Great Burrow Cottage
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£445–£845 / week
About the home
Great Burrow Cottage is a detached former Linhay found in the heart of undulating West Devon countryside. It has stunning uninterrupted views of Dartmoor. A heat exchange system provides constant hot water with underfloor heating that keeps the cottage really cosy and a woodburner too for that proper cottage experience. The contemporary bathroom has a slate floor and large bath with a deluge shower above. French doors lead to your own patio and large tranquil gardens with 2 wildlife ponds. There are great walks directly from the cottage taking in streams, forests and valleys. Enjoy a camp fire round the firepit, as the sun sets on Yes Tor; laze in the hammock under the tall willows. There are table tennis and darts in the adjacent barn..or in the cottage DVD, Freeview, Wifi, books and binoculars!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Bude, 38km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 11km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Table tennis, Games room, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Great Burrow Cottage was listed in the Sunday Times "50 Coolest Cottages in Britain and Ireland" Jan'09
It comfortably sleeps 5.
The hot water and heating is from a very efficient geo-thermal ground loop heat exchange system, keeping the cottage at a constant temperature no matter what the weather. We now have a woodburner to make things extra enticing in the autumn and winter.
Beautifully converted with oak and slate floors, it has a master double bedroom and a loft bedroom with 3 single beds. (The beams are a bit low in places so mind your head!)
Beyond the garden, Great Burrow also has two stables and a paddock, which can be rented along with the Cottage.
Further details outdoors:
The large partly wooded garden has two big wildlife ponds and a firepit with far reaching views. We have free ranging chickens too!
The West Country / Devon region
The cottage is close to the Cornwall and Devon border and is ideal for both a relaxing, centrally located country retreat or an active family holiday. The glorious North Cornwall coastline is less than 30 min drive with its world class surfing beaches and Dartmoor is on the doorstep with fantastic walks and riding on its dramatic wild Tors, beautiful wooded valleys and ancient forests. Great Burrow Cottage is a perfect base to explore this very varied and rewarding area rich in wildlife and spoilt with great pubs and restaurants.
The Dartmoor / Bratton Clovelly area
Dartmoor, Bodmin moor and Exmoor are all within easy driving distance whilst fifteen minutes drive away is the castle town of Okehampton and the Cathedral city of Exeter about 30 minutes. The market towns of Tavistock and Launceston are also within easy reach.
Dartmoor offers horse riding, cycling, walking and great pubs whilst the North Cornwall coast has miles of sandy beaches, fascinating rock pools and stunning cliff top walks. In addition there are excellent golf courses, water sports, and fishing. We can give you more tailored information when you arrive but have listed a local selection here.
Dartmoor was designated one of the National Parks of England and Wales in 1951. The public is able to roam freely on its 369 square miles of unenclosed, open moorland, with around 600 miles of public rights of way. Dartmoor is a rich habitat for wildlife and has a wealth of archaeological remains, myths and legends. The cottage has guide books on some of the best walks.
You can find great walks directly from the cottage, taking in streams, forests and valleys many with beautiful far-reaching views of Dartmoor and even Bodmin moor. Many more walks can be found at the Discover Dartmoor website.
Riding:
Great Burrow Cottage has stables and a paddock should you wish to take advantage of the numerous bridleways that crisscross the area. Please contact us for livery rates. If you don't have your own horse you can go riding on the moor from many stables including Eastlake Riding Stables in nearby Belstone.
Mountain biking:
The Granite Way is an 18km cycle/walkway from Okehampton to Lydford with a large part of it being traffic-free, through beautiful countryside. It is part of the National Cycle Route 27. If you don't bring your own bike you can hire them from Devon Cycle Hire who will deliver bikes to the cottage.
Devon Cycle Hire, Sourton Down, Near Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4HR.
Tel: 01837 861141 /01822 615014
Water Sports:
Nearby Roadford Lake has trout fishing, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing, bird watching and a natureWater Sports Nearby Roadford Lake has trout fishing, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing, bird watching and a nature trail.
Golf
The golf courses around Okehampton are recognised as some of the best in the country.
Beaches
North Cornwall is one of the country's most popular surfing coasts with world class surfing beaches at Widemouth Bay and Bude. We can help you find perfect beaches for swimming, paddling and rockpooling.
