centrally heated, has a fully equipped kitchen and a large garden. The 4 bedrooms are fully furnished with some lovely period pieces and are made up with lovely comfortable linen. 1 bathroom and 1 shower room are easily accessible from all the bedrooms and a large dining room table makes the perfect places for group dining or games.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
No pets to be left unattended in the property
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1607676
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Newton Abbot

Located in Newton Abbot, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Stover Country Park, while Princess Theatre and Devon Guild of Craftsmen are cultural highlights. House of Marbles and Higher Knowle are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and horse riding.
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Newton Abbot, ENG

What's nearby

  • Dartmoor National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Powderham Castle - 40 min drive - 34.1 km
  • University of Exeter - 43 min drive - 40.2 km
  • Princess Theatre - 45 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Paignton Beach - 46 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Marsh Barton Station - 23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pinocchios Cafeteria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trago Resturant Complex - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cromwell Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Claycutters Arms - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor cottage below Haytor Rocks?

As of 7 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dartmoor cottage below Haytor Rocks on 7 Sept 2026 start from AU$384, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Character Dartmoor Cottage Just Below the Famous Haytor Rocks located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Becky Falls and 3 mi (4.9 km) from House of Marbles. Dartmoor National Park and Devon Guild of Craftsmen are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

bobbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is a lovely place to stay, comfortable beds and lovely bedding. The kitchen was equipped with everything anyone would need, even picnic baskets and cooling blocks. Loads of games, movies and books and even a piano for evening entertainment… or there’s the beautiful pub and pub garden right next door… a lovely place to spend a few hours, eat, drink and take in the views. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant family stay

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Excellent property with all you need for self catering. Would definitely stay again. Also highly recommend the the food from the Rock Inn next door
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

ajhml

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, beautiful property and very spacious for a family of 5 ! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

Lovely Dartmoor Cottage by Haytor Rocks

My family of four stayed in the cottage for Easter week. It is a lovely cottage, with a beautiful comfortable front room with a fireplace and dining room, a well appointed kitchen and breakfast nook and nice sized bedrooms. The master bedroom is particularly large and comfortable. The owners were very helpful and friendly, and it is nice to be next door to the inn - which we visited on our last evening for a superb dinner. It is well situated in the moors, and in spite of the rain we saw many lovely churches and villages. I would highly recommend the cottage -- 5 out of 5.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Howard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and house

Loved our stay. Very close to the moors. Everything we needed was provided.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Well equipped property, furnished to a very good standard, excellent location (peaceful) with walks from the front door. We used the Rock Inn next door for our evening meals. The service from Sue and her staff was first class and all the food was beautiful. We would not hesitate to stay here again Thank you all, from all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Dartmoor location

Our third visit here, this time for a family New Year get together. Very spacious and well equipped house. Fantastic walks from the door straight onto the Moor. Superb service and food as ever from The Rock Inn (next door but never noisy).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Hailey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant location for a country getaway

The cottage is a lovely place to stay for families or a romantic break. Has all the facilities you need, including a washing machine which isn't listed on the website. Kitchen is fully stocked with all the utensils you need for some home cooking and the cupboards came with some dry food to get you started along with some dishwasher and washing machine tablets. The cottage itself is really spacious and the garden on the other side of the road is very pretty. The moors are a short walking distance away and the Rock Inn pub/restaurant serves delicious meals and has a good selection of wines etc. The fireplace is great and the owners will give you a basket of logs and any top ups if you ask for more. Overall, it was a great place to stay and we will be returning soon, highly recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property in a brilliant location

The house was well equipped with everything you could need. As the owners are located next door in the pub, any queries could be answered immediately and the staff were incredibly helpful. The house was very roomy and absorbed three generations with no problems. The garden across the road occupied my grandchildren adequately when necessary. The location close to Haytor Rocks is beautiful. Ate one night in the pub and I can highly recommend the food as an added bonus to staying here.
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10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pure delight

Beautiful cottage next to a fabulous inn. Wonderful kitchen, bath, steps from the Haytor Rocks. Couldn't have asked for anything more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

louise r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had such a lovely family holiday, thanks so much!

Fantastic cottage, everything that we needed for a family stay!
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10/10 Excellent

Virginia K.

Just what we wanted

Comfortable and charming and next door to the excellent Rock Inn. There was plenty of space for our multi-generation group of 7 adults. Walking distance to the moor at Haytor. Well-equipped for cooking & eating when we could resist the lure of the Rock. And very comfy beds after those long walks. Ideal for our very active group. (The bedroom with 2 single beds has low beams but there was only one bumped head....)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Colin J.

comfortable, cosy and convenient

This very comfortable cottage proved an excellent base for our holiday in Devon, providing easy access to Dartmoor and to the south Devon coast. There was ample room for the six of us and the cottage was well equipped, especially in the kitchen. With the Rock Inn next door it would have been churlish not to eat there at least once and we were highly delighted with the welcome for us and our dog and for the quality of the food.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

David S.

Well appointed, beautifully clean cottage with all you could need to be home from home!

The weather was unfortunately not too kind so we were unable to make use of the private garden but South Devon and Dartmoor has much to offer and we enjoyed an all too short break. Eating in the restaurant at the Rock kept domestic chores to the minimum.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa G.

Lovely family cottage in stunning setting

We stayed here as a family, 5 of us altogether. The cottage was ample big enough for us, very tastefully decorated throughout, a lovely open fire in the lounge and a lovely sunny breakfast room, the master bedroom is huge and had lovely views over the garden ! Location is stunning just inside the national park, the cottage is next door to The Rock Inn which is a wonderful place to dine it just call in for a drink

About the host

Hosted by Sue Graves

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The Graves family have owned and run The Rock Inn which is next door to Early Mist Cottage for 30 years. During that time the Inn's reputation for the quality of its food and accommodation has been the key to its success and longevity. Now having acquired Early Mist Cottage the same high standards have been passed on.

Why they chose this property

This beautiful cottage next door to the Inn has long been admired by the Graves family. Having known the previous owners for over 25 years and them being very good customers of The Rock Inn it was only natural that when the opportunity arose to acquire the cottage it was taken without hesitation.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is built using Dartmoor granite which gives it a unique 'old world' feel which is hard to describe or replicate. The beautiful fire place and uneven walls are testament to its heritage. The beautiful and spacious garden across the road and the short walk to entire Dartmoor wilderness adds to a cottage which is truly special.

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