Accommodation
The oak-beamed living room has a very large, old stone fireplace (once a bread oven) with an electric log burner. There are comfy sofas and armchairs to seat 8 and a 50-inch smart TV plus Bose Bluetooth speaker.
The dining room has a dining table and chairs for 10, with an inglenook fireplace and window seats. There is an opening into the kitchen, to keep the conversation, food and drink flowing while you eat. Both rooms have solid wood floors with underfloor heating and dimmable lighting for cosy evenings.
Just off the living room there is a work from home room, with a large, custom-made desk overlooking the quiet lane. This room can be closed off, so you can work in peace. We have Starlink WiFi and it is fast & reliable. There is a 17-inch monitor and a printer. We work from home at the cottage, so this is a proper, dedicated work from home room, with really good reliable WiFi. It's definitely not the space on the kitchen table and dodgy WiFi that is the reality of a lot of holiday cottages work from home offerings!
Upstairs, in The Den, there is a sofa, large TV, PlayStation and Wii: This is ideal for when the adults and kids each want their own space to do different things. So The Den doubles as both a family den and a fifth bedroom.
A lot of previous guests have commented on how well-equipped the kitchen is. The light and spacious kitchen is a perfect mix of old and new. It features a stable door and gorgeous old beams, alongside a newly installed range cooker with an induction hob. There is also a microwave & dishwasher, and in the utility room you will find a very large fridge, separate freezer, and large-capacity washer/dryer. In terms of kitchen equipment, there is absolutely everything you need.
As well as all the essentials, we have a Nespresso machine and an ice-cream maker, which is great fun for the whole family. All the pots, pans, utensils, crockery, cutlery and glassware are new & matching and there is plenty of everything for big groups.
Through the stable door at the back of the kitchen you will find a private and securely enclosed covered courtyard. This is great for alfresco dining, as it is just off the kitchen. There is a sturdy wooden table and seating. The whole area is covered by rugs, so warm and soft underfoot. And you will stay shaded and dry, even in the rain.
There are 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms across two floors. Within the 5 bedrooms there are 4 king/double beds and 2 singles. There are also 2 travel cots, to save you bringing your own.
There are 2 ground floor bathrooms and 1 ground floor bedroom, with no stairs to climb.
The rooms are all named and described below.
Pipit - The Pipit bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bath & shower room is upstairs. There is a newly installed roll top bath in the ensuite, perfect for a long soak. There is also a separate shower. The soundtrack to Pipit is the cows in the field opposite.
Dimpsy - Also upstairs, this is a second king size bedroom, with an ensuite shower room. The soundtrack to Dimpsy is the stream opposite. Please note that The Den bedroom is adjacent to Dimpsy, between it and the ensuite shower room. The Den has a single bed.
The Den - The single bedroom upstairs, adjacent to Dimpsy and sharing the bathroom.
Squinches - In this upstairs bedroom there is both a double and a single bed. Squinches is next to Dimpsy and there is a door between the two rooms. So this is an ideal set up for families with little ones, but this door can be locked for privacy and the bedroom can be accessed from another door, making it totally independent.
Pigsty - Downstairs, at the quiet end of the house, the Pigsty bedroom has a double bed and an ensuite shower room. Pigsty is ideal for those who prefer not to use stairs or who want to be close to the work from home room.
Also downstairs is the family bathroom with a loo, bath and overhead shower.
There is plenty of drawer and wardrobe or hanging space in every room, with plenty of hangers and a full length mirror & hairdryer in each of them. There is a 32-inch smart TV in every bedroom and a heated towel rail in every bathroom. All bedrooms will be made up for your arrival, with good quality professionally laundered bed linen and towels. But please bring your own beach and doggie towels.
Through the stable door at the back of the kitchen you will find a private and securely enclosed covered courtyard. This is great for alfresco dining, as it is just off the kitchen. There is a sturdy wooden table and seating. The whole area is carpeted, so warm and soft underfoot. And you will stay shaded and dry, even in the rain.
85 metres up the lane - not attached to the house - you will find our garden. This is much larger than the courtyard and open. It is really peaceful and has a nice view... but is very much a work not yet in progress just now. There is a useful outdoor shower there, to wash salty and sandy surf boards (and children!), and also a drying line in the car port to hang wetsuits and towels. There is a charcoal BBQ there too, with a table and seating.
Please be aware that we have plans to renovate the garden, but have not started yet.
The dedicated private parking for the cottage is 85 metres up the lane, beside the garden. There is space for up to 4 cars and a carport, so you can park under cover if you wish. There is an outdoor 3 pin 13 amp socket, suitable for EV charging, but please bring your own charger.
We welcome up to two dogs. We ask that they are not allowed on the sofas, beds or upstairs. Clearly, we cannot police this, but would be grateful for your cooperation. There is a dog bowl, some doggie treats and poo bags in the utility room.