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GUEST ACCOMMODATION in the Old Farmhouse.
Outside
At the front of the house is your own private walled garden with lawn, picnic tables and BBQ. Sheltered on all sides and planted with colourful shrubs and flowers, it is a real sun trap. Its gateway opens into the main famyard - which has plenty of parking.
At the the rear is a small courtyard with built-in BBQ.
Beyond this is garden, a meadow and an informal Badminton/Volleyball Pitch.
Inside
Entrance hall with maps, guide books and local information.
Large cupboard for suitcases, BBQ and outdoor equipment etc.
Big flag-stoned Sitting Room with log burner in Ingle Nook fireplace, comfy sofas & chairs plus huge antique dining table which easily seats 12.
Large Dining/Sitting Room with big open fireplace/log burner, comfy sofa, chairs and sunny window seat.
The pine dresser contains lots of games and the bookshelves plenty of holiday reading for all ages, plus videos.
Well-equipped kitchen adjacent to the Dining area.
Back hallway with hooks for outdoor wear plus utility area with washing machine etc.
The Bathroom (toilet/bath/shower) is at the bottom of a small flight of stairs, which leads directly up to the bedrooms.
On the First floor there are 4 bedrooms:
Large room with pine double bed, plus optional single bed.
Medium room with double bed and hand-painted furniture.
Large family room with pine double bed, single and adult-size bunk beds plus Cotbed*
(All the above rooms have large oak windows with fine views across the valley)
Smaller room with 2 single pine beds.
(views across the gardens and field)
*2nd Cot available.
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED
Electric Cooker (hallogen ceramic hob, fan-assisted oven, separate top oven/grill).
Dishwasher, Microwave, Large Fridge/Freezer, Toaster, Kettle, Cafetiere.
Electric hand whisk/mixer, Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine (bring capsules)
Washing Machine, Iron/Ironing Board
Clothes Line (Tumble dryer available next door, if weather is wet)
Small Hairdryer.
42" TV with bluRay DVD with 3D capability plus 3D specs (passive) + video
Small second TV/DVD/video
2 Radio/CD players, one with iPod dock.
Masses of Books and Games plus DVDs and tapes to borrow.
Bedlinen, pillows and duvets (man-made fibre filling).
Towels (Please bring your own beach towels)
Tea towels, dish cloths.
Ecover dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, cream cleaner, toilet cleaner and washing powder.
Electricity, Full Oil CH .
One basket of logs provided for woodburner(Further logs charged for)
Large Brick BBQ and Tools + Smaller portable BBQ (for use in front garden or rear courtyard)
FOOD
There is a farm shop nearby. Local produce: meat, some vegetables, milk, jams, ice-cream etc.
There are small shops/post offices in Bratton Fleming and Kentisbury, both about 3 miles away.
Barnstaple is the nearest shopping centre and has a good Pannier Market selling local produce
There are Tesco and Sainsbury Superstores and our 'local', Brian Fords.
We sometimes have surplus eggs/produce available from the garden for sale.
Old Station Inn (a few minutes drive) has an extensive take-away menu.
GENERAL
You will need to provide beach towels,personal toiletries, soap, loo rolls etc
If you like walking, don't forget walking boots and wellies.
WE HAVE A NO SMOKING POLICY in all the buildings.
We do not take pets.
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