Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in Devon South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Hartland, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £910 to £

Self catering accommodation in Hartland sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • cottage S

Accommodation overview: IDYLLIC PROPERTY WONDERFUL VALLEY LOCATION BEACH WALKING DISTANCE 0.75 MILES This unique property standing in its own 3 acres of garden and woodland offers something for all the family. Bordering a stream that has yielded brown trout and glimpses of otters at play kingfishers and the darting and diving of dippers. With direct access to breathtaking cliffs and waterfall at Spekes Mill Mouth overlooking a secluded sand and rocky beach enjoyed by reef surfers and amateur prawn crab and lobster fishermen. Hartland is 3 miles away offering a choice of pubs shops and a Post Office. Places of interest nearby include Clovelly with its cobbled streets and Sandymouth over the border in Cornwall with 2 miles of sandy beach and rolling Atlantic waves. Hartland Quay with its museum and history of wreckers and shipwrecks remains of which can still be found around the rocky beaches of Hartland Point. Other attractions such as The Big Sheep and The Milky Way offer excellent family entertainment and adjacent to the property is Docton MiIl famous for its cream teas and award winning garden. Leisure facilities: the property s own grounds offer diversity with paths bridges lawns woodland and a large log seating area around a camp fire (weather permitting). The grounds lead down to an unfenced stream (children beware) where wild brown trout can be caught. There is also a mill pond 200 yards from the house which fills in rainy weather and is also unfenced. Games room: in a transformed garage with table football and darts and a small room for the young to escape from the adults with a fridge hi-fi and sofa. The accommodation offers FIVE bedrooms: 1 downstairs double with en-suite shower room with WC 1 king-size upstairs with open-tread stairs leading to 1 twin with 2 6 beds and low sloping ceiling. 1 twin and 1 bunk bedroom with flatscreen TV for sole use of DVDs and videos. Bathroom: large with shower attachment over bath separate shower WC and heated towel rail. Lounge: a large galleried room up a few steps (stairgate at top) with woodburner 48 flatscreen TV/DVD full SkyHD package MP3 compatible hi-fi seating and raised area ideal for relaxing with lots of cushions. Second cosy lounge area ideal for quiet reading with woodburner and large selection of books. Dining room: with open fire (logs provided) and dining table seating up to 10. Kitchen: well-appointed and equipped with gas Aga (for cooking and hot water however during the summer months the Aga will be switched off and hot water will be available via the immersion heater) electric cooker with halogen hob microwave American style fridge/freezer and many useful extras. Utility room: with washing machine tumble dryer and dishwasher. A good spot for storing walking boots and wellies. Outside: extensive grounds for all to enjoy. Amenities: parking for 4 cars. Bed linen electric and fuel included. Electric central heating. Wi-fi available. Towels available for hire. 2 well behaved medium sized dogs welcome. Regret no smoking. Telephone (with honesty box for calls made). Additional info: natural spring water from borehole filtered through the most up to date equipment giving the purest water. Caution must be taken with children due to unfenced stream and mill pond. Location: beach at Spekes Mill 10 minutes walk pubs and small shops 3 miles. Arrival: 4pm.

2 bedroom cottage, Bude, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £355 to £

Self catering accommodation in Bude sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: CHARMING FORMER POST OFFICE NESTLED IN THE HEART OF A PEACEFUL VILLAGE Lovingly renovated throughout and retaining its original charm and character this cottage is situated in a pretty village location perfect for exploring both North Devon and Cornwall Coastlines and beautiful surrounding countryside. The long sandy beaches at Bude and Westward Ho! are a short drive away and the pretty traditional fishing village of Clovelly with its cobbled streets is also well worth a visit. There is plenty to see and do in the area with sailing fishing walking and a variety of watersports available at the nearby Tamar Lakes. Other local attractions worth a visit are The Big Sheep The Milky Way or further afield are The Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan which are both perfect if you fancy a day s adventure. Alternatively just spend the evening snuggled in front of the woodburner. The accommodation offers TWO bedrooms: one double and one twin. Bathroom: with bath and shower over and WC. Lounge/kitchen/diner: spacious open-plan living area with woodburner (first basket of logs free) flatscreen TV DVD hi-fi and iPod dock. Dining table and chairs. Well-equipped kitchen area with electric oven and hob microwave fridge with ice compartment dishwasher and washing machine. Outside: enclosed private garden with decked area seating and BBQ. Amenities: roadside parking directly in front of the cottage. Bed linen towels electric central heating and Wi-Fi included. Regret no smoking. Regret no dogs. Location: beach 25 minutes drive shop and pub within walking distance.

