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Apple Cottage was converted from farm buildings belonging to Buckland Farm, in the early 1980s and was originally known as Willows Cottage.
It is a delightful small, refurbished, modern cottage. The ground floor entrance is up a flight of steps right next to the gate to the one and a half acres of grounds with its two duck ponds, barbecue area and lots of room for children to play or for adults to unwind.
Downstairs — There is a charming, cosy open-plan living room with polished floor, a large comfortable settee, chairs and dining table — a home from home.
The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave oven, electric oven, gas hob with hood, toaster, kettle and refrigerator with freezer section. All the kitchen equipment is new or nearly new with crockery and cutlery and all the usual things you find in a kitchen. Extra freezer space is available in the communal laundry room.
There is full central heating but in case of a chilly night there is the comfort of a gas fire. Entertainment comes in the form of a new Freeview TV, DVD, video and also a new Hi-Fi with triple CD player & iPod connection, tape player and radio. Some tapes and DVDs are provided. Plenty of books and games. Directors chairs stored under the stairs which can be taken into the garden. Extra chairs are available under the stairs for busy meal times.
Upstairs there are 3 bright bedrooms furnished in pine: one double, one twin and one single room.
The delightful south looking master bedroom overlooking the courtyard with its hanging baskets and a picnic table, an ideal spot to sit outside to have a meal or an evening drink.
Apple's second bedroom has twin beds and a magical little oriel window overlooking the rear gardens and the rolling Devon hills.
The third bedroom has a single full size bed and is perfect for a child or an adult.
The bathroom has a full size bath with power shower, loo, wash basin, mirror with shaver socket and a large airing cupboard with ironing board, iron and hairdryer.
All the upstairs rooms have high ceilings, skylights with blinds and original wooden beams.
There is a large communal laundry room with coin operated washing machine, dryer and freezer for the use of guests.
All duvets are provided and linen can be hired.
Car parking in the drive, not in the Upper or Lower
courtyards except for loading and unloading.
Duvets, pillows, electricity, gas central heating are included.
Bed linen, towels, cots, high chairs may be hired.
Pets welcome — charge £25 per pet per week.
No telephone. Mobile reception good in most areas. Wireless Broadband available (BT FON).
Dartmouth Golf & Country Club with leisure facilities, 25% discount on green fees and day membership, 4 miles.
Where to Visit from Apple
Bigbury, Bantham & Hope Cove
The attractive small village of Bigbury is the home to "The Oyster Shack" a well known fish restaurant which can be reached via the tidal road from Aveton Gifford.
See the menu at www.oystershack.co.uk
Half a mile south west of Bigbury on Sea is the renowned Burgh Island with it's art deco hotel and Agatha Christie connections. The Pilchard Inn on the island is believed to be 14th century and a famous haunt of smugglers where time appears to have stood still. This wonderful unspoilt island has featured in many films and is a natural bird sanctuary. The island can be reached on foot at low tide or by the Burgh Island "Sea Tractor" at high tide.
This is where the Avon river reaches the sea at Bantham whose lifeguards patrol the sandy beach during the summer. The beaches here are sandy and perfect for sand castles. Bantham is also a mecca for surfers with the dunes, a faraway romantic place to have a picnic or maybe visit the close by Sloop Inn.
Hope Cove is a pretty Devon fishing village with a collection of thatched, cob and stone cottages. A good stopping off place for walkers on the South West coastal path.
The village is in two parts — Outer Hope and Inner Hope. Inner Hope was part of a neighbouring parish until the 1970s, when it was united with its neighbour on the other side of the small headland. Both halfs of the village originally developed as centres for the local fishing industry but also developed a reputation for smuggling.
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