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Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership.

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 26.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Saltash, England
  • Place, St. Mellion Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Eden Project
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

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Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership.

Tikkidew Cottage is designed for couples to escape to a comfortable hideaway. As the photos show, Tikkidew is a beautiful old stone cottage, converted from a seed barn. It is a spacious & romantic retreat for those seeking peace & privacy. With a fully equipped modern kitchen and a spacious lounge with leather suite, Tikkidew is a real 'home from home'. The cottage is centrally heated and has double glazing throughout, plus a log burner fire in the lounge for those cosy evenings. The bedroom is situated in a galleried, upstairs area with a superking size bed (or 2 single beds) which overlooks the lounge. There is free internet throughout the property.

Outside, Tikkidew has a private back yard, a secluded front garden, sun loungers, a BBQ & eating area and off road parking.

Located on the edge of the beautiful Tamar Valley National Landscape, Rowse Farm is a 17th century ‘Grade II’ listed farmhouse set in 40 peaceful acres of pasture, woodland & streams, with 3 holiday cottages. The Weary Friar pub is a short walk away and serves lovely pub food. There are many other local places to eat just a short drive away.
Also within striking distance of Rowse are some of the West Country's best attractions - the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the National Maritime Museum, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, beaches on both North & South coasts of Cornwall, Bodmin Moor & Dartmoor, the National Trust houses at Cotehele, Antony, Saltram & Lanhydrock. The historic coastal villages of Looe & Polperro are also nearby. There are too many local walks to list here, but a few of our favourites are parts of the new Tamar Way, along the South West Coastal path from Rame Head to Cawsand and the beautiful National Trust's Lansallos Cove, which is dog friendly all year round.

Cornwall's rugged coastline and quaint villages are the backdrop for many Films, TV series and books. Take time out to explore the literary world of Rosamunde Pilcher, shooting locations for Poldark, Doc Martin and Beyond Paradise, to name a few.

Guests enjoy complimentary membership to the China Fleet Country Club and are welcome to make use of their Health Club facilities and golf. Additional charges apply.

If you require a special break, please contact the owners directly.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 Adults and a toddler in a cot
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
1 medium, well behaved dog can be accommodated.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. ?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. on 30 June 2026 start from AU$215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. ?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Beautiful, romantic 4* cottage in rural setting with Country Club membership. located?

Situated in Saltash, this cottage is 1.9 mi (3 km) from St. Mellion Golf Club and within 6 miles (10 km) of Tamar Valley and Cotehele House and Gardens. Dupath Well and Kit Hill Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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9.8/10

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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay Y.

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(Re)treat!

Just the cottage location and holiday treat that we needed. Appreciated the welcome scone jam and cream!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review - we are always pleased to hear our guests have enjoyed their holiday. Hope to see you in Cornwall again one day!
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10/10 Excellent

Jon

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Beautiful chilled Pillaton

My wife & I stayed in Tikkidew cottage for 4 night's. We received a warm welcome from Barry & Kirsty, with lots of helpful recommendations about the local area. The cottage was quiet, spotless and extremely comfortable. We will definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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Excellence

We had a 4 day break in an immaculate cottage. Their facilities catered for our every need and exceeded our expectations. Kirsty and Barry were a delight and we can’t recommend them high enough. Really hope we can return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that Tikkidew cottage exceeded your expectations. It gives us great pleasure making sure our guests feel at home, and it’s reassuring to know that our efforts made your stay special. We’d love to welcome you back anytime, and if there's anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Karsten W.

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We stayed for 10 days in this cottage and it was really wonderful. It is a very cosy place, absolutely clean and well maintained. It has a lovely terrace with 2 sun chairs.The location near Pillaton is absolutely quiet and ideal for relaxing.Our hosts Barry and Kirsty where already awaiting us when we arrived, and we directly felt like being at home. They where both so kind to us, gave us good tips for our tours in Cornwall and where always present when needed.During our stay, we explored Cornwall with some nice walks along the coastal footpath, with some lovely villages (Fowey, Looe, Polperro), beaches (Whitsand Bay) and castles (S. Michaels Mount, Tintagel Castle)Its an absolute recommendation for everyone interested in visiting Cornwall.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We were so pleased that you enjoyed the cottage and that you were able to enjoy the walks along the coastal path. We hope that you will visit us again in tier next trip to Cornwall! With our best regards, Kirsty & Barry
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10/10 Excellent

Lorraine W.

