HOUSEBOAT, Swallow Tail
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About the home
Swallow Tail offers a unique opportunity to stay aboard a traditional canal barge without the worry of locks and waterways. She is custom built to offer the maximum comfort and style for 4 people sleeping in two cabins. Both cabins have their own shower/wc, the double is en suite and also has its own deck from which to watch the world go by. Alongside there is a boat house for additional storage or simply chilling out on shore. Blagdon Water provides the visitor with the peace and tranquility nowadays rarely found. Swallow Tail offers the perfect location in which to relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside and wildlife which freely roams around her. Swallow Tail enjoys the last of the setting sun on Blagdon Water which can be enjoyed from the aft deck or boat house.
Interior photographs of this property will follow shortly.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Bude, 15km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire |
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| General: | CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Fridge |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 en suite and 2 shower rooms |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 1 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Swallow Tail has the luxury of plenty of space rarely found onboard a boat. The main salon is light and airy, double doors enter the boat from a spacious aft deck from which the visitor can view the lake and all its goings on.
Further details outdoors:
Swallow Tail is located at Blagdon Water. 35 acres of natural habitat, exclusive to visitors of either Swallow Tail or Painted Lady, her sistership. Due to the nature of the site, the newly planted woodland, lake and wetland, a variety of wildlife has made it home. Sitings include deer, rabbits, hares, foxes, hunting birds, barn owls, cockoos, kingfishers and many many waterbirds. Fishing is available for those that enjoy the sport or simply need an excuse to sit and watch the water.
Further details
Swallow Tail, Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow share the 35 acre site. They are close enough together that a large party can rent all three boats and not be too far away, however individual parties can enjoy their own privacy without being overlooked from either boat.
As the project tries to follow environmental lines, the boat is solar powered which means that all electricity on board is 12v. There is also additional mains electricity in the boat house. There is plenty of lighting and a cd/radio unit with ipod adaptor.
Conditions
If you wish to bring a pet with you please call us to discuss the matter. We try not to encourage pets due to the nesting and breeding birdlife.
Young children are very welcome but parents must be aware of the possible hazards of being on a boat and having deep water all around. Life jackets are available.
The West Country / Devon region
Devon is one of the most beautiful and diverse counties in England and is reknown for its dramatic and unspoilt northern coast line. Both Exmoor and Dartmoor provide wonderful walking and horseriding opportunities with breathtaking countryside, peace and tranquility. Many National Trust properties such as Castle Drogo, Cuckland Abbey, Saltram House, Finch Foundry, Lydford Gorge are within easy reach. Theme Parks are in abundance around Bude and further along the Atlantic Highway.
Blagdon Water offers the visitor to this wonderful county an ideal location from which to explore.
The Holsworthy area
Holsworthy is a small rural market town in North Devon 14 miles from Launceston and the Cornish border. The holiday town of Bude only 8 miles to the west offers many seaside activities and great shopping. Bude is the home of the reknown Jazz Festival on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Roadford Lake offers many watersports such as sailing and windsurfing and is only 10 miles away. Holsworthy priovides the visitor with everyday shopping, a good sized supermarket, a weekly famers market on Wednesdays. An organic farm shop only 1 miles away provides excellent quality meat and vegetables. Horse riding can be arranged. Cycle routes surround the property. There are many places to eat in the surrounding area varying from the exceptional to the everyday.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Exeter: 65 km |
| Railway: | Exeter: 65 km |
| Ferry: | Plymouth: 90 km |
Easiest access is by car. However it is possible to get to either Exeter airport or train station. There is a very sparse bus service from here.
Activities near Holsworthy
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 5 Mar 11 | 16 Apr 11 | £ 365 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 16 Apr 11 | 30 Apr 11 | £ 400 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 30 Apr 11 | 7 May 11 | £ 425 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 May 11 | 28 May 11 | £ 390 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 28 May 11 | 4 Jun 11 | £ 465 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Jun 11 | 25 Jun 11 | £ 425 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 25 Jun 11 | 2 Jul 11 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jul 11 | 9 Jul 11 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Jul 11 | 16 Jul 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 16 Jul 11 | 27 Aug 11 | £ 585 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Aug 11 | 3 Sep 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Sep 11 | 10 Sep 11 | £ 450 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 10 Sep 11 | 17 Sep 11 | £ 425 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 17 Sep 11 | 22 Oct 11 | £ 365 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 22 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 385 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Apr 12 | 5 May 12 | £ 410 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 5 May 12 | 12 May 12 | £ 445 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 12 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 410 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 485 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Jun 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 445 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 23 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 520 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 575 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Jul 12 | 25 Aug 12 | £ 615 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 25 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 575 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 8 Sep 12 | £ 475 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 8 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | £ 445 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 15 Sep 12 | 22 Sep 12 | £ 420 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 22 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 405 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 385 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 415 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Swallow Tail offers custom made short breaks. Please enquiry for further details and pricing. Minimum of two nights stay. The tariff is calculated by adding £125 to the daily rate.
Tariff includes all linen, towels, electricity, firewood and fishing.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 5 years listed You are contacting Carolyn O'Neill
Languages spoken    The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This houseboat has so far received 0 reviews.  |
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