Rock Cottage
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£340–£750 / week
About the home
Rock is perfect for a couple or small family seeking a holiday that combines days on the beach with walks and picnics in the beautiful countryside of North Devon.
Rock Cottage is a delightful chocolate box cottage tucked into a North Devon hillside with views across green rolling hills, where the loudest noise is likely to be birdsong or thel bleat of a sheep across the valley.
Rock sleeps 4 people in two bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin). Built in the 17th Century, Rock Cottage’s two-foot-thick ‘cob’ walls will keep you naturally cool in the summer, snug and warm in the winter. In addition each room has a storage heater and a wood burner in the living room to guarantee lovely cosy winter evenings!
The cottage is fabulously equipped for all needs. Facilities inside include free Wi-Fi, Digital TV’s with DVD (living room and main bedroom), DAB tuner/ CD player (living room only), fridge/ freezer, washer/ dryer, AEG hotplate with self-cleaning twin-oven with grill, LG microwave oven, Kenwood kettle and toaster, Habitat and Portmeirion (oven-to-) tableware and mugs, plenty of stainless steel saucepans, knives and cooking utensils. For days out, there are even vacuum flasks and picnic ware.
The oak beamed lounge contains a large inglenook fireplace with woodburner and still contains its original bread oven. A Laura Ashley sofa and traditional wingback chairs offers plenty of seating from which to relax and watch TV (Freeview), listen to music (i-Pod port on Hi-Fi) or rediscover the delights of jigsaws and boardgames.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms – each with their own staircase – and a newly installed family bathroom with full-sized bath with overhead shower. Both bedrooms have a door or stair gate at the top of the stairs for child safety. The master bedroom has a large double bed. The twin bedroom has a small en suite facility with sink and WC. The twin beds can be put together if preferred as a second double room.
Rock has a small terrace garden with lovely outdoor seating areas, the lower patio having all weather wooden dining table, chairs and parasols, with small but steep path leading to a separate decking area to allow you to get the best of the views across the valley. A second patio with rock garden, border, arbour and chairs, steps separates the cottage from the off road parking space large enough for 2 cars.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Saunton Sands, 14km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details outdoors:
Being built into a hill side, the garden at Rock is a series of terraces cut into the hill, giving views across the valley to the fields on the far side of the village. The lower terrace is nicely furnished with a teak table, chairs and parasol.
A second terrace has a covered pergola beyond which there is space for 2 cars to park in the drive.
Further details
The price includes all utility services, bed linen, towels, basket of logs and a welcome pack.
Conditions
A deposit of 30% is require to secure a booking with the balance payable 8 weeks prior to arrival.
Full booing terms and conditions are available on Rock Cottage North Devon's main website or on request.
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The West Country / Devon region
There are terrific choices for days out to more than fill a week discovering Exmoor, the beaches and coves along the North Devon Coast, in and around the historic market towns of Barnstaple and Bideford or the coastal resorts of Instow, Clovelly, Ilfracombe and Lynmouth.
North Devon is full of historic interest, from ancient Norman churches to National Trust properties such as Arlington Court, from Civil War battlefields in Torrington to the Victorian Lynton-Lynmouth Cliff Railway. There are plenty of visitor attractons to delight all ages from fun and games at The Big Sheep or Milky Way to Rosemore Gardens, the South West home of the Royal Horticultural Society.
The Barnstaple / Goodleigh area
Goodleigh is a small village on a valley side about 2 miles north of Barnstaple. It has a small church and a very welcoming pub serving good food about 2 minutes walk from the cottage.
Barnstaple is the main market town in North Devon and is a thriving shopping centre containing all main services. It also has a number of historic places including the Panier Market, Burthers Row, alms houses, some still bearing bullet holes from Civil War skirmishes, a museum, lovely waterfron walks along the River Taw and the magnificent Queen's Theatre.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Exeter: 90 km |
| Railway: | Barnstaple: 4 km |
| Ferry: | Plymouth: 140 km |
Rock Cottage lies on a quiet lane in the village of Goodleigh 2 miles north of Barnstaple, about 45 minutes drive from the M5, Junction 27.
The nearest railway and bus stations are in Barnstaple and the nearest international airport in Exeter, approximately 55 miles away.
Detailed directions and access codes are sent to all guests just prior to their arrival.
Activities near Barnstaple
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 26 Apr 2012 |
very homley and comfortable,well equiped,steeps of history built in 1645,wonderful ingelnook fire place,location very quiet sleepy village,close enough to town for shops,very relaxing holiday will recomend thankyou. |
Guestbook for Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage is just perfect, we wouldn't change a thing and we will be telling everyone!!! We had a a cosy,quiet night here in Rock Cottage, we went to the market in Barnstable and bought some good cheese, wine and lit the fire .......my perfect New Years Eve!! We really do feel like we have "stopped the world for a while and got off!" If it is possible we would love to come back quite soon, even if it's for a long weekend now and again just to recharge our batteries so we will be in touch." Sandra Palmer, London Dec-Jan 2011-12
“ Great Cottage – home from home ideal for our first holiday with baby!" The Hepworths. Aug 2011
“We had a fab holiday – a lovely cottage. Highly recommended the New Inn” The Cartlidge Family. Aug 2011
“ We much enjoyed our ½ term stay at Rock Cottage. Lovely home. Beatutiful views and wonderful weather. A great contrast to West London." The Ferry Family, June 2011.
"The village walks was wonderful to blow the cobwebs away. Honeycomb ice cream in the village pub is not to be missed. Snowdrops abound and primroses just starting. A great antidote to a working week in London." Feb 2011
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 18 Jan 12 | 10 Feb 12 | £ 340 | £ 73 | £ 73 | 3 Nights | |
| 10 Feb 12 | 17 Feb 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 17 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 340 | £ 73 | £ 73 | 3 Nights | |
| 30 Mar 12 | 13 Apr 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 13 Apr 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 500 | £ 108 | £ 108 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Jun 12 | 8 Jun 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 8 Jun 12 | 6 Jul 12 | £ 500 | £ 108 | £ 108 | 3 Nights | |
| 6 Jul 12 | 7 Sep 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 12 | 19 Oct 12 | £ 550 | £ 119 | £ 119 | 3 Nights | |
| 19 Oct 12 | 2 Nov 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 340 | £ 73 | £ 73 | 3 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 700 | £ 149 | £ 149 | 5 Nights | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A 30% deposit is required to secure a booking with the balance payable 8 weeks prior to arrival.
Payments can be made by credit card, debit card, bank transfer, cheque and, (if booking online from our main website) PayPal.
For payments by credit card only, a 2% transaction charge is applied.
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