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Not long until the holidays now. You may have arranged yours already, but if not, we’d love to welcome you to the West Country. Drink in the terrific views, sample the local food, visit our unique and quirky events or just put your feet up and relax in this wonderful corner of England.
If you’ve not booked yet, don’t despair! We’ve still got some delightful properties available and to help we’re now also offering three or four night breaks in July and August - call our telephone team (01647 433593), they’ll help you find the perfect spot to unwind.
Tempting offers...
We’ve some tempting offers on some of our bigger houses too. Great places for getting together with friends or family to share the comfort and ambience of somewhere just a little bit special. Maristow Barton (L80), on a 6,000 acre estate, sleeps 16 in Georgian splendour for £133 per person for week commencing Friday 17th July; and deep in its own mid-Devon valley is Middle Coombe (J9), a 16th century thatched farmhouse sleeping 16 with heated pool available for only £142 per person for week commencing Friday 17th July.
If you’re looking for something a bit smaller, try Longbrook Farm (L206) a Grade II listed, 16th century, stone farmhouse in the South Hams sleeping 8 at £111 per person week commencing Saturday 18th July; or take a look at Puthill Cottage (E15), an attractive, stone-built cottage within the 1,000 acre Cricket St Thomas Estate, sleeping 6 at £130 per person week commencing Friday 10th July. Just 400 yards from the harbour at Lynmouth with lovely river valley views, is a split-level Victorian house (F17) sleeping 7 from £103 per person week commencing Saturday 18th July.
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Fal River Festival jollity… |
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Last month we had fun as one of the principal sponsors at the Fal River Festival. Helen, Margie and Tan attended the opening ceremony on board ‘The Duchess of Cornwall’ at Truro Quay, and assisted taking the ‘festival beer’ from the local brewery down to Falmouth. They were joined at Malpass by a small fleet of boats that escorted the beer down the river. It all ended with a spectacular display of tugs with fire monitors and on to the launch party and dancing at Events Square Falmouth... a fabulous afternoon.
S14 is just the job for visiting Falmouth
Star Gazy
Falmouth, Cornwall's Med
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New properties…
As always, we’re pleased to bring you more new holiday homes ready to book. If you’ve ever been to the splendid barn conversion (A614) at Chagford, you’ll enjoy similar five star quality at this unusual romantic retreat (A615). A neat and efficient new terraced house (F38) in Combe Martin, and a thatched, 17th century red-stone cottage (F39) in Waterrow are both on Exmoor; while beside the River Inny on the edge of Bodmin, is a little detached house (P50). You may remember A627, now back with us, a peaceful, detached cottage surrounded by farmland at the top of Nattadon Hill here in Chagford; while L96 is a dear little 18th century cottage just 400 yards from the pub at Kingston. F40, a semi-detached cottage, looks out across the Bristol Channel at Porlock Weir; and H16 is a stone-built bungalow on the edge of a 400 acre farm not far from Chard. |
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A615, The Retreat
Chagford, Dartmoor |
F38, Tumblestones
Combe Martin, Exmoor |
F39, Rock Cottage
Waterrow, Exmoor |
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P50, Hedgehogs Retreat
Tremail, North Cornwall |
A627, Ash Cottage
Chagford, Dartmoor |
L96, Emily Cottage
Kingston, South Hams |
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F40, Milbanke
Porlock Weir, Exmoor |
H16, Willow Lodge
Thorncombe, Dorset |
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Great days out for summer!
It’s that time of year when there’s a seemingly endless flow of events and gatherings to entertain you – so many it’s hard to choose, but we’ll give it a try and we hope the sun shines on you wherever you decide to ‘parade’.
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On a nautical theme…
Port of Plymouth Regatta, 25th July to 2nd August, a ‘must’ according to Debretts Social Season Guide!
There’s a handy telescope at R378
48 Fort Picklecombe
Fort Picklecombe, South Cornwall
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Family fun days…
Teignmouth Regatta, 1st to 9th August, has rowing races and traditional Seine boat races and loads of family happenings such as crab races, a sports day and a Build ‘n’ Race a Raft competition.
