Whimple Cottage

About this property

Whimple Cottage is one of two cottages that rest alongside the owner's farmhouse in the Devon countryside, mid-way between Ottery St Mary in the east and Exeter to the west. A single storey semi-detached home, Whimple Cottage offers a base, ideal for a small family, with shared use of an excellent outdoor heated swimming pool (May – end of August) and outside area for children to play making this an ideal location not just in the summer, but all year round. Inside, this cheerful hideaway is homely and comfortable with neat kitchen area and good-sized dining/sitting room with French windows onto its own small private lawned garden and patio with furniture. After a day exploring relax outside with a sundowner or unwind in the sitting room for an evening of watching your favourite shows. There are two bedrooms, a well-presented double bedroom with cast iron bed plus washbasin and a smaller bunk room, great for a small family, while completing the interior of the property is a smart shower room with walk-in shower to prepare you for each day. Just a short drive from the incredible East Devon/Dorset Jurassic Coast, that stretches from Exmouth to Lyme Regis and beyond, as well as the fascinating cathedral city of Exeter, just 8 miles away, Whimple Cottage is a great, easily accessible location for a holiday. Note: this property also be booked with Ref: 1046615, together sleeping 8 people.

Ottery St Mary sits beside the River Otter and is well known for its literary connections to the poet Coleridge and for its beautiful church often referred to as a Exeter cathedral lookalike. Ottery St Mary is also famous for its traditional 'Tar Barrels' which attracts more than 3000 visitors on 5th November each year. Ottery has welcoming traditional Devon pubs and plenty of individual shops, offering quality local produce and a warm welcome to visitors. The area is a walkers’ paradise, with strolls along the banks of the River Otter or hill climbs offering magnificent views as far as Dartmoor. Nearby Escot Country Park is a fabulous wildlife visitor attraction for the whole family and the dramatic 20 mile stretch of Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural World Heritage Site is a short drive from Ottery where resorts such as Seaton, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth and Sidmouth are found along this stretch of coastline. An easy drive from Ottery is the cathedral city of Exeter with plenty of large shops, a wealth of museums, a theatre and many fabulous restaurants.

Accommodation

All-ground-floor.

Two bedrooms: 1 x double and 1 x bunk room.

Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen.

Living/dining room

Central heating.

Electric cooker and hob with extractor fan, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.

TV/DVD and WiFi.Cot and highchair available on request.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking.

Private patio/garden area.

Shared use of outdoor heated swimming pool (May - end of August).

One well behaved dog welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 1.7 miles, pub 0.6 miles