Padley Hey is located in the heart of Chagford in the renowned Dartmoor National Park. Chagford is a picturesque stannary town on the north-easterly edge of Dartmoor. There is a footpath directly to the square from the house making the centre very accessible. Chagford has been voted “Best rural place to live in Britain” by the Sunday Times and boasts a wide range of conveniences and specialty shops including a Post Office, surgery, pharmacy, family butcher, wine shop, bakery, green grocer, two delicatessens, various restaurants, cafés, pubs and a large hardware and household store. There are three hotels including Bovey Castle and the world famous Gidleigh Park with its two starred Michelin restaurant.
Further afield is the market town of Okehampton which has a large Waitrose supermarket. The town has a primary school, pre-school and Montessori. The Cathedral City of Exeter has a good selection of private schools, including The Maynard and Exeter School.
The A30, which is 4.5 miles away, gives good, quick access to Exeter and the M5. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Newton Abbot and Exeter. Exeter Airport has a growing number of national and international flights, including daily flights to London City Airport.
Chagford is perfectly situated for Dartmoor's vast array of activities such as fishing, walking and cycling which are all within easy reach of the property. The town has its own outdoor river fed community swimming pool. Bovey Castle, which has a superb 18 hole golf course and extensive leisure facilities, lies about three miles to the south.