The Orangery - Self-catering cottage in Devon
The Orangery, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AN, Devon
England,
Royaume-Uni
Laura Hetherington
Walk through the garden and up a few steps into a pretty conservatory with an orange tree in a pot, all warm and sunny with lovely garden views. An easy place to read or spot birds. Through here to the open-plan living/kitchen/diner: snuggle up in the window seat or in front of the wood-burner. There are books to borrow and toys and games to occupy children.
Original pottery is dotted around the house (the artist's studio is next door - with notice you can have a pottery lesson during your stay too); wander into town to The Seed shop and café for coffee and delicious bread. There's a good pub on the river a 30-minute stroll down an old drovers road; head to The Orchard Kitchen, just outside town, for an evening meal or Riverford Field Kitchen for a veggie feast.
Back at base: prepare food in the neat kitchen to eat outside in your own south-facing walled garden, borrow badminton racquets and play on owner Laura's lawn. She can lend you a fire bowl too - tell stories around it; sleep well in sweet bedrooms.
Caractéristiques
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Laura Hetherington:
Points d'intérêt locaux proposés par
Laura Hetherington:
- Buckfastleigh is a hidden gem with its own steam railway, open air swimming pool, independent cafes and wonderful wholefood shop filled with all sorts of unusual finds and locally baked bread as well as a chemist and supermarket for all your basic needs
- Follow footpaths to the atmospheric burnt-out Church on top of the hill with its grounds managed for nature creating a fabulous place to sit and watch the world go by with views over Dartmoor
- Local potter, Tash, offers classes for beginners and those with experience where you can learn the art of throwing on a potter's wheel, turn a mug or a bowl , create an original and leave to be fired in a wood burning kiln ready to be posted home to you
- Nearby Dartmoor offers tors to climb, rivers to swim in, gorgeous glades for picnicking, open moorland and wooded valleys, ancient woodlands, long distance walks and shorter rambles, horse riding and llama trekking and plenty of Dartmoor ponies to see
- Visit Totnes, the first transition town, famous for its alternative approach. Fridays and Saturdays are market days when you can buy amazing crafts, wonderful local food, pick up a flea market bargain and drink a coffee listening to local buskers
- Half an hour away is the South Devon coast with its amazing beaches from surfers paradise beaches with big waves to small hidden coves to gentle inlets. Stroll the coast path or visit the famous Burgh island and its iconic 30s hotel or hire a paddle board
Details
- 1 Cottage for 3
Minimum stay: 3 nights in high season.
Rarely.
The Orangery, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AN, Devon
Laura Hetherington
