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Front of the house in Summer

Front of the house in Summer

Hot tubs at dusk

Hot tubs at dusk

Kitchen with bar seating

Kitchen with bar seating

Dining table with seating for 18

Dining table with seating for 18

Kitchen units with plenty of work surface

Kitchen units with plenty of work surface

External fire pit and seating at dusk

External fire pit and seating at dusk

Sun loungers for lounging...

Sun loungers for lounging...

Birds eye view of the house and gardens

Birds eye view of the house and gardens

Dawn morning view from the hot tubs

Dawn morning view from the hot tubs

Bedroom 10 Kingsized ensuite with Shower room

Bedroom 10 Kingsized ensuite with Shower room

Bedroom 1 Super king or twin ensuite ground floor

Bedroom 1 Super king or twin ensuite ground floor

Walk along the River Dart seen from your house

Walk along the River Dart seen from your house

Lounge with wood burner

Lounge with wood burner

Large 1st floor lounge with seating for 18

Large 1st floor lounge with seating for 18

Table tennis with view in background

Table tennis with view in background

Tennis court with basket ball hoop

Tennis court with basket ball hoop

Front of house in the summer

Front of house in the summer

Large flat lawned area for games!

Large flat lawned area for games!

Bedroom 5 Double with ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 Double with ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 ensuite shower room

Front of the house in Summer

Front of the house in Summer

Hot tubs at dusk

Hot tubs at dusk

Kitchen with bar seating

Kitchen with bar seating

Dining table with seating for 18

Dining table with seating for 18

Kitchen units with plenty of work surface

Kitchen units with plenty of work surface

External fire pit and seating at dusk

External fire pit and seating at dusk

Sun loungers for lounging...

Sun loungers for lounging...

Birds eye view of the house and gardens

Birds eye view of the house and gardens

Dawn morning view from the hot tubs

Dawn morning view from the hot tubs

Bedroom 10 Kingsized ensuite with Shower room

Bedroom 10 Kingsized ensuite with Shower room

Bedroom 1 Super king or twin ensuite ground floor

Bedroom 1 Super king or twin ensuite ground floor

Walk along the River Dart seen from your house

Walk along the River Dart seen from your house

Lounge with wood burner

Lounge with wood burner

Large 1st floor lounge with seating for 18

Large 1st floor lounge with seating for 18

Table tennis with view in background

Table tennis with view in background

Tennis court with basket ball hoop

Tennis court with basket ball hoop

Front of house in the summer

Front of house in the summer

Large flat lawned area for games!

Large flat lawned area for games!

Bedroom 5 Double with ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 Double with ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 ensuite shower room

Bedroom 5 ensuite shower room

The Shippon

Devon, TQ9 7DX

A beautifully positioned 10 bedroomed rural gem

  • Two hot tubs with fabulous river views
  • 10 bedrooms each with their own bathroom
  • Wonderful, peaceful, rural location
  • Big living spaces where everyone can sit together
  • Within 30 mins walk of fab pub and local shops
  • Coast, beaches & Dartmoor all within 30 mins drive
    • Sleeps 18Sleeps 18
    • Bedrooms 10Bedrooms 10
    • Bathrooms 10Bathrooms 10
    • 2 Dogs Accepted2 Dogs Accepted
    • Ground Floor FacilitiesGround Floor Facilities
    • WiFiWiFi
    • ParkingParking
    • Open fire / Log burnerOpen fire / Log burner
    • PC 4 star
    • Visit England 4 star graded
    • VisitEngland Gold Award

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Features

Sleeps 18

Sleeps 18

Bedrooms 10

Bedrooms 10

Bathrooms 10

Bathrooms 10

Dines 20

Dines 20

2 Dogs Accepted

2 Dogs Accepted

WiFi

WiFi

Parking

Parking

Ground Floor Facilities

Ground Floor Facilities

Hot tub - private

Hot tub - private

Games room

Games room

All Ensuite

All Ensuite

Pub (within 1 mile)

Pub (within 1 mile)

Open fire / Log burner

Open fire / Log burner

Child-Friendly

Child-Friendly

Outdoor play equipment

Outdoor play equipment

Space to play

Space to play

Barbecue

Barbecue

Trampoline

Trampoline

Beach (within 10 miles)

Beach (within 10 miles)

Fine dining (within 10 miles)

Fine dining (within 10 miles)

National Trail (within 1 mile)

National Trail (within 1 mile)

National Trail (within 10 miles)

National Trail (within 10 miles)

Catering available

Catering available

Supermarket delivery available

Supermarket delivery available

Matched bathrooms

Matched bathrooms

Large groups welcome

Large groups welcome

About & Contact

A beautifully positioned 10 bedroomed rural gem

This fabulous barn is located in a beautiful River Dart valley just 5 minutes drive from Totnes. With wonderful views down the valley, this house is a peaceful retreat for friends and families who want to explore the river, coasts and moors all located within a 30 minute drive. And if you don't even want to get in a car, there are fabulous waterside walks accessible at the end of the drive taking you to a lovely village pub in one direction and the eclectic town of Totnes in the other.

