The Cottage is a traditional Devon cottage hidden away in a tranquil rural location. It has a large enclosed garden.
The sitting-room with the inglenook fireplace is at the heart of the cottage.
French windows lead from the kitchen/breakfast-room straight out into the large garden.
All the bedrooms are on the first floor. This is the master bedroom which looks out over the neighbouring orchard.
The galley-style kitchen has a utility-room - also home to the electric cooker - and shower-room at the far end.
There is so much space for children and four legged friends - all are so welcome here.
There is also a Rayburn for lovely background warmth - and of course for cooking.
There is plenty of comfortable seating for all guests.
A separate dining-room is accessed off the sitting-room. Again, plenty of seating for all.
There is plenty of storage space in the bedroom.
A second double bedroom also looks out over an orchard.
Another view of this bedroom.
The twin bedroom has plenty of space.
All the bedrooms are off a lovely wide landing.
There are some lovely welcoming touches in this cottage.
The single bedroom looks out over the large garden and across the fields beyond it.
As well as the shower-room downstairs there is a large family bathroom on the first floor.
A five-bar wooden gate encloses the parking-area in front of the cottage.
We all hope that you will be able to relax as soon as you arrive.
This is the view from the fully enclosed garden.
Take the passenger ferry from Bideford Quay to Lundy Island which runs during the summer months.
North Devon offers a wonderful coastline of rugged cliffs, harbours and seaside villages. This image is looking across at Instow from Appledore. Instow's beach is dog-friendly all year round.
The golden sands of Instow.
An aerial view of Instow with Appledore across the estuary.
A visit to pretty Clovelly should be on your list of things to do.
The lovely market town of Bideford.
The Cottage
42536.7 miles SE of Bideford | Sleeps 7 (no children under 8)
7 Nights from £696
Bedroom details
Bedroom 1
KingBedroom 2
DoubleBedroom 3
TwinBedroom 4
SingleTwo dogs holiday free at this property
Surrounded by the unspoilt rural landscape of north Devon and just 10 miles inland from the dramatic coastline with its long sandy beaches and rugged cliffs, The Cottage could not be in a more tranquil location. This lovely detached stone property has a fully enclosed garden which is perfect for al fresco dining.
The accommodation offers a cosy traditional beamed sitting-room with an inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove – making this an excellent place to choose whatever the time of year – a separate dining-room in addition to the table in the kitchen, a very well-equipped kitchen with a warming farmhouse-style Rayburn cooker and a further kitchen/utility-area.
The four bedrooms are off a spacious landing and share a very large family bathroom on the first floor as well as a convenient shower-room on the ground floor. Two of the bedrooms have double beds (one a king-size), one has twin beds and there is also a small single room which is ideal for a child (although the standard three-foot bed is fine for an adult too).
Outside, there is a games-room in one of the outbuildings offering table-football and darts, and even has a drinks fridge. There is a summer-house, barbecue and plenty of garden furniture so that you can make the most of this lovely setting and have evening drinks looking across the fields and along the valley. Private off-road parking is in the driveway, the entrance to which has a five-bar wooden gate so this area is also safely enclosed.
North Devon is an easy county to get to but once there you will realise how much space there is. This largely agricultural landscape is criss-crossed with footpaths and tiny country lanes for walkers to enjoy.
The historic market towns in this area include Bideford, Torrington and South Molton. The coast stretches from the border with Cornwall beyond Hartland Point, right across to Somerset where Exmoor National Park meets the sea in truly dramatic style.
Nearby there are a chain of little coastal villages such as Clovelly, Westward Ho!, Appledore and Instow – Instow has a sandy dog-friendly beach all year round. There is something for all here, whether it be walking the coastal path, surfing, or a boat trip to the wildlife reserve at Lundy Island from the quay in Bideford.
You are welcome to bring several well-behaved dogs to this property – do feel free to ask us. There are two dog crates on site available for use and two dogs go free.
Ground Floor
Porch
Sitting-room TV, DVD player and wood-burner
Kitchen/Breakfast-room with oil-fired Rayburn, fridge, freezer and dishwasher
Utility-room with washing machine, electric hob and electric oven
Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
Dining-room
First Floor
Bedroom 1 with king-size double bed (5')
Bedroom 2 with double bed (4'6'')
Bedroom 3 with twin beds (3')
Bedroom 4 with single bed (3')
Bathroom with bath, hand shower attachment, WC and wash-basin
Outside Access to
Games-room with table-football, darts and fridge
Take care on the low part of the ceiling in the shower-room. The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted at this property, however there are a number of charging points locally.
Features
- Dogs welcome (up to 5 dogs)
- Stair-gate
- Arrive/Depart Saturday
- Wood-burner/Open fire
- Private parking for 2 cars
- WiFi
- No smoking
- Pub 2 miles
- Garden furniture and barbecue
- Full oil-fired CH
