South West England cottages and self catering

Cribba, Wadebridge, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £234 to £788

Self catering accommodation in Wadebridge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Nestling in a lovely hamlet, this Grade II listed, circa 1850, stone fronted cottage boasts a lovely garden backing onto farmland with two patios, to the front and rear. The holiday cottage enjoys country views with an array of walks from the front door. One of a pair, the property is furnished to a high standard, featuring a wood-burning stove and en-suite bedroom. This property is in an ideal location close to Wadebridge, where visitors can follow the Camel Trail by foot or by cycle to Padstow with its array of shops, restaurants and bars. Easily reached are several beautiful sandy beaches, the Eden Project, mythical Tintagel, Boscastle, Bodmin and Port Isaac, with its pretty harbour. Shop ½ mile, pub 1 mile.

Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Beamed kitchen with tiled floor. Spiral staircase to first floor: Door to garden. Two double bedrooms, one with two steps up to en-suite shower room with toilet. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

29 Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £333 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 6.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A light and airy traditional terraced cottage, carefully modernised, attractively decorated and comfortably furnished over three floors.

Tuckenhay Mill - Mill Spring, Bow Creek, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £350 to £1105

Self catering accommodation in Bow Creek sleeps 3.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Hot Tub • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart....

In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools, making it ideal for a family holiday for all ages.
The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-masted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year.



South Devon awaits you
Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb Blue Flag beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.
There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.
This is a mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard (with award-winning wines) at Sharpham.
Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes. Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.



A superb choice of cottages
Each of the cottages has been individually styled to offer comfortable and spacious accommodation. Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings and extensive use has been made of traditional materials. Most have garden, terrace or patio. Individual cottage details are shown on the following pages.
Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an en-suite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.
Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the small cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream and Mill Spring. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.

Orford Mill - Skirr, Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £391 to £1213

Self catering accommodation in Great Torrington sleeps 4.

Features include: • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Deep in Tarka the Otter country where the river glides beneath the trees and time stands still...

Orford Mill lies alongside the River Torridge in a beautiful wooded valley, nestled below the historic town of Torrington. With its air of peace and tranquillity, abundant wildflowers and river life, it became the setting for Henry Williamson’s magical story of Tarka the Otter. Indeed, the mill wheel in which Tarka hid from the hound Deadlock was at Orford Mill. This superb location makes a wonderful holiday base, especially for families, with sandy beaches on the North Devon coast only 10 miles away.
The complex consists of a Grade II listed water mill and manor house, now converted into nine delightful cottages, all equipped to Visit Britain ‘4 Star’ standard. Most overlook the charming ornamental courtyard with its ponds and flowerbeds. Riverside is detached and overlooks the river. All cottages retain character features such as exposed beams and stonework, and each is furnished in an individual style to a very high standard. Guests can enjoy an indoor heated swimming pool, with lovely river views, as well as an all-weather tennis court, games room and fenced outdoor children’s play area. In addition, fishing rights are available on 200 yards of river (bring own licence, or avail locally at cost). All the waterways are safely fenced.
The countryside around Orford Mill is dotted with sleepy villages nestled among the hills, while extensive woodlands, traversed by many footpaths, offer the chance to experience the area’s natural beauty at close quarters. Adjacent to the grounds are the renowned RHS gardens at Rosemoor, and other local attractions include Dartington Crystal, offering a factory tour and visitor centre. Great Torrington is only a mile away with good shopping and amenities, and there is golf at nearby Hartland. Orford Mill adjoins Torrington Common which extends to 365 acres, incorporating 20 miles of footpaths. The common is a haven for wildlife. The ‘Big Sheep’ and ‘Milky Way’ theme parks are each less than 10 miles away.
The River Torridge runs downstream to the ancient port of Bideford, still with a working quay offering boat trips out to Lundy Island. Just around the corner is the attractive little town of Appledore with its colourful houses and narrow streets. To either side lies Devon’s most spectacular stretch of coastal scenery – a chain of magnificent cliffs and rocky promontories, interspersed here and there by long flat sandy beaches, where the Atlantic breakers roll in to create ideal surfing conditions. There are splendid beaches at Instow and Westward Ho!, the latter bordered by the Royal North Devon Golf Club, and the Northam Nature Reserve. Further west is the supremely picturesque Clovelly, whose narrow, cobbled main street descends at a dizzying gradient to the little harbour below. To the south, the cathedral city of Exeter can be reached via a delightful drive through lush river valleys.
Orford Mill offers very attractive accommodation set in 3 acres of beautiful gardens with streams, waterfalls and the water wheel which is still operational. Excellent as a touring base, it makes a good choice for a holiday whatever the weather. Shop ½ mile.

