Welcome to the picture perfect Vanstone Cottage.
Looking back on the charming thatched cottage.
From the kitchen head through to the handy dining-room. This room has steep stairs leading to the bedrooms.
Enter through the back of the house into the fully equipped kitchen.
The main bedroom is a charm with views out to the front of the cottage.
Surrounded by the rolling hills of north Devon with the coast a walk away!
The coast is a mere stroll away!
Park the car and walk around to the glorious garden of this thatched cottage.
Time to enjoy a gorgeous cottage with a glorious garden. The door on the left is the downstairs bathroom.
The cottage has had a sympathetic extension creating a modern fitted kitchen, the perfect spot to cook up a feast.
Time to relax into the holiday vibes with good food and good company.
Head through the dining-room and on to the sitting-room.
The cute sitting-room has an ornamental fireplace and Smart TV, perfect for a film night after enjoying a coastal walk.
A cute sitting-room awaits.
The perfect spot to sit and relax.
A window to the front of the cottage.
When on holiday, indulge into a good holiday read.
Head upstairs to find both bedrooms.
The cottage bedroom is both charming and welcoming.
The perfect morning brew gets any day off to a good start.
Relax into a dreamy sleep.
Village life always means taking life at a slower pace.
Head across the landing to find the twin bedroom.
A cute character filled bedroom.
What a lovely bedroom for a younger member of the family.
Time to pick up a book and put the mobile down.
The fully fitted bathroom can be found on the ground floor off the kitchen.
The bathroom is a joy and a great upgrade to a traditional thatched cottage.
Head down the garden to find the sitting-area.
When you have the perfect garden setting you will relish your morning brew in the garden.
Time to relax and take in the view of the fields at the back of the cottage.
Views from the decking area.
You may have a few neighbours that take up residence in the field.
From the cottage head down into Stoke Village and then follow the paths out to the coast.
The cottage benefits from its own parking!
From the parking area follow the gravelled path to the back of the cottage which is the main door.
Hartland lighthouse is simply minutes in the car.
Hartland Point, the perfect spot for a coffee at Cafe Hartland before heading off along the coast path.
Take a drive to Westward Ho! There's a large golden beach and with Northam Burrows sand dunes behind this is a real treat.
Catch a ferry and head to Lundy!
Clovelly, a place that time forgot and the perfect crabbing spot off the quay.
North Devon offers the perfect reason to jump on two wheels and head off for the day, maybe pick up the Tarka Trail.
Vanstones Cottage
55471.6 miles W of Hartland | Sleeps 4 + cot
7 Nights from £529
The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.
Nearby pub
At the centre of the outstanding peninsula of Hartland, this traditional olde world inn overlooks the village square and serves great food sourced locally where possible and a wide range of real ales and fine wines. In the summer you can enjoy a meal in the beer garden.
August 2024
Nice pub
Great selection of food at good prices. The welcome was warm and the dog enjoyed meeting the locals, be it 2 or 4 legged!
October 2021
Fabulous Sunday roast
Great venue for Sunday lunch.
Excellent roast dinner- clean plates all round.
Dog friendly
Very friendly staff.
Would highly recommend
January 2009
Cosy pub in the centre of Hartland
They have an outstanding menu of freshly prepared locally sourced meals, traditional and modern.
- R Marshall
Nearby beach
Welcombe Mouth Beach is tucked over the Devon border just north of Bude. With unique rock features protruding from the sand, the secluded cove is best visited at low tide. Fairly difficult to find, Welcombe Mouth Beach offers peace and tranquillity in a beautiful setting.
October 2023
Taylor family
Was so atmospheric sitting outside ….while my brother kept threatening us …Storm Agnes is coming !
But nice experience
September 2011
Well worth the drive down a very narrow lane, but parking for not much more than 10-15 cars at the end. Waterfall, cliffs, rocks and sand at low water. We saw some surfing there in spite of rocks.
Nearby walk
A four mile walk with varied terrain following wooded paths and the coast. Take a look at further details on the southwestcoastpath.org.uk website. You'll also find lots of other great walks in the area here.
Nearby town
Once a busy Georgian market town, Hartland is now a beautiful, peaceful idyll set in stunning surroundings. It’s a rare visitor who leaves without seeing Hartland Abbey; built 850 years ago, the Abbey is a magnificent residence (it is still a family home to this day) which exhibits a variety of architectural styles including Queen Anne and Regency. Hartland Quay, a short distance from the village, is known for the immense rock formations that rear out of the sea; storms battering the north Devon coast here are invariably a dramatic sight.
August 2024
Quaint
A quiet village with a lovely selection of pubs to eat in. We sampled both The Anchor and The Hart Inn. The Quay was nice but we visited on a very windy day so didn't stay out for long. Taking a drive around is a must so you find all of the hidden gems.
Also nearby
With stunning views over the ocean you can sit and enjoy a meal outside (weather permitting) or sit inside and warm up when it's inclement.
August 2024
Hidden gem
A nice place for a refreshing drink after taking in the view. I doubted my cars ability to get back up the hill... but she made it!
October 2021
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Great pub
Enjoyed several visits here after walking the coastal pathway
Friendly staff serving fab food and beers
Visit this unspoiled beach and fall in love with the breathtaking views. If you head to Northcott Mouth Beach at low tide you may be able to see the remnants of the steamship ‘Belem’ which ran aground here in 1917. At high tide, you can take in the stunning panoramas from the clifftops surrounding the beach. A secluded haven as it is, there are no facilities nearby.
September 2021
Amazing beach!
Amazing dog friendly beach. Very clean and scenery amazing. Lifeguards present so makes you feel safe. There is the Rustic Tearooms nearby serving hot food and drinks. Only problem , no toilets!
