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Milehaven, Primrose Valley, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Primrose Valley sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Located on an exclusive private estate, this detached holiday villa boasts a large sunny garden and a private games room with full size snooker table, modern contemporary furnishings, spacious rooms and a private suite ideal for grandparents to escape to at the end of busy days. Milehaven is an ideal home for that large family get together or to celebrate a special occasion. A 5-minute walk takes you to pubs and restaurants; Coble Landing Filey is only a 20-minute walk down the beach with lots of night life, pubs, restaurants and shops. Scarborough only 20 minutes’ drive with donkey rides on the beach, sea and fishing trips, a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and theatre, and Bridlington also 20 minutes’ drive has a lovely beach, harbour and spa theatre. Stunning views across the East Yorkshire Coast towards Bempton RSPB bird sanctuary and the rugged grandeur of Filey Brigg can be enjoyed from here. Cliff top walks bring you to the bird sanctuary where many rare sea birds are nesting. For golfers, there is an 18-hole golf course just a short stroll from the door. The North Yorkshire Moors National Park is easily accessed with pretty little villages tucked away deep in the valleys awaiting discovery. The market towns of Helmsley and Kirkby Moorside are easily reached. Pickering is home to the North Yorkshire Moors Steam train and a memorable journey through the glorious Esk Valley will leads into Heartbeats village of Goathland and is a must for all the family. The ancient sea port of Whitby is an easy 20 miles known for its connections with Capt. James Cook and Bram Stokers Dracula the colourful bustling harbour is overlooked by the abbey ruins and St Mary’s church. The east coast of Yorkshire has so much to offer guests may find themselves returning again and again. Shop, pub and restaurant 1/2 mile.

Large living room with French doors to conservatory. Spacious dining room with wooden floor. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen with granite floor. Study. Utility. Games room. Two separate toilets. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Second floor: Mezzanine with sitting area/well-equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. All bedrooms with TV.

The Mill House, Lyng, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Lyng sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This stunning, detached period cottage is situated within the heart of the Wensum Valley - a haven for wildlife, standing alongside the River Wensum and mill pool. Surrounded by its own large lawned gardens leading directly onto the riverside, excellent fishing is available in season from the riverbank, and it has its own games barn with table tennis. The property is brimming with charm and character, including internal beams, inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, beautifully furnished and well equipped to provide modern day comforts. There are two living areas, one with wood-burning stove and both with doors leading onto the garden, a formal dining room with doors to garden, perfect to celebrate an occasion, and well-equipped fitted kitchen with Aga and breakfast table. The winding, steep staircase leads to the upper floors with very comfortable hotel quality beds/bed linen and modern bathrooms. The property also benefits from a ground floor twin (zip and link) bedroom with en-suite shower room. Centrally located, the village of Lyng has a village shop and pub serving food, ¼ mile and there is a quality gastro pub 2 miles away. Within an hour’s driving distance are some excellent sandy beaches and RSPB nature and bird reserves and the famous Norfolk Broads, daily boat hire and river trips available to explore the expanse of waterways rich in wildlife and birds. A good walking and cycling network of quiet lanes and trails can be enjoyed from the doorstep. The fine city of Norwich has excellent shopping, cinemas, cathedral, castle museum, a theatre and good restaurants, a 30-minute drive. Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park, Thursford Museum, Dinosaur Adventure Park, the children’s woodland park BeWilderwood (seasonal opening), golf course at Weston Park, the popular market towns of Reepham, Dereham and Fakenham are all a short drive. Shop and pub ¼ mile.

Spacious, beamed living room with wood-burning stove. Sitting room. Spacious, beamed dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with electric Aga (for cooking), breakfast area and tiled floor. Utility. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip and link), with en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. Steep, winding stairs to first floor: Four double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed (zip and link), one with two additional single beds (for +2 children) and sloping ceiling, one with sloping ceiling. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet.

