Lily Pad

4.6★

2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

11 Customer Review(s)

Emma
May 2024

“We had a really lovely and relaxing few days in Lily Pad, we hope to come back again.”

The cottage was just perfect for us and the hot tub was dreamy. Thank you!

The cottage was just perfect for us and the hot tub was dreamy. Thank you!

- Emma, May 2024
Lewis December 2023

“We really enjoyed our stay, the hot tub was lovely addition.”

The location is great and has lots of greenery. The host is friendly and accommodating. I would recommend this stay for a couples weekend away.

- Lewis, December 2023
Graham December 2023

“Excellent property, really well decorated and lovely and warm Good facilities, especially enjoyed the hot tub!”

Good location, good shops in Okehampton, next time would like to make use of railway station as it was so close

- Graham, December 2023
Neil August 2023

“The apartment is clean, however, the animal hides need to be removed and the sofa and bed are uncomfortable!”

The Hot tub shown in pictures is misleading believing it's part of the apartment it is a short walk away from the property and could be shared by others!! We were disturbed on the final night by music playing throughout the early hours we called the host at 3.30am to complain...

- Neil, August 2023
Terence June 2023

“Had such a quiet relaxing break, could not find fault with anything even if I tried.”

Everything was perfect.

- Terence, June 2023
Peter June 2023

“It was very nice and overall not at all dissapointed.”

Value for money. Excellent central location for visiting all areas of Devon. Wonderful and affable hosts. Access signage could be better. Hedge clearance (especially emerging onto Station road) would help access and parking could be improved. There's work in progress so maybe we are being picky. On the whole a nice quirky property that served us well. Just a few tweaks to the access would make all the difference.

- Peter, June 2023
Tom May 2023

“Fantastic weekend away.”

Friendly welcome from Yvette, no fuss, straight forward introduction to the beautiful property and what it has to offer. Very clean and everything looks just like the photos. Canadian hot tub is real touch. Very helpful list emailed by Yvette suggesting local pubs, restaurants, bicycle hire etc. We got lucky with the 3 days of stunning sunshine, which really made it a weekend away to remember. We shall return.

- Tom, May 2023
Robin April 2023

“Wonderful stay at Lily Pad, which is a really romantic place to stay.”

Loved the décor and facilities (especially the hot tub) and the owners were always on hand to help. Okehampton has a really lovely park and great amenities for a small town e.g. cinema, great fish & chip shop (Graylings), pubs etc. We could walk to the nearby railway station (recently reopened after 50 years and looking like a preserved railway) to have a fantastic cooked breakfast.

- Robin, April 2023
Bracken March 2023

“Had the most magical stay in this beautiful cottage.”

everything you need, space, secluded but still near shops, pubs and people, beautiful cedar wood hot tub and lovely host. would 100% recommend this beautiful house.

- Bracken, March 2023
Karl February 2023

“Fantastic little cottage.”

It was perfect for what we needed. A little break on the edge of a little town. If you’re feeling fit then the walk into oakhampton is ok. The walk back. May need a little extra energy. The cottage was clean and tidy. We loved the quirky feel with the wall paintings. It had everything we needed.

- Karl, February 2023
Claire December 2022

“Hidden paradise in the forest.”

Despite being in Okehampton (10 min walk from center and pubs) you feel totally in the forest, there is an old mansion, few cottages, a yurt and a tree house. We stayed in the cottage and it was full of character, with an old fireplace and attention to detail in the decoration by Yvette. It feels warms and comfortable, all equipped kitchen, modern bathroom with plenty of hot water, comfy bed in immaculate bedroom. Yvette was very welcoming and gave us a lot of advices on the best pubs and the moors. It’s a fantastic location to explore Dartmoor national park and we did great hikes around the torrs and it has the conveniency of a small town with pubs and lovely Georgian shopping arcades. The Canadian hot tub was great to relax and warm up after a day hiking and you feel in the middle of nature, we loved it. Overall a marvelous retreat for a city break and getting closer to nature.

- Claire, December 2022

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Summary

NOTE: This property only accepts 2,3 and 4 night stays
Single storey apartment
One Double bedroom
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Sitting/dining room.
Central heating
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer
WIFI
Fuel and power inc. In rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 1 car
Enclosed private garden with furniture
No smoking
Shop and pub 0.5 miles
NOTE: This property only accepts 2,3 and 4 night stays NOTE: this property has a good housekeeping bond of £200

The property

Lily Pad is a charming one-bedroom romantic retreat for two, all on the ground floor and being part of a substantial Victorian house, which is tucked away down a leafy drive on the very edge of Okehampton.

