Grade II Old Engine House, on the SW Coast Path

Barn in Noss Mayo, United Kingdom

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Saphina
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well suited for working.

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Old Engine House is a barn conversion within the Grade II listed Rowden Court complex, located in the middle of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the South West Coast Path on the doorstep and beautiful beaches and historic villages to explore close by.

Rowden Court dates from 1884 and was originally a range of farm outhouses on the former Revelstoke estate; the Old Engine House contained a horse engine used for powering threshing machinery, as well as chopping and crushing fodder.

The space
Old Engine House is a spacious converted barn, comfortably sleeping up to six adults (2 king-size bedrooms, 1 single bedroom and 1 sofa bed on the mezzanine). There is a well-equipped kitchen, a family bathroom with full-size bath and power shower, a second bathroom with (walk-in) shower and toilet, and a large living area with a high vaulted ceiling. There is a desk on the mezzanine and fast Wi-Fi for home working. New central heating installed in November 2024.

Key amenities:

Kitchen: dishwasher, ceramic hob & oven, microwave fridge-freezer, food processor, Nespresso coffee machine, washing machine, Bluetooth radio, high-chair.

Living room: wireless broadband, SMART TV, board games and puzzles, darts and table tennis rackets/balls for the games room.

Bedrooms: black-out blinds, clothes storage, bed linen, bath and hand towels, travel cot.

Main bathroom: power shower over bath-tub, shaver/electric toothbrush socket, hairdryer.

Additional bathroom: walk-in shower, shaver electric toothbrush socket.

External: ample parking, communal gardens, tennis court, table-tennis & darts room, laundry room, BBQ facilities.

A welcome pack with essential items is provided.

Guest access
Guests can enjoy use of the 1.5 acre landscaped communal gardens, tennis court, BBQ facilities and table-tennis.

Up to 2 medium/large or 3 small dogs are warmly welcomed, but will need to be kept on a lead in the communal areas.

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 2 spaces
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.85 out of 5 from 27 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Noss Mayo, Devon, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Old Engine House is set in the beautiful South Devon countryside, but is only a few minutes from the beach and local villages! On foot from Rowden Court, you can access the South West Coast Path and Stoke Beach, as well as the local villages of Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers.

Just a few minutes in the car and you will find Mothecombe Beach: a fabulous sandy beach expanding over some 130 acres at low tide, with the popular School House café and award-winning Surfing Cow ice-cream farm close-by. A little further afield are the beautiful Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham beaches, with other coves to explore in-between.

The South Hams part of the South-West Coast Path is particularly dramatic, with cliff-top views across to other parts of the coast. Now owned by National Trust, the former Revelstoke Drive forms part of the coast path from Rowden Court to Noss Mayo, so is relatively flat and easy to navigate. Also nearby is Dartmoor, offering a wealth of walking and cycling trails to explore.

The attractive local villages of Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers lie either side of Newton Creek and the River Yealm, and are connected via a Voss in low tide. Noss Mayo has two excellent waterside pubs – the Ship Inn and the Swan Inn – whilst Newton Ferrers hosts local amenities and The Dolphin Inn. There are numerous other local villages to explore: Holbeton, Modbury and Ringmore to name a few. “Ocean City” Plymouth is only 10 miles away and its waterside is particularly interesting, noting its importance in seafaring history. Plymouth is also home to the National Marine Aquarium, the largest in the UK and heavily involved in ocean conservation work.

Please ask if you would like some more information on things to see and do!

Meet your host

Superhost
27 reviews
4.85 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Speaks English and Spanish

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared