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Brook Cottage is a delightful thatched self catering cottage in East Budleigh in Devon which will enchant you from the moment you see it. Step into its old world charm, and you will be surprised by how spacious it is, and how well equipped. We keep it up to date, for example we have recently installed broadband, a digital TV and a new gas cooker. It was once two cottages, and retains two living rooms, one for the adults and one for the children! It makes the perfect Devon holiday cottage for you, and for your dog if you have one.

  • sleeps 6 in three bedrooms, one big double room and two twin bedded rooms
  • also a sofa bed, cot and foldaway single bed for extra flexibility
  • 2 en-suite shower rooms and a bathroom
  • 2 living rooms, each with a TV, so everyone has space to do their own thing
  • self-catering, with very well equipped kitchen
  • enclosed courtyard with a barbecue and garden furniture
  • Broadband with Wi-Fi
  • telephone
  • 2 miles from the sea at Budleigh Salterton
  • parking space for two cars
  • £360 to £925 per week, Saturday to Saturday, year round
  • up to two well behaved dogs welcome
  • short breaks available out of high season
  • no smoking
  • surrounded by beautiful countryside, criss-crossed by narrow lanes and footpaths

There is a double bedroom and two twin rooms. The master bedroom (centre) is huge, and has a double bed, a washbasin and an en-suite shower room with toilet. There is plenty of space in it for extra people, and it has a folding bed and a cot to accommodate them.

"Tilly's room" (left) is a twin bedroom. There is a pretty bathroom under a sloping ceiling next door.

The third bedroom, the "cow room" (right), is accessed by a separate staircase at the other end of the cottage. It is a twin with a washbasin and an en-suite shower and toilet.

All beds have duvets. Bedding and towels are included.

The cottage is extremely well equipped. We are constantly adding things whenever we stay, as this is our second home.
East Budleigh is a charming village in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by farmland, narrow lanes, cliff top walks and commons, with the huge sandy beach at Exmouth about five miles away, and the quieter pebble beach at Budleigh Salterton only about two miles away. Our self catering holiday cottage lies on the edge of the village, as you can see in the left-hand picture: it is the circled cottage in the foreground. This picture is taken from the top of the church tower.

East Budleigh itself is a delight. It was once called Budleigh Town, and was one of the major ports in the South West, but the haven silted up, and so the village is now two miles from the sea. That means that for many centuries there was no pressure on building land, which is presumably why an ancient cob and thatch cottage like ours has survived all that time. The Otter Valley Association has an interesting page about East Budleigh including a beautiful picture of the High Street looking up at the church, which is very close to our cottage. There is a community shop in the village hall, a short walk from Brook Cottage.

The village is very keen on its floral displays, and it has won gold award for the South West region of the Britain in Bloom competition. We play our part with our pretty little front garden. The East Budleigh in Bloom website has lots more information and some lovely pictures.

The central picture above is taken from the coast path near East Budleigh looking at the sandstone cliffs of Ladram Bay, and on to the delightful town of Sidmouth. In Sidmouth you can find everything from Waitrose to a traditional old department store, wonderful gifts shops, modern wine bars, good restaurants and, of course, a number of tea rooms for that Devon essential, the cream tea.

The right-hand picture is looking towards the mouth of the river Otter, with the charming and slightly old-fashioned seaside town of Budleigh Salterton beyond, where you can find some of the best ice cream in Devon. A walk back along the river to East Budleigh from here may give you a glimpse of some of the varied wildlife of the area, and there are viewing hides for bird watchers.

East Budleigh is the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. He was born at Hayes Barton just a mile down Hayes Lane from Brook Cottage. This fine statue of him is in the heart of the village near the church.

Below are two maps of the area. Brook Cottage is in the middle of the large scale map on the right, not far from Vicar's Mead. You can also see Budleigh Brook, after which the cottage is named, coming down from Washmoor Farm, past the cottage and through the village. It finishes its journey on the little aqueduct at the bottom, from which it tumbles into the River Otter. Hayes Lane leads up onto East Budleigh Common, which connects to several other commons. As you can see on The Clinton Devon Estates site, this is a huge area for walking. In fact there are several delightful walks accessible from Brook Cottage. Apart from the beautiful unspoilt countryside, they can take in local attractions such as Otterton Mill, Sir Walter Raleigh's birthplace and Bicton Park Botanical Gardens.

Tel 01242 574031

www.brookcottagebudleigh.co.uk


 

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