Situated in woodland in the heart of rural North Devon the towns of Barnstaple, South Molton, Bideford and Great Torrington are all within easy reach. These offer everything you would wish in terms of Shops, Farmers Markets, antique and Curio shops, Cinemas , Theatres and Sports facilities. Train services run from Barnstaple to Exeter for those wishing to visit the "Big City".

The smaller villages close by offer a good selection of Country Style Pubs providing a wide range of meals using Local Produce. You are also very close to two superb Golf Courses and some Great Fishing venues.

Walking, Cycling, Riding, Shooting, Fishing and Golf are all available locally and Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks are within easy reach. Spectacular beaches for Swimming or Surfing including Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough, Woolacombe, and Westward–Ho are also within easy driving distance.

Libbaton Golf club is within three quarters of a mile and has a restaurant; and there are Pubs in the nearby Village of High Bickington; or on the lower river road at Umberleigh (The fishing pub "The Rising Sun" is recommended). Equally nice is Chittlehamholt, which offers a good village inn also serving food and a well equipped Golf and Country Club (High Bullen) boasting a range of activities including an indoor heated swimming pool, fitness and gym complex, 18-hole golf club, fishing, tennis and health and beauty spa (day rates apply).

If fishing, there is Sea Fishing along the coast and by boat from a variety of coastal towns; Trout fishing at Blakewell and various Trout and Coarse fishing venues near Barnstaple- Sailing, Windsufing and Fishing at Tamar Lakes and Wimbleball Lake, plus Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks.

Other attractions in the area include The Big Sheep, The Milky Way, Kilarney Springs, Exmoor Zoo a Dinosaur Park,  Rosemoor RHS Gardens; Dartington Crystal and the Designer outlet at "Atlantic Village".

The Cottages comprise a double and twin bedroom ; both with en-suites and South facing balconies overlooking woodland; which drops down to the river Taw. They also have a lounge, kitchen- diner and downstairs cloakroom – a sofa bed in the lounge would provide an additional bed-space and there is plenty of room in the bedrooms for a cot.The Cottages have gas central heating and all fuel and power included in rent, Bed linen and towels are included in the rent, a cot and highchair are available , colour satellite TV, DVD player, radio/CD player, washing machine, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, parking for one car per cottage. Up to 2 pets welcome. No smoking. NB: There is walking access to the 10 acres of woodland round the properties so young children will require supervision.

Friday to Friday changeover day – shorter lets by negotiation.

Golf Clubs within a 30 mile radius: -

Libbaton Golf Club Ltd.
Chulmleigh Golf Course
Torrington Golf Club
Great Torrington Golf Club
Waterbridge Golf Course
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Saunton Golf Club
Ilfracombe and Woolacombe Golf Range
Downes Crediton Golf Club
Ashbury Golf Hotel
Okehampton Golf Club
Ilfracombe Golf Club
Mortehoe and Woolacombe Golf Club
Newton St. Cyres Golf Course
Fingle Glen Hotel
Bovey Castle Golf Course
Bovey Castle Golf Course
Teign Valley Golf Club
Hurdwick Golf Club
Stover Golf Club
Teignmouth Golf Club

Game Fishing

Rising Sun Water - Umberleigh - 2.75 miles River Taw. Salmon, Sea & Brown Trout (1st March - 30th September) Tackle hire available. Spinner March & April. Fly March - September.

Little Wareham Fishery - Beaford - 2 miles of the River Torridge. Salmon, Sea & Brown Trout (1st March - 30th September) Fly only.

Stafford Moor Fisheries - Dolton, Winkleigh Signposted on B3220 3 miles south of Winkleigh 'The West Country's Largest Fishery' Open all year. Licenses available.
Rainbow and Brown Trout. Tackle hire available.

High Bullen Hotel - Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh - 3 miles River Mole, 5 miles River Taw. Tackle hire available. Salmon, Sea Trout Brown Trout. Spinner - March & April. Fly - March - September.

Fox & Hound Hotel - Eggesford, Chulmleigh. Tthe hotel has 5 miles of the Taw and Little Dart divided into five beats with a maximum of two rods per beat. We offer a ghillie service and tuition. Rods and waders can be hired. We have an excellent stock of hand tied flies at the hotel. Licenses available at the hotel. Salmon, Sea Trout & Brown Trout (1st March - 30th September) Spinner - March . Fly March - September

Clinton Arms - Frithelstock, Torrington. 1 mile of the River Torridge. Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout.

