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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Wellington sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Set in a pretty tranquil spot surrounded by countryside, this charming detached house is a perfect holiday base for families and friends to get together. On the boundary of Somerset’s Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, this is an ideal place for walkers, bird-watchers, cyclists or for those who want a peaceful holiday. Two Bridges has been decorated and furnished to a very good standard, and offers spacious accommodation. There is a spacious garden which has been beautifully maintained. There is fly fishing available by arrangement in the river just 200 yards from the property (children must be supervised), and there are many places to visit including Crealy Adventure Park which is just outside Exeter. Exeter with its fabulous cathedral, many shops, canal and quaint hidden pubs is close by, as is Taunton with its array of shops. Exmouth with its sandy beaches is only 35 minutes away or take a trip to Exmoor National Park and look out for red deer and ponies, or take a Landrover ride across the rugged terrain. There are many villages well worth visiting across Exmoor, take time out for a cream tea, or stop to see some breathtaking scenery. There are many National Trust places close by including Arlington Court, Watersmeet and Dunster Castle, as well as Marwood Gardens. Cothay Manor is 3 miles; Glastonbury and Cheddar Caves are within driving distance of the property, and well worth a day out. Minehead is not far away, with its sandy beach, steam railway and shops. It is hard to believe just how amazingly pretty and peaceful this tiny hamlet really is - just a church, a few cottages, and farmland all around in a totally unspoilt and most unvisited corner of West Somerset. Shops 2¾ miles, pub ½ mile. Spacious kitchen/dining room with stone floor. Utility. Single bedroom. First floor: Living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Snug with wooden floor. Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room. Second floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet, one double with en-suite shower room and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Truro sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This spacious and elegant Victorian house is tucked away in a quiet location, set in delightful enclosed gardens within walking distance from the heart of Truro cathedral city. Adjoining a private residence, the house was formerly a nunnery and has been lovingly maintained to provide a home from home retaining many original period features including panelled doors, large sash bay windows, tiled flooring and high ceilings. Decorated with taste and great flair to a high standard, this wonderful holiday home offers peace and tranquillity within the heart of a charming city.
Truro offers a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants together with art galleries and the local museum with many specialist shops in winding side streets. A regular weekly local market has a wide range of local Cornish produce and crafts. From Truro a boat trip can be taken to St Mawes, Falmouth or the Helford river to explore Daphne du Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Falmouth is nearby with a choice of sandy beaches and excellent sailing. The National Maritime Museum and Pendennis Castle are popular attractions together with the multitude of gardens open to the public. Trelissick Gardens is at the head of the Fal estuary with sweeping panoramic views and woodland walks along the river amidst the surrounding parkland. Glendurgan Garden at Mawnan Smith is a valley garden created in the 1820s, which offers a maze and many species of exotic and rare plants with showy camellias and magnolias making a magnificent display. Alternatively head to the north coast for Perranporth with its wide sandy beaches and surfing schools or visit St Austell for the exciting Eden Project or the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
In addition there are many golf courses in the area or just explore the many walks along the South West Coastal Path with spectacular scenery. Shops 400 yards. Large entrance hall with original tiled floor. Large living room with open fire, original stripped wooden floor and bay window. Large dining room with gas fire, piano and original stripped wooden floor. Sitting room with library. Large bespoke fitted kitchen with Aga, electric cooker, gas hob and dining area. Separate toilet. First floor: Large double bedroom with bay window. Two twin bedrooms, one with zip & link beds, shower cubicle and wash basin. Single bedroom. Cloakroom with toilet. Large bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet. Narrow stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with sloping ceiling. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Boscastle sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Golf nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This peaceful, detached stone house commands magnificent sea and countryside views from its stunning position near the Coastal Footpath. It offers spacious and very comfortable accommodation with its own garden, and is just 2 miles from Tintagel, home to King Arthur’s splendid and magical castle. Trebarwith Beach 6 miles, with the sandy surfing beaches of Bude and Widemouth within a 20-minute drive. Boscastle 1½ miles. There is excellent walking across the moors and Camelford (4½ miles) has a leisure centre. Riding and tennis are available locally. Golf 6 miles. Shops 2 miles. Spacious entrance hall. Attractive and comfortable living room with open fire. Children’s room with games and books. Spacious, farmhouse-style kitchen with dining area and slate floor. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Four bedrooms; one large double, one further double with extra bed (for +1 child), one twin and one smaller bunk-bedded room. Bathroom with toilet and sea views!
