Your holiday home in Modbury, South Devon
Tuckers Brook House is a 4-bedroom self-catering holiday home in the historic market town of Modbury, nestled among the rolling fields of the South Hams countryside in South Devon.
There are shops, restaurants, walks and footpaths right from the doorstep. You’re only a short drive from the beach, Dartmoor National Park, and a wide range of days out and attractions for all ages.
A quiet location in the heart of the village
The house is in a very quiet street, yet it is just 2 minutes walk from Modbury’s thriving high street. There’s a Co-op for all the essentials, gift shops, a delicatessen, butcher, plus several cafes and traditional country pubs serving home cooked food.
For children, there are three playgrounds in the village, including a small one at the bottom of the road. The playground at Modbury Memorial Hall is brand new, having been modernised and rebuilt in 2021. The smaller playground at Champerknowne was rebuilt in 2020.
Modbury also has a Recreation Ground with tennis courts, basketball courts, skate ramps, football pitches, an outdoor exercise course, and indoor activities such as yoga.
At the bottom of the road, a bridge over a small stream takes you to a meadow and open fields, with a network of footpaths which are perfect for dog walks.
Close to moor and sea
One of the best things about holidaying in Modbury is that it is equally close to both the South Devon coastline and Dartmoor National Park.
Within 15 minutes drive, you can be hiking on the South West Coast Path, having a family beach day with watersports at Bigbury Beach, or marvelling at the peace and quiet of secluded Wonwell beach. Other beaches such as Thurleston, Hope Cove, South Milton Sands, Mothercombe and Wembury are within half an hour’s drive.
To the North, you can easily ready the vast and beautiful wilderness of Dartmoor National Park. It’s ideal for hiking, letterboxing, rock climbing, and horse riding. Children particularly enjoy climbing the rocky outcrops of Dartmoor’s 300+ tors.
Within easy reach of Devon’s towns and cities
While Tuckers Brook House is in a rural location, you can easily get to Devon’s major cities. The center of Plymouth – England’s waterfront city – is half an hour’s drive away. Exeter is 45 minutes away.
You can also visit a large number of interesting Devon towns including Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Totnes, Salcombe, and Ashburton.
Attractions and days out
There are a wide range of local attractions within easy reach, including:
- Family attractions such as Pennywell Farm, Woodlands, the River Dart Country Park, and Dartmoor Zoo.
- Off-road family bike trails, such as the Plym Valley Cycle Trail and the Exe Estuary Trail.
- Sporting opportunities including numerous gold courses, horse riding stables, swimming pools, ice skating, watersports centers, and trampoline parks.
- National Trust properties such as Saltram House and Gardens.
- Cultural attractions such as The Box museum in Plymouth (recently re-opened).
- Indoor soft play centers for small children, including Jump Plymouth and Endsleigh Garden Centre.
- Further afield, you can visit other attractions in the Westcountry such as the Eden Project in Cornwall.