LOCATION The cottage is at Southdown Farm, a development of former barns, farmhouse & cottages in a quiet, secluded position (within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), surrounded by National Trust farmland & an ideal location, therefore, for wildlife enthusiasts, walkers & families. There is quick & easy access through a delightful valley to Soar Mill Cove & the South Devon Coastal Path (passing Hazel Tor en route) whilst the village of Malborough with its two pubs, village Post Office, garage/mini supermarket is just 1.5 miles away. Salcombe & Hope Cove are within a short 10 minute drive.
VIEWS Lovely views across fields & neighbouring farmland from the kitchen & first floor bedrooms.
ENTRANCE Steps (6) lead down from the parking area to the cottage entrance & lobby. Stairs lead immediately up to the first floor accommodation.
SITTING ROOM From the entrance an open corridor leads into a cosy sitting room with two large comfortable leather sofas, armchair, TV/DVD player (with good selection of DVDs), MP3 player/radio, & glass door to a secluded courtyard with gate through to the garden. The sitting room leads into the kitchen/dining area with access also to the ground floor shower room.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM A new & well presented kitchen with lovely slate flooring, high vaulted roof with cross beams & double doors out to the spacious terrace & garden. Fitted Shaker-style units, four-ring electric hob, electric oven & grill, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge/freezer & mini hi-fi. Dining table with six chairs.Â
SHOWER ROOM Off the kitchen is a new shower room with corner cubicle, power shower, wash-hand basin, w.c. & heated towel rail.
BEDROOMS Three in total. On the ground floor is a light & sunny room with double bed, bedside units, drawers, wardrobe & chair. On the first floor is a second double bedroom with wooden bed, bedside units, fitted wardrobe, drawers, window seat & TV. In addition there is a twin room with zip & link beds which can be set up as a  king-size bed (please request at time of booking), drawers & fitted wardrobe. N.B. All duvets, pillows, bed linen & towels (except those for the beach) provided.
SNUG Also on the 1st floor is a small 'snug' room, ideal for children, with sofa/day-bed.
BATH/SHOWER ROOMS In addition to the ground floor shower room (above) is a new, fully tiled family bathroom
- on the first floor
- with bath, shower (over), wash hand basin, w.c., heated towel rail & airing cupboard.
OUTSIDE To the rear of the cottage is a large terrace with lovely views, picnic table & built-in barbeque
- steps lead down to a mature garden with good-sized lawn, trees & shrubs. Further courtyard area with cobbled stones & additional picnic table plus SHED/UTILITY ROOM with tumble dryer & garden furniture..
PARKINGÂ For 2 cars on the right hand side of the gravelled area in front of the cottage.
OTHER INFORMATION Gas fired central heating & hot water. Telephone available for local & incoming calls only (limited mobile 'phone reception at property). Wood laminate & slate flooring on ground floor with carpet in most first floor areas. A Riverford Organic Holiday Box is supplied with compliments of the owner, for each week long booking.
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