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Little Norris (cottage)

Home:95756
Sleeps up to:6   (3 bedrooms)
Rates:£445 to £925 per week
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Corporate bookings
Changeover day:Fri
Access:Car advised
Notes:No pets allowed
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

Located in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty nestling in the heart of the South Hams, Higher Norris Farm sits snugly on a hill above the River Avon.

With views north and west to Dartmoor, east across the Avon Valley to the small village of Diptford and beyond, and south towards Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and the coast, the quiet of the countryside is usually disturbed by nothing louder than birdsong.

Little Norris is a three bedroom converted barn at the bottom of a private drive linking the property to a single track Devon lane. This then wends its way north through the hamlet of North Huish and down to the village of Avonwick, and south towards Modbury, Salcombe and the sea.

Sleeping six and with two bathrooms, Little Norris is an idyllic, charming, comfortable, well furnished centrally heated cottage, perfect for those looking for a peaceful self-catering luxury farm cottage holiday, short break or long weekend in South Devon.

Little Norrris, showing the sun room and balcony
Little Norrris, showing the sun room and balcony
The view down the drive
The view down the drive
The main bedroom, seen from the balcony
The main bedroom, seen from the balcony
The bathroom
The bathroom
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The West Country / Devon region

A recent survey by the magazine Country Life decided Devon was the best place to live in the whole of England thanks, amongst many other reasons, to its heritage, its landscape, the food and the pubs.

The appeal of the county lies in its sheer diversity, from bustling market towns like Totnes to old fishing ports like Brixham, to the spectacular coastlines around Salcombe and East Prawle, to the incredibly beautiful countryside surrounding Little Norris and elsewhere.

There is much that could be said. But many have already said it with far greater eloquence than I can summons.


Totnes / Avonwick area

From countryside walks along the banks of the Avon and down the footpaths and Green Lanes in the immediate vicinity, to the wilds of Dartmoor lying but a few miles away to the north-west and the glorious beaches at Slapton, Blackpool Sands and Bigbury, all within easy driving distance, there is plenty to do should you wish to enjoy the great outdoors.

Or you might prefer to visit the monks at Buckfast Abbey, the art deco hotel at Burgh Island made famous by Agatha Christie's Poirot, the castle at Totnes, the craft centre at Dartington, travel on the steam train from Totnes to Buckfastleigh, or on the ferry down the Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth.

There is a zoo at Paignton and an aquarium in Plymouth, literary and other festivals at Dartington and elsewhere, horse racing at Newton Abbot, the organic farm at Riverford, as well as many other attractions and distractions.

There are reasonably local pubs within a mile or so at Avonwick and California Cross, but sadly walking back from either might prove unnecessarily challenging after a couple of pints!

There is also a village shop in Avonwick, a good butchers, bakers, greengrocers and Co-Op in South Brent, a giant Tesco just down the A38 at Lee Moor, along with the likes of delicatessens and fishmongers in towns like Ashburton and Totnes.

A plentiful supply of information leaflets about many of these and the other things you can see and do are to be found in Little Norris.


How to get there

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• By car - we're 3 miles from the Avonwick/South Brent turnoff from the A38 South Devon Expressway
• By train - we're 7 miles and a cab ride from Totnes main line station, served by fast trains from London, the Midlands and the North
• By air - both Plymouth and Exeter airports are less than a 45 minute drive


Activities near Totnes

Sports:
Golf within 30 mins drive

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, DVD player, Staffed Property
General:Central heating, TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), Shower rooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private garden
Access:Secure parking

Further details indoors:
• Master bedroom with king sized double bed and balcony overlooking the Avon valley with table and seating for four
• Second bedroom with double bed overlooking the lane and fields
• Third bedroom with 2 singles and French Windows leading through to the sunroom and then out to a patio and the garden
• Shower room with handbasin and WC next to master bedroom
• Good sized bathroom next to second bedroom
• Downstairs WC next to third bedroom and sitting room
• Sitting room, 25' in length, with 3 two-seater sofas, 32" Freeview LCD TV, DVD player, board games, open fire and overlooking fields
• Kitchen with electric oven and hob, antique pine table and dresser, green AGA (for display purposes only), and boasting all necessary appliances
• Oil-fired central heating throughout

Further details outdoors:
Close only to the farmhouse at Higher Norris itself, Little Norris lies surrounded by green rolling fields, home for much of the year to seemingly countless cows and sheep.

