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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Norton-sub-Hamdon sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This charming Grade II listed cottage of traditional thatch and hamstone (all of building in photograph) is set in a conservation village on the Somerset/Dorset border. Comfortably furnished and attractively decorated, it has its own garden. Visitors can explore lovely walks in nearby Ham Hill Country Park, whilst holiday attractions within easy reach include the Wildlife Park at Cricket St Thomas and great houses such as 16th-century Montacute House (NT) with its formal garden and landscaped park (4 miles). Coast 20 miles. Pub within easy walking distance. Fishing locally. Shops 70 yards. Beamed sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove. Modern farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast area. Shower room with toilet. Narrow staircase to first floor: Two pretty double bedrooms (one 5ft bed). Single bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 11
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Bideford sleeps 11.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: This lovely detached old farmhouse is set in glorious unspoilt Devonshire countryside where guests are free to walk the 87 acres of pastureland. Tastefully furnished and commanding superb views across the valley, the holiday home offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere from which to explore the area. Approached by a private road it has been carefully restored retaining lots of character and features exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces with electric ‘wood burners’, alcoves and curved walls. Full central heating assures visitors of all-year warmth. It overlooks its own enclosed garden, with patio, garden furniture, Wendy house, hot tub and special barbecue cabin with seating for all-weather use. A converted barn nearby is the farmhouse games room - heated and carpeted, it offers table tennis, 1/4-size snooker, table football and air hockey.
Just 2 miles away is the historic port and market town of Bideford, with its variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, and from where regular sailing trips to Lundy Island can be taken. The fishing villages of Appledore and Clovelly are close by and are well worth a visit, as are a host of other quaint little villages, each with its own unique character, charm and welcoming inn. The Tarka Trail offers walking and cycling along the estuary with cycle hire available. Within easy driving distance is Hartland, where the dramatic English Heritage coastline has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. RHS Rosemoor Gardens, Tapley Park, Dartington Crystal, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way are all popular local family attractions. For surfers and beach lovers the sandy beaches are not to be missed. Westward Ho! (Blue Flag) can be reached in 15 minutes and many other attractive beaches are not far away. Fishing, sailing, horse riding and golf are available locally, and Exmoor National Park is within easy reach. Shops 2 miles, village pub serving food approximately 1 mile. Large entrance hall with alcove. Spacious beamed living room with electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace. Spacious beamed dining room with old bread oven and electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace. Well-equipped modern kitchen with separate larder room. Utility. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle. Cloakroom and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with additional single bed (for +1), and twin bedroom, each with wash basin and interconnecting by door yet accessed by separate staircases. Further double bedroom with wash basin. Bunk bedroom with wash basin. Two shower rooms with toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Malvern sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: These three superb holiday cottages nestle on the borders of Herefordshire and Worcestershire and are located on a 700-acre estate on the beautiful west side of the Malvern Hills. Netherley Hall Estate is a family-run farm specialising in the breeding of racehorses, show ponies, cattle and sheep and the surrounding area offers marvellous woodland walks. The cottages are within 15 minutes’ drive of Malvern and have panoramic views of the wooded hills and unspoilt countryside; the location is ideal for nature enthusiasts, with an abundance of wildlife to observe as well as unrivalled bird-watching.
The cottages are all detached and the English oak timber used to restore their interiors was felled and machined from the extensive woodland on the estate itself. The furnishings and fittings for all the cottages have been supplied by local businesses and during restoration, the owners have paid great attention to detail. Parkers (ref RAAP) was originally built in 1610 and is a listed building lovingly restored to the very highest standard and has several items of antique furniture. Parkers Lodge (ref RAAQ) is a smaller two-bedroomed cottage completed in 2006 and fitted out to a very high standard, whilst Brook House (ref RAAR) is a listed building dating from around 1670 and emanates a marvellous ambience. It has landscaped gardens and a terrace with outstanding views overlooking Mathon Brook.
