Windover Farm Cottage - Hemyock, Devon, England

 Accommodation Comprises:

• Two bedrooms, one double and one twin with countryside views.

• Bathroom with deep bath, separate shower cubicle (with power shower fed with our own water) and heated ladder towel rail.

• Fabulously equipped kitchen with the essentials (oven, hob, extractor, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and food processor) and all the gadgets needed to rustle up the finest of feasts.

• Downstairs utility room with WC, sink and washing machine, coat airing facilities and a boot rack.

• Cosy lounge with log burner set back into the inglenook fireplace, rustic leather sofas for relaxing, deep window seats for looking out and character furnishings.

• Dining room with seating for 10 people should you wish to entertain during your stay.

• Separate study area with desk and easy chair.

• Large garden offers privacy for you as well as a great space for children to play.

• Elevated patio overlooks the large garden.

• Off-road private parking for 2 vehicles. More vehicles can be accommodated by arrangement.

• Livery yard ¾ s of a mile away so you are welcome to bring your horse on holiday!

• If you have a dog then why not look up Westown Holiday Camp for dogs. On this farm situated in the heart of the Culm Valley just 2½ miles from Windover Farm cottage your dog can live as family. No kennels, just acres of green fields and a river that dogs love to mess around in!

• Small walled front garden and cobbled path leads up to the front door.  In season there is beautifully fragrant honeysuckle and old fashioned roses.

What about extras to make your stay extra special and comfortable? At Windover Farm Cottage there are lots of extras to make your stay a truly memorable, stress free and relaxed holiday.

• Welcome goodies include a freshly baked Victoria sponge cake (made with our own fresh, free-range eggs), a pack of our own sausages and a pot of home-made jam or marmalade along with tea, coffee, sugar and a jug of milk.

• Children are very welcome here at Windover Farm Cottage and to help you we provide by arrangement if you need them, a high chair, stair gate and travel cot as.  Also available by arrangement should you require them are changing mats, a steriliser, a 3-wheel pushchair and baskets of toys, games, books and DVDs to suit children of different ages.

• Enjoy the comfort of sumptuous Egyptian cotton bed linen, all-seasons duvets and quality mattresses for a good nights sleep.

• Fluffy white hand, bath towels and bath sheets are available for your use. You will find these folded in the airing cupboard ready for you to use.

• All electricity is included in the price.

• The oil fired central heating is there for your warmth and comfort.

• For your entertainment during your stay there is a digital TV (with built-in freeview), a DVD player, HiFi system and CD player/radio. There is also a CD and DVD library for your use.
  

• Kindling and logs for your stay are provided. The firewood is sourced locally from sustainable woods.

• Get in touch with us and order one of the hampers made up from local foods and produce or vegetable box and this can be delivered ready for your stay.

• For your convenience why not make an on-line supermarket order to be delivered between 10am and 12 noon on your arrival day. That way your shopping will then be unpacked ready for your stay.

• Windover Farm Cottage is part of a 15 acre smallholding so you can save you scraps and feed them to the rare breed Gloucester Old Spot pigs, admire the various breeds of hens and watch the geese and ducks.

• If you need extra storage for bikes, push chairs etc, there is The Old Dairy which also houses a variety of outdoor play equipment including a sand pit, ride-on toys for toddlers, bats and balls, cricket stumps and goal posts to keep the children amused.

• Enjoy watching the variety of garden birds that are attracted by the peanut and mixed seed feeders, home-made fat balls and dried meal worms. Enjoy watching them from the kitchen or the garden. A easy to use bird identifying chart is available to help you get started. Look out for green woodpeckers, robins, long tailed tits and delightful gold finches.

• In good weather enjoy relaxing on the sturdy hardwood garden chairs.  There is also a table for eating al fresco and a BBQ  which is available on request. Sit out and soak up the beautiful rural views.

• The area near the cottage is great for walking and we supply a full set of Ordnance Survey maps so you can make best use of the network of public rights of way.

• The River Madford adjoins the smallholding and around this river you may be lucky enough to spot some wildlife.  The rare species supported by the river include Kingfishers and water voles. Enjoy watching out for wildlife during the day or by night, sit on the patio and listen to the owls calling, the river babbling and while watching the stars.

• The cottage is within a Conservation Area and to boot is within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The rural views are tremendous and the location itself gives a wonderful sense of space and freedom. Enjoy breathing in the fresh country air.
  

• And in the garden ...there is a hen arc and 3 lovely hens (called Chocolate, Bridget & Copper). These lovely hens will keep you in fresh eggs during your stay.

Please visit http://www.windoverfarmcottage.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Devon.

Killerton Gardens, West Somerset Railway, Quad World, Dunkeswell Abbey, Hestercombe Gardens, Wallaces Farm shop, Cedar Falls health farm, Exeter, The landrover Experience ( 4x4 off-roading); Parachute School (with Sky Dive UK at Dunkeswell Airfield), take to the skies in a Tiger Moth (with Ace Flight at Dunkeswell Airfield). Locals towns of Wellington, Honiton, Taunton, Cullompton and Exeter offer interest and great shopping!

Travel: Taunton railway station and Exeter Airport

Good places to visit: Paignton Zoo; Shopping at Clarks Village, Street; Exmoor and Dartmoor; Tropiquaria; Crealy Adventure Park.

Annual Events: Wellington Farmers Market - third Saturday in the month

Good places to eat: Culm Valley Inn, Culmstock, Half Moon, Clayhidon, Castle Hotel, Taunton, Kings Arms, Stockland West Bay Fish Restaurant, West Bay, Bridport.

Local Sports: horse riding, fishing, golfing, parachute jumping

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