Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in South West England

Gable Cottage, Lynmouth, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £321 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Lynmouth sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: A pretty mid terrace cottage overlooking the East Lyn River. Parking is available on the roadside.

Gable Cottage is a pretty mid terraced character cottage overlooking the banks of the East Lyn River, in the picturesque and popular harbour village of Lynmouth 'where Exmoor meets the sea'. The comfortable living room features an open fireplace and the separate spacious dining kitchen is attractively fitted with cream cottage style units complemented by a Belfast sink, solid beech work surfaces, and terracotta tiled floor. A rear door leads out onto the small enclosed courtyard. A fairly steep staircase, as you would expect in a cottage of this age, leads to the two first floor bedrooms. Both enjoying a river view and with the double featuring an iron bedstead. Opposite bedroom two is the main bathroom, and you will find an additional shower room further along the landing. A perfect destination for a relaxing holiday or short break, with plenty to explore, there are a great selection of inns, tearooms, shops and restaurants alongside the river and harbour. ** This property will be a 3 Star for 2013**

Accommodation: Ground floor: Living room with TV with Freeview, DVD and open fire. Kitchen/dining room with electric cooker, microwave, fridge and washing machine. First floor: Bedroom 1 with Double. Bedroom 2 with Twin. Bathroom with bath, WC and basin. Shower room with WC and basin.

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Oil CH. No cot is available please bring your own travel cot. 1 pet welcome. Patio furniture. No smoking. Roadside parking. Short breaks available. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.

Apple Tree Cottage, Bideford, Devon

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £312 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Bideford sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing •

Accommodation overview: Surprisingly spacious cottage close to the estuary seafront, light and bright throughout with modern styling and fabulous open fireplace for cosy evenings. Parking can be found roadside or in a choice of car parks nearby.

This delightful and surprisingly spacious cottage is just yards from the estuary seafront in the charming village of Appledore, tucked away in a quaint narrow street where some of the colourful neighbouring homes may date back as far as the 17th century. The delightful quayside offers a small but excellent range of pubs, shops and galleries and offers a host of activities from fishing trips and crabbing contests to Morris Dancing and book fairs. Step from the porch into an attractive hallway and through to a light filled dual aspect sitting / dining room, with a lovely period fireplace to enjoy an open fire on cooler evenings. The stylish modern fitted kitchen is well equipped for all your needs and leads out onto the sunny south facing rear garden where stone steps lead up to a fabulous decked area perfect for al fresco meals or just relaxing in the warm summer evenings. Back inside the wide staircase and spacious galleried landing gives access to the stylish bedrooms and family bathroom. For surfers the popular beach at Westward Ho! is just five minutes away and the cottage provides an outdoor utility room ideal for storage of wet suits and surfboards. There is so much to see and do in this fabulous area, with easy access to stunning beaches, pretty villages and beautiful Exmoor National Park, not forgetting family attractions such as The Big Sheep and The Milky Way. The choice is yours, but it is always good to return to the comfort of Apple Tree Cottage at the end of the day

Accommodation: Ground floor: Porch. Hall. Sitting / dining room with open fire, TV with Freeview and Blu-ray DVD, CD player, digital radio and iPod Dock. Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave and fridge freezer. An external utility room houses the washing machine and tumble dryer. First floor: Bedroom 1 with Double. Bedroom 2 with Twin. Bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and basin.

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Gas CH. Complimentary basket of fuel. Wi-Fi Broadband. Garden furniture. Telephone for incoming and emergency calls. Limited parking available on roadside or 2 car parks close by. No smoking. 2 pets welcome. Short breaks available. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.

Little Barton, Newquay, Cornwall

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £311 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Newquay sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove •

Accommodation overview: Characterful attached Cornish country cottage for four. Entry through an ancient Lych gate into a shared walled garden with private screened patio area. Former dairy attractively modernised with contemporary touches.

Just imagine a beautiful 350 year old farmhouse set within ten acres of gardens, meadows and streams, in idyllic countryside, add a fabulous heated outdoor pool (for use of guests staying in the main house) an attached cottage and two self-contained studio cottages and you have Colan Barton, the most perfect Cornish cottage holiday retreat. Set in the tiny hamlet of Colan, just 3 miles inland from the stunning Cornish coastline near Newquay and Porth, this family property has been lovingly restored to provide a whole range of flexible self-catering holiday accommodation. The gorgeous main house oozes character and charm. It has been sympathetically restored and features original slate flagstone floors, natural wood doors and oak flooring. Access from Colan Barton into Little Barton is gained by unlocking doors from both properties on the upstairs landing and downstairs rear hallway. This combination then offers spacious accommodation for up to 15 guests. Gwel an Lagen and Bos Lowen the two contemporary and characterful studio cottages are adjacent to Colan Barton, in their own spacious paddock area. When the whole site is booked it offers immense flexibility for any extended group of family or friends to enjoy a holiday in Cornwall together. Please contact our reservations team on 01271 813777 to discuss generous discounts for the whole site booked together or for Colan Barton with Little Barton booked together.

Little Barton is a Little Gem, formerly the farm dairy, now a unique self-catering holiday home, it is located as part of Colan Barton farmhouse, snugly situated in a walled garden. Access is gained through an ancient Lych gate opposite the 11th Century Church which is part of the hamlet of Colan. Fabulous countryside beckons from the doorstep with country lanes, woods and the fantastic Cornish coastline is only 3 miles away. If you enjoy surfing then visit Newquay and one of its 7 award winning golden beaches. Within a few miles radius you could visit the National Trust's Trerice House, go Mediterranean or Tropical at the world famous Eden Project, or even cycle the Camel trail from Wadebridge to Padstow. If you love good food then you will be just as happy visiting any of these areas to sample world renowned cuisine. From the shared walled garden and private screened patio area, enter through double French doors and find this well-appointed Cornish cottage. The characterful lounge has a lovely garden outlook and with its own fireplace will keep you cosy on cooler evenings. A smart fully fitted kitchen with original slate flagstone floor has integrated appliances and room for four to comfortably dine. From the cosy lounge stairs lead to the first floor where there are two delightful and sunny bedrooms. One room is a Double bedroom whilst the other is a Twin room. A newly refurbished shower room serves both bedrooms. Landing doors are locked to separate from Colan Barton.

Accommodation: Ground floor. Living room with open fireplace, TV with Freeview, DVD and I-pod docking station. Kitchen / dining room with electric oven, hob, microwave, larder fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine with tumble dryer. First floor: Bedroom 1 with Double. Bedroom 2 with Twin (zip 'n' link option to convert to King on request). Shower room with WC and basin.

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Oil CH. Initial supply of logs thereafter £5.00 per bag. No cot is provided, please bring own travel cot. Garden furniture. BBQ. Regret no pets. No smoking. Ample private parking. Short breaks available. 3pm arrival time. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.