Welcome to West Banbury Farm Cottages. We have 10 wonderful self catering holiday cottages sleeping from 2 to 8 people, set in 6 acres in West Devon, close to the Cornwall border. Our self catering accommodation gives you everything you need to enjoy an idyllic rural holiday. Our stylish cottages are perfect for family holidays or couples. They offer a safe haven for children, being set around 2 sunny courtyards, with spectacular southerly views to Dartmoor.
Our location means the cottages are ideally placed to explore both Devon and Cornwall. The Eden Project is 45 minutes away, and the dramatic beaches of North Cornwall are even closer. Or simply relax in the grounds and enjoy our large heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, games room, tennis court, children's play area and 9 hole fun pitch & putt course. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome at our Devon and Cornwall cottages.
Our cottages include:
· Jacob’s Pen Sleeps 4 + t/cot
· Plough Barn Sleeps 4 + t/cot
· Dove Cottage Sleeps 4 + t/cot
· The Granary Sleeps 4 + t/cot
· Harness Barn Sleeps 4 + 1 + t/cot
· Hay Barn Sleeps 6 + t/cot
· Wilhayes Barn Sleeps 6 + 2 + t/cot
· Mallard Sleeps 2 + 1 + t/cot
· Mandarin Sleeps 2 + 1 + t/cot
· Muscovey Sleeps 2 + t/cot
Because the cottages are all different and vary in size, we are an ideal venue for large group gatherings of family and friends. Our larger cottages, Haybarn and Wilhayes provide a good space for everyone to get together. Equally, with our attractive one bedroom cottages, we can offer a superb romantic holiday for couples.
All our holiday cottages have electric night storage heaters and heated towel rails by meter reading, double glazing, fridge/freezer (or separate fridge and freezer), washer/dryer, radio/CD, TV, DVD, microwave, garden furniture and shared barbecues. Wilhayes and Hay Barn have dishwashers. All the cottage kitchens are well equipped and have everything you need to prepare a children's tea or something a little fancier for the adults.
For babies and toddlers, we can supply cots, highchairs, stairgates and bed guards. We also offer babysitting for guests at weekends and evenings. Please get in touch with us if you would like details prior to arrival. Also, Asda and Tesco deliver here, so please feel free to use this service, although it may be useful to let us know if you are expecting a delivery.
Our holiday cottages include use of the following wonderful facilities:
· Indoor swimming pool
· games room with a pool table and table tennis.
· Grass tennis court
· Large and very popular family fun pitch & putt.
· Peaceful grounds, which extend to six acres,
· Wildlife pond
· Wonderful views to Dartmoor.
Nothing is far away from West Banbury. We are near the A30 in West Devon making getting here and exploring Devon and Cornwall easy. Whether it’s beaches, coves, beauty spots, stately homes and gardens, castles and places of historical interest or children’s activities you want, all are easily accessible.
The rugged north Cornish coastline provides surfing beaches at Bude and Widemouth Bay (both less than 45 minutes away from the cottages) while Crackington Haven, with its vast rock pools, is 30 minutes away. Visit Tintagel and King Arthur’s Castle (40 minutes), and take a diversion for lunch at the picturesque fishing port of Padstow, home to Rick Stein’s restaurant. The Eden Project is 45 minutes away, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan is 1 hour, both all year tourist attractions in the St Austell area. The popular south coast resorts of Polperro and Looe are also less than an hour's drive.
For children, there are numerous theme parks, indoor and outdoor activity centres, go-karting, farms and animal sanctuaries spread throughout the region.
If you like walking, enjoy the coastal footpaths, or visit Dartmoor or Bodmin Moor, wonderful walking and pony trekking country. On the doorstep is the 760 acre Roadford Lake, increasingly popular for watersports, fishing and birdwatching, which has an excellent network of footpaths and cycle paths, picnic areas, tea room and gift shop. Fly fishing for brown trout is available and there is a launch site for sailing dinghies. Sailing and wind surfing courses are also available and bird watching hides are situated around the lake.
Horse riding, coarse and fly fishing, sailing and 18 hole golf courses are all on the doorstep. If you have a particular sporting interest let us know and we can make bookings for you even before you arrive, making everything easy for you. We can recommend local sporting places to suit most people.
The National Trust’s Lanhydrock, Castle Drogo, Cotehele and Buckland Abbey are all within 25 miles. The charming market towns of Launceston, Tavistock and Okehampton are all nearby.
There is a good selection of pubs, restaurants and cafes, providing an excellent choice for all budgets, all within 15 minutes of West Banbury, with the closest pubs less than 10 minutes drive away.
To book or find out more about our wonderful pet and child friendly self catering cottages on the Devon and Cornwall border please contact us or visit our website using the links above.