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Blackberry Cottage has its lounge on the first floor overlooking the lower courtyard and offers a delightfully light and airy feel, offering an unusual aspect to holiday living.
Having been substantially extended and refurbished throughout, the property offers a high standard of accommodation with a versatile layout over two floors and can sleep 6 people.
On the ground floor the entrance hallway leads to a good sized twin bedroom with exposed beams, good quality pine beds, bathroom with white suite (bath, shower over, basin and WC) tiled floor, shaker style panelling and exposed beams.
Upstairs to a light, airy and spacious lounge with comfortable seating including a sofa, reclaimed pine furniture, flame-effect gas fire, TV, DVD player, CD, books and games.
The inner hallway leads to the extended part of the cottage. The large, bright kitchen/ diner has an unusual vaulted ceiling with velux roof window and remote control blind over the dining area.
The kitchen area is fully equipped with cream painted units and walnut effect worktops, table to seat 6, a dishwasher and high chair.
The Master bedroom has a bleached pine double bedstead and matching furniture; this room also feels light and airy due to its high vaulted ceiling and large velux roof window with remote control blind. The bedroom has a door leading to a further bedroom with full size 3ft bunk beds, which can also be accessed from the hallway.
There is also a superbly equipped shower room with a double size power shower, heated towel rail and tiled floors.
Bed linen, towels, electricity, gas central heating are included. Cots maybe hired.
Pets are welcome - charge £25 per pet per week.
There is a large communal laundry room with coin operated washing machine, dryer and freezer for the use of guests.
The resident caretaker is always ready with suggestions that will help you get the most out of your holiday keeping a whiteboard up to date with the latest sightings of wildlife, can lend you a bat detector, a metal detector or a telescope and is conversant in German and French.
Car parking in the drive, not in Upper or Lower courtyard except for loading and unloading.
No telephone. Mobile reception good. Wireless Broadband. (BT FON).
No smoking
Where to Visit from Blackberry
National Trust properties in Devon (www.Nationaltrust.org.uk)
We are fortunate to have many interesting Trust properties close to Buckland so why not spend a day – summer or winter – at these properties.
Killerton Gardens
Sir Richard Acland gave away his estate of 2,590 hectares (6,400 acres), one of the largest the Trust has acquired which includes 20 farms and 200-plus cottages. Killerton House, built in 1778-9, brings to life generations of the Aclands, one of Devon's oldest families. The garden, created by John Veitch, is the highlight of Killerton, beautiful all year round. Marvel at the ancient rhododendrons, magnolias and rare trees surrounded by rolling Devon countryside.
Saltram House, Plympton
Still a largely undiscovered treasure, and the result of centuries of sophistication and extravagance, Saltram is the perfect family day out: close to Plymouth and yet in a world of its own. Home to the Parker family for nearly 300 years, the house with its original contents provides a fascinating insight into country-estate life throughout the centuries.
A "ham", or homestead, existed on the site from Tudor period and salt was harvested from the nearby estuary, hence its name. The first family of note to own the property were the Mayes or Mayhowes. They developed the site for 50 years before selling to the Baggs family who turned the farmhouse into a mansion.
Fine Robert Adam interiors and beautiful collections bring the 'age of elegance' to life at Saltram. Learn about some of the fascinating characters and family stories, including the correspondence between Frances, the first Countess, and Jane Austen.
Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear
Travel back in time to the Jazz Age in this evocative country home of the D'Oyly Carte family. Enjoy the 1920s' elegance of the Arts and Crafts style, and glimpse life behind the servants' doors. Experience the Savoy Theatre, Hotel and Gilbert and Sullivan connections through music playing in the Saloon. Inspiring views add to the light, joyful atmosphere in which you can lose yourself. Paths weave through glades, past tranquil ponds and rare tender plants from New Zealand and South Africa.
The house was built between 1925 and 1926 from a design by Oswald Milne, a former assistant to Edwin Lutyens and is heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement.
The garden runs down a narrow combe from the house to the sea at Pudcombe Cove It was originally planted by Lady Dorothy Carte and includes exotic species that are only able to grow due to the proximity of the Gulf Stream to this part of the coast of Devon.
Greenaways, Galampton (travel via the ferry from Dittisham or Dartmouth)
This is an extraordinary glimpse into the private holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie and her family. The relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s and contains many of the family's collections, including archaeology, Tunbridge ware, silver, botanical china and books.
Outside you can enjoy the large and romantic woodland garden, with restored vinery and peach house, wild edges and rare plantings, which drift down the hillside towards the sparkling Dart estuary.
Enjoy the adventure of arriving by ferry at Greenway Quay or arrive in style on the 1950s bus.
Greenway was the birthplace of Humphrey Gilbert, an adventurer, explorer, member of parliament and soldier who was half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. He pioneered the English colonization of North America and the Plantations of Ireland.
Some recent comments from our guests —
"Quiet, restful location. Our guide to the area, Simon, was welcoming and knowledgeable making it a memorable week's holiday."
Ray and Maureen Hope
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