Rent Find self catering and cottages close to fishing in South West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £225 to £ 450

Self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access R

Accommodation overview: Near the old Cotswold market town of Stow on the Wold, hidden at the end of a private drive are two cosy self catering holiday cottages.

Well and Stable cottage are set in a secluded, peaceful location on a small farm and enjoy far reaching and uninterupted views.

There are large grass lawned areas with seating, pinic tables and barbeque, ideal for children and dogs (no restriction on size or number of dogs)

The cottages are fully equiped with all essential appliances including dish washer, a washing machine and tumble drier are also available to guests.

There is a TV with free view and DVD player in the lounges and double bedrooms. Both cottages have broadband connection.

Phone enquiries: 01451 831 855

Westside Cottage, Cardinham, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £343 to £ 733

Self catering accommodation in Cardinham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Equidistant from both the spectacular North and South Coasts and nestling in a lovely tranquil area, this recently renovated pretty 19th century detached cottage stands in a quarter of an acre of mature country garden.  Retaining much of the original charm and character, Westside Cottage provides warm and cosy year round accommodation set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, within half a mile of ancient walks and graded cycle trails through Cardinham Woods.  

The property is approached by a gated gravel driveway with ample parking and a slate path that leads to the front entrance porch and a stable door opening directly into the attractive beamed living room that spans the width of the cottage.  On one side, comfortable lounge seating is arranged before a granite fireplace retaining the original cloam oven and a wood burning stove, and on the opposite side, there is a dining suite next to a stove effect electric fire set within a second granite fireplace. 

Just off from the dining area French doors open onto a small sunny patio.  At the rear, an inner hall has a fully glazed door to the garden and decking area, a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath, a newly fitted kitchen and an adjacent utility room with access to the driveway. 

Upstairs are two pleasant bedrooms with double and twin zip link beds (making a 6ft double if required) respectively, both with beamed ceilings, exposed stonework and window seats overlooking the front garden.  To complete the accommodation,one step leads up to a shower room W.C. with hand basin; the ground floor bathroom and upstairs shower room both benefit from electric underfloor heating and heated towel rails. 

The extensive garden which surrounds the property has a secluded lawn and a pretty curved wooden deck at the rear. A summerhouse at the top of the garden enjoys beautiful views over fields and wooded hills. At the bottom of the garden there is a log store with storage space for bicycles and beach gear. 

Blisland, 4 miles, has a local store/P.O. and traditional pub facing the village green and Bodmin, 5 miles, has a good selection of shops, pubs, bicycle hire, leisure centre, golf club and Steam Railway.  Bodmin Moor offers walking and solitude and there are cycle trails through Cardinham Woods with the Camel Trail close by.  

The beautiful beaches and fishing villages of the north and south coast’s are within 30 minutes drive and there are many glorious gardens and historic houses including Lanhydrock House (4.5 miles) and the Eden Project within easy reach.  Watersports and fishing are available at Siblyback Lake nearby.  A real bonus for this peaceful rural location is the easy road access to both A roads providing an ideal base for exploring the whole of Cornwall.

Maywin Cottage, Chapel Amble, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £351 to £ 807

Self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: About 5 miles from the lovely sandy beaches of the Camel Estuary and the fishing village of Port Isaac, this attractive end of terrace 18th century cottage, recently renovated is set in the peaceful unspoilt village of Chapel Amble.

Fronted by a small village green, the cottage is entered through its own walled and gated patio area with seating and a path that leads to the covered porch way. From here the front door opens directly into a pleasantly light living room with a slate floor, a dining suite next to a bow window overlooking the patio and comfortable seating arranged before the feature stone fireplace.

Leading off to one side there are four steps that lead into a new kitchen. At the rear of the living room a door leads into a utility room with laundry facilities and W.C. and hand basin, and access to the rear courtyard where half a dozen steps lead up to a raised terrace providing a sitting out area; small children require supervision.

Rather steep carpeted stairs lead up from the dining area to the first floor landing where there are a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and shower over the bath and two pretty cottage style bedrooms. There is a master double bedroom with pine furniture and a smaller twin bedded room, both looking out over the village green.

