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Set on the spectacular South Hams cliffs just ¼ mile from the coastal path in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this lovely property has been cleverly designed to maximise its corner position and terraced garden. One of a small group of sympathetically converted barns it offers excellent shared facilities including a heated indoor swimming pool as well as its own adjacent large field for games.Within 2 miles are the shops and inns of the picturesque twin villages of Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers. Popular for crab fishing and famed for their watersports activities the villages are connected by a causeway at low tide. This gorgeous stretch of coastline boasts splendid sandy beaches the nearest within 1 mile (down steep steps) and glorious walking can be enjoyed on the coastal path and (only 8 miles inland) on beautiful Dartmoor. Golf riding and a superb swimming and leisure centre are all within a ½ hour drive. Historic Plymouth is 12 miles away and the amazing Eden Project is under an hour’s drive.

Well equipped kitchen with raised dining area and door to patio. Small utility room. Very comfortable sitting room with wood burner. Three steps up from dining area: Double bedroom with king size bed TV and ensuite shower room/WC. Twin bedded room and bunk bedded room each with a door to its own terrace. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Stairs to galleried second sitting room with single bed with pull out bed (for + 2).

Features:

• Linen (duvets) inc
• Towels £2 pp pw poa
• Elec and oil CH by meter reading 1st £10 inc
• Logs £3 per basket 1st basket foc
• 2 TVs
• Video
• DVD
• Stereo/radio/cassette/CD
• Tel – incoming only
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• F/freezer
• Auto wm
• T/dryer
• Highchair
• Parking
• Three terraces and small enclosed garden
• Patio furniture
• Barbecue
• Shared heated indoor swimming pool (30’ x 15’ open Apr 1st – Oct 28th 8.00 am – 8.00 pm)
• Pets – 1 well behaved dog max
• No smoking

Weekly Price GBP: 438 – 1265

Sleeps: 8

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Just 7 miles from magnificent clean sandy beaches and lively resort of Newquay this imaginatively designed and very pretty detached cottage is beautifully furnished to offer comfortable and charming accommodation. Enjoying its own enclosed garden opening onto landscaped gravelled courtyard area all within the grounds – but quite separate from – the owners’ working farm. A dog exercise area is provided. There are many places of interest nearby including the lovely cathedral city of Truro (8 miles) and the Eden Project which is just 12 miles away. South Cornwall’s coast and Land’s End are within easy reach. Great walks locally and a choice of beaches many with superb surfing playing host to international contests. Sea Life Centre museum excellent shops restaurants and inns at Newquay. Several golf courses locally. Shops within 3 miles. Pub 1 mile.

A pretty single storey property with entrance porch. Open plan sitting room with multi fuel wood burner kitchen and dining areas. Double bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Beach towels inc
• Elec and NSH inc
• Logs and coal available at cost 1st supply foc
• Digital TV (Freesat)
• DVD
• Radio/cassette/CD
• Microwave
• Auto wm/dryer
• Cot
• Highchair
• Hairdryer
• Parking
• Enclosed garden and patio with furniture
• Barbecue
• A dog exercise area is provided 100m x 5m with trees and bench
• Pets – 1 dog max
• No smoking

Weekly Price GBP: 266 – 631

Sleeps: 3

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Boasting panoramic views over the Royal Forest of Dean and direct access to forest walking from its garden this very comfortable spacious and characterful property is perfect for family reunions. Set above the owners’ apartment and just a short stroll from the village pub The Old Barn enjoys a large garden with play equipment and its balcony is a great place to relax and make the most of the glorious views. Easily reached all year round and a wonderful location for walking and touring this beautiful border area offers not only stunning scenery but also numerous attractions such as the Forest of Dean steam railway Clearwell Caves a butterfly zoo famous sculpture trail Go Ape high rope adventure course mountain bike trails and nature reserves. Great days out might include trips to Gloucester’s impressive cathedral and interesting shopping at the restored historic harbour quays as well as to Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey whilst the views at Symond’s Yat The Kymin (N.T.) and the lovely Lower Wye Valley are spectacular. Horse riding and a good leisure centre are available nearby and there is a superb golf course only a few minutes’ drive away. Small shops and a post office are found in the thriving village of Blakeney (0.75 mile) Lydney offers more extensive shopping (2.5 miles) and the attractive market town of Monmouth is 12 miles.

