Fernhill Cottage - Self catering holiday cottage in Ponsworthy, Newton Abbot, Devon, Dartmoor, England - Sleeps 4

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Fernhill Cottage is located in the pretty village of Ponsworthy in the heart of Dartmoor and offers a fantastic base to enjoy rural peace and tranquillity. It is ideally placed for walking, pony trekking, cycling and other moorland activities and comes with a concierge service supplying local information and organisation of a whole host of activities including farm visits, fishing, llama walks, abseiling, golf and hot air ballooning.

For something more leisurely, the area offers heritage sites and National Trust properties, along with farms and miniature pony sanctuaries. Across the moor, there are pubs, restaurants and cafés where you can sample a famous Devon cream tea and there are a rich variety of shops selling local produce, arts and crafts. For lazy days, the cottage has an upright piano in the sitting room, a log burner and plenty of books, DVDs and games to keep everyone entertained.

Local Widecombe-in-the-Moor is well known for its annual Widecombe Fair, (held every year in September). The village is steeped in local legend and history and has several gift shops (including a National Trust shop), cafés and a couple of pubs.

Dartmoor National Park is the largest area of open countryside in Southern England. It is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which covers three hundred and fifty square miles of breathtaking landscape which is a haven for wildlife, and was featured on television's 'Seven Natural Wonders' as the top natural wonder in the South West.

The entire area is rich in antiquities and history, hosting more archaeological sites and ancient monuments than anywhere else in Europe. It also has many traditional tales, ghost stories and folklore that stem from its unique history.

The broader West Country area is home to England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site - the East Devon and Dorset Coast and Devon itself boasts two dramatic coastlines with many fantastic beaches for water sports and relaxation.

Nearby Ashburton has a good selection of restaurants, shops and pubs and Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth are all within easy driving distance.