Holiday Cottage in Hartland, Devon, England
Borrowers' Thatched Cottage (near Sense and Sensibility)
Mary Norton's Cottage in North Devon, Close to the Cornish Border
Sleeps 5 (3 Bedrooms)
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Built before 1550, the cottage is listed as Grade ll*, the star putting it in the top 7% of all listed buildings. The adjacent cottage is an old chapel, and it is believed this one was built as the minister's home. The present owner, whose mother bought it from Mary in 1959, has resisted the temptation to gentrify it. Its interior is therefore quite basic, with traditional farmhouse furniture. So, although now equipped with modern conveniences, it does still retain its rustic charm as in Mary's time. It features latched doors, exposed beams, low ceilings, and uneven floors. The kitchen has flagstones, a (non-functional) hand-pump and a traditional stone sink set into the thick cob wall. The cottage has an oil-fired Rayburn (lit in the winter only), open fireplace and roses growing up the front wall.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| 12 April - 24 May | £300 |
| 24 - 31 May | £450 |
| 31 May - 28 June | £350 |
| 28 June - 12 July | £450 |
| 12 July - 30 August | £495 |
| 30 August - 6 September | £450 |
| 6 - 27 September | £400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Usually Saturdays, but can be flexible outside school holidays.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Main bedroom has a double bed and a single bed. Small second bedroom has a single bed and cot. Tiny child's bedroom has a single bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Small bath with shower over. |
| Kitchen: | Slimline four-ring electric cooker with grill and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, portable radio/CD. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine in detached utility room. |
| Living Rooms: | Small sofa, 2 armchairs, television, video (with video library, including the Borrowers series), dining-table. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are provided, but please bring your own beach towels. Cleaning between lets only. |
Notes on accommodation
This self-catering holiday cottage is secluded and very quiet, yet only 20 minutes walk through the unspoilt Vale to the pubs and shops at Hartland. The sea is 1.5 miles away and an outstanding cream tea is only 1.2 miles away. Within 30 minutes drive are: two sandy beaches at Westwood Ho! and Bude; adventure playgrounds, Big Sheep and Milky Way; pony riding; National Trust Coastal walk; Clovelly; the Tarka Trail, which is ideal for cycling; and the Tamar Lake.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- tv,
- cot,
- high chair
Accessibility
Not suitable for the disabled.
Outside
French windows lead off the sitting room to the terrace, which is equipped with garden furniture, including loungers. The small garden is west facing and catches the afternoon sun. There is private parking for one car in an adjacent lane.
Coast/Beach
Sea is 1.5 miles away. Nearest beaches with copious sand (Westward Ho! and Bude) are 30 minutes drive away.
Golf
Hartland Forest golf course is a 20 minute drive away.
Travel
Nearest large airport is Bristol, 100 miles. Car essential.
Distances
Hartland: 20 minutes walk through the unspoilt Vale. Bideford and Bude are 13 miles away.
Further details
Activities: cycling, golf, sailing, surfing, fishing, swimming, horse-riding, walking in area of outstanding natural beauty (much of it National Trust).
Booking notes
20% deposit secures a booking, with a further 30% due 2 months before arrival and the balance due 1 month before arrival.
For booking and further information
M Watney
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