Butler's Pantry Cottage Romantic Retreat For Two

A romantic retreat for two. Enchanting character cottage nestling between C16th manor house & two other cottages overlooks courtyard & gardens. Cosy & decorated traditionally it has a four poster bed, spiral staircase, exposed beams, bowed walls & inglenook fireplace with log burning stove. Private patio leads to 5 acres of secluded shared sculpture gardens & outdoor pool. Off beaten track in rural N Devon on Cornwall border near breathtaking coast (7 miles), village pub & shops 1.5 miles. The space The rear door opens to a patio with picnic bench table and a small garden which leads into the shared 5 acre grounds of the old manor house. Wildlife can often be seen in the shared gardens, examples include: deer, hares, woodpeckers, buzzards, hawks, owls and foxes. There is a seasonal shared outdoor swimming pool (May to Sep) and sculptures exhibited by local artists in the main gardens. The gardens comprise lawned areas, woodland, shrubbery and wild patches with a lovely bluebell wood each May. Due to minimal light pollution we are one of the remaining dark sky areas so on cloudless nights the the night sky and stars can be clearly seen. Cottage kitchen is equipped with electric cooker, microwave, fridge with ice box, sink and drainer. Cutlery and crockery for two is provided as well as tea towels, washing up sponge and cloth. There is a small selection of cleaning materials under the sink. Bathroom has over bath electric shower, wash basin, heated towel rail, fan heater, toilet and extractor fan. TV with integral dvd player. Wi-fi access (not fibre so signal can vary depending on usage and conditions). Electrical convector heaters and night storage heater in addition to log burning stove. Logs can be purchased locally. Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic we have followed subsequent industry and government guidelines to reduce risk to guests. Consequently we have reduced the number of high traffic touch surfaces in the property by removing cushions, throws, some ornaments, books, magazines, guest comment books, tourism leaflets, extra blankets, games, complimentary products (bathroom and tea, coffee and biscuits). Despite reduced restrictions we continue these practices to comply with legal covid risk assessments. Guest access Cottage is self contained and self catering. Guests have access to shared parking area, 5 acres of shared grounds with sculpture gardens, bluebell wood, wildflower meadow and outdoor unsupervised solar heated pool. There is a shared guest barbecue area in the garden. There is also a small art gallery exhibition of local artwork in the Drawing Room of the old manor house. This can be visited by arrangement with the host [temporarily closed during Covid-19 Pandemic] Shared laundry room on site with £1 coin operated washing machine and tumble dryer. Shared freezer space also available here if required. This room can also can be used for unlocked bike storage. A communal leaflet stand has information of local places of interest and activities [temporarily unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions]. Other things to note Before booking please ensure that your party complies with any national government law or guidance on travel during the ongoing Covd-19 pandemic.