About this property

Historic Setting: The Upper School House in Ashburton offers a recently renovated holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Accommodation: The property features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a spacious living room, and an outdoor dining area. Amenities include a dishwasher and TV, providing added convenience. Central Location: Located 38 km from Exeter International Airport, the holiday home is close to attractions such as Totnes Castle (13 km) and Dartmouth Castle (33 km). Highly rated for its central location, room comfort, and friendly host.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow! What a gorgeous property, immaculately clean, comfy and it had everything you could need! Adrian was so friendly and helpful with recommendations for the area - we felt grateful to have found such a beautiful home!
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was amazing, beautiful property, spotlessly clean, great location. Don’t hesitate to book.
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous well appointed accommodation, immaculate, exceptionally clean. Helpful, clear directions. Friendly welcome.
  • Ross
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    High quality, luxury property that exceeded my expectations.
  • Lyndal
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property that has been renovated to a very high standard. Very comfortable and great location.
  • Diana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was fitted out to the highest spec and beautiful- especially the bedrooms.
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All brand new and high quality. Lovely space with high ceilings. Huge super comfy beds. Cool little town.
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    -The apartment was immaculate and exquisitely designed with everything one would need. Amazing lighting and decor throughout. -The en suite bathroom was to die for! Loved the little sparkly tiles by the bath. -The hosts were friendly, welcoming...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and welcoming host, Adrian, who was keen to check all was ok for us but not at all intrusive. Beautifully decorated, well-equipped and elegant apartment. Spotless throughout. Extremely comfy bed and bedding. Quick-filling, lovely big...
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully renovated apartment with all the luxury you could need located right in the centre of Ashburton. Fabulous!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ashburtons Luxury Lets

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Ashburtons Luxury Lets
The Upper School House is a luxury 2 bedroom apartment on the first top floor of a converted school house. Sleeping 4 people. Two Super king size beds with one splitting into 2 singles. Refurbishment completed in May 2023. Situated in the centre of Ashburton, a moorland village with boutique shops. 20 mins drive to the closest beach. The apartment benefits from underfloor heating and Ventilation (MHVR) throughout. Weekend/short stay bookings are available during low and high season and dogs are welcome upon request.
Adrian and Jenna Ager
The Upper School House is directly opposite the play park and village green which is ideal for walking the dog. Ashburton has charming independent boutique shops ranging from "the 10 antique trail shops"; vintage clothing; gift shops and galleries; fish deli; artisan baker; local devon butcher; hairdressers; a couple of nail and health spas; pubs and eateries. There is also a lively community art centre where various top musicians perform Jazz, folk and classical performances most days. It also boasts an outside heated swimming pool with a large lawn to sunbathe on in the summer and the local ancient church St. Andrews which is open for service on Sundays as is Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh 10 mins drive away. Dawlish Warren Beach and Nature Reserve is a 20 minute drive as is Motherombe Beach. Bantham Beach is a 40 minute drive and popular with Surfers and . Dartmoor National Park is a 3 minute drive from the Meeting House and has many other attractions for children close by such as River Dart Country Park, Pennywell Farm . From Ashburton one can also explore The South Hams and the South Devon area of outstanding Natural Beauty. From the front door one can take advantage of some lovely local country walks to the blue bell woods along the river Ashburn which takes you out into the countryside and onto the moor. Dartmouth, Exeter and Plymouth are a 30 minute drive and provide many attractions.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Upper School House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £200 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$269. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.