Orchard Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Pets Yes
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Features

Swimming pool
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

RixonD
August 2020

““Home from Home””

We have just returned from a wonderful week at Orchard Cottage. The house is very cosy, welcoming and comfortable. Bare in mind this lovely listed cottage has very low ceilings and the beams are located in all areas of the house so anyone over about 5ft 11 will have to watch their head! There was a lovely welcome basket on arrival as well as a very informative handbook with details and numbers of local places to eat , shops opening hours and takeaway info etc.( this was especially helpful as ...

We have just returned from a wonderful week at Orchard Cottage. The house is very cosy, welcoming and comfortable. Bare in mind this lovely listed cottage has very low ceilings and the beams are located in all areas of the house so anyone over about 5ft 11 will have to watch their head! There was a lovely welcome basket on arrival as well as a very informative handbook with details and numbers of local places to eat , shops opening hours and takeaway info etc.( this was especially helpful as google is not always your friend and Stoke is very tiny). Little details such as a dog towels, extra bowls and info on local dog walks was a great help as well as the selection of puzzles, books, and dvds to help with those rainy days! We loved the pool and used it every day. There were even inflatables to use too! The ping pong table and pool was a winner as well. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and there is plenty of space for all. The house was very clean and tidy and the enclosed driveway was a great piece of mind with pets and small children. The house is located right next to fields that are used for grazing cows and sheep so expect the usual farm smells and also flies, bugs and spiders that come with it! It is a great base for those who like to walk along the coastal path and is about a mile and a half walk to the Hartland Quay. Our only comments about our visit were that we presumed the bbq was gas ... so arrived unprepared! It is brick built and right where you park your car so not the most ideal spot, we unfortunately didn’t use it due to the unpredictable weather but maybe a note to advise what sort of bbq or photos may have helped. You ideally need to order food shopping for delivery when staying as nearest supermarket is few miles away ,especially with 10 people to feed!! We enjoyed eating outside when the weather permitted but the wooden pub style benches are not accessible for all and perhaps a set of plastic garden furniture and umbrellas would compliment the outside area. There was nowhere to sit in the shade when the sun did come out. However there were little touches inside that were very thoughtful such as usb chargers in the bedside lamps as there is a lack of plugs due to the age of the building. Facilities for young families is considered, with highchairs, travel cots and stair gates available to use. We would definitely recommend this cottage. The owners are local and very helpful with any extra info you may need. Thank you so much for a super summer holiday ... In the kids words “ It was AWSOME!“

- RixonD, August 2020
Mrs Rixon August 2020

“Lovely holiday home perfect for the family”

- Mrs Rixon, August 2020
Miss Hampson January 2020

“Kitchen had been updated from photos advertising Absolutely beautiful place Pool amazing And beautiful walks”

- Miss Hampson, January 2020
Jon M June 2019

“Family holiday”

Great cottage for 3 generation family holiday. Spacious cottage with ideal layout so that people not on top of each other. Indoor pool and games room enjoyed by all. Plenty to do / explore in area. Welcome basket with treats was a nice touch as was recommendation for Sunday lunch. Cottage clean and tidy with everything needed for comfortable break.

- Jon M, June 2019
A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer August 2017

“amazing”

Fantastic cottage, pictures do not do it justice. Very well equipped. Pool and games room was well used and enjoyed by all the family. Visiting Peacocks in the garden were an added bonus and the views over open country side were great. A really peaceful spot so easy to relax and unwind. Hartland Quay a lovely place with stunning sunsets. Hartland village 2 shops selling everything you need and very friendly. Great food served in the local pubs. Were made to feel welcome everywhere we went. Thoroughly recommended.

- A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer, August 2017
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The property

2 miles from Hartland, in the little village of Stoke (church), a detached, Grade II listed, 16th cent.

house with courtyard, enclosed garden (barbecue) and indoor heated swimming pool (28' x 16' x 3' to 7' deep) with decking (table/chairs) overlooking the garden.

Small lawned garden with big ash tree.

Games room (table tennis, pool table).

Lovely walks through Hartland Abbey's woods to the sea.

Formerly owned by the Abbey, the house has been beautifully converted and lovingly restored and furnished (some low lintels).

Slate-floored hall (6' ceiling).

Living/dining room with beams, inglenook fireplace (woodburner) and Smart TV/DVD.

Kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, larder fridge, two electric cookers) with tiled floor and stable doors to back patio and courtyard; lockable door through to indoor pool; two steps down from kitchen to twin bedroom (TV).

Second living room with Smart TV (electric fire).

Double bedroom (TV/DVD); two shower-rooms (suites); loo.

Stairs (stairgates) up to three more bedrooms - a double with beams and ceiling to apex, one with double plus single bed, and a single.

Bathroom (suite plus hand-shower).

Tumble drier in shed.

A comfortable, well-equipped house with an excellent swimming pool. Hartland: attractive large village (shops, three pubs; lovely former abbey, setting for BBC's Sense and Sensibility, sometimes open) of a remote, beautiful area with spectacular cliffs (Hartland Quay).

Stoke, 2 miles.

Coast path; great sea birdwatching.

Lighthouse at Hartland Point.

Clovelly (fishing trips), 5 miles.

Bideford (nearest town), Westward Ho! (golf/big beach) and Bude, all about 15 miles.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Summary

Five bedrooms
On the first floor: 1 x family room with double and single, 1 x double, 1 x single
Bathroom with bath, hand shower, WC, basin
On the ground floor: 1 x twin, 1 x double
Two shower rooms with showers, WCs, basins
Ground floor WC with basin
Hall
Two sitting rooms, one with dining area and wood burning stove, the other with electric fire
Kitchen
Heated indoor swimming pool
Games room.
Central heating, electric fires with wood burning stove
Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 Smart TV's, WiFi, Payphone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for four cars
Enclosed garden with barbecue, indoor heated pool
Three well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

About the location

HARTLAND

Meddon 5.5 miles.

The village of Hartland, whose parish includes the hamlet of Stoke to the west and the village of Meddon in the south, is the most northwesterly settlement in the county of Devon, England. The town of Hartland is remote and hosts many craft shops and potteries in addition to cafés and restaurants. There is a long main street, with cottages either side, leading to the town square and the church of St John. Enjoy views of the coastline in the British Isles from Hartland Point. There are many vantage points, accessible by car or on foot, from which you can admire views of the coast. Not far away is Hartland Quay, with much to see and available accommodation. A local Shipwreck Museum is certainly worth a visit.

Note: Some low lintels.

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Christmas

Orchard Cottage

Hartland, Devon (Ref. 976112)

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Features

““Home from Home””

“Lovely holiday home perfect for the family”

“Kitchen had been updated from photos advertising Absolutely beautiful place Pool amazing And beautiful walks”

“Family holiday”

“amazing”

The property

Floorplans

Summary

About the location

HARTLAND