Devon self catering accommodation, 5 Star
| country: | England |
| location: | Luppitt, Devon |
| price: | From £400 - £760 per cottage per week (sleeps 4). Price depends on season |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
description
What makes this 5 Star holiday cottage special is its outstanding eco credentials. Powered by wind, sun, wood and water the lovingly converted former milking parlour has all the convenience of modern living, whilst being as green and sustainable as possible. Probably the most energy efficient building in the South West.This luxury accommodation has featured in C4’s Relocation Relocation programme and the Sunday Telegraph Eco Living section.
Situated in the Blackdown Hills AONB, high upon the Heart Ridge,Swallows Nest shares this beautiful position with its owners 250 year old farm house and adjacent stone barns. Approached by a long private drive, with sweeping views across the Otter valley, Swallows Nest is a 2 bed roomed detached, self-catering eco cottage.
In two years, Neil and Sue have created a beautiful natural oasis with water gardens, swimming pond and orchard. They have planted over 4000 native trees and built soft fruit and vegetable plots, from a wilderness. There are 15 acres of pasture and a 15 acre woodland, designated as a “Devon Wildlife site”. All this and the location provides an ideal base to explore the Jurassic Coast and many other local attractions.
Situated in the Blackdown Hills AONB, high upon the Heart Ridge,Swallows Nest shares this beautiful position with its owners 250 year old farm house and adjacent stone barns. Approached by a long private drive, with sweeping views across the Otter valley, Swallows Nest is a 2 bed roomed detached, self-catering eco cottage.
In two years, Neil and Sue have created a beautiful natural oasis with water gardens, swimming pond and orchard. They have planted over 4000 native trees and built soft fruit and vegetable plots, from a wilderness. There are 15 acres of pasture and a 15 acre woodland, designated as a “Devon Wildlife site”. All this and the location provides an ideal base to explore the Jurassic Coast and many other local attractions.
special things to do and see here
Our guests can borrow bicycles, cycle and walking maps to explore the local Blackdown Hills area. They are welcome to go wild swimming in our pond, view the wonderful nature in our woods, designated as a “Devon county wildlife site”. We have unpolluted night skies for some excellent star gazing. Alternatively there are deck chairs and a hammock to relax in.rooms, food and facilities
The interior is surprisingly light and extremely spacious with open plan living spaces, which include a fully fitted modern kitchen, dining area and lounge with a wood burning stove. With sleek contemporary styling throughout, there are two bedrooms,one Queen sized double and one twin, both en suite with luxurious walk in showers.
Outside is your own private patio area, with table, chairs and B-B-Q, if required. You have access to the beautiful gardens and lake, where deck chairs and a hammock can be provided for those lazy days in the sun. Abundant wild life can be seen in the 15 acre woodland. This has been designated a “Devon county wild life site".
The remaining 16 acres of pasture includes an orchard where a forest garden is being created to supply organic fruit and vegetables. There are plenty of excellent walks and we are close to the Jurassic Coast, so this is an ideal base for exploring the local area and its many attractions.
By rail: By Train Taunton and Honiton are our nearest stations. Both stations have taxis available and we are 20 mins and 15 mins respectively driving distance away.
By air: We are 30 mins away from Exeter Airport, and an hour from Bristol airport.
Outside is your own private patio area, with table, chairs and B-B-Q, if required. You have access to the beautiful gardens and lake, where deck chairs and a hammock can be provided for those lazy days in the sun. Abundant wild life can be seen in the 15 acre woodland. This has been designated a “Devon county wild life site".The remaining 16 acres of pasture includes an orchard where a forest garden is being created to supply organic fruit and vegetables. There are plenty of excellent walks and we are close to the Jurassic Coast, so this is an ideal base for exploring the local area and its many attractions.
how to find us
By road: We are 10 mins from the A303, 15 Mins from the A35 and 25 mins from the M5. By rail: By Train Taunton and Honiton are our nearest stations. Both stations have taxis available and we are 20 mins and 15 mins respectively driving distance away.
By air: We are 30 mins away from Exeter Airport, and an hour from Bristol airport.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Environment
 Comfort and beauty don’t have to go out of the window in pursuit of energy efficiency and low carbon living. We want our guests to experience that it is possible to holiday in beautiful luxury whilst being sustainable and green. Powered by wind, sun, wood and water the lovingly converted former milking parlour Swallows Nest is probably the most energy efficient building in the South West. We have natural spring water and our own water treatment plants. Solar panels heat the water along with wood for our bio mass boiler and the wood stoves, with all electricity being from renewable sources.We grow most of our own organic vegetables and source the rest of our food and services from local providers. Our guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens and grounds and take the opportunity to learn from our experiences and steep learning curve of making a life commitment to low carbon, sustainable living. We segregate our rubbish into glass, plastics, paper and cans and are avid com-posters of anything suitable. Our washing is done using eco liquids rather than conventional washing powders. We provide our guests with eco products for their own use including organic hand made soaps, also it protects the eco systems of our waste water system. We have created a beautiful natural oasis with water gardens, swimming pond and orchard. Over 4000 native trees have been planted and we have built organic soft fruit and vegetable plots and started a forest garden , all from an over-grown wilderness. There are 15 acres of organic pasture and a 15 acre woodland, designated as a “Devon Wild Life site”. Community We are actively involved in the local community, we recently started a book club, we run free economy events, we support local charities and wild life organisations. We are active in the Transition Movement and will soon be starting a group locally to strengthen resilience and sustainability in our community . We encourage our guests to stay and spend locally by informing them of any current local events, food places and the multitude of attractions to visit. Deliveries of organic food and supplies from local providers are an option on our services. During the conversion of the eco holiday cottage local craftsmen and supplies were used where possible, even the stones were sourced off our land. |
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