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Stay at Rowse Farm Cottages

We had a fab time. We stayed in Tikkidew Cottage which is beautiful. It has a home from home feel with everything you would need. Barry and Kirsty are a lovely couple, really welcoming. From the minute we arrived they were there to help. I would highly recommend the holiday location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Rupert S.

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es hat alles sehr gut gepasst, die Vermieter sind sehr nett gerne wieder

Gute Kommunikation bei der Buchung
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
Hallo Rupert und Tina! Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung und vielen Dank, dass Sie die Hütte sauber und ordentlich hinterlassen haben. Es war schön, euch beide kennenzulernen und wir hoffen, euch bald wieder zu sehen. Bis dahin werden wir unser Deutsch auffrischen! Alles Gute, Barry & Kirsty
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10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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A quiet get away

If you are looking for a small rental property in a very quiet rural location, this is perfect.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
Hi Richard, Thanks for your review and thanks for leaving the cottage in such a clean and tidy state. We hope that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Kind regards Barry & Kirsty
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10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

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A wonderful stay with fantastic hosts

We had a brilliant time having never been in this area of Cornwall before. The place was so clean, easy to find with terrific facilities and set in a beautiful landscape - really everything you need. Nothing was too much trouble for Barry and Kirsty who were very responsive any time before and during the stay. That said, we had our privacy and felt as though we were in our own little idyll away from everything. The hosts sent really comprehensive information and made recommendations for places to eat and local walks. We tried some of them and were always pleased that we had. Highly recommend and we will be visiting again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2022
Hi Dave, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a great review - we are so please you enjoyed your stay and really hope to see you and Nadeen again some day. Kind wishes, Barry & Kirsty.
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10/10 Excellent

Shaun R.

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Excellent location

We loved the feel of the area driving there and with great private parking it was easy access from the car to the cottage and we were set up in minutes of arriving. It was a great place for traveling around both Cornwall and Devon and there are plenty of supermarkets to choose from nearby with some lovely pubs and restaurants. All in all we loved it and would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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Perfect for Unwinding

Beautiful location outside a small village. Clean and airy cottage. Owners live next door and are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Larien B.

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A lovingly furnished quiet place

A wonderful place to stay. A marvelous job has been done converting an old building into a modern living place. Back a one lane road, it is quiet and peaceful. Our hosts were extremely helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Allan W.

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Beautiful cottage

Really enjoyed staying at this beautiful cottage. Scrupulously clean and comfortable. With seating both Infront and behind the cottage, we spent much time outside enjoying the relaxing countryside and wildlife. Wonderful host. Only slight downside was although the shower worked well, I found it a little tricky to get into. Would definitely return here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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Tikkedew cottage

We had a wonderful stay. Barry and Kirstey we perfect hosts. Always helpful and attentive to our needs. The cottage is beautifully furnished set in a wonderful location. It was spotlessly clean on arrival. Clean tea was a lovely touch. Would highly recommend. Rich and Kim
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

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Just a switching off experience

We loved our short stay so much we are booked for September ! The cottage was clean, cosy and welcoming. It was idyllic and lovely to just chill and switch off Barry and Kirsty and Peanut are just the best hosts - so friendly and chatty - nothing was too much and everything had been thought of - would definitely recommend again as a wonderful place to stay . See you again in September ! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Louis N.

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10 out of 5 stars!

Amazing facilities and lovely friendly hosts! A stunning location with great recommendations. Will definitely be going back and recommending to family and friends!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Paula F.

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A wonderful secluded cottage

We had a fantastic week on Rowse farm in Tikkidew cottage. Our hosts Barry and Kirsty were friendly and helpful giving advice on places to see and also eat. The cottage was spotlessly clean and looked as if it hadn't been let before. The surroundings are wonderful and there is the opportunity to walk round the fields (which were filled with wild flowers) and woods. The cottage is in a superb hidden location with easy access to both the coast and moorlands. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Deanne C.

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Weeks stay June 21

Lovely cozy cottage in peaceful location. Very friendly, welcoming hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

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Brilliant place to stay!

Was a brilliant place to stay, very nice cottage, very nice and welcoming people! The cottage is quite remote but at the same time Everything is within about 20-30 minutes of the cottage which is ideal, the beach is about 25 minutes away, Plymouth is about 30 minutes away. I’d happy go back! Loverly cottage with a log burner
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

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Great place to access the south coast and the Tamar Valley. Really quiet and peaceful setting

We stayed in Tikkidew. Lovely cosy one bedroom cottage with a fire. Barry and Kirsty are really friendly and welcoming - on hand if you need them in the farmhouse. The cottage is beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean and they even provided a Covid pack with sanitiser etc. We will come back as it’s perfect for a quiet few days with good local walks.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2020
Great to meet you both and glad your stay in the cottage was a success! You're both very welcome to come back any time - thanks for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy :-)
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur B.

