South West England cottages and self catering

Hingstons Barn, South Milton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £458 to £0

Self catering accommodation in South Milton sleeps 6.

Features include: Non smoking Parking available • sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A charmingly converted sandstone barn set in large attractive gardens and adjoining the owners' home. Enjoy a complimentary home made cake and bottle of wine on entry of this lovely property.

The Old Winery Cottage, Newent, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £357 to £710

Self catering accommodation in Newent sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: This spacious very comfortable little house sits in a peaceful location with panoramic views out over the vineyards of Three Choirs and the famously beautiful rolling hills of the Forest of Dean border area. Close to the owner’s home this detached holiday property complete with hot tub has been carefully converted from a winery. Perfectly positioned for touring it is easily reached from the M50 yet quietly located 3 miles from picturesque Newent and the Royal Forest of Dean. Just 14 miles from Malvern with its hills and theatre 10 miles from the ancient cathedral and historic docks of Gloucester and approximately half an hour’s drive from Cheltenham’s festivals and excellent shopping. Close to the International Birds of Prey Centre the Three Choirs Vineyard and in easy reach of the picturesque Wye Valley including Tintern Abbey and Symond’s Yat. Good walking canoeing on the Wye mountain biking in the forest horse racing at Cheltenham and Hereford. Shop and pub 2 miles restaurant 3 miles.

Accommodation details

All on ground floor: Living room with kitchen area and breakfast bar. Conservatory with dining area. 1 double (5ft) bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath bidet and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Green Acres Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £269 to £1195

Self catering accommodation in Fowey sleeps 4.

Features include: Indoor Heated Pool • Beach 3 Miles • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: New in 2009. Two storey luxurious traditional styled cottage. First floor: One double with ensuite shower and one twin. Bathroom. Ground floor: Open plan lounge leading to outdoor patio and garden area. Shower. Commanding spectacular views across the beautiful South Cornwall countryside from its elevated setting this small cluster of country cottages looks over picturesque Cornish villages.

Garden produce is grown on site and there are plenty of quaint local villages offering a good selection of fine traditional pubs and restaurants.

An ideal base for exploring Green Acres sits close to St Austell Bay and the secluded beaches at Polkerris and Par. The historic port of Fowey and the world-famous Eden Project are within easy reach.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Osborn House, Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £598 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hope Cove sleeps 8.

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 8

Accommodation overview: Osborn House offers spacious, bright and airy accommodation in a prime location, a few yards from the pretty cove and boasts lovely views over the beach and out to sea from the enclosed garden.

Amberwood, Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £645 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hope Cove sleeps 8.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed • Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Amberwood is a lovely 17th Century cob and thatch cottage that retains many of the original period features including exposed beams and timbers. The cottage has been extended and upgraded over a number of years and now provides cosy and comfortable accommodation for family groups, friends or just a couple looking for a quiet retreat in a beautiful location at any time of year.

Hunting Butts Cottages - Thistledown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £454 to £885

Self catering accommodation in Cheltenham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Fine cottages and facilities – just a mile from one of England’s finest Regency towns . . .

Occupying a superb position with wonderful rural views, yet within a mile or so of Cheltenham’s elegant town centre, these delightful holiday cottages have been created from a range of 19th-century barns and are furnished and equipped to high standards. All cottages enjoy a good choice of shared facilities including a covered heated swimming pool, an all-weather tennis court and a croquet lawn. The cottages are well equipped, with an automatic washing machine, microwave oven and dishwasher, and each cottage has its own sitting out area with patio and furniture.
All the fascinating corners of the beautiful Regency spa town of Cheltenham are immediately to hand: there is an art gallery, a museum, tempting boutiques, antique shops, plentiful restaurants and inns. Only a short walk away is Cheltenham’s racecourse, famous as the home of National Hunt Racing, which stages the Cheltenham Festival in March, as well as several other top quality race meetings between October and the end of April. The Pittville Pump Room, a magnificent Grade I listed building opened in 1830, has a museum on its top floor. In the ballroom it is possible to taste spa water from the original pump. Historic illustrations, photographs and small displays tell the story of Cheltenham from its beginnings in Anglo-Saxon times. The building is surrounded by attractive parkland with a lake and children’s playground, public tennis courts and golf course. Number 4 Clarence Road, built in 1832 by James Creed, is the house in which Gustav Holst was born on 21 September 1874, and where he spent the first seven years of his childhood. The Holst Birthplace Museum is a memorial to the composer and a rare treat for lovers of music. On the summit of nearby Leckhampton Hill above the Devil’s Chimney, a teetering rock column, is the site of an Iron Age fort; keen walkers can follow the Cotswold Way.
Hunting Butts Cottages provide a perfect base to explore the beautiful countryside and villages of the Cotswolds as well as the attractions of the Heart of England. The Cotswolds cast their spell on artists, naturalists, walkers and everyone with a love for rural peace and tranquillity: Broadway – the ‘Venice’ of the Cotswolds; delightful Chipping Campden; Blockley, described as the most beautiful village in England, and Stow-on-the-Wold boasting England’s oldest pub, are all within half an hour’s drive. The variety of attractions is almost endless. Exploring this region at any time of year is a rewarding experience, each season throwing a different light on the changing scene. Heritage attractions in the area include Sudeley Castle (7 miles), once home of Catherine Parr, containing Europe’s largest collection of toys, arms and armour. Forest of Dean 23 miles. Birmingham, Bath, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon are all within one hour by car. Sailing and wind-surfing on 15,000 acres of lakes near the ancient Roman town of Cirencester are available within 30 minutes’ drive. Shops ½ mile.

