The Riddle

A lovely week here at The Riddle. We came with intentions of exploring all of Devon and found that we had no reason to leave Dartmoor! The walk up to Bellever was lovely and the one to Haytor was even better. The coffees, snacks and meals at Bovey Castle, The Chagford Inn and a few others were really enjoyable. It´s a lovely part of the world!

Thank you very much for letting us stay at your beautiful home. We´ve had a lovely time here and didn´t quite appreciate how picturesque North Bovey really is. Our two dogs loved the walk by the river and spent a good few hours swimming too. Looking forward to coming back soon.

A perfect week! We do not think we have ever had such a relaxing holiday as this one. There are many beautiful walks to explore and the local town provided us with everything we needed. The local pub has been frequently visited during our time here! The cottage has been perfect and blissful. Thank you for everything!

A wonderful cottage in a fabulous location. The facilities in the cottage are amazing with lovely, friendly neighbours, village residents and pub. The garden is beautiful and ideal for dogs! Well-equipped kitchen and diner for cooking, but the pub food was so good. Some lovely touches in the cottage, and Betty loved the dog treats too, thank you for this. The snug is so cosy in the evenings, we spent most nights watching Netflix. Thank you, we will be back!

After threading our way through the narrow lanes in the dark of December, what a welcome it was to see the soft lights glowing from the cottage windows and to come in to the cosy warmth of this beautiful home. It has been a fantastic week of tramping the moors, climbing the tors, exploring Teign Gorge, and trying to find Bovey Castle in the fog. We enjoyed solving The Riddle, cooking on an Aga, and evenings lounging by the fire. A very peaceful and relaxing week in perfect surroundings. Thank you, we had everything we could possibly need and more!

Thank you for having us to stay in your beautiful home. We love the cosy white on white interior, and such fun to find out about the cottage´s history. We simply fell in love with this village and its friendly residents. We had some lovely walks up the Tors despite the rain! Our little pup looked hilarious in the giant dog bed; he loved it!

It´s been a wonderful week! The cottage is an absolute pleasure and North Bovey is definitely the quiet oasis I was hoping for. It’s easy to lose hours sitting at the kitchen table or in the garden watching the birds. On a clear night, the stars are abundant, best viewed by taking a stroll around the village green, cuppa in hand. The walk along the river to Bovey Castle quickly became a daily ritual. I had so many places I wanted to explore but the cottage has a way of drawing you back to enjoy sitting beside the fire with a book or a long soak in the bath.

Many thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful cottage. The first word when we opened the door was wow, and the surprises just kept on coming! We didn´t explore due to the weather but we really didn´t mind as it was lovely just staying in and being able to relax. We loved cooking with the Aga, I now want one! We would love to visit again, thank you so much for the goodies too.

How wonderful and idyllic The Riddle and the village of North Bovey are. We have loved every moment of our four weeks here, the peace, the walks, the lovely pub! The Riddle is a truly enchanting cottage both old and rustic and luxurious and quirky. We have fallen under its spell and hope to be back.

Thank you for the use of your cottage for a very enjoyable holiday. We cottage has been beautifully restored to the highest of standards and the facilities are second to none! We have never used an Aga but now we are converts. We cracked the riddle and opened the safe, the contents of which will remain a secret.

Our London based ´rat race´ pace of life needs places like this for some relaxation. I am now retiring very early to a cottage, a cottage just like this. I´m already using the Wi-Fi to search for similar properties. I´m so in love with this lifestyle. Thank you for giving us a life changing experience.

I wonder if you might consider selling your lovely cottage to us!? I spent far too long pretending this was really our home! We had the most wonderful stay, the cottage is just beautiful and so perfectly presented. The Riddle is a fantastic feature. Thank you once again and congratulations on such a wonderful and inviting home.

A very pleasant time was had by all - lots of walking and plenty to find in the local area. The Riddle has been a welcome break from the stresses and strains of everyday life. The cottage is warm and welcoming with excellent facilities.

This beautiful chocolate box thatched roof home is a credit to the owners. We have been travelling around Ireland, Cornwall and Devon for the past month so arriving in this Tranquil part of Dartmoor was a real break for us. Cooking a roast on the Aga was a real thrill as it brought back so many memories from my childhood. We just loved everything about your beautiful home from home, from the gorgeous interior to the peaceful location.

I spent far too long pretending this was really our home! Would you consider selling your lovely cottage to us!? We had the most wonderful stay - the cottage is just beautiful and so perfectly presented. It took us four days and few bottles of red, but we did finally solve the riddle! Thank you and congratulations on such a wonderful home.

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your wonderful cottage. Despite the weather we had a brilliant time, did not venture too far as we loved it here. My husband loved using the aga, my daughters favourite was the coffee machine and mine was the bath and log fire. My other daughter had to be pried from the snug. The dogs were really happy here and enjoyed the walks by the river. We are really sorry to leave after a restful days and hope to come again one day. We solved the riddle but I think it was more luck than judgement.

Thank you for a wonderful stay in your home. We enjoyed some wonderful walks with our dogs, long soaks in the bath, watching the birds in the garden and snuggling up by the fire. Thank you.

We all loved the cottage, the attention to detail that has gone into the decor. We all enjoyed trying to solve the "riddle", my grandsons loved the tv room and it was so nice to be able to take our big German Shepherd into a lovely house and not feel we had to be on tenterhooks. Thank you for the dog treats and special canine touches. We will definitely book with you again.

An incredible property in a gorgeous location. The interior exceeded our expectations and the arrival of a hamper to help us settle in was fantastic. We would definitely stay again and would recommend the cottage to anyone looking for a romantic and uniquely stylish home from home

A lovely stay in a beautiful cottage, real home from home. This was Murphy´s first holiday, seven month old retriever pup! Had a fabulous time on the moors, rivers and the sea and we enjoyed it too!

Thank you for having us in your beautiful cottage. It makes us appreciate the British countryside. We have seen quite a bit of the UK, but the narrow roads of Dartmoor are a new experience for us..We are proud to say we managed to solve the intricate riddle, though it took us a few days all together.It has been wonderful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the lovely stay in your wonderful cottage - such a peaceful and heart opening place! Everything was perfect during our stay which was far too short. We will be back!

We came all the way from Los Angeles to stay in this beautiful old cottage. We enjoyed the house and watching movies in the lovely TV room, reading in the living room and relaxing with a cream tea in the kitchen. We thank you all for this lovely place!

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at The Riddle. The peace and tranquility is just what we needed. The little walk down to the river set on the stepping stones is an absolute must, especially when the sun is at Castle Bovery - a little treat. Castle Drogo - great for walks and some history.The housekeeper was also brilliant!

Thank you for sharing your perfect cottage with us. We have enjoyed every moment of our stay and would have loved to stay for longer. The interiors are beautiful and we could tell how much thought had been put in to creating such a wonderful home. The kitchen was fabulous, we even used an Aga for the first time. In the evening there was nothing better to do than snuggle up in the fantastic cinema room to watch a film. Thank you so much!