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Safe, comfortable accommodation

The accommodation felt safe, was comfortable and the owners very welcoming. In a fantastic rural location it doesn't get much better.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2020
Late in responding, but lovely to have met you both. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again sometime!
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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Beautiful cottage and great location

The cottage was absolutely beautiful and extremley clean..views were amazing... its a great base to explore any parts of Cornwall.. kirsty and Barry are perfect hosts, very friendly with lots of tips for places to see and places to eat... we really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely stay again ..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

mark d.

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Tikkidew Cottage, Rowse Farm

The property is beautiful in a rural setting so quiet and peaceful and only 10 mins from the local town Saltash. The property has everything you will need, the couple Barry and Kirsty are warm and welcoming nothing too much trouble and they make sure the property is spotless If anybody has any COVID concerns. The local pub the Weary Fryer is 10 min walk and serves great food make sure you book in advance during COVID even for a drink, we found this with most pubs and restaurants during our stay. Saltash train station is great if you fancy a day off from driving we went to St Ives it cost £21 return for both of us and you get great views of the coast. Would recommend Rowse Farm without hesitation lovely relaxing stay even in these challenging times.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

kevin Gladwin

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Tranquility but a stone's throw from Plymouth and beaches

Great location, wonderful hosts who could not do enough to make us feel welcome. Really well furnished throughout. We had issues with the WiFi, which Barry worked hard to resolve. We'd arranged to take two bicycles with us and asked if there was somewhere to store them. I was really pleased to find that the storage was in a farm building that gave great protection from the weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2020
Thanks Kevin and Tiff, it was a pleasure to meet you and thank you so much for your 5* review. We try hard to make sure our guests have the best stay possible and great feedback makes it all worth it! Thanks and we hope you will come visit us again sometime. Barry & Kirsty.
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10/10 Excellent

Nick N.

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Hilary Lynn R.

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Excellent accommodation in a peaceful setting

The owners were very welcoming and the cottage was comfortable and well equipped with plenty of privacy plus a small garden. A very pleasant week
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and were able to relax in our peaceful setting here in Cornwall. We hope to see you again one day. With Kind regards Andrew

About the host

Hosted by Barry & Kirsty

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After meeting on the "Clipper Round The World Yacht Race", and previously spending many years living in the busy streets of London and York, we decided to move to the relaxing West Country to enjoy a better lifestyle. After much research, we bought Rowse - a 400 year old farmhouse & estate. The previous owners had worked hard to restore it and it is now a beautiful home for us & our guests to enjoy.
We have continued to improve the cottages and we are passionate about providing luxurious accommodation, to a high standard and with a homely feel that we ourselves would be happy to stay in. We have a number of guests who return to stay with us each year and we take great pride in welcoming both old and new guests to share in the beauty here at Rowse.
We love to explore the local area and find new walks (both dog and non-dog friendly!), new pubs and cafés and new places to eat that we can then share with our guests. We thoroughly enjoy living in this special part of the country and we look forward to sharing it with our guests.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Rowse because of its secluded, peaceful location & its beautiful 40 acres of woods, pasture, streams & gardens. Often referred to as the "Forgotten Corner" South East Cornwall is one of Cornwall's best kept secrets. The stunning Rame Peninsula, the Tamar Valley, Bodmin and Dartmoor moors are all within easy reach, not to mention the historic Plymouth waterfront, the Hoe and narrow streets of the Barbican. We enjoy dog walking around Rowse and often take the short drive to Downderry Beach or Tregantle Beach in Whitsand Bay, which are dog friendly all year round. Siblyback Lake up on Bodmin moor isn't too far away and the yummy Olive & Co café there is a real treat!
We are confident that you will enjoy your stay at Rowse Farm and all the West Country has to offer!

What makes this property unique

Rowse Farm is surrounded by beautiful, peaceful countryside, ideal for exploring by foot or just kicking back and relaxing in the cottage gardens. Main road routes are only a short drive away, so a day out to the beaches at Seaton, Downderry and Whitsand Bay or trips to Cotehele House, Pentillie Castle, Lanhydrock and the Eden Project are all within easy reach. Rowse really does offer the best of both worlds - tranquility in and around the cottage, or the more populated beaches and visitor attractions. Lots of our guests enjoy a few days out and about and then balance it with a few days chilling out and enjoying the wildlife and seclusion that Rowse has to offer.

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