Higher Norris Farm is smaller now than it was in the past, but whenever the remaining fields are free of sheep, guests are still welcome to walk over them down to the Avon or explore the three acres of woodland adjacent to the river.

Little Norris has its own garden with picnic table, 2 sunloungers and BBQ.

Fresh eggs from our own hens and home grown seasonal vegetables are often available.

Parking is not a problem.


Further details

• Bed linen and bathroom towels provided at no extra cost
• All linen and towels changed weekly
• Please bring your own beach towels


Conditions

• No smoking anywhere indoors please, but there is plenty of room outside, some undercover!
• a deposit of 25% of cost required at time of booking, balance payable one month prior to arrival


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
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Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
October 2009 (1) 2 Oct 0923 Oct 09£ 495--Flexible
October 2009 (2) 23 Oct 0930 Oct 09£ 650--1 Week
November (1) 30 Oct 096 Nov 09£ 495--Flexible
Winter 2009 6 Nov 0918 Dec 09£ 445--Flexible
Christmas 2009 18 Dec 098 Jan 10£ 895--1 Week
January 2010 8 Jan 105 Feb 10£ 445--Flexible
February 2010 (1) 5 Feb 1019 Feb 10£ 495--Flexible
Spring 2010 19 Feb 102 Apr 10£ 455--Flexible
Easter 2010 2 Apr 109 Apr 10£ 745--1 Week
April 2010 (1) 9 Apr 1016 Apr 10£ 655--Flexible
April 2010 (2) 16 Apr 1030 Apr 10£ 525--Flexible
May 2010 (1) 30 Apr 107 May 10£ 675--Flexible
May 2010 (2) 7 May 1028 May 10£ 545--Flexible
May 2010 (3) 28 May 104 Jun 10£ 825--1 Week
June 2010 (1) 4 Jun 1011 Jun 10£ 675--Flexible
June 2010 (2) 11 Jun 1025 Jun 10£ 745--1 Week
June 2010 (3) 25 Jun 102 Jul 10£ 795--1 Week
July 2010 (1) 2 Jul 1023 Jul 10£ 845--Flexible
Summer 2010 23 Jul 103 Sep 10£ 895--1 Week
September 2010 (1) 3 Sep 1010 Sep 10£ 745--Flexible
September 2010 (2) 10 Sep 1017 Sep 10£ 725--Flexible
September 2010 (3) 17 Sep 101 Oct 10£ 625--Flexible
October 2010 (1) 1 Oct 1015 Oct 10£ 495--Flexible
October 2010 (2) 15 Oct 1022 Oct 10£ 650--1 Week
October 2010 (3) 22 Oct 1029 Oct 10£ 495--Flexible
Winter 2010 29 Oct 1024 Dec 10£ 455--Flexible
Christmas 2010 24 Dec 107 Jan 11£ 925--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.


Guestbook for Little Norris

• A lovely house in idyllic countryside. We look forward to becoming “old hands”! – David & Mary, Hertfordshire

• We have all had a lovely time in your wonderful farmhouse. Despite the weather the children always had plenty to do. – Melanie, Peter & family, Essex

• The perfect holiday house. Thankyou for the warm welcome and for allowing our children to terrorise your chickens. – Veronica, friends & families, Surrey & Sussex

• This place is absolutely fantastic – so peaceful and very comfortable. We will be back and hope others enjoy their stay as much as we have. – Kathryn, Brian & family, Warwickshire

• Lovely cottage, perfect place – Moira, Tim & family, Yorkshire


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