National Trust and English Heritage sites:
Lydford Gorge near Okehampton is spectacular. Starting high above the river, weaving through the woods to the 30m White Lady waterfall, it then follows a series of whirl pools including the Devils Cauldron.
Castle Drogo:
Finch Foundry
Lanhydrock House and Gardens
Other worthwhile places
Eden Project
Pencarrow House and Gardens
Pubs and restaurants:
There are numerous local pubs offering excellent and varied food and real ales. Nearby at Bratton Clovelly is The Clovelly Inn, whilst 'gastro' pubs The Dartmoor Inn and The Harris Arms have been enthusiastically reviewed in the The Observer and Sunday Telegraph.
For award winning organic food visit Percys Restaurant and for grand dining, Gidleigh Park Hotel restaurant.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Exeter International: 64 km |
| Railway: | Exeter St Davids: 48 km |
| Ferry: | Plymouth: 51 km |
Exeter is our main centre for transport links with fast trains from London in 2 1/4 hrs. Exeter International Airport has the budget airline Flybe among it's featured airlines.
By Road: from the A30 take the A3079 towards Bude. Continue through Thorndon Cross then take the next left signposted "Bratton Clovelly/Boasley/South Reed Fisheries" to Boasley Cross. At the five-way junction take the road opposite the school between the church and the yellow house signposted "South Reed Fisheries", for 0.7 miles. Look for the dead end/bridle path sign and take a right here. In half a mile and you will find us, the thatched house on the left. Turn in just after through the five bar gate on the left.
Activities near Dartmoor
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 30 Apr 2012 |
We stayed here for a wonderfully relaxing few days as part of our honeymoon and absolutely loved the cottage and the setting. The cottage is simply and beautifully furnished and very well... more |
21 Apr 2012 |
We highly recommend Great Burrow Cottage - we had a wonderful week there. We were travelling with 3 teenaged children, but the cottage has plenty of room, and the kids enjoyed playing table tennis... more |
06 Oct 2011 |
The cottage was lovely and very well maintained and the surroundings were idyllic. The hosts, Mary and Justin, could simply not have been more welcoming and helpful; when we arrived later than we had anticipated and with no provisions, they gave us ingredients from their kitchen and garden for our dinner that night. I highly recommend a stay here to anyone who wants to get off the beaten path but still have access to so many interesting places to go and see with a drive of an hour or less. The only fly in the ointment was, well, flies, as we had a number of them in the cottage, however, it was clearly us who let them in with our comings and goings. |
Guestbook for Great Burrow Cottage
"Great place, great hosts, see you again" Malcom and Elaine.
".Lovely cottage, relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcome. Excellent location, beautiful walks at Lydford gorge and Castle Drogo..would def come back and will recommend to friends.." Dorans family and Reg the dog. Herts.
"Nice week in very pretty cottage. Perfect base for getting to know Devon" Nemone and Philip, Barbican, London.
"I liked the garden, great for playing hide and seek" George. London.
"An oasis.." Nick, Jenny, Sam and Ben. Poole.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low Season | 3 Jan 12 | 11 Feb 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Half Term | 11 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 545 | - | - | 4 Nights |
| Low Season | 18 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 445 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Easter Holidays | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| 14 Apr 12 | 5 May 12 | £ 545 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 5 May 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| 12 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 545 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| Spring Half Term | 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| 9 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 15 Jul 12 | £ 695 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| Summer Holidays | 15 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| 1 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| Autumn Half Term | 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 645 | - | - | 4 Nights |
| 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 445 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| Christmas/New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 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.
All prices are for one week's rental including linen and towels.
Short breaks are available so please contact us for details. For 3 nights the cost is 70% of the weekly price and for 4 nights the cost is 85% of the weekly price. We also offer late deals.
Dogs are welcome at £30 per week and we ask they are kept on leads in the grounds.
We have a dog basket but please bring bedding for them and towels.
Please contact us for rates regarding horses.
A deposit of 30% is required when booking with the balance payable at the beginning of your holiday (unless last minute booking, in which case the total amount needs to be received when booking). We strongly advise taking out holiday insurance. In the event you have to cancel, for whatever reason, we will do everything possible to re-let the cottage to others but if we are unable to do so, we regret that you are still liable for the full balance.
Unless agreed before hand, arrival time is 4pm, checking out time is 10.30am.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Justin Ellery
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 6 reviews from previous guests.  |
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