Rent Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in South West England

West Moor Cottage, Chilton Polden, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Chilton Polden sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Just 8 miles from the long sandy beach at Burnham-on-Sea, this renovated detached, holiday cottage has lovely country views and its own small, secluded garden. Ideally located for exploring this beautiful part of Somerset with walking, riding and cycling on the Somerset Levels and Moors and the surrounding hills of Quantock, Mendip and Blackdown. Within easy reach is Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Wells (15 miles), and ancient Glastonbury (10 miles). Weston-super-Mare and Minehead resorts are within easy driving distance, as are many NT properties. Shop ¼ mile.

Ideal for 3 generation families, with 3 reception rooms. Entrance hall. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and countryside views. Large dining room with ornamental fireplace and rugs on wooden floor. Farmhouse-style beamed kitchen with breakfast area. Separate cloakroom with toilet. Garden room. Utility room. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room.

The Old Stables, Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £359

Self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Court Barton is situated in the village of Aveton Gifford adjacent to St. Andrews Church which dates from the 12th century. The 16th Century stone built owner's farmhouse looks down the valley to the Avon estuary and is set within some 8 acres of garden with a duck pond, fields and paddock, all of which is available for guests to enjoy. There are also a number of footpaths and bridle paths surrounding the property. The owners have two ponies (Twinkle and Mickey Mouse), as well as four ducks, a cockerel and several chickens (who lay lovely free range eggs!), and two friendly guinea pigs (Tuffers and Ginger). Aveton Gifford lies within the Avon Valley in the heart of the South Hams and is an ideal base to explore South Devon. The village boasts a friendly pub with restaurant and pool table. Bar meals are also offered and children are very welcome (www.the-fishermansrest.co.uk) Launching access for boats is available on the river Avon which meanders out to Bantham beach and the sea beyond. Behind the main farmhouse a 100 year old stone barn has been converted into Two very comfortable holiday cottages, The Old Stables, The Dairy.

Rookery Barn, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £358 to £ 692

Self catering accommodation in St Briavels sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Four Poster Bed Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In an outstanding position on the edge of the Wye Valley this recently converted barn commands panoramic views across the valley to the Black Mountains of Wales beyond. Lovingly restored with a feature fireplace and exposed beams it lies 1½ miles from good pubs restaurants and shops. Offering direct access to many footpaths including the Offa's Dyke long distance path it is within easy reach of Clearwell Caves Tintern Abbey Symond's Yat Chepstow and a myriad places of interest. Gloucester under 1 hour's drive.

Hall. Spacious sitting room with wood burner in stone fireplace and doors to patio and sheltered courtyard. Shower room/W.C. Modern fitted kitchen with dining area. First floor: Double bedroom with four poster bed and ensuite shower room/W.C. Twin bedded room with ensuite bathroom/W.C. and separate shower cubicle.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Grove Farm House, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Chewton Mendip sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Grove Farm House is a former farmhouse located in an outstandingly beautiful part of the Mendip Hills, on the Waldegrave Estate. It is a large detached house surrounded by three old stone barns, forming an open landscaped courtyard, and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of rolling pasture land and woodland, all easily accessible as they are part of the Estate. It is a perfect retreat for walkers and nature lovers, and for enjoying total seclusion, tranquillity and the large variety of wildlife. The house has been fully modernised and renovated, but still retains many of its original features such as large open fireplaces, wood burning stoves, stone flagged floors and shuttered sash windows, and the ground floor bedroom contains the original wood burning bread oven. Enjoy visiting the historic cities of Wells with its magnificent cathedral and Bishop’s Palace, Bath with its Roman Spa and Georgian architecture, and the heritage maritime city of Bristol. Glastonbury is 8 miles away, famous for its festival, Tor and King Arthur legends, and there is a wealth of other nearby attractions such as Wookey Hole Caves, Cheddar Gorge, Clarks Village, Longleat Safari Park, and fishing and bird watching on Chew Valley Lake. Shops and pub 2 miles.

Hall with wood-burning stove. Steps up to large kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove, living area, flagstone floor and double doors to garden. Sitting room with patio doors. Study with open fire and sash windows with shutters. Separate toilet. Three steps down to double bedroom. Wet room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Double bedroom with decorative fireplace. Twin bedroom with decorative fireplace. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1). Two bathrooms, each with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Separate very narrow, steep, open tread staircase to twin bedroom.

Shute House, Malborough, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £380

Self catering accommodation in Malborough sleeps 2.

Features include: Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Parking available • sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: A terraced thatched cottage, set in two acres of beautiful gardens.

Tuckenhay Mill - Mill Lodge, Bow Creek, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bow Creek sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart....

In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools, making it ideal for a family holiday for all ages.
The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-masted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year.



South Devon awaits you
Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb Blue Flag beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.
There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.
This is a mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard (with award-winning wines) at Sharpham.
Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes. Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.



A superb choice of cottages
Each of the cottages has been individually styled to offer comfortable and spacious accommodation. Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings and extensive use has been made of traditional materials. Most have garden, terrace or patio. Individual cottage details are shown on the following pages.
Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an en-suite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.
Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the small cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream and Mill Spring. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.

Lakewell Barn, Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £256 to £ 523

Self catering accommodation in Goonhavern sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby Romantic Break Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Close to the spectacular north coast surfing beaches these three very comfortable and attractively furnished cottages each enjoy their own small gardens and access to 5 acres of grounds with a fishing lake. Perranporth – a popular family resort with golf and a boating lake – is just 3 miles Newquay's famous surfing beaches are 7 miles and superb walking can be enjoyed along coastal paths and across moorland dotted with ancient standing stones. A fun park steam railway and N.T. houses and gardens lie within a short drive with Eden and the Lost Gardens of Heligan a little further afield. Goonhavern village (¼ mile) boasts a shop pub and The World in Miniature. The city of Truro is 10 miles.

This cosy cottage is set around an attractive sheltered courtyard. Open plan sitting room with wood burning stove and dining and kitchen area with Stanley oil range cooker. Double bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Old Mill and Beach Cottage - Beach Cottage, Saltash, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299

Self catering accommodation in Saltash sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Beach Cottage is a detached, 18th-century stone holiday cottage, offering a cosy double-glazed interior providing spectacular river valley views from every room. To the side of the cottage is a secluded, lawned garden with uninterrupted views. Beach Cottage is a bird, water and nature lover’s paradise - a beautiful and peaceful haven for all seasons. Antony Passage is a hidden gem in an idyllic waterside location, 2 miles from pubs and shops. Plymouth is 20 minutes by car. Ideally located for day trips to the many tourist attractions in Cornwall and Devon - if guests can tear themselves away!

Four steps to entrance. Living room with open fire and leather suite. Fitted kitchen/dining room with wooden floor overlooking river valley. First floor: Dual aspect double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Shower room with ‘monsoon shower’ and toilet.