Blakewell Fisheries - Muddiford, Barnstaple Take A39 from Barnsraple towards Lynton. After 1.5miles turn left onto the B3230 and follow the signs. 4.5 acre lake open all year. Rainbow and Brown Trout. Fly only

Bellbrook Valley Trout Fishery,Bellbrook Farm, Oakford, Tiverton, Devon. EX16 9EX

"Bellbrook is an exclusive fishery set in one of Devon's most picturesque valleys. Our philosophy is to provide select and rewarding fly-fishing in natural, unspoiled surroundings. We have a huge range of fishing options available, from wild stream fishing for natural browns to our super-specimen lake stocked with 1 in 5 doubles. The choice is yours...."

Yeo Farm - Molland, South Molton 1 mile River Yeo. Brown & Sea Trout with the occasional Salmon. (April - November)

Half Moon Fisheries - Sheepwash, Beaworthy, Hatherleigh. 10 miles on River Torridge & 6 acre lake. Tackle shop and hire. Licenses available. Expert advice. River - Salmon, Sea & Brown Trout. Lake Rainbow Trout. (March 1st - October 31st)

Devon Fly Fishing - Qualified tuition and guiding on the rivers and stillwaters of Devon and Somerset.

Course Fishing

Riverton Lakes - Swimbridge, Barnstaple. 2 acre 28 peg match standard lake & 2 acre pleasure lake - Carp, Bream, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench. Barbless hooks, No bloodworm or joker, 2 rods only, Cereal based groundbait max 1 kg per angler.
Open all year dawn to dusk. E. A. rod licences sold.

Oaktree Fishery - East Anstey, Yeo Mill, South Molton 3 x 2 acre lakes - Carp to over 27lbs, Tench to 8lbs, Bream, Roach, Perch, Koi Carp, Catfish. Food and Drink, Tackle Hire, Disabled Access, Toilet facilities, all set in 18.5 acres of countryside.
Open all year 24hrs

Lower Slade Reservoir - Ilfracombe

Bakers Farm - Moortown, Torrington 1 Acre - Mirror & Common Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd Barbless hooks, No large carp to be kept in nets

Little Comfort Farm - Braunton 1 Acre - Carp, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Orfe. Peninsula

Fisheries -South West Water, Combepark, Lewdown, Okehampton
Responsible for 29 fisheries the three nearest to us being listed below. Permits available from Bideford Information Centre and Summerlands Tackle, 3 Golflinks Rd, Westward Ho!

Darracott - Torrington Open all year 24hrs.
Roach up to 1l. Mixed bags to 20lb plus of roach, rudd, bream, tench, perch to 2.25lb, carp to 15lb

Jennetts - Bideford Open all year 6.30am to 10pm.
Common and mirror carp to 20lbs plus. Produces quality bags of smaller carp, roach & tench to float and pole.

Melbury - Bideford Open all year 6.30am - 10pm
Best mirror 27.75lb. Good mixed bags of roach, rudd and bream to pole, float and feeder.

Shore Angling.

Saunton Sands and Putsborough can produce big Bass, several species of Ray, Tope and towards the Autumn some good Cod and Whitting. However beware of rogue waves.

Sea Fishing

The Margaret Rose -Appledore (Bideford TIC) 2 Hrs Sea Bass & Mackerel

Hooker - Clovelly Licensed to take up to 8 people All day (9am - 6pm) - Half day ( 9am - 1pm or 2pm - 6pm) Tackle and bait included. Deep Sea, Wrecks, Banks, Inshore and Offshore reefs

Clovelly Saltwater Flyfishing offers some of the most exciting bass fishing to be had on the fly in British waters. The North Devon coastline, wild and rocky, is ideally suited for large bass. With local boatman and bass fisherman, Sam Rush, fly fishermen are taken to the prime fishing locations surrounding the Clovelly area and enjoying thrilling fishing with bass being the target fish but also catching garfish, Pollack, mullet and others. Ilfracombe