A Relaxing Retreat On A Quiet Devon Lane Surrounded By Rolling Open Countryside
Southwood Is A Very Pleasing, Attractive, Spacious House In A Half Acre Garden, One Of 3 Dwellings
Sleeps 11 (5 Bedrooms)
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Southwood provides all the comfort and facilities for a relaxing holiday whether you are looking for an action packed break or retreat from the busy world. The gardens are private and fully enclosed, mostly by Devon banks. It is an ideal place from which to explore beaches, moors and the many local attractions and a wonderful place to sit and relax in the quiet country air, with lovely views over beautiful Devon countryside. A half mile away down the lane is the Tarka Trail, a gentle 180 mile long countryside walk and cycle path. With plenty of private parking, bicycle and boot storage, internet grocery deliveries, chef cooked ready meals, chef catering, pampering, beauty and holistic treatments and ceramic socials all on hand you can tailor your holiday to your specific interests. Southwood is child friendly and at the same time very well suited to older families and groups of friends.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 27 August 2011 - 3 September 2011 | £1521 | 7 | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 4 February 2012 | £651 | 3 | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 March 2012 | £669 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £906 | 3 | ||
| 21 April 2012 - 28 April 2012 | £729 | 3 | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 12 May 2012 | £756 | 3 | ||
| 12 May 2012 - 19 May 2012 | £819 | 3 | ||
| 19 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £882 | 3 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1146 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 16 June 2012 | £951 | 3 | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 23 June 2012 | £1068 | 3 | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £1143 | 3 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £1158 | 3 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £1362 | 3 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £1434 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £1476 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £1434 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 15 September 2012 | £819 | 3 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 20 October 2012 | £756 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £843 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday is the usual day. We are happy to be flexible whenever we can, in practice this is usually in term time, at Christmas or for the February and October half terms. Where ppossible weekend breaks from Thursdays or Fridays can be arranged.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with king size bed. Bedroom 4 with twin beds and bedroom 5 with a single bed plus bunk beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with shower, bath, wc. En-suite to bedroom 1 with shower, wc. Family bathroom. Family wc. Shower and wc in sauna suite. |
| Kitchen: | 5 element Range cooker with 2 ovens and grill, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, second larder fridge, toasters etc |
| Utility Room: | washing machine, tumble dryer, coat and boot storage |
| Living Rooms: | There are two sitting rooms. The downstairs sitting room has TV, video and dvd. The upstairs sitting room has TV and dvd. There is also sitting space in the large conservatory dining room. The dining table seats up to 12 people. |
| Other: | The sauna cabin is, with its shower and separate wc, in its own suite which is accessed off the conservatory dining/sitting room. |
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The beds are made up ready for your arrival, bath towels and kitchen towels are provided. Towels and linen are changed weekly. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv telephone cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Southwood has night storage heating in the main rooms with fan heaters in bathrooms. There is a log burning stove in the dining room. Guests have use of the outdoor heated summer swimming pool and other facilities at Torridge House including meeting and helping feed the animals. Southwood has a newly refitted kitchen and utility room.
Accessibility
Southwood has all it's bathrooms and 3 of it's bedrooms on the ground floor. The showers are generally able to take a chair.
Outside
Large lawned gardens with garden furniture, barbecues and peaceful country views.
Coast/Beach
23 minutes by car to Blue Flag Westward Ho!. The is a wonderful choice of beaches and fishing villages within easy reach.
Golf
There are lots of golf courses in the area, the nearest is at Great Torrington 2 miles away. The famous Westwood Ho! course is 25 minutes away.
Special interest holidays
Ceramic painting parties can be arranged at Southwood or in the ceramic studio in Little Torrington. Excellent massages and other therapies can be arranged either at Southwood or in Marina's farmhouse studio on her farm in Little Torrington. Cake decoration classes can be arranged.
Travel
Exeter is our nearest airport, it is 1 hour away by car.
Umberleigh (please ask the driver to stop for you) or Barnstaple are the nearest railway stations.
Distances
Little Torrington village and Torridge House is 3/4 of a mile. The home of Dartington Crystal and the historic Cavalier town of Great Torrington is 2.5 miles. RHS Rosemoor Gardens is one mile.
Further details
Lots of opportunities for coarse, sea and game fishing, wonderful walking and checking out many good eating places.
Booking notes
Please contact owner.
Guest comments
"A super house"
"What a find!"
"My friend found Southwood on the Internet.
"Hey! look at this web page, it just gets better and better - I don't believe it. But it is all that it says and has all been wonderful.""
"I always wanted to stay in a house in the country! It has been wonderful"
Owner profile
About the owner
Barry and Barbara Terry came with their young family to Southwood in 1978. It had taken them a couple of years of searching for a quiet, very rural but not remote holiday home in Devon for their extended family to find Southwood. Barry at that time was a London based bank manager and Barbara's Civil Service background had moved on to a wide interest in schools, education, history and religion whilst at home with the children. Thrilled to have a Devon base for as much of the year as they could manage, they settled on the edges of country life, until in 1987 they moved with their extended family to nearby Torridge House. There they threw themselves into establishing a small farm and family activities around a group of cottages. Barry leaving the bank to build pig sties and muck them out!
Year purchased: 1970's
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We loved the quiet countryside setting of Southwood and the beautiful landscape around it. We came more and more to relish the straightforward, natural approach to life in North Devon, where people are valued for who they are and where there's no keeping up with the Jones. Although off the beaten track, Southwood is not remote. It is only a couple of miles or so from Great Torrington. And I have to admit that it was the view from Great Torrington's 1646 car park, that initially drew us to this part of the country. How big decisions are made!
Unique benefits of the property
Southwood has remarkable gardens, not that they are fancy, but they have a very special feel to them. The house itself sits close on the little Devon lane, but the gardens behind and beside the house are private and big enough to give you special places. Inside Southwood there are lots of rooms and lots of space, with plenty of bathrooms and 3 different sitting areas, there's also good options for privacy within the house. Southwood is well placed for the Tarka Trail - just down the (steep!) lane, for the delights of Torridge House, the historic town of Great Torrington, fishing villages, beaches and moors, as well as markets and attractions of all sorts. RHS Rosemoor Gardens is a mile away, Dartington Crystal, 1646 Experience 2 miles and a good choice of good attractions generally.
For booking and further information
Property Ref E2679
Barbara Terry
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1805 622 542
Owners Website: Click here
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