Coombe Hall - Gallant Fox, Drewsteignton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Drewsteignton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Down a half-mile of private drive, on a captivating corner of Dartmoor, lie Gallant Fox and Coombe Hall Manor House - both stunning properties. Pleasantly secluded yet centrally located, within easy reach of Devon’s beaches, minutes to the A30 and ten minutes into the cathedral city of Exeter. This is the perfect base for exploring Dartmoor, Devon and Cornwall.
Drewsteignton boasts Fingle Bridge pub overlooking the River Teign, Egon Ronay award winning Drewe Arms pub, NT’s Castle Drogo, the Mystic Sculpture Garden, and, situated in an AONB is the drama of Dartmoor, with rocky tors, wild ponies, exquisite walks, horseriding, fishing, cycling, falconry and golf at Bovey Castle’s award winning course. Within 6 miles are the two picturesque villages of Chagford and Moreton Hampstead, historic inns, excellent pubs, stunning five star hotels/restaurants, tea rooms, curiosity shops, tennis courts, and the Miniature Pony Centre. The sandy beaches/seaside resorts of Dawlish (13 miles), Torquay and Bude all within easy reach. Eden Project 1 hour away. Numerous NT houses/castles on the doorstep. Waitrose in Okehampton, 7 miles. Two shops 11/2 miles, pub 1/2 mile.

Greenwood Grange Cottages - Henchard, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Higher Bockhampton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Greenwood Grange offers the ideal holiday combination - premium quality accommodation, fine facilities all within a family-run friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and it has achieved a Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award in 2009

Set at Higher Bockhampton (which is Hardy’s ‘Upper Mellstock’), Greenwood Grange is a secret hideaway set in its own 4 acres of peaceful grounds and landscaped gardens. All the cottages have undergone a major refurbishment and offer the very highest quality accommodation and facilities, with each cottage having its own individually styled interior using natural and recycled materials where possible.
As well as offering plenty of space for strolling and relaxing, there are two en-tous-cas tennis courts, lawns for croquet and badminton, a children’s play area with swings and yurt (with toys and games) and a dogs’ exercise paddock, in addition to the newly established organic vegetable garden and pick your own fruit area, with free range chickens providing eggs, to be enjoyed by all the family. There is also a magnificent Roman-style indoor heated swimming pool (complete with mural!) with full changing facilities, a large sauna and sitting area.
At the entrance of Greenwood Grange is Thorncombe Wood - a wildlife sanctuary from which a nature trail leads through magnificent chestnuts, beeches and oaks, and through 70 acres of black heath, furze, birch, holly, heather and rhododendrons. This is just one of many walks directly from the door over some of the most beautiful countryside in Dorset, perfect for healthy walks for dog lovers and all the family. Greenwood Grange offers bicycles for hire and a drop-off and pick-up service by prior arrangement.
Those interested in the literary landscape can explore the locations of Hardy’s famous novels. Steeped in history, Greenwood Grange was built by Thomas Hardy’s father, whilst a short distance away is the thatched cottage where Hardy himself was born, built by his great-grandfather and little altered. At Lower Bockhampton, Hardy went to school and there is a lovely walk from there to the next village, Stinsford, where his heart is buried.
All around is a wealth of glorious National Trust countryside, pretty towns and villages as well as the beautiful coastline just 6 miles away. Excellent local village restaurants and pubs can be recommended. Kingston Maurward College with animal park, gardens, conference, function and education centre is within walking distance.
Dorchester (Roman Durnovaria and Hardy’s ‘Casterbridge’) is a pleasant walk away (2 miles) and a most attractive country town, with museums of the dinosaur and the military, swimming pool, golf (good golf can also be found at Weymouth and Charminster) and has plenty of good shops, restaurants and pubs. Also of interest is Prince Charles’s development at Poundbury, near Dorchester.
Weymouth is 8 miles with its Georgian seafront Blue Flag beach - ideal for castle building! It is overlooked by an elegant 3-mile level esplanade; there is swimming from the beach, and there are lots of traditional entertainments. Two nearby RSPB reserves are at Lodmoor and Radipole which has nature trails from which grebes, swans and warblers may be seen. Nearby Portland is set to hold Olympic sailing events in 2012.
The beach at Ringstead Bay (6 miles) is known for its geology, fossils and the vegetation and wildlife of its undercliff; nearby can be seen the outlines of a village abandoned in the Middle Ages.
The Dorset World Heritage Coastal Path offers magnificent views and surprising sights, such as the natural arch of Durdle Door, and the almost circular cove of Lulworth, about 7 miles away.
Further west dotted along the coastline towards West Bay and the market town of Bridport are the ‘chocolate box’ villages of Burton Bradstock and Abbotsbury (famous for its swannery and gardens).
The area offers abundant river stretches for coarse or trout fishing, and ...

