West Ashridge - Bideford - Devon - England

Holiday Cottage Information

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Property Name: West Ashridge
Sleeps: 11
Pets Allowed:No

Country: England
Region: Devon
Town/City: Bideford
Property ID: HAAP

This lovely detached old farmhouse is set in glorious unspoilt Devonshire countryside where guests are free to walk the 87 acres of pastureland. Tastefully furnished and commanding superb views across the valley, the holiday home offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere from which to explore the area. Approached by a private road it has been carefully restored retaining lots of character and features exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces with electric ‘wood burners’, alcoves and curved walls. Full central heating assures visitors of all-year warmth. It overlooks its own enclosed garden, with patio, garden furniture, Wendy house, hot tub and special barbecue cabin with seating for all-weather use. A converted barn nearby is the farmhouse games room - heated and carpeted, it offers table tennis, 1/4-size snooker, table football and air hockey.
Just 2 miles away is the historic port and market town of Bideford, with its variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, and from where regular sailing trips to Lundy Island can be taken. The fishing villages of Appledore and Clovelly are close by and are well worth a visit, as are a host of other quaint little villages, each with its own unique character, charm and welcoming inn. The Tarka Trail offers walking and cycling along the estuary with cycle hire available. Within easy driving distance is Hartland, where the dramatic English Heritage coastline has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. RHS Rosemoor Gardens, Tapley Park, Dartington Crystal, The Big Sheep and The Milky Way are all popular local family attractions. For surfers and beach lovers the sandy beaches are not to be missed. Westward Ho! (Blue Flag) can be reached in 15 minutes and many other attractive beaches are not far away. Fishing, sailing, horse riding and golf are available locally, and Exmoor National Park is within easy reach. Shops 2 miles, village pub serving food approximately 1 mile.

Large entrance hall with alcove. Spacious beamed living room with electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace. Spacious beamed dining room with old bread oven and electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace. Well-equipped modern kitchen with separate larder room. Utility. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle. Cloakroom and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with additional single bed (for +1), and twin bedroom, each with wash basin and interconnecting by door yet accessed by separate staircases. Further double bedroom with wash basin. Bunk bedroom with wash basin. Two shower rooms with toilet.

• Elec ‘wood burners’ inc
• Elec, full oil CH, elec heaters (in games room), bed linen and towels inc
• Two Z-beds avail (for alternative sleeping only)
• Two cots
• T/cot
• Three h/chairs
• Two Freeview TVs
• DVD
• Double oven
• M/wave
• Washer/dryer
• D/washer
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Large enclosed garden with patio
• Garden furniture and all-weather BBQ cabin with in-built seating
• Wendy house
• Access to 87 acres pastural farmland
• Hot tub (foc for weekly bookings, £50 per 2 night short break, £25 per 3 & 4 night short breaks, payable on arr)
• Ample parking
• Games room
• Easy walking access

Local places: Clovelly, Parkham, Littleham, Abbotsham, Appledore, Stoke, Eastleigh, Cranford, Buck's Mills, Parkham Ash, Clovelly Cross, Weare Giffard, Meddon, Ashmansworthy, Westward Ho, Welcombe, Elmscott, Milford, Fairy Cross, Instow, Landcross, Goldworthy, Edistone, Northam, Ford, Buck's Cross, Tapeley, Horwood, Melbury, Titchberry, Philham, South Hole, Woodtown, Almiston Cross, Yeo Vale, Powler's Piece, Monkleigh, Westleigh, Hartland, Woolfardisworthy, Buckland Brewer, Dyke, Horns Cross, Tosberry, East-the-Water