About this property
Berrynarbor 1.7 miles. An interesting cottage on a 100-acre farm on the spectacular North Devon coast, surrounded by green meadows and overlooking the sea from its high vantage point above Watermouth Castle. Formerly the holiday home of the actor Terry-Thomas, and with a welcoming feel throughout, this quirky cottage tells a story. The ground floor sitting room is comfy while the kitchen is modern and colourful. However the focus of the cottage is sure to be the spacious first floor bedroom, with a 6’ super king-size bed and amazing sea views across the channel. The cottage is adjacent to the owners’ farmhouse but has its own private lawn with seating and sea views. Guests are welcome to wander around the grassy 100-acre farm, which also has a discreet area for camping lower down the hillside, hidden from view but with a useful shop offering freshly baked croissants to order. The cottage is a five minute walk from the coastal path, and a couple of miles from the unspoilt village of Berrynarbor, with a welcoming pub and village shop. At nearby Ilfracombe, Damian Hirst's 'Verity' statue rests above the picturesque harbour, and the bustling seafront has many good-quality restaurants and bars along with small independent shops. Explore Watermouth Castle, the award-winning Tunnels beach and Combe Martin Wildlife Park, all of which are close to the cottage. The dramatic North Devon coastline will appeal to walkers and a fifteen minute drive from Berrynarbor is the 3-mile long sandy beach at Woolacombe which holds the 'England for Excellence Gold Award' for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday. A romantic retreat with breathtaking views.
The beautiful, picturesque village of Berrynarbor is an ideal base for exploring North Devon. The village is situated at the end of Sterridge Valley and is within woodlands and near farms. The village has a shop and pub serving food. The narrow streets are lined with appealing cottages, gardens and floral displays. Also dotted around the village, there are over sixty flower-pot men, which can also be bought in the village workshop.
This area lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is famous for its coastal cliffs and rugged landscape. If you are a keen walker, this area is perfect. The North Devon Coastal Path which is close to Berrynarbor offers fantastic walks and wonderful scenery.
Close by are the seaside towns and villages of Illfracombe, Combe Martin, Barnstaple and Woolacombe. This location is superb all year round.
Accommodation
One super king-size double bedroom with sea views.
Bathroom with half bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area.
Eco-friendly biomass central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, DVDs, games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Private front lawn with furniture alongside pond.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop, pub and beach 8 mins walk.
Note: Babes-in-arms and infants under 2 only.
Nearby points of interest
- Woolacombe Beach
- Putsborough Beach
- Saunton Sands
- Exmoor Zoo
- Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Reviews (56)
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Jan
We hope to come again.
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Deborah
Our best memory is the beautiful coastal view that greets you in the morning through the bedroom window. Its breath-taking and rejuvenating! The cottage is beautifully decorated with quality furnishings, and film memorabilia of Terry-Thomas. It was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Our comments are that the bed, which looks very grand and impressive, could do with an upgrade in the quality of the mattresses as we found them a little flimsy comfort wise but not uncomfortable. Also the entrance to the front door is a bit steep for those with mobility issues. We stayed during March when the weather was quite changeable and we found it a bit of a fiddle with the radiator thermostats trying to regulate the temperature, we would have preferred the temperature controlled by an overall thermostat. Its a beautiful area and well worth a visit especially if you enjoy coastal walks. We would definitely recommend this cottage to friends and consider returning ourselves. There is a local farm Comym Farm, that serves delicious Sundays Roasts and we recommend the local Pack of Cards Pub for evening dining. We recently discovered that Terry-Thomas spent his last days in a nursing home called Busbridge Hall, which was formerly part of my grandfather's estate, just a stones throw away from our farm also part of the same estate, in Godalming, Surrey. Small world!
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Sue
It was also well-presented and to a good standard of cleanliness. The accessibility was the main drawback. We felt more comfortable using the camp-site exit, since it was less narrow and there was more possibility of passing places. We were disappointed that this exit was padlocked half-way through the week and that we were left having to struggle with the padlock in the rain and dark.