Taking a break in large cottages in Devon is to spend quality time with friends and family. It’s an opportunity to be together in a spacious and comfortable environment with lots to keep you entertained and happy. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions with your favourite people, to have very special holidays and create lasting memories.
When you stay at our large cottages in Devon, you’ll be spending quality time with friends and family. The days will be filled with happiness and laughter, you’ll be making memories to last a lifetime. The trouble is, we all seem to lead such busy lives these days and for most of us that means not spending enough time with the people we care most about. Before we know it, the children and grandchildren have grown up and want to do their own thing – you know how it is, you think you’ve got years but those times when they’re small are gone in a flash before we know it. How many times have you heard someone say, “Where has the time gone?”
So, the answer is to make the most of it while you can, to make hay while the sun shines. The best way to do that is to gather your nearest and dearest and to take a break in a large country cottage, away from the rat race, away from the hustle and bustle of life in the towns and cities. This is where you slow down and reconnect, where every moment can be savoured and enjoyed to the full.
And when you stay in a beautiful large group holiday house like Pippinsands or Julesbrook it makes all the difference. These aren’t just any old holiday cottages, these are lovingly converted, so well thought out with lots of space and so stylish; they’re the perfect backdrop to any stay with friends and family.
Take Pippinsands, a gorgeous old farmhouse, what they call a Devon longhouse in these parts. The low thatched roof almost touches the bedroom windows, there is so much country character – but there’s no compromise on modern conveniences; the two blend seamlessly. From the wide flagstone hallway, the original oak beams and the window seats to the light and airy drawing room, the country style kitchen and the pine floorboards in the bedrooms, it’s everyone’s dream of just how a cottage in the country should be. 6 good sized bedrooms (4 ensuite) sleep 14, the kitchen, dining room and drawing room are all spacious and there’s an integral annexe which is ideal for grandparents or for anyone who likes their own space. Step outside and there’s a large and private garden with a hot tub and play area, with lawns to play on and trees to run around.
Or there’s Julesbrook, sympathetically created from old hay lofts and linhays, transformed into luxury large group accommodation to sleep 16 in 7 bedrooms. Old stone walls, oak roof trusses and wood-burners bring a country feel that melds with modern interiors; a large and well-equipped kitchen, a long dining table, a spacious yet cosy living/movie room, and your very own games room with a pool table and table tennis. The bedrooms have all the gentle relaxing feels you need to dream each night away, bathrooms are so lovely and fresh. The garden is huge, and secure, so you won’t need to worry about children or dogs escaping; these are days for long and leisurely barbecues, for kiss chase on the lawn, soaking in the hot tub beneath speedwell blue skies; the shrieks of delight from the play area will trip down the valley.
Beyond the gardens are 15 acres of private grounds, all yours to discover. Amble down across the fields to the little River Luv, have a riverside picnic, slip off your shoes and roll up your trouser legs for a paddle in the stream. All around is glorious, glorious Devon countryside, with wide open skies and birdsong ringing out from the treetops. The views roll softly on and on for miles; no traffic noise, no pollution, no loud music, no push and shove. It’s idyllic, the perfect time and place to unwind and be in the moment with your darlings.
And there’s more. A shared games room for all guests, and for extra guests, another cottage. All cute and cosy, Siskins Nook sleeps 4 and has its own garden with a hot tub; book it on its own or as add on accommodation to your large group stay.
Something else - there’s so much to see and do in these parts. The quiet town of Honiton is just down the road, with supermarkets, local shops and weekly markets. There are good places to eat nearby, like Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen, The Drewe Arms at Broadhembury, and The Pig at Combe. There are award-winning attractions too – Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Wildwood Devon, Heron Farm and The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth. Beaches are only a short drive away for days by the sea, each one having its own special ambience, from the picturesque coastal villages of Beer and Branscombe to Exmouth for watersports and Lyme Regis for history and fossil hunting. Take boat trips around the bay, build sandcastles, tuck into crab sandwiches or fish and chips by the shore, stroll up over the cliffs on the South West Coast Path.
Whatever appeals, do it, and do it soon because these are golden opportunities not to be missed. Otherwise, before you know it another 10 years will have flown by and the chance may not come again. Life is for living and for loving; Spend quality time with friends and family while you can – book a stay today!