B100 is just up the hill
Woodbury
Teignmouth, Torbay and the Red Cliffs
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Red Arrows display…
Fowey Royal Regatta, 16th to 22nd August, has a great programme of sailing races, bands in the evenings, a Flora Dance, fireworks and a Red Arrows display on 20th and lots, lots more!
S38 is right in Fowey
Eucalyptus Cottage
Fowey, Cornwall's Med
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Friendly festivals…
The Port Eliot Literary Festival, 24th to 26th July on the Rame peninsula in South Cornwall, is described as the summer’s most original, inspirational and downright decadent garden party! There’s music, comedy, a long list of authors and The House of Fairy Tales set deep in the enchanted woodland rhododendron garden. How can you resist?
Relive the tales at R34
2 Beechfield
Downderry, South Cornwall
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Sublime music...…
St Endellion Summer Festival, 28th July to 7th August, features a week of sublime music in the Collegiate Church and includes a performance of Britten’s opera Death in Venice.
Carry on chilling out at P31
Ostlers
Lesnewth, North Cornwall
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Folksy events…
On the folksy side, the West Somerset Folk Festival, 10th to 12th July at Carhampton, near Minehead, features some great folk names and also an enthusiastic landlord at the local Butchers Arms serving good pints and breakfast!
You might need a taxi back to F37!
The Boot
Dulverton, Exmoor
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Revelry in Sidmouth...
The world famous Sidmouth Folk Week runs from 31st July to 7th August. As well as a fantastic collection of singers, there’s ceilidh dances, social dance bands and callers and lots of other events across the town.
Soak in the hot tub at G9
The Thatched Barn
Cotleigh, East Devon
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And now for summer carnivals…
They’re getting steam up at the Somerset Steam Spectacular at Langport, 17th to 19th July, with over forty steam traction engines, vintage and classic cars and loads more.
Puff back to E8
The Old Bakery
North Curry, Somerset's Heart
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Steam helicopters?
The Boconnoc Steam Fair is held near Liskeard on 24th to 26th July, and this year they’ve even got helicopter rides over the showground and surrounding countryside. It’s a whole day out!
Perhaps they’ll fly over R19!
Hobb Cottage
Pelynt, South Cornwall
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Steam ploughing...
And at the Torbay Steam Fair, 31st July to 2nd August, they’ll have steam ploughing for the first time and in the fairground there’s a rare chance to see the ’Excelsior’ Boxing and Wrestling Booth!
Calm down at B87
Langdon Barton
Ashcombe, Torbay and the Red Cliffs
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Back to air power…
Getting above the ground for a change and not involving any steam machines this time is the RNAS Culdrose Airday on July 29th. Come and meet the Fleet Air Arm and perhaps some of the heroes of those dramatic sea rescues!
There’s peace and quiet at Z441
Cot Manor
St Just-in-Penwith, End of England
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Shows and fairs…
Agricultural shows and local fairs really swing into action now, so do add these to your list for a great family day out! Kingsbridge Fair Week, 18th to 25th July, seven days of this historical event ending in a carnival.
L4 is not far to go
Break House
Kingsbridge, South Hams
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A classic country show...
The Mid Devon Show on 25th July at Tiverton is one of those great one-day agricultural shows with a bit of everything and all very, very touchable!
Put your feet up at J16
West Bradley Cottage
Tiverton, Devon's River Country
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A few miscellaneous events to tickle your fancy…
Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair on 5th July starts with a procession from Churston Station where the pie arrives by steam (oh, not again!) train at 12 noon.
Enjoy your pie at L38
Larches
Slapton, South Hams
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St Mellion golf and leisure venue reopens…
Both the championship courses (including the famous Jack Nicklaus one) have undergone big makeovers and re-opened in June. Now known as St Mellion International Resort, the course is within easy reach of Plymouth airport. We have a lodge at the resort and holiday homes in the area - a great place to bear in mind for a golfing holiday.
You’ll find the nineteenth hole at R21
21 Oakridge
St Mellion, South Cornwall
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We do hope that wherever you’re holidaying in the coming weeks, your journey will be smooth and your stay relaxing and fun. We look forward to welcoming you down to the West Country.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater
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