Blue Hayes, Bideford, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bideford sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This imposing Georgian house lies literally a stone’s throw from the beach. Situated in the pretty North Devon village of Instow this impressive house, one of a pair, has unrivalled westerly views out towards the Taw and Torridge Estuary and on towards Lundy Island. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets from the garden or the impressive sitting room. The house offers itself as either an ideal family holiday location or somewhere to celebrate a special occasion. The well appointed living areas are complemented with an enclosed courtyard off the kitchen. There is a self-contained area of living and dining areas, two bedrooms, shower room, toilet and kitchen on the lower ground floor of the house making it ideal for relatives or those requiring facilities on a level setting. Out to the front of the house is a lawned area with views over the beach and towards the historic village of Appledore on the far bank. Instow is a pretty village with two shops, eateries and pubs, and all within easy walking distance. The wonderful beach with its lovely sand dunes is ideal for all ages and has its own appeal at most times of year. The town of Bideford is a short journey away with a range of facilities, and a trip to Lundy Island can be organised from the quayside. Westward Ho! (2 miles) has a long stretch of sand and good surf and there is an indoor swimming-pool at Northam (2 miles). The house is also ideally located to explore either Exmoor to the east and its surrounding attractions, or to the west there is the North Cornish/Devon coastline with its excellent walking and hidden treasures like Clovelly, Bucks Mill and Hartland Quay. The Big Sheep farm park, The Milky Way activity park, Dartington Crystal and RHS Rosemoor are other places of interest to visit. The Tarka Cycle Trail and footpath can be accessed from the village, which will ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy. Shop 500 yards, pub 200 yards.

Spacious living room. Morning room with TV. Large well-equipped kitchen with dining area, tiled floor and double doors to courtyard. Utility. Shower room with toilet. Lower ground floor: Sitting room. Kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Shower room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, TV and sea views. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and additional single bed (alternative sleeping only). Double bedroom with 5ft bed and sea views. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with small Japanese-style bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Further bathroom with freestanding roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet.

Wylye Croft, Martinstown, Dorset, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Martinstown sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Peacefully set on the edge of the village with magnificent views of rural Dorset, this very stylish holiday home has a wonderful open-plan living space with high, vaulted ceiling, beams and large windows which accentuate the green oak and views. A footpath runs from the village to the South West Coast Path and Jubilee Trail. A short drive leads to the Jurassic coastline where Chesil Beach stretches 18 miles from Portland to West Bay. Places to enjoy can include Abbotsbury Swannery and Sub-tropical Gardens, Weymouth with its sandy beach, promenade and popular for sailing, windsurfing, fishing and two RSPB reserves, Bridport with its weekly market and West Bay. To the east is the area known as the Purbecks, where the RSPB reserve at Arne can be explored, along with Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, Lulworth Cove and NT Corfe Castle where the Swanage Steam Railway can be caught for a ride all the way to Swanage. Shops and pubs 1/4 mile.

Spacious green oak living/dining room with wood-burning stove, glass wall, French doors to large decking with views, and high vaulted ceiling, open-plan with well-equipped kitchen area with dual fuel range and breakfast bar. Separate toilet. Two steps up to three bedrooms; two double bedrooms, one with TV and French doors, and one twin. Large utility with pool/table tennis table. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Galleried landing. Double bedroom with green oak beams and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two steps up to two bedrooms; one spacious double, one spacious twin. Bathroom with toilet. All bedrooms with wooden floors, sloping ceilings and rural views. Note: Until Nov 2011, the property sleeps 8+2 in 4 bedrooms (the twin, one double bedroom and shower room on the ground floor will not be available until then). From Nov 2011, the property will be as the above description)

