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Whimple Cottage, Ottery St Mary

Whimple Cottage is a delightful single-storey cottage situated close to Whimple near Ottery St Mary in Devon. The cottage offers two bedrooms; a double and a bunk bedroom, plus a shower room, this cottage can sleep four guests. There is also a kitchen and sitting room with dining area. To the outside there is a small lawned garden plus shared use of the Outdoor swimming pool. Off-road parking for one car. Whimple Cottage is a fabulous base with plenty to see and do around East Devon.

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Accommodation Details

All-ground-floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double and 1 x bunk room. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Living/dining room

Whimple Cottage is one of two cottages that rest alongside the owner's farmhouse in the rolling Devon countryside, mid-way between Ottery St Mary in the east and Exeter to the west. A single storey semi-detached home, Whimple Cottage offers a peaceful rural base, ideal for a small family, with shared use of an excellent outdoor heated swimming pool (May – end of September) and outside area for children to play making this an ideal location not just in the summer, but all year round. Inside, this cheerful hideaway is homely and comfortable with neat kitchen area and good-sized dining/sitting room with French windows onto its own small private lawned garden and patio with furniture. After a day exploring relax outside with a sundowner or unwind in the sitting room for an evening of watching your favourite shows. There are two bedrooms, a well-presented double bedroom with cast iron bed plus washbasin and a smaller bunk room, great for a small family, while completing the interior of the property is a smart shower room with walk-in shower to prepare you for each day. Just a short drive from the incredible East Devon/Dorset Jurassic Coast, that stretches from Exmouth to Lyme Regis and beyond, as well as the fascinating cathedral city of Exeter, just 8 miles away, Whimple Cottage is a great, easily accessible location for a holiday. Note: this property also be booked with Ref: 1046615, together sleeping 8 people.

Ottery St Mary sits beside the River Otter and is well known for its literary connections to the poet Coleridge and for its beautiful church often referred to as a Exeter cathedral lookalike. Ottery St Mary is also famous for its traditional 'Tar Barrels' which attracts more than 3000 visitors on 5th November each year. Ottery has welcoming traditional Devon pubs and plenty of individual shops, offering quality local produce and a warm welcome to visitors. The area is a walkers’ paradise, with strolls along the banks of the River Otter or hill climbs offering magnificent views as far as Dartmoor. Nearby Escot Country Park is a fabulous wildlife visitor attraction for the whole family and the dramatic 20 mile stretch of Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural World Heritage Site is a short drive from Ottery where resorts such as Seaton, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth and Sidmouth are found along this stretch of coastline. An easy drive from Ottery is the cathedral city of Exeter with plenty of large shops, a wealth of museums, a theatre and many fabulous restaurants.

Amenities & Facilities

Central heating. Electric cooker and hob with extractor fan, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine. TV/DVD and WiFi.Cot and highchair available on request. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking. Private patio/garden area. Shared use of outdoor heated swimming pool (May - end of September). One well behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1.7 miles, pub 0.6 miles

Location Details

Devon, with its country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Ottery St Mary is detailed below.

Sat 1st Scattered clouds 9°C 2°C 17mph 0.0mm 1,028mb
Sun 2nd Overcast clouds 9°C 5°C 17mph 0.0mm 1,020mb
Mon 3rd Few clouds 10°C 3°C 12mph 0.0mm 1,025mb
Tue 4th Moderate rain 10°C 5°C 18mph 3.6mm 1,020mb
Wed 5th Broken clouds 8°C 3°C 7mph 0.0mm 1,041mb
Thu 6th Broken clouds 7°C 0°C 12mph 0.0mm 1,041mb
Fri 7th Overcast clouds 6°C -1°C 7mph 0.0mm 1,032mb

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