Spacious Thatched Cottage, Large Garden, Devon

Orchard Cottage is a stunning Thatched Grade II Listed Cottage perfect for extended families and groups. It is lovingly fitted and furnished in a contemporary country style with an array of original features & a large 0.5 acre cottage garden. It is located in the Swimbridge popular North Devon location and Woolacombe, Croyde beaches are just 30 mins away. The immediate area caters well for beach lovers with ever popular Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! a short drive away. The pretty coastal villages of Hartland and Clovelly are also well worth a visit. There are some superb walking opportunities on offer with the Exmoor National Park, South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail all easily accessible from here. The nearby town of Barnstaple offers an array of amenities including the characterful Pannier Market, in Bideford you can jump on the Oldenburg and enjoy a day trip to Lundy Island. Other attractions and places of interest accessible from here include The Big Sheep and The Milky Way adventure parks, Tapeley Park, Arlington Court and Dartington Crystal. Stepping into this pretty property and heading to the right you will immediately enter a beautifully light and spacious kitchen/diner, this provides the perfect venue for a family meal after a day exploring. The kitchen itself is also well appointed and offers an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The room leading on from here is the lovely lounge, this characterful space boasts an original inglenook fireplace with wood burner effect electric fire, Smart TV and French doors to outside. Completing the offering on the ground floor is a double bedroom and additional WC, making this a great option for all ages. Heading up the stairs and onto the first floor you will discover the rest of the pretty bedrooms and these comprise a king-size with en-suite shower room with WC, a further king-size, a twin and a bunk bedroom. There is also a separate bathroom with shower over bath and WC and a separate WC. Outside of the cottage a large lawn garden waits to be enjoyed and this offers a patio area, garden furniture and charcoal BBQ. There is a further area of lawn with a fenced pond which is available for guests to use. On-site amusements are provided in the shape of a games room with table football, which also doubles as storage for outdoor equipment. Bedroom 1 - Kingsize bed + ensuite Bedroom 2 - Kingsize bed Bedroom 3 - Bunk beds Bedroom 4 - two single beds Bedroom 5 - Double bed (on the ground floor) Lounge - Sofa bed Family bathroom upstairs One toilet upstairs One toilet downstairs Private Off-road parking up to three cars and additional roadside parking (allocated to the cottage) up to two cars Neighbourhood: Local pub, The Jack Russell , is within one mile distance, 5 mins' walking distance. Riverton Fishing 20 mins walking distance. Cottage can also provide catering service. Just ask us! Other features include - Full central heating to all rooms, thermostat - Broadband internet - TV/DVD/Board games - Travel Cots (two) /Highchair (one) available - BBQ equipment - Enclosed garden /patio - Games/Play facilities with table football and dart - Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, toaster, - Washer/dryer and fridge/freezer in the games room - Electric fire - All bedding and towels are included Guest can self check-in/check-out. Guest can access the whole house, a games-room and a shed where BBQ is placed. The house has a washing/dryer machine, a dishwasher, two fridge/freezers, 55-inch flat smart-TV and a blue-ray DVD player. Our housekeeper lives in local area, about 15 mins away from Orchard Cottage. He will welcome guests during their arrival and resolve any issues during the stay. Pets friendly. We welcome up to three pets.