Holiday cottage to let in Devon

Stafford Cottage is ideally situated with many activities within easy reach – eg the Jurassic Coast, wetlands (a bird watchers paradise) and four golf courses all within 20 minutes’ drive. Colyford village itself has two pubs (www.wheelwrightinn.com and www.whiteheartcolyford.co.uk) serving excellent food, a post office and general store. The seaside town of Seaton is only 10 minutes away with its well-known beach and harbour; a cycle path will take you from Seaton into Colyton following the River Axe.

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Just 6.8 miles away you will find multi-award winning writer and broadcaster Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage HQ popular for it's variety of courses and events (www.rivercottage.net).

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Adults and children alike will enjoy visiting the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Centre and finding out about the local geological, coastal and marine heritage in nearby Seaton (www.seatonjurassic.org). 

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We are situated just 30 minutes from the home of Broadchurch the award winning crime thriller set in the picturesque seaside town of West Bay.

 

For the less energetic there is a tram (www.tram.co.uk) running from Seaton to Colyford and then to Colyton where you can stop for a famous Devon cream tea. The village of Beer is only a short drive away where you can sit and watch the fishing boats unloading their catch or hire a boat and enjoy a spot of mackerel fishing.  The coastal town of Lyme Regis, noted for its fossils and historic fishing port, is approximately 15 minutes away.

 

Exeter University City is approximately a 40 minute drive away with shops galore and the wonderful Exeter cathedral. There are many activities for the children from large amusements parks (eg Crealy - www.crealy.co.uk) to horse riding. Dartmoor National Park (www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk) is approximately 1 hour’s drive away where you can spend many an hour walking, horse-riding, climbing, kayaking etc.

 

A handful of 2017 dates for your diary:

 

18-20 May - Devon County Show (www.devoncountyshow.co.uk)

3rd August - Honiton Show  (www.honitonshow.co.uk)

4- 11 August - Sidmouth Folk Week (www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk)

 

 

There is so much to do in Devon, you will never be bored.  Check out - www.lotstodo.co.uk.