Sedgeford Hall - The Library, Sedgeford, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Sedgeford sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: 1,200 acres of sleepy Norfolk countryside – with the sea and royalty as neighbours. Sedgeford Hall, an elegant Grade II listed property, reputed to be one of the county’s finest examples of the Queen Anne period, occupies a peaceful and secluded setting amidst 1,200 acres of glorious woodland and farmland which border the Royal Estate of Sandringham. Nestling in a sheltered valley, three of the holiday cottages are separately set in the 6-acre grounds, with Sweet Briar situated close to the estate’s main gates. The West Wing forms a large part of the owner’s delightful Queen Anne home. There is also a magnificent indoor heated swimming pool with changing facilities and an elegant sitting area. All of the properties are over 200 years old and have been furnished and equipped to a high standard, with great attention being paid to detail to ensure they have retained their very individual styles. The expansive grounds are a delight and visitors to Sedgeford Hall may wander around them at their leisure.
Just 5 miles to the north, Hunstanton has all the seaside attributes for a lovely holiday: miles of sandy beaches with rock pools, majestic cliffs, a Sea Life Centre, amusements and water sports, as well as tennis, croquet, bowls, golf, shops, restaurants and inns.
Along the coast there are many delightful fishing villages including nearby Brancaster Staithe and Wells-next-the-Sea and, further on, popular Sheringham and Cromer (renowned for their fresh crabs and shellfish). Houghton Hall (7 miles), built in the 1720s, is one of England’s grandest surviving Palladian houses with an impressive model soldier collection. King’s Lynn (16 miles) offers shops, restaurants and a large leisure complex, with squash, football, cricket and a children’s outdoor play area.
Many people come to this part of Norfolk simply for its connection with the Royal Family. Sandringham House, bought by Queen Victoria for her son Edward, has become famous as the Christmas residence of the Royals. Visitors enjoy public access to the house, gardens, museum and park (the house is closed only when the family is in residence).
For walkers, the 4-mile stroll to Great Bircham is rewarded by its striking windmill perched on top of a hill, and the Peddars Way and Icknield Way are also close by. Locally there is indoor tennis, shooting and fishing, with two golf courses within easy reach. Shop 4 miles, pub ½ mile.

Polmear Barn, Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Camelford sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: A little piece of heaven, Polmear Barn is a magnificent, detached holiday property with stunning views. It is just a few miles from some of the West Country’s prettiest coastline with excellent surfing, pretty coves and dramatic coastal walks. Adjacent to the owners’ home, it is lovingly converted and retains a huge amount of character whilst offering a stylish setting for family and friends to escape from it all. The interior is spacious with great attention to detail to make for a wonderful welcoming experience. Large French doors lead from both the living room and kitchen/dining-room out onto a sunny patio and pretty gardens, the perfect spot for al-fresco dining and summer barbecues. In winter the house is really cosy with the benefit of underfloor heating throughout and the charm of a fabulous wood-burning stove to add to the ambience. The pretty town of Camelford is just a 1-mile walk, where a good selection of pubs, restaurants, shops and of course freshly baked Cornish pasties can be found. The famous 18-hole Bowood Park golf course, regarded as one of the south west’s premier parkland courses, is nearby, as is the start of the exquisite Camel Trail. The pretty fishing villages of Padstow, Port Isaac and Rock are also a must to visit and mystical Tintagel with the legendary King Arthur’s Castle is just 15 minutes’ drive. For a great day out Crealy Adventure Park, the famous Eden Project, and the wild beauty of Dartmoor and Bodmin moors are all within easy driving distance. Whether surfing, walking the coastal path, cycling, playing golf, fishing or simply relaxing, this stunning location has something for everyone. Shops and pub 1 mile.

Step up to spacious living room with wood-burning stove, oak floor and French doors to garden. Spacious well-equipped kitchen/dining room with TV, slate floor and French doors to garden. Step up to utility. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and en-suite wet room with toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and TV; one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bunk bedroom. All first floor bedrooms with beams and high ceiling. Bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower cubicle and toilet.