There is off road parking for two cars directly outside the cottage and the pub and village store/post office are 50 yards away. The surfing beach of Polzeath and the sailing centre of Rock where there is a foot ferry to Padstow are within a ten minute drive, and there is horse riding and an 18 hole golf course available close by. Wadebridge, 3 miles, has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and there is also a sports centre and bike hire to explore the Camel Trail.

Please note: Towels are not available.

Ingleside Cottage, Broad Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £326

Self catering accommodation in Broad Campden sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview:

Ingleside Cottage details

Ingleside Cottage combines the benefits of location in one of the most picturesque villages in the North Cotswolds with close proximity to the shops and services of Chipping Campden.

Situated in the quiet lane running through Broad Campden, this 2 double bedroom cottage retains its flagstone floor, its old beams and leaded glass windows. Full gas central heating is supplemented by a realistic woodburning stove style gas fire in the inglenook fireplace. The enclosed garden has a patio area with barbecue.

Broad Campden is an extremely attractive small village which has many thatched cottages, a charming church, the oldest Friends Meeting House in the country (17th Century) and the 'Bakers Arms' pub, offering real ale and excellent food in both bar and restaurant.

There are many public footpaths in the area including a delightful walk to Chipping Campden (approx 20 mins), which goes through the grounds of Maidenwell Manor with wonderful views of Chipping Campden along the way.

The Shippen, Membury, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £397

Self catering accommodation in Membury sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

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The Shippen details

The Shippen is in a remarkable,elevated position allowing views that stretch several miles along and across the Yarty River Valley with its pattern of small irregular fields and copses. Families describe The Shippen as being very 'child-friendly'. It is enveloped by accessible woodlands, apple orchards and farm fields.

At the end of a long, shared drive, amids thedge-lined winding lanes, badgers, deer, rabbits, (40 species of moth were counted on a June evening) and various birds of prey are commonly seen and a bluebell wood is a short walk away. A weir pool with a salmon ladder lies along one of the many footpaths nearby. Within five miles, there are three superb local family run farm shops, the River Cottage Canteen, and a choice of nearby pubs renowned for good food and beer.

Cider is made in the main barn and guests are encouraged to help themselves from the barrel. Photography and descriptions can't come close to capturing the scale and loveliness of the surroundings.

Within a 20 minute drive is the seaside town of Lyme Regis, part of the Jurassic Coast, the World Heritage Site famous for fossils. Branscombe, Beer, Axmouth,and Charmouth, are only a little further down the coast. Within an easy 40 minute drive are Dartmoor and Exmoor.

The antiques and second hand book town of Honiton is on the way to the Devon Cathedral city of Exeter. Just over the border into Dorset are many Iron Age hill forts. Astronomy enthusiasts will appreciate the Dark Sky area.

Jeremy Fisher, Marhamchurch, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £331 to £ 756

Self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Just 2 miles inland from the beautiful sandy beaches of Bude and Widemouth Bay on the North Cornwall Coast, this attractive semi detached period cottage is situated in a peaceful location on the edge of the village of Marhamchurch.  Situated in a little cluster of cottages set at the end of a long unmade lane, the property offers a perfect base for exploring the spectacular coastline nearby with the dramatic South West Coast Path and stunning beaches just a 10 minute drive. 

A stable door opens under heavy blooms of wisteria in summer, directly into a useful entrance porch with coat pegs on the wall and the original low front doorway leads into a small lobby.  On the left, one step leads down to a neatly fitted kitchen with the original slate flagstones and on the opposite side of the lobby, one step leads up to a charming beamed dining room with pine furniture and an electric log effect fire in the hearth.

Beyond, in an extension to the original cottage, a doorway leads through to a warm and cosy sitting room with a beamed ceiling and comfortable lounge seating next to a Cornish stone fireplace with a log effect electric fire. To complete the ground floor accommodation, a door in one corner of the dining room opens to a walk-in shower room W.C. with small hand basin and heated towel rail. 

A rather steep and narrow carpeted staircase leads up from the lobby to the first floor landing and three pretty cottage-style bedrooms all with washbasins; there is a double bedroom, a twin bedded room and one with a single bed.  A stable door opens from the sitting room to an enclosed patio that provides a lovely sun trap and visitors are welcome to make use of the shared lawned garden surrounding the cottages reached by half a dozen steps.  There is on-site parking for one car adjacent to the cottage. 

