Self Catering Holidays North Devon: A  Rural Farmhouse near Holsworthy, Bude and the Cornwall Coast

Interior
This old Victorian house has all the benefits of its era - high ceilings, light airy spaces, quality fixtures and fittings, including all the original doors and slate fireplaces – combined with the generous modern facilities guests expect from a Devon farm holiday rental at all times of year.

The bedrooms comprise two double bedrooms one with ensuite shower/wc, with ample space for cots or a child foldaway bed as required, and two twin bedrooms - one with an extra single sofa bed for flexibility in family parties. All beds have orthopaedic mattresses and cotton bed linen (including some organic linen). Upstairs is a family bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and basin off a galleried landing with wooden banister and railings.

Downstairs the sitting room has original polished wooden floorboards, rugs, a log burner, squishy sofas, armchairs, cushions, reclaimed pine furniture, a huge new 42" flat screen Panasonic TV with DVD and free-view and a variety of lighting options. The second sitting room with dual aspect windows includes a quality double sprung mattress sofa bed, gren oak and slate fireplace and a smaller TV/DVD.

The separate dining room seats up to 10 guests at a reclaimed pine farmhouse refectory table on an oak laminate floor, with original fireplace and clome oven (no longer in use). A spacious shower room with toilet, sink and full laundry facilities occupies the former dairy. A complete range of stainless steel saucepans from stockpot to milk pan, professional standard crockery and an excellent range of utensils, cutlery and glassware are all provided in the fully fitted kitchen with electric underfloor heating, a 12 place setting dishwasher, double oven range cooker, extractor fan. An additional utility area contains a full size upright Miele fridge/freezer.

Facilities at this Devon holiday house include WI-FI internet access, full central heating with an efficient boiler, electricity generated by our own photovotaic panels, solar panels to provide hot water and the first basket of logs provided free of charge, 130 acres of waymarked nature trails from the garden gate.

The house is pet friendly and available all year.

Outside
Located at the heart of Beer Mill Nature Trails (130 acres of managed and protected wildlife habitat) the houseis surrounded by medieval fields and hedgerows, woods and pasture. For peace and quiet this farm holiday cottage in Devon stands alone in its own large enclosed garden, away from any roads up a single track lane.

Local area
This west country holiday house near Holsworthy is situated about 3 miles from the small market town which offers a good range of pubs, shops, supermarkets, banks and local colourful livestock and produce market. 20 minutes drive from this North Devon farm accommodation are Widemouth, Bude and Sandymouth with their fabulous North Cornwall beaches.

This is a great area for all kinds of outdoor and adventure activities from wonderful walking on Dartmoor to off-road cycling along the Tarka and Camel Trails. Also climbing, sailing, windsurfing and raft building only 15 minutes away at Roadford Lake with great tuition for absolute beginners and racing for experienced and competitive water sports enthusiasts.