Holly Cottage - Peaceful retreat w/ cosy fireplace

Holly Cottage - a stone's throw away from stunning coastline, rivers, moorland & historic Dartmouth, Kingsbridge & Totnes. A bright, cosy & charming interior in a rustic cottage in a peaceful rural village setting. Put your feet up with a book by the fire, explore stunning local walks from the cottage or have a blast of fresh coastal sea air. Fantastic local pub with a garden & a small shop in the village. The secluded garden is perfect for watching birds and sunsets over the moor. Bedroom: At the rear of the cottage - has an opening north-facing roof light making it bright by day and great for stargazing by night. Views out the window are fields and countryside with horses, sheep and chickens and Dartmoor in the distance beyond. Comfy good quality double mattress. Small settee to relax on. Chest of drawers to store your clothes with hanging space on the back of the door if needed. House plants because they are good company. Living Room: The fireplace is wonderfully cosy and calming making alll your hygge aspirations all the more easy to reach! Two good sized and comfortable sofas with blankets and cushions. Great for lounging. Under the stairs is a little reading nook The window-side table is a perfect place to sit and eat or work on your laptop. Kitchen: All the essentials and more, just bring your own food and drink. Lovely space to cook in with lots of work surfaces and plenty of storage space. My spice rack is pretty varied and useful! Eggs and apple juice or other bits and bobs can be provided if requested. Bathroom: A skylight makes this space bright and airy. Small in size but clean, cosy and practical. A lovely space to relax with a candle or essential oils. Full bath with fixed shower head. The hot water never runs out and the water pressure is very decent. Garden: At the rear of the house is a small private garden with a decked area and lawn. It has a relatively secluded setting but you might see a friendly neighbour pottering about from time in their gardens. The old stone pig sty (no longer in use!) adds a bit of character and rustic charm. A decking area with a table and bench catches the morning sun and is perfect for breakfast lunch and dinner when you can watch the sunset. My Space: I am often away on weekends camping or visiting friends but do live in the cottage and am happy to share a meal or a cuppa if that sits nicely with you. I have an additional private space off of my private bedroom that I also use from time to time so that my guests can have a bit more privacy in the shared kitchen and living room. The Village has a beautiful pub with garden serving quality food and drinks in a lovely setting - about two minutes walk from the cottage. There are multiple beautiful walks that you can set off from on foot from the cottage. The closest beach - Slapton - is 10 minutes drive away and is gorgeous. There are many more fantastic beaches and coves 20-40 minutes drive away. Mattescombe, Beesands, Hallsands, Bantham, Blackpool Sands, East Prawle, Start Point, Hope Cove, Salcombe - the list is endless and I'd be happy to share my local knowledge. Kingsbridge is the closest town 10 minutes drive away. Market on Tuesdays all year round. Totnes is 15-20 minutes drive away. Good markets on Friday and Saturday. Dartmouth is about 25 minutes drive away. Very picturesque harbour. Dartmoor is about a half hour drive away. Cornworthy, Dittisham, Tuckenhay are all a short drive away too. Local shop in the village for essentials. Key safety lock box available with code if you want to be independent or I would be happy to make sure I am in to greet you. Parking is on the street and easy to find in the village never more than 30 seconds walk from the cottage. There is a local bus service in the village but it is very rare. The more frequent service is about 20-30 minutes walk away. Ideal access is by car or bicycle (if you're brave!) I have a lockable space to store bikes on the premises but please let me know in advance if you require use of this. If you want to surf, Bantham Surf Academy is 20 minutes away by car and they offer great prices and friendly service for lessons or kit hire. I am happy to socialise if it is appropriate and will be using the shared spaces in the house. I do not expect a guest to want to socialise and I feel comfortable with people wanting to have a quiet, more personal stay. East Allington is a quiet, down to earth and friendly village. Local excellent village pub, small shop, church and playground. Walks directly from the cottage and there are many more stunning walks a short drive away. On street free parking in the village Local Bus services (they are quite rare!) Space to store bikes if you contact me in advance A number of excellent walks direct from the cottage on foot. Taxi services from the local town 10 mins away. I have some good quality kayaks - a single and a double and would be happy to take you on a little river trip if I was available or to let you borrow them but this would need some pre-planning and a proper chat first. Please message me if you have any requirements or needs that you might want me to be flexible about. I am an LGBTQ-friendly household and so is the local pub. Happy to consider pets but only with prior discussion and agreement. I can arrange for fresh eggs and apple juice to be available on arrival.