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Highlights

Two-bedroom cottage in north Devon
Close to Bude on Cornwall’s coast
Set in farmland, overlooking a meadow
Fantastically family-friendly
Underfloor heating and hot water powered by renewable energy
Homecooked food available
Surfing equipment for hire
Surrounding farmland abundant in wildlife

Smith tip

A variety of native wildflower species have been planted across the neighbouring meadows, so we say: ditch the Wii and get flower-pressing. Too-cool-for-school kids refusing to partake in that beloved Victorian childhood pastime? You could always beg a go on the trampoline.

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Barn Cottage

Devon, United Kingdom[view map]

Style
Red-brick barn, Scandinavian style
Setting
North Devon farmland, Cornish coastline

A lovingly converted barn in North Devon with a reverse layout: the sun-flooded open-plan living space upstairs overlooks a leafy, grassy meadow, below are two pretty bedrooms and a bathroom. It’s a high-spec hit of low-key contemporary cool in a simple, relaxed set up, ten minutes from Bude on the coast of Cornwall.

Need to know

Rates
£500–£950 a week; long weekends available, except from early July until the end of August.
Sleeps
4 (and a baby).
Ideal for
An outdoor-loving family with two children, young couples playing house for the first time, surfers, walkers and anyone who enjoys the great outdoors.
Minimum hire
Weekends; except in summer when it is a week. Changeover is usually Fridays.
Booking process
Smith deposit taken when you book.
Property style
100-year-old brick-constructed barn with an open-plan reverse living place, the simple furnishings are stylish with Scandinavian influences.
Grounds
A large private deck overlooks tree-lined fields, all set within this 6.5-acre smallholding.
Also
No smoking, and no pets allowed.

In the know

Eating and drinking
On arrival, there is a hamper which includes a loaf of organic bread, local bacon and sausages, Jersey milk, filter coffee and tea bags. You can also pre-order a home-cooked pre-prepared meal such as a delicious creamy fish pie ready to pop in the oven.
Housekeeping
Ordinarily this is weekly, but a daily clean can be arranged for a nominal fee.
Entertainment
In the lounge: a small flatscreen TV with freeview and a DVD player, Roberts digital radio, iPod dock.
Provided
Toiletries for the bath and shower. Wood for the fire. Board games and books. For children: games, high chairs, cot and a stairgate if needed.
Packing tips
Beachwear and Wellington boots. Soft-soled slippers or thick socks, so you can leave muddy shoes on the rack and not cause a racket in the living room.
Eco policy
Eco warriors can stay with a clean conscience: hot water and heating is powered by a ground-source heat pump; water is from a borehole; windows are triple-glazed. Traditional building methods used wherever practical such as lime pointing.

For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here

Also worth knowing

Children
All the hardware such as high chair, cot, steriliser and even a stairgate or a car seat available. Kids’ toys, games and books on tap too if you want them. There are plenty of grounds right on your lap for them to explore, but coast lovers are a short drive from surfing, rockpooling and sand-castle building. Or hire a bike and hit the Camel or Tarka trails. More

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Barn Cottage

Pancrasweek
near Bude
Devon
EX22 7JX

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