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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Gorran Haven sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Fishing nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This 18th-century fisherman’s cottage on a pedestrian street is minutes from a sandy beach, ideal for the sea, dramatic cliffs, green fields and 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 all available. General store 25 yards away and several good pubs and restaurants in Mevagissey. Open-plan, beamed living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ and spacious, well-equipped kitchen. Open-tread and open-sided stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed. Bathroom, over-bath shower and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Fiddleford sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Located in Fiddleford, between Sherborne and Blandford Forum, surrounded by open countryside with walking from the door and along the River Stour, this converted detached barn offers well presented, single-storey holiday accommodation and a feature viewing/coffee area with lovely views across the Dorset countryside and Hambledon Hill. There are many attractions within easy driving distance and the south coast resorts of Poole and Weymouth are easily accessible. Fishing ¼ mile down the lane. Shops 1 mile. Beamed living room with wood-burning stove, vaulted ceiling and wooden floor. Beamed kitchen/dining room with electric range and steps to raised viewing/coffee area. Utility. Double bedroom with 5ft bed with TV and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Two twin bedrooms with shared en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet (connecting door from each side can be locked).
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Sleeps 15
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Bude sleeps 15.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 15
Accommodation overview: Just 4 miles from Bude’s beaches and its many traditional seaside attractions, these very spacious and unusual, colonial-style holiday properties each have their own garden and command wonderful views across the countryside towards Widemouth Bay and the sea. The setting on the main Holsworthy to Bude road is very convenient for exploring this delightful corner of North Cornwall.
As well as shops, inns, restaurants and its Historical and Folk Museum, Bude has three large sandy beaches popular with surfers (with lifeguard patrol in summer), one with a very large sea-water swimming pool. Its sports facilities include a superb 18-hole golf course, tennis and squash courts, Splash leisure centre and ten pin bowling. Delightful walking can be found nearby on the picturesque North Cornwall Coastal Footpath, and also along the towpath of Bude’s canal (the Planekeepers Path) – 3 miles of quiet level walking of special interest to wildlife and birdlife lovers which begins ½ mile from the property and leads to Summerleaze Beach in Bude. Fishing is also available in the canal (some of the finest coarse fishing waters in the west). Further afield, but within easy driving distance, are the historic coastal villages of Boscastle, Tintagel, Hartland Quay and Clovelly. The well-known Tree Inn at Stratton is 1½ miles, Shop and the Red Post Inn with fish and chips takeaway is ½ mile away.
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Sleeps 16
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Swanage sleeps 16.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Fishing nearby • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 16
Accommodation overview: This magnificent listed building offers wonderful character holiday accommodation in a residential area just a mile away from the lovely sandy beaches of Swanage Bay and a large selection of restaurants and shops. Newton Manor House dates back to the early 1600s with walls and roof built from local Purbeck stone. While having been fully modernised, the house retains a lot of its original charm with ornate oak panelling and wood carvings. The principal rooms overlook the serene landscaped gardens, while the first and second floor rooms offer far-reaching views across the small seaside town of Swanage, to the sea and coast beyond.
The town of Swanage nestles peacefully amidst the beautiful Isle of Purbeck countryside, and is set between the Heads of Durlston and Studland, sloping gently down to the water’s edge. This small pleasant resort has an array of restaurants, interesting shops and a small theatre, not to mention spectacular floral displays in the parks and gardens. In season, pleasure cruisers leave the pier daily, bound for Poole, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight. The Lifeboat Centre at Pervil Point is open to the public and fascinating to visit, whilst Durlston Country Park provides magnificent cliff walks and views of Anvil Point Lighthouse. A trip aboard Swanage’s restored steam railway also makes for a fun day out, winding its way through pretty scenery to the ruins of Corfe Castle.
Magnificent coastal walks extend north from the town to the National Trust sandy beaches at Studland while the South West Coastal Path leads to Kimmeridge, Tyneham and West Lulworth in the west, much of which is National Trust land and rich in local flora and fauna. The larger seaside resorts of Poole and Bournemouth are just a ferry ride away, boasting a huge range of shops, theatres, museums, cinemas, and restaurants. The entire coast is excellent for trying out all manner of watersports - windsurfing, water-skiing, yachting and surfing to name just a few. Fishing and tennis are available a mile away in Swanage, and a local golf course can be found nearby. Shop ¼ mile. Hall. Spacious beamed living room with open fire and double doors linking to dining room with seating for 16. Sitting room with TV. Spacious well-fitted kitchen. Games room with pool table and TV. First floor: Beamed double bedroom with 5ft bed and a sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only), sloping ceiling and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and additional day bed (for alternative sleeping only). Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room. Third floor: Twin bedroom in attic.
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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 11
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Bickleigh sleeps 11.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: This spacious detached farmhouse has been renovated to a high standard to offer excellent family accommodation. Set in an idyllic holiday location, it stands amidst its own substantial gardens bordered by the Leat stream – which runs off the River Exe. Great for country walks, the property borders the Exe Way walk and is perfectly surrounded by wild flower meadows. Surrounded by birds, two macaws (named Bick and Leigh) can be seen being fed each day along with ducks, doves and other types of birds. It is possible to observe herons, otters, kingfishers, ducks and free range hens, all of which are regular visitors to the land. Enjoying its own secluded gardens with children’s slide and climbing frame, there are also patio areas to the front and rear with furniture to take full advantage of the wonderful surroundings, perfect for al fresco dining.
Bickleigh itself has nearby visitor attractions – Devon Model Railway, and Bickleigh Mill, where tours can be made of the mill and cream teas can be enjoyed, as well as local shopping in the craft shop at Bickleigh Mill. Within short walking distance of the farmhouse, two fabulous inns can be found situated on the banks of the River Exe, offering a good selection of food, ale...and more cream teas! Many National Trust properties are within easy reach including Killerton, Powderham Castle, Knightshayes Court and Castle Drogo. Tiverton, which has famous Castle and the Grand Western Canal, where a peaceful walk can be enjoyed, is 4 miles. The city of Exeter, 10 miles, with beautiful St Peter’s Cathedral dating back to the 1360s, has something for everyone – good shopping, theatres, cinemas, leisure activities, pubs and restaurants, whilst Wellington lies 18 miles distant. Excellent walking in the nearby Devonshire Heartland, Exe Valley and Exmoor National Park. Fishing available locally. Shops 2 miles. Spacious living room. Large dining room with coal-burning stove. Large modern fitted kitchen. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: All bedrooms with sloping ceilings; two double (one with 5ft bed), two twin and one single. Bathroom with toilet.
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