The 10 bedrooms most of which have valley views and each with their own bathroom, can sleep 18 in comfort. The beautiful, well equipped kitchen and dining area is amply equipped for all your feasting needs. And when its sunny there is a huge table just outside so you can move seamlessly between the two areas should the weather be changeable! In the winter the lounge has plenty of sofas so you can all sit together; a great space to play games, watch movies or just relax by the log burner. There is also a comfortable cover outside area complete with fire pit so you can still sit outside and enjoy the views even on colder evenings.

This is a perfect spot to explore the River Dart with local canoe tours and paddleboard hire. There are riverside pubs within 5 minutes drive and Totnes is host to many independent shops, boutiques and a lively weekend market.

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The Shippon
Devon, TQ9 7DX

Location & Attractions

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The Shippon

Sharpham Barton Cottages
Ashprington
Totnes
TQ9 7DX

Beach Broadsands

A large, curving red-sandy beach with rock pools. Scenic coastal walks and a long promenade with colourful beach huts.

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Beach Blackpool Sands

A pebbly beach with a cafe. Very beautiful with a big stream that is safe to play in for younger ones. Try paddle-boarding or kayaking which are available to hire.

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Beach Bantham Beach

A big sandy beach with a surf school and takeaway trucks offering coffees and snacks. You can enrol in a surf class or hire boards/wetsuits and try it yourself.

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Heritage Overbeck's House and Garden

A stunning house with extraordinary gardens, this house is well worth a visit and can be combined with a visit to Salcombe which is a lovely town with great shops.

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Heritage Coleton Fishacre House and Gardens

Explore the Art Deco house and fabulous gardens that sit looking out over a stunning piece of South Devon’s coastline, a fabulous walk to really immerse yourselves in.

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Heritage Greenway House and Garden

Agatha Christie and her family spent their holidays at Greenway, relaxing by the river and spending quality time together. Why not follow in their footsteps?

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Leisure Parks Finlake Falls

A lovely swimming pool and waterslide facility with the added bonus of a large outdoor pool and waterslide in summer months.

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Leisure Parks Splashdown Water Park

A good selection of open-air waterslides, great fun for all the family, close to the beach so can be combined with other activities.

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Leisure Parks Woodlands Park

A day's worth of activities, including water slides, toboggan runs, huge indoor play park with drop slides and rides, pirate ship, water rides and so much more.

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Leisure Parks River Dark Country Park

Low ropes, high ropes, climbing pods, adventure commando courses, bike trails, zip wire and so much more, a great day out for children with plenty of picnic spots!

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Town Dartmouth

A beautiful town at the mouth of the River Dart. A great range of attractions and activities both in Dartmouth and nearby, plus a rich maritime heritage, a must see.

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Town Salcombe

A town well worth a visit, with a vibrant shopping centre and lots of places to eat and have a drink whilst soaking up the beautiful views of the Estuary.

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Town Totnes

Plenty of lovely independent shops, cafes and food suppliers. While away a few hours on the high street or pop into the eclectic market on a Friday and Saturday morning.

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Visitors Attraction Cholwell Riding Stables

The best way to see the moor is from horseback. These guys take you on wonderful rides, its 26 miles away but well worth the drive.

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Visitors Attraction M&B Fishery

A course fishing opportunity only 15 minutes drive away where you might catch an enormous carp!

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Visitors Attraction Shilstone Rocks Riding Stables

A beautiful spot where you can saddle up and be straight out on open moorland for a fantastic ride.

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Visitors Attraction Canoe Adventures in Totnes

With very experienced leaders, this suits everyone as long as you can get in and out of the canoe. Finish your trip at the pub for a well earned drink!

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Visitors Attraction Totnes Kayaks

This company can meet you wherever you want on the River Dart, we suggest you go with the tide and start either at Totnes or Stoke Gabriel.

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Visitors Attraction Dynamic Adventures in Totnes

The Rivers and beaches around the Shippon are perfectly suited for explorers who want to try out paddle boarding or canoeing. All of these can be hired locally.

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Visitors Attraction Dartmouth Steam Railway

For all big and little kids who love a steam train. This is a great way to travel to Dartmouth via ferry from Totnes. A fab family day out.

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Visitors Attraction Pennywell Farm

A lovely day out for little children, plenty of animals to cuddle, mini train ride, tractor rides and much more.

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Visitors Attraction Paignton Zoo

Over 2,500 animals across 80 acres and is one of the South West's most exciting visitor attractions. A place to roam, discover and get in touch with your inner animal.

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Visitors Attraction Dartington Trust

A 1200 acre estate with lots of family activities throughout the year, beautiful gardens, great cafes, fabulous walks around, small cinema and often hosts music evenings and live theatre performances.

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Visitors Attraction Dart Rock Climbing Centre

A great climbing centre that offers options for all ages and skill levels. Book a private lesson or as part of a group.

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Meet the owner

Jo Cooke

My family and I have lived near the Shippon for a number of years and absolutely love it! We think it's a perfect place for groups of friends and families to come and relax and hang out together. We hope you enjoy this great house in its hidden gem of of private valley. The Shippon has been welcoming groups for over 30 years and should have everything you need for a fantastic break, its also the perfect spot to explore the huge array of countryside and coastal delights - or just stay in the valley and soak in the hot tubs with fabulous views; shoot some hoops; have a glass of something next to the fire pit or curl up with a good book in one of the many cosy spaces. Perfect. Just a great space where you can all be together, under one roof.