Great Burrow Cottage

Enlarge

1 of 24

Slideshow

loading photos

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Bratton Clovelly in Dartmoor

From £395 per week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, pets welcome

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!

Facilities

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!

Photos

 

Enlarge

The Cottage

 

Enlarge

Main Bedroom

 

Enlarge

Dining table

 

Enlarge

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

Great Burrow Cottage What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Reset Map

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

Reviews

Review: 1 to 3 of 4

>

06 Oct 2011

“Our stay at Great Burrow lived up to and exceeded my mental picture of the perfect vacation in Engla” 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.

23 May 2011

“magical” I came in the search of an idyllic country cottage with great country for lengthy daily walks. Being from the visual industries, I'm rather picky when it comes to the ambience and look of a... more

20 May 2011

“A stylish, beautiful and peaceful retreet.” What a truly beautiful place to spend time, inside and out. The cottage itself is stunning, I felt like I was stepping into an interiors magazine - gorgeously decorated, comfortable, spacious and... more

Review: 1 to 3 of 4

>

Review: 4 to 4 of 4

<

19 May 2011

“Lovely place to stay and relax; children love it!” On first arrival at Great Burrow Cottage, we immediately fell in love with the place, the refurbished cottage itself with its beautiful and stylish mix of country-style and contemporary interior, the... more

Review: 4 to 4 of 4

<

Reviews powered by

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

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	3 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	395£ 395	0-	0-	2 Nights
Half Term	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	545£ 545	0-	0-	4 Nights
Low Season	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	445£ 445	0-	0-	2 Nights
Easter Holidays	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	3 Nights
	14 Apr 12	5 May 12	545£ 545	0-	0-	2 Nights
Spring Bank Holiday	5 May 12	12 May 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	3 Nights
	12 May 12	2 Jun 12	545£ 545	0-	0-	2 Nights
Spring Half Term	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	3 Nights
	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	3 Nights
	30 Jun 12	15 Jul 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	3 Nights
Summer Holidays	15 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	845£ 845	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	2 Nights
Autumn Half Term	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	4 Nights
	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	445£ 445	0-	0-	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	845£ 845	0-	0-	3 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.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Contact the owner

* Required fields Please check the following errors: First name * Last name * Email *   Did you mean ""? Yes / No Phone number Arrival date Departure date   Ignore calendar - enquire anway No. of adults No. of children Message * Email me special offers and holiday ideas T&Cs

3 years listed You are contacting Justin Ellery Landline +44 01837 871623 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 4 reviews from previous guests.