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Barritshayes Farm Cottages

Barritshayes Farm Cottages, Colyton, Devon, England

Here are two adjoining barn cottages, thoughtfully kitted-out and immaculately kept by Liz. She leaves you welcome eggs from her neighbours' chickens and couldn't be more helpful. Families will relax: Liz has chosen fuss-free fittings and functional furniture. So there's a bunk-bedded room in The Dairy, and a privacy curtain in The Granary separating the galleried twin from the double below - nice and cosy with a sharply pitched and beamed ceiling and a skylight. The cottages' bathrooms are small and to the point. From the entrance sitting room in The Granary you go up a few steps to a cosy kitchen area with bench seating at a pine table. Each cottage has its own little fenced garden with broad Coly Valley views; get out the barbie and stay till the sun goes down - a spectacular sight. Barritshayes is perfect for families, with a big knockabout games room (table tennis, pool, board and racket games), a large mown area, a walled, heated and gated sunny pool by Liz's house (where she also does B&B), and a tennis court beyond. Wander at will, there's much to admire: the Lindsays' sheep and horses, the traditional orchard, the young vineyard. At quieter times of year, couples and hikers can test the East Devon Way that passes close by, so the drying room (that doubles up as the household's recycling hub) is another plus. The pretty coast, Beer, Branscombe and Lyme Regis are further seductions.

Special Notices

Posted: Saturday, September 5, 2009

Reductions if you book now for Sept and Oct

Availability in September. October half term available. Book before the end of July for a 10% discount.

This information has been provided by the owner or management of Barritshayes Farm Cottages and is not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Barritshayes Farm Cottages

Contact: Liz Lindsay

  • Tel: 01297 552485
  • Sleeps: 2-5 per unit (10 in total with sofabeds).
  • Rooms: The Dairy (sleeps 4): 1 double; 1 room with bunkbeds; bath/shower room; sofabed. The Granary (sleeps 4): 1 double; 1 twin; bath/shower room; sofabed.
  • Price: £276 – £750. Out of season short breaks from £150
  • Closed: Never.
  • Changeover: Saturday
Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available. Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection. No smoking anywhere in the house. Well-trained pets are accepted and may sleep in your room (not on the bed). Check when booking. Swimming pool on the premises. A tennis court is available on or near the premises.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • Painting Holidays
  • River Cottage - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
  • Jurassic Coast - fossil hunting
  • East Devon Way for walking
  • Cliff walks and beaches
  • Swimming pool, tennis court, gamesroom

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Barritshayes Farm Cottages The Dairy front

The Dairy front

Barritshayes Farm Cottages The Dairy living room

The Dairy living room

Barritshayes Farm Cottages The Granary bedroom

The Granary bedroom

Barritshayes Farm Cottages The Granary living room

The Granary living room

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Barritshayes Farm Cottages and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Children welcome but cots, high chairs, etc. are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the house.
Full and approved wheelchair facilities.
Tennis court on premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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