Ideally situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park providing an ideal base for enjoying numerous outdoor activities and exploring this spectacular area. Sleeps 5+2
Self-Catering Holiday Cottage - Swallows Nest, Luppitt, Nr Honiton, Devon, England
Swallows Nest
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Formerly a derelict barn, Swallows Nest has been lovingly refurbished into a luxury green five star holiday cottage, with the lightest of carbon footprints. It offers a contemporary spacious open plan living area which includes a fully fitted kitchen and two deluxe double en suite bedrooms.
Set in thirty acres of the owners own land, Swallow's Nest is in a beautiful unspoilt position in the Blackdown Hills (AONB), south-east Devon. It offers some lovely views of rolling countryside and farms nestled into valleys and is set above the historic villages of Luppitt and Upottery.
Swallows Nest provides an ideal base to explore this beautiful area and the opportunity to come and experience a “green” way of living in true luxury. Here you can explore the owners private Devon “county Wildlife site” and walk the woodland with numerous species of wild flowers along with wildlife including birds, bats, foxes and deer. Why not recline in one of the sun loungers available in the beautiful gardens, laze in a hammock in the shade of the trees or sit on the deck by the pond. Alternatively take the challenge of wild swimming in the natural spring fed lake or see the progress of the organic forest garden.
The local area offers excellent walks, bird watching, cycling or star gazing, along with the opportunity to indulge yourself in local activities and great food. You can borrow bicycles and enjoy cycling the area or you may prefer to walk to the "Heart Ridge" for some dramatic views.
Facilities
Log Burner Garden/Outside Area Off-Road Parking DVD Washing Machine Microwave Dishwasher CD Player Shower Kingsize bed
The beautifully restored stone barn is completely self-contained and offers everything you need for a relaxing five star eco holiday. The owners have paid great attention to detail to ensure guests comfort, from the heating and lighting, to the quality furnishings and the double height rooms with exposed beams add to the spacious airy feeling inside.
Accommodation comprises:
Open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with a modern log burner which is perfect for curling up in front of on those more chilly nights.
Two luxury bedrooms (one Queen size double, one twin) which include soft organic bedding and fluffy pillows to ensure an excellent nights sleep.
Both bedrooms have modern en suite shower rooms with generous sized showers.
Additional information: Children are welcome but unfortunately the terrain does not suit toddlers. There is under floor heating throughout making it warm and cosy under foot! All the paints used are non-toxic and kind to the environment. Swallows Nest is a luxury, green holiday home with the lightest carbon footprint, boasting a 96% energy efficiency rating and a SAP 'B' rating (with CO2 emissions of a miniscule 0.44 t/year). The whole building is super insulated and has tripled glazed windows. There is also a private patio area and garden complete with table, chairs and BBQ.
Note: calendar not used for Swallows Nest on this website.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £400 Mid Season from £550 High Season from £650 Peak Season £700
Sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms (1Double, 1 Twin)
Star Rating: 5 Stars Pets: No Smoking: No Children: Enquire with cottage owner Changeover Day: Friday
Owner: Jim & Lesley Rogan click Contact Details for owners phone number and email
Reviews and Testimonials for Swallows Nest
You seem to have thought of everything to make our stay comfortable and most pleasant.
Prior to arriving we thought we may be ‘roughing it’ a bit to accommodate the eco-life! However this was certainly not the case, we were delighted with the warmth and hot water on demand and the luxuries of a well equipped kitchen. The facilities are of excellent quality and were a pleasure to use, so that self-catering was easy and relaxing. The thoughtful touches of fresh flowers and pretty cyclamen were most welcoming and we even found some really nifty gadgets which we have decided we must have at home!
10% discount per weekly bookings for couples, Early bird offers. Long weekends (Friday-Monday) & short breaks (Monday-Friday) are available @ 75% of fee
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