Attractions to visit near the cottages include the Malvern Hills, Three Counties Showground and Malvern Theatre, as well as farm shops, gardens, gift shops, picnic areas and walking trails. Fishing, golf and riding are also available as well as pick your own fruit (in season). Racecourses in the locality include Hereford, Worcester, Chepstow, Ludlow, Cheltenham, Wolverhampton, Warwick and Stratford. Shop and pubs 1 mile.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Staunton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Forming part of a traditional farmstead, these three cottages have been converted to the highest standard and are set in delightful countryside close to where the three counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire meet at the southern end of the glorious Malvern Hills. They are superbly placed for visiting the historic cathedral cities of Hereford with its famous Mappi Mundi centre and Chained Library, Worcester, Gloucester and the nearby delightful market towns of Tewkesbury, Malvern, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye. They are also conveniently placed providing the opportunity for exploring a corner that is quintessentially English abounding with historical, cultural, and recreational interest. A superb base for those visiting Cheltenham races, the Three Choirs Festival or the Ledbury Poetry Festival. Spend a day within the Forest of Dean, with great walking and biking, or a day in the wonderful scenery of the picturesque Wye Valley. Fishing, golfing, canoeing along the Wye, walking and biking will all be found within the local area. Shops and pubs 1 mile.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Launceston sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Surrounded by peaceful countryside and glorious wildlife, these delightful granite and slate barns are lovingly converted to high ecological standards (both awarded the Green Tourism Business Scheme silver award) with energy efficient appliances and state-of-the-art air source heat pumps supplying both central heating and hot water, and photovoltaic cells providing green electricity. The owners’ home is nearby and both holiday cottages have shared use of woodland with abundant wildlife. North and south coasts are about 1/2 hour away, Bodmin Moor is 15 minutes and the wild beauty of Dartmoor is a short drive. The Tamar Valley AONB is close by with a wealth of magnificent old houses and gardens to visit. Fishing, horse riding, walking and cycling are available and the St Mellion golf course is 11 miles. Visit the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan. Many footpaths lead from the door and a village pub/restaurant is 1½ miles. Shop 3 miles.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in St Austell sleeps 2.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This 19th-century cottage is just minutes from a sandy beach, ideal for enjoying the sea, dramatic cliffs and rolling green fields and walking the Cornish Coastal Path. Nearby are The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Mevagissey fishing village. The Eden Project, the Cornish Tin Mines and Fowey with its heritage of sailing, art and writing are close by. Fishing, kayaking, swimming and surfing are all available. General store 25 yards and several good pubs and restaurants in Mevagissey. Cosy living/dining room with open fire, beams and tiled floor. Galley-style kitchen. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed (can be twin), dressing room/study/baby room with lovely sea views. Bathroom with shower over sit-in bath and toilet.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Melton Constable sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: This pretty 18th-century, detached holiday cottage with enclosed south-facing garden and seating areas, is just a 15-minute drive from Norfolk’s magnificent coast and Blakeney. Bird-watchers and walkers will delight in this peaceful location. The small village of Swanton Novers is surrounded by organic meadows, ancient woodlands and a raptor viewpoint on the edge of the village. Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and the historic town of Holt is 6 miles, with a blend of shops, cafes and restaurants. Holt Lowes comprises 200 acres of wood and heathland. Norfolk’s coastline offers a wealth of RSPB bird reserves and coastal paths. Traditional seaside resorts of Sheringham, Cromer and Wells-next-the-Sea nearby. Fishing and boat trips to visit the basking seal colony and nature reserve island available from Morston Quay. Shops 2 miles. Entrance lobby with small step to living/dining room with wood-burning stove. Small step to modern kitchen. Steep turning steps to first floor: Two bedrooms, each with beamed, sloping ceiling; one double and one single. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, accessed via double bedroom.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Malvern sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: These three superb holiday cottages nestle on the borders of Herefordshire and Worcestershire and are located on a 700-acre estate on the beautiful west side of the Malvern Hills. Netherley Hall Estate is a family-run farm specialising in the breeding of racehorses, show ponies, cattle and sheep and the surrounding area offers marvellous woodland walks. The cottages are within 15 minutes’ drive of Malvern and have panoramic views of the wooded hills and unspoilt countryside; the location is ideal for nature enthusiasts, with an abundance of wildlife to observe as well as unrivalled bird-watching.
The cottages are all detached and the English oak timber used to restore their interiors was felled and machined from the extensive woodland on the estate itself. The furnishings and fittings for all the cottages have been supplied by local businesses and during restoration, the owners have paid great attention to detail. Parkers (ref RAAP) was originally built in 1610 and is a listed building lovingly restored to the very highest standard and has several items of antique furniture. Parkers Lodge (ref RAAQ) is a smaller two-bedroomed cottage completed in 2006 and fitted out to a very high standard, whilst Brook House (ref RAAR) is a listed building dating from around 1670 and emanates a marvellous ambience. It has landscaped gardens and a terrace with outstanding views overlooking Mathon Brook.
Attractions to visit near the cottages include the Malvern Hills, Three Counties Showground and Malvern Theatre, as well as farm shops, gardens, gift shops, picnic areas and walking trails. Fishing, golf and riding are also available as well as pick your own fruit (in season). Racecourses in the locality include Hereford, Worcester, Chepstow, Ludlow, Cheltenham, Wolverhampton, Warwick and Stratford. Shop and pubs 1 mile.
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