Ladybird Cottage, Bridgwater, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £501 to £986

Self catering accommodation in Bridgwater sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: These two smart and well-appointed semi-detached holiday cottages are set between the Bridgwater to Taunton Canal and the owner’s private well-stocked fishing lake. There is a children’s playground and great scope for walking and cycling the 14-mile towpath which starts from the doorstep. Taunton the resorts and beaches of Burnham-on-Sea Brean Weston-super-Mare and Minehead are within easy reach as are Wookey Hole Cheddar Gorge and Caves the famed Clarks Villlage shopping outlet at Street Glastonbury Tor and the magical cathedral at Wells. Further afield are Bath the marvellous lake walk at Stourhead Longleat Safari Park the cathedral city of Salisbury and Stonehenge. There are two pubs serving food within 10 minutes’ walk. Shops/PO 3 miles.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living room with patio doors. Dining area/kitchen. Separate toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft) 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Aune Cottage, Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £307 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Salcombe sleeps 4.

Features include: Non smoking Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A comfortable terraced cottage ideally located to explore the town.

Keepers Cottage 3, Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £388 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hillfield sleeps 4.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Keepers Cottage 3 is one of five delightful properties that have been designed and furnished to the very highest standards, with sumptuous settees, rustic pine furniture and hand-crafted kitchens. Guests also have the use of a private deck area, with barbeque equipment available for each cottage. The cottage is part of the stunning Hillfield Cottages and Country House development of 28 properties nestled near historic Dartmouth, in the idyllic South Devon countryside. Facilities include acres of beautiful gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, all weather tennis court and children's play area.

Hilltop, Starapark, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £233 to £467

Self catering accommodation in Starapark sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Within a short drive of the north coast’s rugged grandeur just 3 miles from Trebarwith Strand beach (pictured) this simply furnished single storey property is an ideal base from which to explore the fishing villages dotted along the coastline. Boscastle and Tintagel are only a few minutes by car whilst a little further west lies the town of Wadebridge with its cycle way leading along the estuary to the attractive fishing harbour at Padstow. A short journey to the east reaches the fine sandy surfing beaches of Widemouth Bay and Bude and the National Trust properties of Lanhydrock (20 miles) and Pencarrow House (13 miles) make interesting trips. Shops and pubs serving food in Camelford 2.5 miles.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living room with French doors. Kitchen. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Cider Cottage, Chittlehampton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £314 to £621

Self catering accommodation in Chittlehampton sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: These two holiday cottages are set in a glorious rural location adjacent to the owner’s home and with the benefit of a well-equipped games room. South Molton full of fine Georgian buildings shops and a market every Thursday and Saturday is just 4 miles. Within easy reach is a sandy beach at Instow and there are sands and surfing waves at Saunton Croyde Putsborough and Woolacombe. Visit the market towns of Barnstaple and Bideford whose quayside offers regular boat crossings to Lundy Isle. To the north lies gorgeous Exmoor National Park with the famed resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth which are joined by a cliff railway. There are NT properties at Knightshayes Court and Arlington Court. The area offers trips out for the cyclist - follow the Tarka Trail or the coastal path from Barnstaple to Braunton. Hire cycles at Barnstaple or Eggesford. Shop and restaurant 4 miles pub serving food 2 miles.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living room/dining area. Kitchen/dining area. Separate toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double 2 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Beams throughout.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

The Old School Room, Instow, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £338 to £824

Self catering accommodation in Instow sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview:

This romantic, stylish, holiday retreat is a relaxing seaside escape, tucked away in idyllic surroundings, adjoining the owner’s home and small B&B. Enjoy watersports, sailing and fishing, whilst dog lovers, walkers and cyclists will enjoy the Tarka Trail. Dining out in Instow is a delight with excellent restaurants overlooking the Lundy Island sunset and Appledore across the bay. Shop and pub ¼ mile.

Open plan living/dining room with open fire and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only) with handmade oak kitchen area with Belfast sink. Oak floors throughout. Double bedroom with 5ft handmade 18th-century half tester bed. Bathroom with slipper bath, separate corner shower cubicle and toilet. External wet room with toilet.

• Open fire - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Elec, full gas CH, bed linen and towels inc
• Freeview TV
• DVD (small library)
• Radio/CD
• Small book library
• M/wave
• W/machine
• D/washer
• F/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Courtyard garden with patio, decked area and furniture
• Shared use of owner’s garden with furniture
• Parking (for 1 car)
• Welcome pack
• Pets free of charge
• No smoking
• Friday to Friday
  
• NB: 5 steps in garden