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Self-Catering
holiday cottages near Holsworthy, Devon set in 14 acres of meadows and
woodland with river and trout lakes. 
MILL
LEAT HOLIDAY COTTAGES
Mill
Leat, Thornbury, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7AY
A substantial stone barn has been converted into three holiday
cottages each sleeping 6. All have 3 bedrooms upstairs, one double,
one twin and a bunk room.
Mill Leat is a 14 acre country estate situated in the valley of the
River Waldon bordered by meadows, woodland and half a mile of river.
The grounds include three acres of lake stocked with rainbow trout from
the trout farm on the estate (Children love feeding the fish).
The location is obviously a fine choice for anglers and nature lovers.
Ample car parking space alongside. Available to let all year.
Please contact Judy Blee (new owner), email judyblee@googlemail.com.
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Situation
We are in the small village of Thornbury, 5 miles from the Market
Town of Holsworthy. 12 miles from Bideford and 14 miles from Bude.
Things
to do
We
have 14 acres of land on which to roam and play, including fishing
in the lakes or river, playing in the river, feeding the fish,
with room to play football, cricket etc. Abundance of wild life
- birds including Herons, kingfishers and also otters, deer, foxes
and badgers. It is within easy reach of both Dartmoor (Okehampton
12 miles) and the coast. There is a golf course and leisure centre
at Holsworthy, and an indoor swimming pool at Bude. Numerous places
to go for day trips The Milky Way, The Big Sheep, etc. We do place
leaflets in the cottages.
The
cottages are set in 14 acres in the valley of the river Waldon,
with 2 lakes for fly fishing and half a mile of river, and a small
trout Farm.
An ideal location
for touring both Dartmoor and Exmoor and just a 30 minute drive
from the North Devon and Cornwall coastline including Bude, Clovelly,
Hartland and Westward Ho! Five miles from the market town of Holsworthy
with indoor swimming pool, sports hall and 18 hole golf course.
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Accommodation
The cottages are personally supervised by the owners who live on site,
and all are comfortably furnished with everything except bed linen which
can be hired on request. There is a laundry room with automatic washing
machine, tumble drier and ironing facilities. There is also a free standing
freezer for extra food storage. Baby sitting services are available by
arrangement. Pets are welcome.
There are three cottages
- all have 3 bedrooms upstairs, one double, one twin and a bunk room.
Downstairs is open plan with a living room, fitted kitchen, including
full size electric cooker, fridge, microwave etc. and bathroom.
There is a shared
laundry room with washing machine, drier and extra freezer. We welcome
pets. We provide a cream tea on arrival. Cakes, potted trout, smoked trout,
and fresh trout can be ordered.
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Heron Cottage
A stable door leads into an open plan living area, with a breakfast
bar and kitchen. The bathroom is downstairs with a bath and shower
attachment.
Upstairs there
are three bedrooms, one a with double bed, one with twin single
beds and one with full sized bunk beds (this bunk room is larger
than the other adjoining cottages). All beds have duvet, pillows
and extra blankets provided. A cot and high chair are available
on request.
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Kingfisher
Cottage
This is the middle cottage, the open plan living area is larger
than the adjoining cottages, the kitchen is well fitted and has
a breakfast bar which seats 6. The bathroom is downstairs with a
bath and shower attachment.
Upstairs there
are three bedrooms, one a with double bed, one with twin single
beds and one with full sized bunk beds. All beds have duvet, pillows
and extra blankets provided. A cot and high chair are available
on request.
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Rainbow Cottage
Rainbow cottage is not open plan, it has a separate kitchen,
and a dining table and chairs in the living room. The bathroom has
an electric shower but no bath.
Upstairs there
are three bedrooms, one a with double bed, one with twin single
beds and one with full sized bunk beds (this bunk room is smaller
than the other adjoining cottages). All beds have duvet, pillows
and extra blankets provided. A cot and high chair are available
on request.
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BOOKING
Under new ownership.
For more information or to
make a booking please contact
Judy Blee.
Email judyblee@googlemail.com
Please mention Stay in Devon
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