![]() ![]() No refunds within 12 weeks of arrival date. Permitted arrival/departure time On-site accommodation You’ll feel well, well away from the crowds here, but in fact you’ll be rather well located for exploring Devon – you can be in the wilds of Dartmoor with a drive of five minutes, or drive for 15 minutes to get to the coast or to Totnes. ![]() You’re welcome to take a dip in the lake too if you like, but please do so sensibly and don’t go in if you’re not a strong swimmer or under the influence (the lakeside setting also means this cabin isn’t suitable for children). It’s likely that you’ll want to be outside as much as possible though – the cabin opens out onto a stunning lakeside deck that’s got a gas-fired barbecue and an outdoor pizza oven, plus the option to hire a hot tub for the ultimate alfresco evening. Several little extra touches are thrown in too, like gowns and slippers, plus a welcome pack that includes the site’s very own craft gin. This secluded spot makes a wonderful location for a special break for two (although as it’s a rural location, you may be joined by visitors including geese and sheep from time to time…)Įverything here has been set up to create the idea of ‘rustic luxury’ – inside there’s a log fire, a kitchen, a TV and DVD player, a private bathroom and a splendid kingsize bed. Inside, bring your Netflix password to pick from two flatscreen TVs and stay up late with games and giggles around the roaring fires.If your idea of true luxury is a swathe of stunning scenery, peace and space rather than a pile of shiny gadgets, you’ll no doubt be delighted with the gorgeous retreat at The Lakehouse.Īs the name suggests, this fabulous Devon cabin sits right on the edge of a natural lake, in a private location surrounded by woodland. Older kids will be enticed by the busy bubbling of the hot tub beneath the big Malvern skies and who wouldn’t want a game of tennis among the fir trees with the hills rising in the distance? Advantage you. Towel off, then gather round the firepit with pizza from the outdoor oven or bangers from the barbie. It’s perfect for paddleboarding or canoeing, organised through a local supplier. Three acres of glorious gardens give way to a lake that’s twice that size. That’s while playing hide-and-seek in this huge country manor home complete with six bedrooms, two living rooms and endless spaces in which to squirrel themselves away.īut any kids deficient in vitamin D really must stay here, because life here is all about the outdoors. Tell the kids the area was the inspiration for the land of Narnia from the CS Lewis books and they’ll be investigating the back of all the wardrobes. ![]() Or how about Old Spot pork chop or Cornish skate wing from The Inn at Welland? Or fill a hole at The Terrace on the Hill, café by day and fine-dining experience just one night a week. You’ve more dramatic views at The Cottage in the Wood, set high above Malvern and serving an ever-changing seasonal menu in a 2 AA Rosette restaurant. Or devour the view of the Malverns from the balcony of the private-dining room at The Plough and Harrow in Guarlford. ribeye steak or peppered venison steak at The Swan Inn in Hanley. Wrap up your meal with a lazy Dolce Gusto on the terrace.Įat out at The Nag’s Head on breaded pork Schnitzel or Herefordshire beef burger swished down with real ale. Call up our chefs if you’ve better things to do or tuck into a takeaway from Anupam, Thai Rama or Ask Italian. Or maybe you’ll head down to the lake and throw a pizza into the outdoor oven.Ĭook on the Rangemaster and fill the American fridge/freezer with baked goodies from Faun and veg from Natural Choice. If so, the coal barbie with meat from Barnard’s Green butchers and fizz from Hay Wines might appeal. Life here revolves around the lake and the outside terracing, so eating al-fresco might feature heavily on your agenda. ![]()
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