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Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages

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10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 355 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • GymGymGym
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Hartland, Devon
  • Popular LocationHartland Quay8 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorth Devon Coast8 min drive
  • Popular LocationHartland Point8 min drive
  • AirportNewquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)90 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 Crib and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages

Hydrangea is a luxury one bedroom holiday cottage on one level.
Originally a Cart Linhay, it was built some time in the Eighteenth Century. The conversion works were a labour of love and Hydrangea reflects that.
The floor is a mixture of African and Chinese slates and provide a palette of browns and greys and reds. Japonica is spacious (55sq. m.) and has a particularly lovely beamed "chapel like" living area with vaulted ceilings.
Hydrangea is a beautifully decorated, fully centrally heated and spacious cottage.
There is an open plan living, dining and kitchen area
The kitchen area is fully equipped (dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, integrated oven, ceramic hob, washer / dryer, crockery, cutlery, pans and glassware etc.)
The dining area has a reclaimed pine dining table and chairs.
The living area has one two seater and one three seated sofas, a coffee table, a 32" digital television with DVD player and a living flame electric stove to provide a social heart to the cottage,
The bedroom has a 5' double bed and ensuite shower room. The bedroom has bedside tables, a chest of drawers and a built in wardrobe.
Hydrangea looks out onto a small courtyard area shared with Japonica Cottage across the central stone garden within the larger courtyard formed by the cottages and Downe House out towards the Bristol Channel.
There is a dedicated seating area for Hydrangea with garden table and chairs.
Visitors have use of some seven acres of gardens, the gym, the spa and the reading room.
Toweling robes are provided for each adult visitor.
Garage parking is provided for all visitors' cars.
We have created the Cottages and have maintained them with a passion that has endured for more than twenty years.
The location is sensational: looking West over the Atlantic - next stop America - and North up to Lundy Island to the Welsh Coast beyond.
The Cottages, grouped around a large courtyard, reflect the men and women who created the original farm courtyard over the centuries.
Every cottage is a beautiful building and each has lovely features drawn from its history. During the conversion works we added to these features and know that some will be present in a hundred years time: the slate floors on the ground floor in every cottage, a mixture of Chinese and African slates, are fabulous; every staircase was built on site in pine by a craftsman working for us and are antiques of the future; many of the window cills are made of local slates and many have ancient oak lintels; the roofs of every cottage are reclaimed slate procured from reclamation yards around the county etc. etc.
Our objective is simple: we live at Downe and we wish every visitor to be delighted with their cottage.
We provide holiday accommodation that is:
Immaculately clean.
Warm whatever the weather.
Exceptionally spacious.
Well equipped so that each is truly " A Home from Home".
Beautiful to look at both internally and externally.
With well maintained, spacious grounds.
In addition there is a spacious and well equipped gym and spa of exceptional quality.
We welcome visitors and show them into their cottage; we show visitors around the Gym and Spa facilities; we are on hand to resolve any problem that might occur during the visit and we are there to say farewell at the end of the visit. We ensure that the cottage delivers everything that we promise.
You are treated as guests in our home.

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Amenities

Free WiFi
Gym
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bideford

This cottage is located in Bideford. Shipwreck Museum and The Castle Bude are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Downe Spa and South West Coast Path Section 9 Trailhead. Travelling with kids? Consider The Milky Way Adventure Park and Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Rooms. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Hartland, Devon

What's nearby

  • Hartland Abbey - 3 min drive
  • Hartland Quay - 8 min drive
  • North Devon Coast - 8 min drive
  • Hartland Point - 8 min drive
  • Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hart Inn - 4 min drive
  • The Kings Arms - 4 min drive
  • The Anchor Inn - 5 min drive
  • Farmers Arms - 14 min drive
  • The Old Smithy Inn - 16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage with Garden View Hydrangea Cottage at Downe Cottages located?

This family-friendly Bideford cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Downe Spa and Shipwreck Museum. Blackpool and Abbey River Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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About the host

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We brought Downe twenty years ago. It has been our family home ever since.
The outbuildings were derelict and the main farmhouse, which had been in the ownership of the same family for three generations, required updating. It took us three years to complete the renovation and open for business.
Jeremy ended his career in industry as Group Director of Quality for a Footsie 100 company. He brought to Downe a focus on quality and a belief in the skills and abilities of those who work for us. The best evidence of the merit of his approach is the quality of the conversion works, carried out by self employed craftsmen with minimal supervision some twenty years ago. The cottages are in exceptional repair after twenty years.
Lynda, a mathematician by discipline, had been a housewife for twenty years and brought to Downe her passion for architecture and delight in a well run home which has defined the way in which the cottages have been created and maintained.
Our Cottage Guide reflects our frequent enjoyment of restaurants, pubs and facilities across Devon and Cornwall. There is so much to see, do and enjoy.

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