Hembury Court, Broadhembury, Devon self catering holiday cottages

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Robert and Mandy are proud to welcome you to their four luxurious, newly converted stone barns. Hembury Court is situated on their organic farm in East Devon, on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, five miles from the M5 and one mile from the famous thatched village of Broadhembury.

Set in a tranquil location it is an ideal place to get away from it all, yet it is not far from the coast, Dartmoor and Exmoor.

View an overview of the four luxury cottages, duck pond, the gardens of the luxury cottages, and cottage amenities

Shared facilities - Eight seat hot tub with stunning views - Fitness suite with quality equipment and toilet changing and shower rooms - Large communal lounge - Gas barbecue with seating, veranda and patio heater - Sun loungers - Large grassed lawns for croquet and games -Large Oak Cruck barn with large plasma screen with full Sky package, table tennis and table football - Laundry room with washing and drying facilities - Library - Communication - all cottages have broadband internet for wi-fi laptops only.

Robert and Mandy live on site and are available to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay. They will happily recommend places to eat and things to do, and in the unlikely event of any problem, will deal with it promptly.

HEATING
All cottages are provided with full central heating and the cost is included in the rental charge.

WATER
All water is from a private supply and is passed through a water treatment plant.

LINEN
All linen is provided and also towels for indoor use. Please bring your own towels for the hot tub and beach. A laundry room with washer and dryer is available for your personal use.

PETS
Sadly due to the abundance of wildlife we are unable to take pets. We can recommend kennels nearby.

PARKING
Plenty of parking adjacent to the cottages.

SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted inside any of the cottages. There are covered areas outside.

CHILDREN
Children are most welcome and we can provide a cot, high chair and baby listener if required.

CLEANING
All our properties are cleand and maintained to an exceedingly high standard. In order to help us maintain these standards, we ask that you leave your accommodation clean and tidy.

INTERNET
Wireless broadband internet is available in all cottages for those with WiFi computers.

The duck pond is home to over 50 ducks and a family of moorhens. It's surrounded by wild flowers and enclosed by a child-friendly fence.

There is a unique duck feeder involving a pulley system that ferries the grain over to the floating island in the middle of the duck pond.

Our visitors enjoy feeding the ducks and observing the behaviour of the different duck families.

Hembury Court Cottages are located down a fairly typical quiet East Devon country road, with high hedgerows, full of wild flowers on either side.

The road isn't as sunken as some and is wide enough in most places for 2 cars, or where it narrows has sufficient passing places.

The cottages are surrounded by peaceful countryside. We also have a couple of duck ponds - the one nearest the cottages has a unique duck feeder that guests enjoy using.

The second duck pond is just a short stroll away away from the cottages.

Hembury Court Cottages are set in the depths of glorious Devon countryside. Here you will find tranquillity, bird song and silent nights with nothing to disturb your rest.

You can wander along the country lanes admiring the hedgerows and spotting birds and wild animals. Foxes are common. Buzzards and other birds soar lazily above.

Each of the cottages has its own small garden with garden furntiure. Lawned areas are there for games and fields stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see.

There is plenty of parking space both behind and near the cottages.

The gardens and lawns - Each cottage has its own attractive small garden with garden furniture for eating and relaxing outside - The gardens are well maintained with flower beds and borders - There are large grassed lawns for croquet and games - Duck pond with duck houses surrounded by wild flowers

Hembury Court can sleep up to a total of 17 people in four cottages. Our superb additional facilities complement the accommodation to allow families and groups to dine, relax and socialise together.

The new 'Oak Cruck' barn with its well-equipped kitchen and toilet facilities provides a stunning setting for a family gathering or a party of friends if the complex is booked by one group. It is equipped with oak tables and comfortable dining chairs.

The South Oak Centre is a similar green oak building with stunning views facing south towards Sidmouth. The large amount of glazing and comfortable chairs provide a spacious communal lounge.

The games room in the Oak Cruck barn has a large communal area with table tennis, table football, information leaflets and plenty of seating for a variety of purposes.

Families or groups are able to get together to play games and relax - It's a versatile space with a multitude of possible uses. It is equipped with oak tables and chairs for the group to dine together - The kitchen which adjoins the games room is only available when the cottages are booked by a group. It is fully equipped to enable guests to either cater for themselves or for a caterer to be brought in and do the work for them (we can recommend caterers)

We have two large Oak Cruck Barns with versatile accommodation. Both have a large airy beamed and vaulted room that can be used as a function room for a multitude of different purposes.

The seating area in the south barn, with views of the open countryside, is shown on the left.

There is also a large conference table and chairs at the other end of the room. There are windows at both ends providing light and views.

A kitchen adjoins the function room.

A similar arrangement of function room and kitchen is in the second oak cruck barn.

There are a huge number of things to do and places to visit in this locality to suit all ages. More detailed information can be found when you visit.

Walking - there are many well maintained footpaths in the area.

Seaside - the South Coast and the famous Jurassic Coast is only 15 miles away.

National Trust - many properties can be found nearby including Killerton, Knightshayes Court and A La Ronde.

Restaurants and Pubs - we are fortunate to have an abundance of good places to eat and drink in the area - one within walking distance.

Honiton - a bustling market town renowned for its' antique shops and lace.

Adventure Parks - Crealy is exciting and well run.

Donkey Sanctuary - Of world renown is close by.

Days out at the seaside in Devon

Devon is the only county in Britain with two separate coastlines so that there are beaches in both north and south Devon.

Some of these are completely unspolit, beaches where you can go for a quiet walk, throw pebbles into the sea and sit in solitude watching the waves wash in, or enjoy man-made attractions at livelier seaside resorts that offer piers, funfairs and entertainment.

One of the advantages of taking a self-catering holiday is that you are free to eat whenever it suits you, so that you can go for days out at will, wander the coast and explore the many bays, beaches and harbours that Devon has to offer.

The beach shown above right is at Beer, about half an hour's drive from Hembury Court Cottages. A one mile walk along the coastal path takes you to to the larger town of Seaton with its wide expanse of beach. It's a walk worth undertaking for the splendid views alone.

Or, if you would like to see some of the best sunken lanes in Devon with magnificent displays of wild flowers, visit the picturesque village of Branscombe with its quaint thatched cottages tumbling down the hillside and winding road leading down to a pebble beach. The best time to visit is in May when the wildflowers are at their best and there are fewer visitors.

One of the advantages of a self-catering holiday is that you can choose to eat out or in. Some people cook breakfast only and eat meals out as they visit different places in Devon. Or, you can collect a takeway and eat it in the comfort of your own sitting room. All cottages have a microwave and cooker with full-sized oven for reheating food or ready prepared meals. There is also a fridge/freeezer in each cottage so that you can stock up on ready convenience meals if you wish.

If you prefer to go out to dinner in the evenings, there is a vast choice of eating establishments to suit every pocket and taste. Our 'local' the Drewe Arms in the thatched village of Broadhembury is shown on the right.

Each cottage contains a restaurant guide and Robert and Mandy will be pleased to advise about local restaurants and pubs based on their own and other guests' experience. For many of us, one of the joys of going on holiday is being able to dine out frequently and sample regional cuisine.

Hembury Court
Upcott Farm
Broadhembury
Honiton
Devon
EX14 3LP

Telephone: 01404 841 444

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Hembury Court, Broadhembury, Devon self catering holiday cottages