Hall. Very comfortable sitting room with doors to balcony. Spacious and well equipped kitchen with dining and breakfast area. First floor: Double bedroom with TV and ensuite shower room/WC. Double bedroom. Two twin bedded rooms one with 2’ 6″ bed (for + 1). Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Elec and full oil CH inc
• Logs at cost 1st supply foc
• 3 TVs
• Sky TV (Family package)
• Video
• DVD
• Radio/CD
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• F/freezer
• Auto wm
• T/cot
• Highchair
• Parking
• Garden
• Balcony with furniture
• Barbecue
• Swing
• Unsuitable for the infirm
• Pets – 2 dogs max

Weekly Price GBP: 506 – 1397

Sleeps: 9

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Set in the village of Alvington which lies between the River Severn and the Wye Valley this comfortable converted cider barn offers an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. The Cider Mill is located in the grounds of the Blacksmith’s Arms a friendly and welcoming village pub with a good restaurant – the perfect place to end a day spent enjoying some of the area’s wonderful walking and cycling. The Offa’s Dyke long distance footpath lies close by and there are glorious woodland trails and an excellent range of outdoor activities and attractions in the Royal Forest of Dean. Chepstow Castle Tintern Abbey and the cathedral city of Gloucester are all a short drive. Village shop 100 yards.

Spacious studio style accommodation. Open plan sitting room with electric fire twin beds sofa bed (for + 2 children) and kitchen/dining area. Shower room/WC.

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Elec and elec rads inc Apr 2nd – Oct 1st (other dates £15 pw poa or £10 per short break)
• Elec fire
• TV
• DVD
• Music system
• Microwave/grill
• F/freezer
• Parking
• Shared garden with patio and furniture
• Children’s play area
• Wheelchair access
• Pets – 2 dogs max
• No smoking

Weekly Price GBP: 224 – 423

Sleeps: 4

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Surrounded by landscaped gardens and grounds leading directly into the Royal Forest of Dean – an ancient woodland and area of outstanding natural beauty – these seven cottages enjoy the perfect setting for a relaxing break whatever the season. Spacious comfortable and cosily heated they share an attractive courtyard setting with a number of other properties. As well as being a haven for wildlife and home to the Cannop Valley and Nags Head RSPB reserves the historic Royal Forest of Dean is crisscrossed by nature trails and cycleways – superb for walking and mountain biking. And this glorious forest area offers so much for visitors of every age to do. Outdoor pursuits can be enjoyed at one of the many activity centres there is a famous sculpture trail to follow and craft centres to explore and both the fascinating Clearwell Caves and Forest Steam Railway Centre are close by.

Among the myriad of exhilarating activities to be found within about 20 minutes’ drive of the cottages are quad biking a climbing tower high trees rope adventure and canoeing on the River Wye at Symond’s Yat. Magnificent Tintern Abbey the thrill of horse racing at Chepstow and cinema at Coleford are all just a short drive. Visitors can enjoy wonderful days out exploring Gloucester with its cathedral and historic docks area the Malvern Hills and the beautiful Wye Valley as well as the picturesque villages and quaint market towns of the Cotswolds which are also within easy reach. Golf riding and fishing are all found locally and the delightful little town of Lydney with its good shops and leisure centre is just 3 miles. Village pub and shop 0.5 mile.

Attractive beamed open plan sitting room with dining area and fitted kitchen. Double bedroom. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Features:

• TV

Weekly Price GBP: 226 – 523

Sleeps: 2

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In the heart of the magnificent historic Forest of Dean this characterful property combines superb comfort with lovely original features. Backing onto an RSPB reserve’s walking and cycling paths and just a short stroll from a steam railway village shop restaurant and pubs it is within a short drive of Tintern Abbey a craft centre tree adventure canoeing at Symond’s Yat mountain bike trails and Ross on Wye.

Spacious sitting room with woodburner and dining area. Kitchen with breakfast area. Cloakroom/WC. First floor: Double bedroom with canopied bed TV and ensuite shower room/WC. Double bedroom with additional single bed (for + 1) and TV. Single bedroom with TV/DVD and additional 2’ 6” bed (for + 1). Bathroom/WC with roll top bath and separate shower cubicle.

