Blackbird Cottage Bideford, Devon

Property Description

Holiday home
Blackbird Cottage has two bedrooms; a king-size, a twin and a bathroom with a bath, shower over, basin and WC. There’s a kitchen/diner equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, washing machine, kettle and toaster, and a sitting room with a TV. Gas central heating, WiFi, fuel and power, bed linen and towels are included in the rent. Outside there’s roadside parking and an enclosed garden with lawn, patio and furniture. One well-behaved pet is welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Nearest shop and pub in 0.4 miles, beach in 1.5 miles. Enjoy a refreshing break with your loved ones at Blackbird Cottage. Note: There's a step up to the sitting room. Note: The stairs are quite steep and slippery, please be careful and mind your head.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room

Area
Northam is a small village with a restaurant, pub, takeaway and small supermarket and lies on the hill above the lively village of Westward Ho! Westward Ho! has a two mile long glorious sandy beach, an excellent selection of cafes, bars and restaurants, a surf school and shops. The beach is popular for surfing and kite surfing, plus life guards are on duty during the summer season and there's a designated dog area. The Tarka Trail runs through Bideford and is especially popular with cyclists, with cycle hire, including child buggies and even dog buggies available here and at many places along the way. Northam Burrows is part of North Devon’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is enjoyed by walkers, and the Royal North Devon Golf Club is also here. For the more energetic the coastal path to Peppercombe and Clovelly offers stunning views along the coastline. From Bideford there are boat trips to Lundy Island, and nearby Appledore has fascinating narrow streets, interesting shops, fish and chips shops and a restaurant, as well as fishing trips. Family attractions nearby include the Big Sheep and Milky Way, as well as National Trust properties, Hartland Abbey, RHS Rosemoor and Dartington Glass. Also Clovelly is delightful with its quay, steep cobbled streets and donkeys and no cars are allowed down into the village. There's plenty to see and do from Northam.

Region
Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

Amenities
Gas central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, washing machine, kettle and toaster. TV, WiFi, selection of books. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking. Front garden with lawn, patio and furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome- please keep on a lead as garden not enclosed. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.4 miles, beach 1.5 miles. Note: There's a step up to the sitting room. Note: The stairs are quite steep and slippery, please be careful and mind your head. Note: The cottage is attached to the Manor house where the host live. While the cottage is occupied, our Guests can enjoy the full use of the whole garden. Guests has their own entrance from the Garden gate. Note: Due to this property retaining original features, the children's bedroom leads out onto the stairs, so please supervise children under 5 and please be careful if you have limited mobility. Note: one well behaved dog is welcomed. Guests are respectfully asked to bring their own throws and dog crate. It’s not a well fenced garden, dogs are to be keep on the lead at all time as there are sheep in the adjoining field.