Devon B&B farmhouse and self-catering cottage nr Dartmouth
| country: | England |
| location: | Halwell nr Dartmouth, DevonSee map here |
| price: | From £30 - £40 per person per night on B&B basis. Self catering cottages available from £220-£590 per week (sleeps 2-4). Prices depend on season and accommodation chosen |
description
The farm is a traditional old Devonshire farmhouse, dating back to Domesday, set in a peaceful secluded valley, with south facing views over rolling countryside. Here James and Rosie Mussen have four delightful en suite bedrooms available for bed & breakfast.
The spacious master bedroom and the light and airy sunlit bedroom are both doubles, and the garden bedroom and courtyard bedroom are twins. The garden bedroom is on the ground floor with easy access for the less mobile, and the courtyard bedroom has a bath as well as shower.
Breakfast is round a mahogany table in what used to be the old dairy. The mouthwatering menu includes freshly baked bread, eggs from the hens in the yard, sausages and bacon made by Luscombes of Totnes (suppliers to The New Angel, Dartmouth), James’ home made marmalade and jams, or, for the adventurous, locally smoked haddock with poached egg is a great way to start the day!
The farm is ideally placed, only six miles from Dartmouth and the same distance from Totnes, Kingsbridge and award winning local beaches such as Blackpool Sands. It is an ideal base for coastal and moorland walking, and for visiting the many local gardens such as Agatha Christie’s Greenway and the D’Oyley Carte’s Collaton Fishacre, (both National Trust).
The accommodation is a small working farm, and apart from the hens and ducks in the yard Rosie and James have a small flock of around 50 pedigree Shetland sheep. Many are particularly tame and friendly, and guests are welcome to be introduced at closer quarters. Lambing is in April, when Rosie and James are often at action stations!
Walking: There is public access to the coastal path with stunning views of the coastline from places such as Start Bay lighthouse, Prawle Point, Bolberry Down and Bolt Head. The coast is only six to seven miles away. Inland, Dartmoor offers a rugged alternative, with both gentle strolls and arduous hikes. The choice is yours!
The spacious master bedroom and the light and airy sunlit bedroom are both doubles, and the garden bedroom and courtyard bedroom are twins. The garden bedroom is on the ground floor with easy access for the less mobile, and the courtyard bedroom has a bath as well as shower.
Breakfast is round a mahogany table in what used to be the old dairy. The mouthwatering menu includes freshly baked bread, eggs from the hens in the yard, sausages and bacon made by Luscombes of Totnes (suppliers to The New Angel, Dartmouth), James’ home made marmalade and jams, or, for the adventurous, locally smoked haddock with poached egg is a great way to start the day!
The farm is ideally placed, only six miles from Dartmouth and the same distance from Totnes, Kingsbridge and award winning local beaches such as Blackpool Sands. It is an ideal base for coastal and moorland walking, and for visiting the many local gardens such as Agatha Christie’s Greenway and the D’Oyley Carte’s Collaton Fishacre, (both National Trust).
The accommodation is a small working farm, and apart from the hens and ducks in the yard Rosie and James have a small flock of around 50 pedigree Shetland sheep. Many are particularly tame and friendly, and guests are welcome to be introduced at closer quarters. Lambing is in April, when Rosie and James are often at action stations!
special things to do and see here
Sailing and Boating: Boat and dinghy hire, and even kayaks and canoes, are available for hire on the Dart, and beautiful trips can be enjoyed up the river to the villages of Dittisham and Tuckenhay (both with pubs conveniently located!) and beyond to Totnes. Walking: There is public access to the coastal path with stunning views of the coastline from places such as Start Bay lighthouse, Prawle Point, Bolberry Down and Bolt Head. The coast is only six to seven miles away. Inland, Dartmoor offers a rugged alternative, with both gentle strolls and arduous hikes. The choice is yours!
rooms, food and facilities
B&B: Four en suite bedrooms (two double, two twin), guest sitting room, free wifi. Cot/high chair available.
Self Catering:
Stables: One double, one twin bedroom.
Granary: one double bedroom. All facilities for a comfortable week or fortnight’s holiday.
Family & baby friendly: Friendly sheep, ducks and hens love being fed by our guests and their children. Rusty the dog and Colin the cat like to welcome our guests when they arrive. A travel cot and high chair is available for B&B guests and self catering in The Stables.
Disabled access: The garden bedroom is on the ground floor and is ideal for those with a mobility problem. However it does not have mobility accreditation.
Self Catering:
Stables: One double, one twin bedroom.
Granary: one double bedroom. All facilities for a comfortable week or fortnight’s holiday.
Family & baby friendly: Friendly sheep, ducks and hens love being fed by our guests and their children. Rusty the dog and Colin the cat like to welcome our guests when they arrive. A travel cot and high chair is available for B&B guests and self catering in The Stables.
Disabled access: The garden bedroom is on the ground floor and is ideal for those with a mobility problem. However it does not have mobility accreditation.
how to find us
From the M5 at Exeter continue on the A38 which bears to the right up the hill, signed for Plymouth At Buckfastleigh take the turn off to the left onto the A384 signed to Totnes. At the first traffic lights as you come into Totnes, turn right onto the A381 signed to Dartmouth and Kingsbridge. At the village of Halwell turn left between the church and The Old Inn onto the slip road, joining the A3207 at the top of the hill, signed Dartmouth. After exactly one mile turn right at the "no through traffic" sign. how this holiday makes a difference
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James is a volunteer driver and committee member for the West Dart Bus, which provides transport to town for shopping etc from local villages. Rosie and James are both members of Blackawton Parochial Church Council, organising and supporting the work of St Michael’s Church, Blackawton.
We have energy saving light bulbs throughout, where practical and energy and water consumption is monitored monthly by unit. Cistern water misers have been installed. Rainwater is collected from one butt and we have a stream and pond so water for the garden is readily available. All 8 bedrooms have showers, there is only one bath available and all cisterns are on half flush. Guest's linen is replaced after three nights and guests are encouraged to use towels for longer to save water. We plan to use water from our well throughout when funds permit. All glass, plastic, metal, paper and biodegradable refuse is recycled. Each guest bedroom has a container for recyclable waste, and self catering cottages are told what they must do. We use Ecover products including washing up liquid. We use our own compost which includes manure from our hens and when housed inside, our sheep. We feed toast and bread to our hens, and scraps to the dog and cat. Our waste system is a biological treatment plant. We are members of the RSPB Farm Alliance through which a survey of bird life has been done on our farm, the details of which (over 35 species identified) are for our guests to see. Our pond is protected against roadwater runoff pollution by a series of diverting pipes, and a leat for silt collecting. Our bats are long eared and pipistrelle. We are in the Habitat Scheme (Option 1a and 2a) for minimising cultivation at the edge of a stream. Our guests are encouraged to eat and drink locally and to visit the nearest attractions of which there are many. Our hens lay eggs used for breakfast. We sell our own lamb, wool sheepskin rugs and blankets. We make our own bread, yoghurt, jam and marmalade. All other consumables are purchased and as far as possible made or reared locally. Our cleaner and gardener are local, as are contractors when required. |
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