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Elec and oil CH inc
• Logs foc
• 37” flat screen TV (Freesat)
• TV
• TV/DVD
• DVD
• Music centre
• Wi-Fi internet access
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• F/freezer
• Auto wm/dryer
• T/cot
• Highchair
• Stairgate
• Hairdryer
• Z bed (for alternative sleeping only)
• Parking
• Patio with furniture
• Shared garden
• Barbecue
• Shared children’s play area
• Small outdoor heated swimming pool Apr 1st – Sep 23rd
• Pets – 1 dog max
• No smoking

Weekly Price GBP: 460 – 1080

Sleeps: 7

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Nestling in rural seclusion yet just 8 miles from the county town of Taunton this well appointed cottage is ideally placed for enjoying the delights of Somerset Dorset and Devon. Clarks’ shopping village at Street Wells with its beautiful cathedral and Bishop’s Palace the lovely lake and gardens of Stourhead and famous resorts of the Jurassic coast Lyme Regis Beer Branscombe and Sidmouth are all within easy reach as are Barrington Court and Montacute (both N.T.) and Forde Abbey while Exmoor and Longleat are a little further afield. Tennis riding and golf locally. Shop/P.O. and dining pub 1 mile.

Sitting room with wood burning stove. Dining room with open fire. Well equipped kitchen. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). First floor: Double bedroom with 5’ bed. Twin bedded room.

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Elec and NSH inc
• Logs foc
• TV
• DVD
• Radio
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• F/freezer
• Auto wm
• T/cot
• Parking
• Garden with patio and furniture
• Barbecue
• Pets – 1 well behaved dog max

Weekly Price GBP: 250 – 582

Sleeps: 4

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Overlooking a pretty courtyard these delightful stable conversions are ideally situated for exploring this lovely area of Cornwall. Picturesque Looe with its sandy beaches and many attractions is about 10 miles away and the famous Eden Project (24 miles) and the dramatic coastline of the north Cornwall coast are all within easy reach by car. Nearby the beauty of Bodmin Moor offers excellent walking there are 4 golf courses within 15 miles and excellent fishing and water sports at Siblyback (5 miles). The market town of Liskeard is 3 miles historic Plymouth 19 miles. Inn 1.5 miles. Shops 2 miles.

Cosy and comfortably furnished open plan beamed sitting room with electric ‘coal effect’ fire dining area and fitted galley kitchen. First floor: Pretty double bedroom. Bathroom/WC.

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Weekly Price GBP: 214 – 523

Sleeps: 2

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Perfect for family holidays this attractive cottage is one of a small cluster of six set on a working farm 0.5 mile from the pretty town of Lechlade and within 40 acres of farm and woodland offering superb range of activities. Heated indoor swimming pool available at extra charge. Many attractions of the Cotswolds including Cotswolds Water Park and Burford Wildlife Park are accessible. Bath Oxford and Cheltenham are under an hour’s drive. Fishing can be enjoyed nearby.

Open plan sitting/dining room with kitchen area. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Bunk bedded room with additional single bed (for + 1). First floor: Two galleried bedrooms with sloping ceilings each with double bed and reached by its own open tread staircase.

Features:

• Linen (duvets) and towels inc
• Elec and elec rads inc
• TV
• DVD
• Microwave
• Shared laundry room with coin operated auto wm and t/dryer
• Cot
• Hairdryer
• Parking
• Shared grounds with stream lake and rowing boats (toddlers beware!)
• Shared courtyard
• Patio with furniture
• Barbecue
• Stream in grounds (toddlers beware!)
• Children’s play area with swings and slides
• Large play barn with large sand pit
• Mountain bikes
• Putting
• Badminton
• Pony rides and quad bike lessons available (extra charge)
• No pets
• No smoking

Weekly Price GBP: 319 – 753

Sleeps: 7

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Set down a tree lined drive these converted spacious and immaculately presented cottages are delightfully located on the fringes of the village of Blaisdon. Famous for its plum orchards and voted best kept village four times in recent years Blaisdon boasts many timber framed buildings dating back to the 15th century – the excellent local pub is just a 300 yard stroll. Stud Farm itself is a working farm once home to Blaisdon Conqueror the world’s largest Shire horse (his bones are now in the British Museum) and makes an ideal base for exploring the Forest of Dean. A haven for wildlife and setting for the Cannop Valley and Nags Head RSPB reserves the Forest is crisscrossed by nature trails and cycleways – superb for walking and mountain biking. The fascinating Clearwell Caves iron mines steam train trips and a wide variety of outdoor activities are all easily accessible as are water sports at Ross-on-Wye the cathedral city of Gloucester and its historic docks (10 miles) Cheltenham and Hereford. Shop 1 mile.

Entrance hall. Spacious sitting room with dining area and French doors to patio. Spacious well equipped kitchen. Double bedroom with ensuite shower room/WC and French doors to terrace. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

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Weekly Price GBP: 388 – 753

Sleeps: 6

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