Greenways
- Reference Number
- H515
- Location
- Cotleigh, East Devon
- Sleeps
- 10 + cot
Leave the network of East Devon’s country lanes behind and, at the bottom of a long, sweeping driveway, you’ll find “Greenways”, an enchanting, Grade II listed, 16th century, thatched farmhouse set in three acres of grounds and looking out over hedge-enclosed, green pastureland. Approximately three hours’ drive from London, “Greenways” is the ideal house for families and friends to get together. There’s plenty of accommodation inside and out so it should never feel crowded.
The house is a no-expense-spared restoration combining genuine character and charm with every convenience, deservedly graded 5 stars, Gold Award, by Visit Britain. Inside, you’ll find high quality furnishings and fabrics, deep, comfortable sofas in the main heavily timbered and ‘inglenooked’ sitting room, crisp white linen in the five bedrooms, and roll-top baths and power showers in the four bath and shower rooms. A spacious, convivial dining area, perfect for special celebration dinners, adjoins the kitchen with its cream coloured Aga. Relax and unwind in the hot tub in the adjacent barn annexe, which also serves as a well-equipped games room. Outside, the attractively landscaped garden includes a large paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining and a large informal paddock, a great play area for the kids. There is also direct access via a stile onto a public footpath in the neighbouring field.
If you can bear to tear yourself away from “Greenways”, a gentle meander down Devon lanes will take you to the sea, about 15 miles away. Explore the fishing villages of Branscombe and Beer, go fossil hunting on Charmouth beach or fish from the famous Cobb at Lyme Regis. Walk the coastal path along the Jurassic coast to Golden Cap.
Further afield, the cathedral city of Exeter and Dartmoor National Park are within half and hour’s drive. The market town of Honiton, 3 miles away, is well known for its lace making, Georgian architecture and antiques and should meet all your shopping needs, offering a good choice of independent shops, tea and coffee rooms.
"Greenways" is featured in "The Sunday Times 100" (29 Jan 2012) listing the best holidays in the world this year! SPECIAL NOTE:
SHORT BREAKS & WEEKLY BOOKINGS FOR GREENWAYS MUST START ON A FRIDAY
Accommodation
At a glance: 5 bedrooms, 4 bath or shower rooms, large sitting room with inglenook, farmhouse kitchen with oil fired Aga and dining for 10 guests, 2nd sitting room with extra TV, information room, sun room and study with PC. Barn annexe with hot tub and games facilities.
In detail: entrance hallway. Information/reading room with books, DVD’s and games. Sun room/lobby. Downstairs wc. Boot room. Utility room. Main drawing room with large inglenook fireplace. Study with PC. 2nd sitting room/snug with extra TV. Farmhouse kitchen with oil fired Aga extending into a dining area with table and seating for 10. Main wooden stairs from hallway to 1st floor landing. 5 bedrooms: Master bedroom with 6’ 6” double bed. Ensuite bathroom/wc with cast iron bath. Bedroom with zip & link beds, offering a choice of twin beds or 6’ double. Ensuite shower room/wc. Double bedroom with 5ft antique upholstered bed. Further bedroom with zip & link beds, offering a choice of twin beds or 6’ double. Double bedroom with ornate French bed. Main bathroom/wc with cast iron bath & separate shower cubicle. Separate shower room/wc. 2nd spiral staircase, steep but with rope and hand rail.
Barn annexe, a few metres from the house, with hot tub, table tennis, table football and darts.
Attractively landscaped 3 acre garden with sloping lawns, large paved terrace, garden furniture and barbecue. Wild life pond with picket fence around.
SPECIAL NOTE:
SHORT BREAKS & WEEKLY BOOKINGS FOR GREENWAYS MUST START ON A FRIDAY
Services
- Inglenook fireplace – Generous initial supply of logs included in rent
- ‘Air source’ heating system
- Electricity, oil for Aga, bed linen, towels and welcome hamper included in rent
- Cot & high chair
- Flat screen TV’s (freeview) in drawing room, ‘snug’ and master bedroom
- Ipod docking station
- WiFi broadband
- Aga, 4 ring halogen hob and extra double oven
- Integral fridge and SMEG fridge/freezer
- Auto washing machine/dryer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Good pubs (Stockland and Dalwood) about 4 miles
- Shops (Honiton) 3 miles & Royal Oak Farm Shop 1 mile
- Car ports (2) and ample driveway parking
- Well behaved pets (NB no puppies) by arrangement
- Non-smokers only
- £300 refundable dilapidations deposit payable on booking
- Friday to Friday weekly bookings