6 bedroom holiday home, Kilkhampton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £1385 to £

Self catering accommodation in Kilkhampton sleeps 14.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Cottage Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: 1 OF 2 PROPERTIES 300 ACRES ORGANIC DAIRY FARM LOCATED IN STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE WITH THE TAMAR LAKES 10 MINUTES WALK FROM THE FARM Set in a rural position offering stunning surrounding countryside visitors are able to wander freely over the open farmland and explore all it has to offer or simply sit and relax in the lovely grounds. The properties are a few miles from the 2 charming villages of Bradworthy and Kilkhampton both offering pubs shops Post Office and church. The properties are perfectly positioned to enjoy the North Devon and Cornwall coast which is famed for its spectacular scenery. There are many sheltered coves and fishing villages to explore as well as sandy surfing beaches the closest beach is 4 miles away. Hartland Abbey Tapeley Park and Rosemoor are all within a short drive with spectacular houses and gardens to wander. Lots to see and do in the area including walking shooting watersports and fishing at the nearby Tamar Lakes the lakes are 10 minutes walk away where you ll find paths to allow for lake side circuit walks. Amenities: ample off-road parking. Bed linen electric and central heating included. Location: beach 4 miles shop and pub 2 miles. Regret no smoking within the property. Arrival: 3pm. The detached barn is approached via a sweeping driveway and has been designed decorated and furnished to a high standard to offering stylish contemporary living with the accommodation offering SIX bedrooms: upstairs 1 double 1 twin and 1 family room with 4 single beds and en-suite shower room with WC. On the ground floor 1 twin with patio doors opening out onto a private courtyard area and en-suite bathroom: with bath shower WC and under floor heating and 2 further double rooms both having an en-suite shower room with WC. Bathroom: upstairs with freestanding slipper bath shower and WC. Separate WC downstairs. Lounge/kitchen/diner: open- plan with wooden and slate flooring throughout the ground floor wall mounted TV/DVD a central raised woodburner (logs included) and doors leading out to patio with access to hot tub. Kitchen area well-equipped with dishwasher range style cooker fridge/freezer and microwave. Utility room: with washing machine and tumble dryer. Outside: exclusive use of hot tub. Enclosed garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Games facilities: exclusive use of games room with pool table and table tennis. Amenities: Wi-Fi included. 2 dogs by arrangement.

3 bedroom holiday home, Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £395 to £

Self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: 1 OF 3 PROPERTIES IN DELIGHTFUL VALLEY SETTING IN 70 ACRES This tastefully refurbished semi-detached farmhouse is situated within a small farm setting believed to date back over 700 years. Within the Chambercombe Valley you will be a short stroll to the historic Chambercombe Manor and tea rooms. The town of Ilfracombe is a 20 minute stroll away (please note the return journey is quite steep) and offers a choice of shops restaurants and pubs with a beach theatre aquarium and harbour for fishing trips and day trips to Lundy Island aboard the Oldenburg. There is much to see and do in North Devon with attractions including Watermouth Castle Valley of The Rocks Lynton Cliff Railway Arlington Court and a choice of long sandy surfing beaches. All properties are furnished and equipped to a high standard including some handmade soft furnishings original artwork and antique furniture. Outside: use of communal grounds. Amenities: ample parking. Bed linen towels electric and central heating included. 2 dogs welcome. Additional info: breakfast and family meals can be purchased from the main farmhouse (by arrangement). Location: beach shops and pubs all within 1 mile. Offering THREE bedrooms: all upstairs and approached via a character slate staircase (please note that steps are of varying height) 1 master bedroom with double bed and en-suite with shower over bath and WC 1 double with en-suite with shower over bath and WC and 1 twin with en-suite bathroom and WC. Lounge: large room with TV DVD and woodburner (logs available from owner at a small charge). Kitchen/diner: with cooker microwave and access to patio area via kitchen door. Utility room: with washing machine and fridge/freezer. Outside: private patio area with seating.

