Little Norris, showing the sun room and balcony

Little Norris, the view down the drive

Located in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty nestling in the heart of the South Hams, Higher Norris Farm sits snugly on a hill above the River Avon. With views north and west to Dartmoor, east across the Avon Valley to the small village of Diptford and beyond, and south towards Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and the coast, the quiet of the countryside is usually disturbed by nothing louder than birdsong. Little Norris is a three bedroom converted barn at the bottom of a private drive linking the property to a single track Devon lane. This then wends its way north through the hamlet of North Huish and down to the village of Avonwick, and south towards Modbury, Salcombe and the sea.

The view from the balcony outside the main bedroom

The Living Room

 

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Notes on prices
All prices shown are per week in UK pounds. Weekend and other breaks are sometimes available, please ask for details. Discounts for longer winter lets.

Changeover day
Fridays, arrive 4pm, depart 11am.

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
Little Norris boasts oil-fired central heating and, being located more than 100 yards away from any public thoroughfare, offers a safe, peaceful place for children to play and adults to relax. No smoking anywhere indoors please, but there is plenty of room outside, some undercover!

Outside
Close only to the farmhouse at Higher Norris itself, Little Norris lies surrounded by green rolling fields, home for much of the year to seemingly countless cows and sheep.
Higher Norris Farm is smaller now than it was in the past, but whenever the remaining fields are free of sheep, guests are still welcome to walk over them down to the Avon or explore the three acres of woodland adjacent to the river.
Little Norris has its own garden with picnic table, 2 sunloungers and BBQ.
Fresh eggs from our own hens and home grown seasonal vegetables are often available.
Parking is not a problem.

Coast/Beach
The glorious beaches at Slapton, Blackpool Sands and Bigbury are all within easy driving distance.

Golf
There are courses with a 30 minute drive.

Travel
By car - we're 3 miles from the Avonwick/South Brent turnoff from the A38 South Devon Expressway (a car is recommended).
By train - we're 7 miles and a cab ride from Totnes main line station, served by fast trains from London, the Midlands and the North.
By air - both Plymouth and Exeter airports are less than a 45 minute drive.

Distances
There are reasonably local pubs within a mile or so at Avonwick and California Cross, but sadly walking back from either might prove unnecessarily challenging after a couple of pints!
There is also a village shop in Avonwick, a good butchers, bakers, greengrocers and Co-Op in South Brent (3 miles), a giant Tesco just down the A38 at Lee Moor (7 miles), along with the likes of delicatessens and fishmongers in towns like Ashburton and Totnes.

Further details
There is a zoo at Paignton and an aquarium in Plymouth, literary and other festivals at Dartington and elsewhere, horse racing at Newton Abbot, the organic farm at Riverford, as well as many other attractions and distractions.
There are countryside walks along the banks of the Avon and down the footpaths and Green Lanes in the immediate vicinity, to the wilds of Dartmoor lying but a few miles away to the north-west.
Or you might prefer to visit the monks at Buckfast Abbey, the art deco hotel at Burgh Island made famous by Agatha Christie's Poirot, the castle at Totnes, the craft centre at Dartington, travel on the steam train from Totnes to Buckfastleigh, or on the ferry down the Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth.
A plentiful supply of information leaflets about many of these and the other things you can see and do are to be found in Little Norris.

Booking notes
A deposit of 25% of cost required at time of booking, balance payable one month prior to arrival.

Guest comments
A lovely house in idyllic countryside. We look forward to becoming “old hands”! – David & Mary, Hertfordshire.

We have all had a lovely time in your wonderful farmhouse. Despite the weather the children always had plenty to do. – Melanie, Peter & family, Essex

The perfect holiday house. Thankyou for the warm welcome and for allowing our children to terrorise your chickens. – Veronica, friends & families, Surrey & Sussex.

This place is absolutely fantastic – so peaceful and very comfortable. We will be back and hope others enjoy their stay as much as we have. – Kathryn, Brian & family, Warwickshire.

Lovely cottage, perfect place – Moira, Tim & family, Yorkshire.

A great stay – a fantastic cottage in the beautiful Devon countryside – a great place for children who loved the garden and hide & seek. Comfortable and relaxing and reluctant to leave! – Jamie, Sara, family & friends, Penarth & London.

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