A magnificent Edwardian house with superb views over Dartmoor
Country Life Trending: Bel Alp House, in the hamlet of Haytor Vale, Devon, combines an interesting history with a magnificent panorama over the surrounding countryside. British women’s history is intricately bound to Bel Alp House, in the quiet Dartmoor hamlet of Haytor Vale, three miles from Bovey Tracey and nine miles from Newton Abbot. Even before its history, however, the most obvious appeal of the house, which dates from the Edwardian era but is unlisted, rests on its setting: perched high, it enjoys spectacular, uninterrupted views of Dartmoor towards the sea — views that Dame ...