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Bude sleeps 9.
Features include: • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Templemore gives guests an opportunity to stay in an updated four-bedroom house (two with en-suite facilities) which is perfect for families, as it has the advantage of two reception rooms with TV, kitchen/dining room, family bathroom and with the benefit of central heating and double glazing. The property has an enclosed garden with a selection of garden games, as well as a private driveway. It is situated within walking distance of the wide sandy beach at Widemouth Bay and enjoys far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.
Widemouth Bay offers a mile-long sandy beach, which is regarded as one of the finest in Cornwall. The beach is ideal for families and offers a variety of seaside activities whether swimming, sunbathing, surfing, hunting for marine life in the hundreds of rock pools or just combing the beach for personal mementos. This stretch of coast is steeped in the smuggling history, and not far south of Widemouth Bay some amazing little inlets and coves can be found.
Widemouth Bay itself is a very convenient location for those wishing to visit other places of interest - and being close to the Cornwall/Devon border, visitors are able to see the steep cobbled streets of Clovelly, Westward Ho!, Hartland, Ilfracombe, Exmoor and Dartmoor, as well as Bodmin Moor which lies further afield. It is only a short drive to a host of sheltered coves and sandy beaches as well as attractions including the Tamar Otter Park, Brooklands Adventure Park, Launceston Steam Railway, The Eden Project, Tintagel with its legends of King Arthur and the Knights of The Round Table, and Boscastle with its fishing trips to name but a few. A game of golf can be enjoyed at one of the many clubs in the area. Bude is approximately 3 miles away and has good shops, restaurants, squash, horse riding and a leisure pool, windsurfing, rock-climbing, and sea, canal and lake-side fishing. Shop 400 yards. Large open-plan living/dining room with laminate floor. Well-equipped kitchen area with laminate floor. Sitting room with sofa-bed (alternative sleeping only). Beamed double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with additional Z-bed (for +1). Bathroom with shower cubicle, over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Bunk bedroom.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes sleeps 9.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Located within a SSSI, in the U.K’s only residential spa and nature reserve, this amazing holiday property lies within 450 acres of unspoilt countryside. Set within the Lower Mill Estate, visitors have access to the spa complex with steam room, sauna, outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools and hard tennis court. Boating, canoeing, nature trails, cycle tracks and a children’s play area (with trampolines) can be enjoyed. There is an organic farm shop on site. Renowned for its wonderful wildlife, the habitat enables visitors to observe at first hand dragonflies, hobbies, sand martins and the possible sighting of water voles and otters. In winter over 20,000 water birds of 40 different species visit the lakes including goosander and bittern.
This beautiful area offers a network of lakeside paths and bridleways, including the Thames and Severn Canal, to explore hidden countryside. Many fine traditional pubs, cafes and hotels are to be found in local Cotswold villages offering delicious homemade food and speciality beverages. The handsome and historic town of Cirencester with its beautiful church and town square is just a short drive away for sightseeing and specialist shopping, including book, interior design and antique shops, while Bath and Oxford are easily accessible for those who wish to explore further afield. Estate shops ¼ mile (restricted hrs). Open-plan contemporary living/dining room with wood-burning stove, picture windows overlooking Clearwater lake and well-equipped, modern fitted kitchen with granite worktops. Separate toilet. Wooden floor throughout. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with built-in wardrobes and balcony overlooking lake, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Twin bedroom (with cot). Family bedroom with double bed and additional single bed (for +1). Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Offwell sleeps 9.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Slowpool is a detached period property which has been extended to provide spacious accommodation for a large family or friends - who want to holiday together or have a special occasion to celebrate. It occupies a very rural setting at the end of a track in a 6-acre wood, 3 miles south of Honiton. The wood is a haven for wildlife with regular sighting of badgers, deer and an abundance of birds. There is a network of footpaths in the woods for guests to use at their leisure. The coast of Sidmouth is a mere 20-minute drive.
