Retreat 19729 – Umberleigh, Devon

The nearby town of Barnstaple offers access to the Tarka Trail and cycle hire and an array of amenities including the characterful Pannier Market or jump on the Oldenburg at Bideford and you can and enjoy a day trip to Lundy Island. Beach lovers are also well catered for with Instow Croyde Woolacombe and Westward Ho! all accessible from here. The pretty coastal villages at Hartland and Clovelly are also well worth a visit.

Alternatively closer to home the vibrant market town of South Molton boasts an array of amenities and just a little further afield Exmoor National Park offers stunning scenery and walking terrain. Other attractions in the area include RHS Rosemoor Tapeley Park Arlington Court and Darlington Crystal. A flight of stone steps leas you to the front door and inside this pretty property where the accommodation immediately opens into a beautifully spacious and light open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner.

Here comfortable sofas sit in front of a TV with DVD and this lovely sociable space provides the perfect place to relax in style after a day exploring. The kitchen area is perfectly equipped with all the essentials including an electric oven and hob microwave and fridge/freezer. Venturing up the stairs and onto the first floor you will discover the beautiful bedrooms both having been lovingly styled with a contemporary country aesthetic.

These comprise of a double and a twin bedroom completing the offering on this floor is a contemporary bathroom with a shower over bath and WC. Heading outside and located to the rear of the cottage a small enclosed patio area with garden furniture and BBQ providing the perfect place to dine alfresco during warm weather. The cottages also benefit from access to a shared commercial grade hot tub (bookable at additional cost) nestling in an idyllic setting with stunning countryside views.

Other shared on-site facilities include a children s play area and a rustic play barn which is overlooked by an internal summer house with seating and coffee making facilities along with access to 18-acre grounds with a dog exercise paddock and cut walkways leading to idyllic seating areas. Ample private off-road parking is provided.