Devon Self Catering cottage, The Bathing House, Ashprington, sleeps 3

Romantic Grade II* listed Georgian bathing house beside the River Dart. River views, balcony and terrace. wood burning stove.

Use of seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Ashprington 2 miles.

This magical Grade II* listed Georgian bathing house sits beside the River Dart down half a mile of bumpy track two miles from Ashprington. Part of the Sharpham Estate designed by Capability Brown, it is very special accommodation in the most romantic setting you could wish for. Head down the steps into the simple country style kitchen with its solid fuel range which looks directly out onto the river Upstairs you will find the charming double bedroom where you can wander out on to the balcony and watch wildlife around the river.

Up more stairs again is the magnificent octagonal sitting room with its lofty ceiling, grand plasterwork, a wood burning stove for snuggling up beside, a double sofa bed and windows where you can while away the hours gazing up and down the river and across the wooded banks with the telescope provided. Outside you can wander down steps to the river or sit on your terrace to eat out or maybe try your luck fishing for bass. You may fish off the front of the Bathing House into the estuary.

As the estuary is tidal, a licence or ticket is not required as long as you are fishing for sea fish (ie.spinning for Bass). *In the highly unlikely event that you catch a Sea Trout or Salmon, these must be put back in the water unless you have an EA rod licence for gamefish.

* The Sharpham Estate has wonderful walking routes including along the River Dart and there is a cycling and walking route to Totnes and the Dartington Estate. Totnes is an attractive town which has kept its character and boat trips run from Totnes down to Dartmouth at the mouth of the river and round the coast to Torquay. Downriver from Sharpham you can visit Sandridge Barton Vineyard and Dittisham where a passenger ferry crosses the river to Greenway the home of Agatha Christie managed by the National Trust.

Should you wish to venture further afield Dartmoor is relatively close and Torquay has attractions including Torre Abbey and Kent’s Cavern Prehistoric Caves, an extraordinary network of ancient limestone chambers. Dartmouth is an attractive town with a castle offering sweeping estuary vistas and a glimpse into the region’s maritime defences, with centuries of history to uncover within its walls. The Bathing House is a remarkable cottage for a very memorable break in beautiful Devon surroundings