4 bedroom holiday home, Exmoor National Park, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £910 to £

Self catering accommodation in Exmoor National Park sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Swimming Pool • Fishing near by • Cottage Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: 1 OF 3 LUXURIOUS DETACHED BARNS ON WORKING FARM CLOSE TO EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK A stay here at this private 650 acre estate is a real country experience superb views over open countryside and lovely private walks direct from the door. Conveniently located on the edge of Exmoor National Park yet only 40 minutes from the glorious beaches of Saunton Sands and Woolacombe (ideal for surfers and bathers alike). The estate is home to one of the largest herds of heritage Ruby Red Devon cattle in the country and the owners are passionate about sharing the countryside experience. You can make the most of the countryside and location with a night safari hosted by their own gamekeeper with possible sightings of deer otters barn owls and other wildlife. You can also indulge in the luxury of hiring the onsite chef to cook a meal or two during your stay. Barbeque packs of farm produced meat are usually available offering farm fresh food with low food miles! Or why not buy an arrival ready meal. If you have the chance to venture away from the estate you are only a short drive from South Molton where you can browse around an array of shops supermarket and numerous pubs and restaurants and visit the popular cattle and pannier markets. The towns of Barnstaple (15 miles) and Tiverton (17 miles) have theatres cinemas and many more shops and restaurants. All properties have impressive exposed oak beams and vaulted ceilings. Leisure facilities: shared indoor heated swimming pool (13x5 meters) open all year round. Private river and lake fishing camera deer stalking and clay pigeon shooting all by arrangement. Farm activities: children are encouraged to help collect eggs and feed animals under supervision. Amenities: Bed linen towels electric central heating and initial supply of logs included. Free Wi-fi is available and there is good reception for all major mobile networks. Regret no smoking. Regret no pets. Additional info: there is an onsite drying room and coin operated washing and drying facilities. Location: beach 23 miles pub and shop 4 miles. Arrival: 4pm. The accommodation offers FOUR bedrooms (all en-suite): situated downstairs 1 zip-and-link double/twin with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Situated upstairs via an open-tread staircase are 2 king-size and 1 zip-and-link double/twin all having en-suite bathrooms with shower over bath and WC. Lounge/kitchen/diner: spacious open-plan living area with underfloor heating consisting of lounge area with TV/DVD and woodburner. Access to downstairs en-suite. Second seating area with iPod dock/CD and fabulous views out onto the traditionally planted orchard and beyond. Kitchen/diner with electric range cooker American style fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine and microwave. Outside: patio area with two seating areas BBQ and steps leading down to the gated enclosed orchard garden. Amenities: parking for 3 cars

2 bedroom cottage, Instow, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £370 to £

