Cottage Facilities & Amenities
The cottages are equipped to provide a home from
home environment:
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colour televisions and video recorders. |
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fitted kitchens with microwave oven.
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over bath showers. |
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bed linen (except for cots). |
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cots and high chairs can be arranged for no
charge when booking. |
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towel hire is available (£2 per hand and bath
towel set) to be arranged when booking. |
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well-behaved dogs are welcome subject to prior
arrangement and abidance to rules. |
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laundry room with coin operated washing machine
and tumble dryer. Outside drying facilities. |
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electricity and heating is included (except
laundry room facilities). |
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garden furniture and BBQs. |
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extensive selection of tourist information. |
Within the eleven acres of grounds the guests are
welcome to use our facilities including:
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heated swimming pool (open from mid May to
September).
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playground with swings, slide and climbing
frames. |
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playing fields for ball games, football goal,
kite flying, dog walking and bike riding (bikes
for smaller children are available). |
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barn for indoor play with train track,
farmyard & animals etc. |
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table tennis barn. |
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ample dry storage for bikes, surfboards, top
boxes, wet suits etc. |
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rabbits and free-ranging hens (eggs are
sometimes available). |
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baby-sitting can be arranged. |
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extensive rural and sea views. |
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vast variety of bird wildlife. |
Local information
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in Whitstone village there is a shop and post
office. |
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the nearest town of Bude provides a number of
attractions including the following: |
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sandy beaches, one with sea fed swimming pool.
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beautiful walks along the south west coastal
path and canal.
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indoor swimming
pool,
leisure centre, tennis courts, bowling green, ten
pin bowling. |
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night clubs, public houses, hotels and
restaurants. |
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golf courses, horse riding establishments,
fishing from the canal and sea.
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The area provides an extensive variety of
facilities and activities for all ages and interests
e.g.
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beaches and coves along scenic coastline for
swimming, surfing, body boarding, kite surfing,
rock pools and building sandcastles! |
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the Tamar and Roadford lakes are ideal for
sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing walking
and wildlife: tuition and equipment hire is
available.
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the Camel and Tarka trails provide safe and
easy cycling or walking routes along former
railway lines to the side of the Tor and Camel
estuaries, (Bideford and Padstow) and beyond (
cycle hire including dog and children buggies and
tandems available). |
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there are beautiful gardens to visit including
RHS Rosemoor, Eden Project, Lost Gardens of
Heligan, |
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national Trust properties including Lanhydrock,
Cotehele and Lydford Gorge.
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the nearby historic towns and villages of
Tintagel, Boscastle, Padstow, Rock & Clovelly are
places interest with markets and crafts. |
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fun and animal parks nearby include amongst
others include The Big Sheep, Killarney Springs
and the Tamar Otter Park . |
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the wild open space of Dartmoor and Exmoor with
their wildlife and ponies provide interest for all
ages.
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