Close by is Okehampton Station which reopened in November 2021, after being shut for nearly 50 years, offering passengers a two-hourly service to and from Exeter. Lily Pad is also only a 5-minute walk to the Route 27 cycleway, and so this stylish apartment is likely to appeal particularly to walkers and cyclists. After parking up in your own marked space, enter the garden and follow the pathway to the French doors.

Prepare to be impressed as you step into the large airy living room which is stylish, colourful and filled with bold artwork and green plants.

There are antique furnishings, and the room is warmed by subtle lighting and a wood burning effect electric stove. Through an archway opening is the compact but fully equipped kitchen, ideal for preparing those romantic meals for two, and a well-designed shower room in keeping with the Victorian style and charm of the building.

Beyond is the chic bedroom with comfy double bed and doors leading out to a small private courtyard space, complete with bistro table and chairs so you can enjoy your favourite drink and chat away into the night.

If you can tear yourself away from this idyllic abode, head into Okehampton for a choice of pubs, including The Fountain, serving home-cooked meals, The Kings Arms for live music and The London Inn to watch your favourite sports.

Just beyond the train station, you can hire a bike and explore this charming market town on wheels!

Or maybe cycle or walk the Granite Way track to Lydford 11 miles away, which has a castle and very welcoming pub.

Those looking to get their steps in will have no trouble while exploring the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, which you can be done either on foot or horseback, and the owners can provide riding gear if you do wish to ride.

Visit the pretty little moorland village of Belstone, where you can enjoy a Devon cream tea and wander onto Dartmoor for a spot of outdoor swimming in the many natural pools including Meldon Quarry.

Further afield you have Roadford reservoir with a multitude of water sport activities and fishing opportunities.

Being situated in central Devon, Okehampton is ideally placed for exploring both North and South coasts, pretty unspoilt villages and some fascinating National Trust sites such as Cotehele, Saltram and Buckland Abbey.

Lily pad is at the heart of it all a delightful cottage that offers all visitors a chance to relax.

Note: This accommodation can be booked with Refs. 1135457 and 1135458 and 1135459, together sleeping eight guests.

Honeyside Down

These one-bedroom dwellings are set just below Okehampton Station in an idyllic, tree-lined woodland setting, just a short walk from the rugged Moorland landscape of Dartmoor. Offering the perfect balance between seclusion and convenience, Honeyside Down provides a truly unique break for couples looking to spend some time in Devon. Within the site there is a communal car park and three of the dwellings have access to an open-use Cedar wood hot tub nestled under a large oak tree. Within a short walk lies Okehampton Station, offering hourly services to Exeter and further services to the whole of Devon, whilst a similar distance away lies the Granite Way cycle path and Route 27 cycleway, two stunning trails running through Devon’s wonderfully green and verdant countryside. Head into Okehampton and expect to find a range of shops, eateries and pubs, as well as a charming Victorian shopping arcade, a museum and a park for picnics. Within a scenic drive lies Roadford Lake, ideal for watersports, fishing, paddleboarding and kayaking, whilst the scenic splendour of the Dartmoor National Park can’t be missed. Choose Honeyside Down for a truly unique escape to Devon.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

OKEHAMPTON

Exeter 23 miles.

Okehampton is a busy market town on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park and near the highest and most dramatic areas of the moor, where Yes Tor rises to a height above 2000 feet. To the north of Okehampton are some beautiful rolling Devon hills where small farming villages nestle amidst woods and fields with plenty of gently flowing rivers. The fabulous Roadford Reservoir offers a multitude of watersport activities and fishing opportunities. Okehampton has a prominent medieval castle overlooking a wooded river valley, the Museum of Dartmoor Life and Okehampton train station, which has been restored to its 1950s glory: The Dartmoor Line now operates a service between Okehampton and Exeter every hour, 7 days a week. The town also has access to fabulous walks and Simmons Park where you’ll find a children’s adventure playground. This area of Devon has plenty of farm shops and country inns serving good food where visitors can spend time relaxing and unwinding amongst unspoilt countryside.

NOTE: This property only accepts 2,3 and 4 night stays

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Lily Pad

Okehampton, Devon (Ref. 1109129)

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a really lovely and relaxing few days in Lily Pad, we hope to come back again.”

“We really enjoyed our stay, the hot tub was lovely addition.”

“Excellent property, really well decorated and lovely and warm Good facilities, especially enjoyed the hot tub!”

“The apartment is clean, however, the animal hides need to be removed and the sofa and bed are uncomfortable!”

“Had such a quiet relaxing break, could not find fault with anything even if I tried.”

“It was very nice and overall not at all dissapointed.”

“Fantastic weekend away.”

“Wonderful stay at Lily Pad, which is a really romantic place to stay.”

“Had the most magical stay in this beautiful cottage.”