Self catering accommodation in Instow sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: 1 OF 3 COTTAGES CLOSE TO SAILING TOWN OF INSTOW WITH STUNNING VIEWS ACROSS SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE SLEEPS 4 1 These comfortable cottages are converted from former barns and have exposed beams and stonework which adds to their character. Situated on the owners farm adjacent to the farmhouse but where privacy is assured. Guests can enjoy the countryside views from the land and benefit from being a 5 minute drive from the sandy beach at Instow. Lots to see and do nearby with Tapeley House and Gardens being a 5 minute drive away. Other attractions include The Big Sheep The Milky Way both offer indoor and outdoor activities and events for all the family. The golden sands at Westward Ho! are popular with beach lovers and offer excellent opportunities for surfing and body boarding. Instow itself has a selection of small shops an excellent mini-supermarket superb riverfront hotel and a selection of restaurants and pubs all of which offer food. Wander along the promenade and enjoy a locally made Hockings ice cream sit amongst the sand dunes and watch the sailing boats bobbing up and down or have a go at a variety of water sports which can be organised on the beach. Across the estuary is the small fishing village of Appledore which has a history of seafarers and ship building and is worth a trip across the water. Farm activities: guests are welcome to feed the chickens. Outside: shared use of extensive lawns with garden furniture and BBQ. Amenities: ample off-road parking. Bed linen and central heating included. Electric by meter. Regret no smoking. 1 small/medium dog welcome in each cottage please note that dogs must be kept on leads at all times due to the animals on site. Shared laundry room with washing machine and tumble drier. Additional info: wi-fi hotspot in the farmhouse by arrangement. Location: beach shops pubs restaurants 1.5 miles. A cosy cottage offering TWO bedrooms: on ground floor 1 king-size and Z bed 1 twin on first floor. Shower room: with WC. Lounge/kitchen/diner: open-plan with open fire and electric effect woodburner and TV/DVD. Kitchen area with electric oven and hob fridge with small freezer section and microwave. Dining area.

1 bedroom holiday home, South Molton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £260 to £

Self catering accommodation in South Molton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: 1 OF 4 PROPERTIES BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF A 3 ACRES LAKE All 4 properties are set in a picturesque position with breathtaking views of a 3 acre lake giving stunning reflective views and sunsets. They are furnished to a high standard and are perfectly positioned to provide easy access to Exmoor and the wonderful sandy beaches of Saunton Croyde Woolacombe and Westward Ho! with the dramatic coastline of North Devon including picturesque villages such as Clovelly Lynton Lynmouth Porlock and the larger towns of Barnstaple with its theatre cinema clubs and shops and Bideford with an attractive water front and the very popular Burton Gallery Arts Centre. Situated 1 mile from the centre of the market town of South Molton where two markets are held in the historic pannier market each week. There is a supermarket and numerous pubs and restaurants within or close by the town. Leisure facilities: 3 acres specimen carp lake is available with discounts for guests to avoid disappointment fishing should be arranged prior to booking your holiday please call reservations to enquire (further details regarding fishing can be seen at furzebraylakes.co.uk). Outside: all properties have private gardens and there is a short walk to a small ornamental lake with lakeside garden to listen to the birds sing and watch the fish jump beyond this lake is a woodland garden to explore. Amenities: bed linen towels electric wi-fi and logs included. Shed to store boots shoes fishing equipment and outdoor clothes. Regret no smoking or pets. Location: shops pubs and restaurants 1 mile. Arrival: 3.30pm. The accommodation is set away from the main farmhouse on the south side of the lake carefully positioned to ensure maximum privacy. The log cabin is built to a very high standard and offers ONE bedroom: with a king-size bed and an en-suite with bath separate shower and WC. Lounge/kitchen/diner: open-plan with TV DVD and woodburner. The kitchen area has a cooker microwave fridge/freezer dishwasher and washing machine. Outside: patio doors leading onto the main patio area with garden table chairs BBQ and sun loungers. Amenities: ample parking outside each lodge.

Bittadon Cottage, Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £397 to £

Self catering accommodation in Barnstaple sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

Bittadon Cottage details

Situated in an elevated position overlooking the valley and surrounded by farmland, Bittadon Cottage is to be found in the pretty hamlet of Bittadon, just eight miles from the beach at Woolacombe.

It is a modernised 19th Century semi-detached stone property approached up a narrow country lane leading to a gravel drive with steps down to a pretty courtyard, and set within a terraced garden with summerhouse and pathway leading down to a large spring-fed pond, a haven for the local wildlife. The pond area is accessed only through a locked gate.

The Blue Flag beach at Woolacombe provides a great day out for the family; and Exmoor with its beautiful walks is a mere 10 miles away. Good food at Muddiford and Prixford is just a short drive and well worth a visit. Other attractions include surfing, golf, fishing, walking and horse-riding.