This is a superb house with total privacy; it has been decorated and furnished to a very high standard and boasts three wood-burning stoves, together with many original features. For walkers and bird-watchers, this really is the most suitable accommodation. There are so many walks to enjoy from the front door.
Many activities are available in the area including golf, fishing, horse riding and sailing. There are also numerous NT properties - all within a short drive. Exmouth is close by and has lovely 2-mile stretch of beach and was once home to the wives of Nelson and Byron respectively, whilst a bit further on lies the genteel town of Budleigh Salterton with its white-washed and thatched cottages which attracted such visitors as Noel Coward and PG Wodehouse. At Exeter, the South West Coastal Path Park is an ideal family day out. Exmoor National Park is also worth a visit, with its rugged landscape and ponies. Shops and pubs 3 miles. Hall. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Second living room with wood-burning stove and TV. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with electric range, tiled floor and large dining area. Utility. Shower room and toilet. Slate floor throughout ground floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet; one leading to dressing room with single bed (for +1 child). Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with double-ended Jacuzzi bath and toilet. Oak floor throughout first floor.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Harberton sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Tucked away in the tiny rural hamlet of Harberton, just 2 miles from the vibrant town of Totnes, this barn conversion is situated within walking distance of the village pub. This property is ideal for a larger family, all year round, for those looking for country living in a good village location with a large, enclosed, meadow garden for the children to play in. The barn is built of stone and set in a pretty little courtyard of four other properties in the heart of this very quiet village. The holiday accommodation is over three floors, with exposed roof trusses and sloping ceilings, and an open fire and baby grand piano in the sitting room. From the kitchen, French doors open onto a large patio with garden furniture and vine-covered pagodas offering shade on a hot summer’s day. From the first floor sitting room another patio is accessed from French doors. The South Hams is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a diverse range of places to visit and things to do. There are so many glorious beaches and coves in this area of the South Hams coastline including Slapton Sands - well known for its wartime connections, Blackpool Sands, Beesands - excellent for mackerel fishing, historic Hallsands, Bigbury on Sea with the sandy causeway across to Burgh Island, and Bantham with its sand dunes and good surfing. For walkers, the South Devon coastline path has some of the most picturesque and spectacular views. In this region of South Devon there are also some lovely old quaint towns and villages, with many thatched cottages and narrow winding lanes. A complete contrast to the seascapes is the rugged landscape and wild outdoors of the Dartmoor National Park, with mile upon mile of open moorland and wild ponies grazing. Further afield are the historic cities of Exeter and Plymouth, both with large shopping malls. Shop 2 miles, pub 200 yards. Beamed living room with dining area and rugs on ceramic-tiled floor. Beamed kitchen with breakfast area, tiled floor and French doors to patio. Separate toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Sitting room with TV, open fire, baby grand piano and French doors to patio. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, rugs on wooden floor and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, separate shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Open-tread stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom with ladder stairs to top level bunk (for +1), sloping ceiling and exposed beams. Bunk bedroom with sloping ceiling and exposed beams. Bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Bideford sleeps 9.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Situated down a country lane amidst the rolling hills and lush valleys of the beautiful North Devonshire countryside... Barton Court comprises 13th-century barns which have been cleverly and tastefully converted to offer accommodation of a very good standard. Fronted by lawns, terraces and flower borders, the holiday cottages enjoy the use of 5 acres of grounds, and each overlooks rolling countryside. Arranged around attractive landscaped gardens, adjacent to the owners’ home, they are just a few minutes’ walk from the village of Buckland Brewer with its popular 13th-century inn and traditional butcher’s shop.
Sandy beaches at Westward Ho! and Instow are within 5 miles and the dramatic North Devon Coast or the famous Tarka Trail (cycle and footpath) are both nearby, with riding, fishing, sailing and other watersports available locally. Dartington Crystal and Rosemoor RHS gardens, 5 miles. Shop 4½ miles, pub/restaurant ¼ mile.
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