Dipley Cottage, Brixham, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £248 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Brixham sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview:

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

The Leas, Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £654 to £1496

Self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Close to the Sea Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Commanding panoramic sea views (pictured) this superb family house is set in pretty gardens in an ideal location at the end of a private no through road. Adjoining Palm Leas (E3587) with which it shares the grounds it lies just a short stroll from shops restaurants an indoor swimming pool and the famous Landmark Theatre arts and entertainment complex as well as the picturesque harbour showing Damien Hirst’s statue Verity. The unique Tunnels Beaches provide bathing areas with secluded beaches and pools accessed through tunnels quarried beneath the cliffs whilst the pretty cove of Hele Bay is a paradise of rock pools and sandy inlets for that perfect day out. Visitors can enjoy spectacular coastal walking from the door and both horse riding and golf are available within 1 mile as are boat trips to Lundy Island and pleasure boat and fishing excursions along the dramatic coastline.
Magnificent sandy beaches at Woolacombe (5 miles) and Croyde and the beautiful evocative landscape of Exmoor National Park are under 15 minutes’ drive whilst nearby attractions include Arlington Court (NT) Watermouth Castle a wildlife and dinosaur park and flower bedecked Barnstaple’s famous pannier markets. Shop and pub 200 yards.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen with breakfast area. 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 bunk. Shower room with toilet. First floor: 2 double bedrooms (one 4ft). Bathroom with bath shower cubicle and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Full Deck, Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £302 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 5.

Features include: Non smoking • Pool Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: A tastefully modernised and decorated, two bedroom semi-detached house, featuring an outside courtyard area with gas barberque.

Jay Barn, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £637 to £1354

Self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Attractive rural surroundings with sweeping views a suntrap garden and a beautifully appointed and very comfortable interior ensure this converted 19th century barn makes the perfect base for holidays and last minute breaks. A sparkling stream runs through its enclosed south facing garden. Set on a hill top just 2 miles away are the distinctive mellow Cotswold stone buildings of Stow-on-the-Wold a charming and historic little market town with a good selection of shops inns and eating places. The stunningly beautiful Cotswold landscape dotted with historic houses and picturesque villages is a delight to explore; Moreton-in-Marsh Burford and Chipping Norton are a short drive whilst Broadway’s famous antique shops museums and theatres in Shakespeare’s birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon Cheltenham races and Oxford’s dreaming spires are all under 25 miles. There is lovely walking locally and tennis golf and riding can be enjoyed nearby.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. Separate toilet. Wooden floors throughout. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 2 double one with en-suite shower room and toilet 2 twin one galleried (for children) one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Driftwood, Mousehole, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £400 to £1209

Self catering accommodation in Mousehole sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Situated in the heart of the exquisite village of Mousehole (with its harbour, sandy beach, art galleries and cafes), this former net loft stands as one of a row. Built in 1851, the holiday home has been refurbished and retains many character features. Set only yards from the sea, visitors can explore the winding streets and coastal paths, and in winter enjoy the Mousehole Christmas illuminations. Alternatively, Penzance and the Minack Theatre – an open air theatre hewn into the cliff - or Sennen (famous for surfing and its wide sandy beach) make for enjoyable days out. Shop 50 yards.

Living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Utility. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Spiral staircase to first floor: Kitchen/dining room with breakfast area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and balconette with sea views. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Kennford, Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £411 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 8.

Features include: Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed Parking available • sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: A traditional, Edwardian terraced house with accommodation over three levels, furnished and decorated to a high standard.

The Mole Hole, South Pool, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £296 to £0

Self catering accommodation in South Pool sleeps 4.

Features include: Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: The Mole Hole is one of a row of picturesque cottages dating back to around the 16th century. The cottage has been sympathetically refurbished, retaining much of its original character, combined with clean and contemporary interior design.

The Linhay, Totnes, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £205 to £619

Self catering accommodation in Totnes sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: A cosy barn surrounded by outstanding natural beauty

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966