The Old Thatched Cottage

About this property

This 16th century farmhouse offers the perfect location to fully immerse yourself into the relaxing countryside and is the ideal base to get out and explore the region. Just 500 yds away is Burridge Common, a pleasant wooded area, the ideal place for a local walk with your four-legged friend. For guests who enjoy good food, there is a Michelin star pub with an excellent garden just 2 miles away. You are also surrounded by the beauty of the Blackdown Hills, and Castle Neroche at Buckland St Mary is 8 miles away from the property. Lyme Regis Beach is 11 miles away, with a 13th century harbour and historic streets and buildings. One of the most popular activities to do whilst you are here is to go fossil hunting, which is a great day out for adults as well as children. There are several National Trust sites within close proximity, Forde Abbey House and Gardens is 5 miles away from the farmhouse and Barrington Court is slightly further afield at 12 miles away.

As you enter the property, you are greeted with the utility room with farmhouse sink, fridge/freezer and the washing machine. It is a great room to dry off any muddy paws after a beautiful countryside walk. Leading through from the utility is the spacious kitchen, with ample room for all the family to socialise during breakfast time. It is well equipped to cater for cooking a Christmas dinner and all the trimmings if you would like, and has dining table seating for up to eight people. From here and to your right is the first wing of the property. On the ground floor is the full dining room that can seat up to ten people, with double doors leading out to the patio and outdoor seating area. There is a staircase here that leads into the Stag master bedroom that overlooks the garden with a double bed, bedside cabinets with lamps, built in wardrobe and an en-suite. This en-suite houses a walk-in shower, WC and hand basin. Back to the original hallway leads into the second wing of the house. There is a second staircase leading to the first floor. Along the ground floor of wing two is a large entrance hallway with piano and a side table with local leaflets for events and attractions local to the property. To the left is a family bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, WC and hand basin, and a cupboard housing travel cot, cot mattress, highchair, toddler chair. Opposite the family bathroom is the entrance to the lounge. This lounge is one of many social spaces in and around the property. It offers ultimate comfort with two plush velvet sofas and a free standing armchair, gas stove, Smart TV with DVD player, and a box of games for fun family evenings in. On the opposite side of the lounge on the right is a third staircase that leads to the first floor. Up these wooden spiral stairs is Hare bedroom with twin beds that can be zipped together to create a super king-size on request when booking, bedside cabinets with lamps, compact table with chair, and views to the garden. Along the landing from Hare bedroom is Fox bedroom with a king-size bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and views overlooking the garden. Hare bedroom leads onto another landing with access to the second family bathroom. This family bathroom is a large room with freestanding roll-top bath, walk-in shower, ample storage space, views overlooking the garden and the road into the hamlet, WC and hand basin. At the other end of the landing is the last bedroom, Squirrel bedroom, with double bed, bedside cabinets with lamps, dressing table/desk with chair, sliding door hanging space, a chest of drawers, and this bedroom comes with more beautiful views of the garden.

This property comes with a beautifully large garden, with up to almost two acres at your disposal, it is a prime garden for everyone. A large section of the garden is lawned, suitable for children running around, blowing off some steam in the Summer Sun, playing football and other garden games. There is also a picnic bench, perfect for sharing lunch outside. There is a section of patio with BBQ, outdoor seating and umbrella, excellent for al fresco dining. Enjoy the last of the evening with friends around the firepit provided.

4 bedrooms- 1 king-size, 2 doubles, 1 twin zip-and-link (can be made up as a super king-size on request when booking)

3 bathrooms - 1 en-suite to first floor double bedroom with walk-in shower and WC, 1 ground floor family bathroom with shower over bath and WC and 1 first floor family bathroom with roll-top bath, walk-in shower and WC

Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, dishwasher

Utility with farmhouse sink, washing machine, tumble dryer, drying rack, iron and ironing board, fridge/freezer

Welcome pack - selection of teas and coffee sachets, squash, biscuits, a small supply of washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets

Travel cot, cot mattress, highchair and toddler chair available at the property (guests to bring their own linen for the travel cot)

Oil central heating

Freeview Smart TV and DVD player in lounge

Enclosed 2 acre garden with picnic bench

Patio and outside seating is provided along with a BBQ, fire pit, large washing line, rope swing (please do not leave children unattended and this is used at your own risk, guests are to purchase their own wood for the firepit and guests are to purchase their own charcoal for the BBQ)

Private parking for up to 3 cars

Large supermarkets 2 miles, pub 2 miles, beach 11 miles

Sleeps 8+2 infants

Mobile phone signal is variable/weak in some parts of the property

Dogs must be kept to the ground floor

There are low ceilings and doorways in places and steep staircases, which may not be suitable for all guests

This is a thatched cottage, no candles or naked flames are permitted in the property

The property is in a rural location therefore you will be required to drive single track lanes with passing places to reach the property. Please be prepared to reverse if you meet another person in the lanes.

Property has a septic tank