The seaside resort of Bude with its golden sandy beaches, selection of shops and restaurants,and a leisure pool is approximately 2 miles by road.  It is possible to walk or cycle to Bude along the scenic canal footpath passing through farmland and a nature reserve, surfing,fishing, golf and horse riding are also available locally.  The picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly are all within half an hour’s drive.

Please note: Formerly Foundry Cottage. This property is heated by 4 fixed electric heaters - inclusive.  One medium sized dog only. 

The Granary, Newent, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £303

Self catering accommodation in Newent sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Eas

Accommodation overview:

The Granary (Cotswolds) details

The Granary incorporates an original stone barn and offers peaceful seclusion in a very rural position at the end of a half mile private road. Guests will enjoy spacious, comfortable and generously sized accommodation with sunny south west facing views across farmland and privately owned woodland.

With a network of footpaths nearby there is plenty of walking and the lack of light pollution means wonderful star gazing at night. It is in an area with lots of native wildlife: badgers, foxes, deer, ravens, sparrow hawks, owls (including barn owls), woodpeckers, nuthatches and lots of garden birds. This is a unique corner of West Gloucestershire, famous for native wild daffodils in spring.

The large enclosed fenced and private garden with cherry trees is safe for dogs. The Granary is adjoining the owners' home.

There is a large privately owned lake nearby (100 yards from The Granary) and guests are welcome to use it (at their own risk) for freshwater swimming and fishing. Well stocked with Tench, Bream, Perch, Rudd and even Bleak, this is an area full of native wildlife such as frogs, newts, toads and dragonflies – with an occasional chance to glimpse a kingfisher.

London is approximately a three hour drive. Local train stations are Ledbury and Gloucester.

Rose Cottage, Ebrington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £290

Self catering accommodation in Ebrington sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access R

Accommodation overview:

Rose Cottage (Cotswolds) details

Rose Cottage is an extremely comfortable Grade II listed 18th century mid-terrace thatched Cotswold stone cottage. This self catering accommodation has been refurbished with style during 2011.

Ebrington is one of the most exquisite villages in the North Cotswolds. It is peaceful, with unspoilt charm, a few miles from Chipping Campden and the famous gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate. The village inn serves delightful food and is CAMRA's North Cotswold pub of the year. The Ebrington Arms, only a two-minute walk away, is open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm and then 6pm to 11pm and Sundays 12pm to 6pm. Rose Cottage is ideally located for visiting Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Oxford.

Places to visit within the area include:
Blenheim Palace: situated at Woodstock, the home of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. This magnificent palace is open to the public. Walk through some its 200 acres of parklands. The beautiful gardens here were laid out by Capability Brown. www.blenheimpalace.com
Bourton on the Water: a beautiful Cotswold village, with its own bird sanctuary, miniature model village, trout farm and perfumery.
Broadway Tower and Country Club: situated just outside Broadway. The folly was built by the Earl of Coventry and the grounds hold an adventure playground, a collection of rare animals and a restaurant which is housed in a converted Cotswold barn.
Dovers Hill: owned by the National Trust, this has a superb view from which the Black Mountains in Wales can be seen on a clear day.
Hidcote Manor: the finest gardens in the country are to be found just four miles outside Chipping Campden. Hidcote is owned by the National Trust. 01386 438333
Kifsgate Gardens: situated next to Hidcote Manor and reputed to be one of its main rivals.
Snowshill Lavender Farm: situated in the Cotswold Hills overlooking Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. Started growing Lavender in 2000, and now has 35 different varieties stretching over 53 acres. Gift shop and tearoom serving lavender scones 01386 854821.
Stanway House: a privately owned house, five miles south of Broadway 01386 584469.
Sudeley Castle: a fine privately owned mansion at Winchcombe, which is open to the public. (01242 602308 mon-fri) (01242 604244 sat-sun).
Stratford upon Avon: world famous for its Shakespearean connections. Visit the theatres, R.S.C. (info line 01789 412666). Museums, shops and riverside park. Go boating on the River Avon (01789 267073). Stroll around the Butterfly Farm whatever the weather (01789 299288). Go for a theatrical tour of Stratford with Grimm's Ghostly Tours (01789 204106).