August 2021
Excellent beach
A wonderful beach and much quieter than Bude. An added bonus is the Rustic Tea Garden which is a lovely cafe just behind the beach. You can eat in their lovely garden or take away back to the beach. Great hot dogs, jacket potatoes and very yummy cakes.
Set deep in the north Devon countryside, The Rosemoor estate was once the home of Lady Anne Palmer. Lady Anne developed a passion for plants when she met noted plantsman Colllingwood Ingram while recuperating from measles in Spain. Over the next 30 years, she travelled the world to collect specimens for her garden, which she gave to the Royal Horticultural Society in 1988. The estate now comprises 65 acres of land, which includes rose gardens, a winter garden, a fruit and vegetable garden, a formal garden, woodlands, and many stream and lakeside plantings, making Rosemoor an enchanting place to visit whatever the season.
November 2023
Beautiful gardens
Amazing place to visit even in the rain!! Beautiful gardens, credit to the staff! We had lunch in the restaurant which was amazing too - well worth the visit!!
October 2023
Fabulous place, outstanding gardens
A return visit for us.
An exceptional day out if you love nature and gardens. We were lucky our visit coincided with the Festival of Apples in October. Beautiful place and everything offered is of the highest standard.
July 2023
Fanstastic
Spent the best part of the day exploring the walks around the estate and through the fabulous formal and informal gardens, plenty of seating in the grounds to appreciate the flowers, plants and trees, choice of refreshment options from snacks to restaurant, a very good shop and parking very easy, worth the effort to visit.
August 2022
Gorgeous day out
As an RHS member and regular visit to Hyde Hall I’ve been keen to visit the other gardens so when on holiday nearby, a visit to Rosemoor was a must. It is truly fabulous, we visited on a beautiful, sunny, summer day so we saw it at it’s best but I can see how there is interest whatever time of year you visit.
The staff are friendly and we received a great welcome and explanation of the layout when we arrived, such a lovely touch.
The garden is split into two parts, Lady Anne’s garden which has beautiful trees and planting best seen at a gentle stroll and the more formal gardens laid our directly near the entrance which are also stunning. The cool garden was gorgeous especially on a hot day.
August 2021
Stunning gardens
Beautiful selection of show gardens and fabulous fruit and vegetable gardens. Well worth a visit and a cream tea
July 2021
Rosemoor RHS
Well worth a visit and 25 minutes from Forest View. Beautiful well kept gardens.
June 2021
Mr
Lovely
February 2009
Beautiful, well-managed gardens, well worth a visit whatever the season.
October 2008
The garden is absolutely gorgeous and very well looked after. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the restaurant had great locally sourced food. A great day out for adults and children.
August 2008
Roses Galore!
The rose collection - one of the largest in the West Country - is very impressive. In full bloom in the summer, the scent of over 2,000 flowers is quite sensational. The Rose Weekend, held in June, was very informative, with advice on growing your own, as well as walks and activities for children.
A beautiful, unspoilt fishing village enveloped in green countryside. From Clovelly it is easy to take a boat trip across to Lundy Island, a pristine little wilderness just off the coast. Unusually, this village is privately owned and has a modest entrance fee to help maintain its upkeep.
October 2024
Picturesque
Absolutely beautiful little village . Lovely friendly staff in the visitors centre where you can sit and watch the world go by if you can’t walk down into the village down the steep hill. The hill is very very steep and is made from pebbles so in places hard to walk on but with it once you are at the bottom. Nice little harbour to walk around and a pebble beach too.
September 2024
Expensive, gruelling and poor food
I get that this is a privately owned village and money needs to be made but it’s still very pricey for what you get. Also, please be aware, that unless you are nimble footed this is not an enjoyable walk down (and back) to the harbour. I’m a fairly fit mid 60 year old and I found it quite gruelling. Also I can’t recommend eating at the Red Lion in the harbour. The food was mediocre at best, served in plastic containers with wooden utensils. The bar staff were more concerned with listening to the “MTV sound of the 80’s” program on the TV than attending to punters. It was so loud that we couldn’t conduct a conversation and people were moving away from the TV as it was so very loud. It’s a shame but then they have a captive clientele so I guess they don’t really care that much.
August 2024
What a climb!
This place is like no other. You are rewarded once at the bottom. The waterfall was beautiful and although the beach is rocky, we enjoyed our time there. Gutted the penny squash machine was out of action in the shop. There is a great selection of food at the Tourist Centre restaurant. The donkeys were in action and drawing a crowd.
July 2024
Clovelly
Fabulous day out, your entry fee allows you to come back for a second visit, excellent food in the Red Lion at the bottom, also lovely Ice Cream in the kiosk next door, land rover taxi to take you back up, but if you can manage the walk it's an achievement!.
August 2021
Clovelly
We walked to Clovelly which was a beautiful walk , Clovelly was really busy and you can pre book the pub in the village . Its a great place to visit but was so crowded .
September 2011
Historical but a bit of a rip off?
We visited Clovelly as they were promoting their crab and lobster festival. Great we thought - some lovely local produce to sample. We joined a large queue to pay £5.95 to get in to the village. That was a surprise. We walked the half-mile down an extremely steep and cobbled slope to the quay which had a handful of tiny stalls selling cupcakes, stir fry and local crafts. No lovely local crab or lobster in sight. It's a tiny place so became packed very quickly and made it difficult to get around. We left pretty quickly.
August 2011
Wonderful day out, fantastic cliff top walks with stunning views. Village was delightful - well worth the climb! Good cream teas and lovely harbour.
July 2008
Beautiful but steep
A chocolate box seaside village that tumbles down the hill to the sea.
David Westcott and Alice Gare run the pottery and offer both earthenware and Raku pots to buy along with pottery courses.
May 2012
Worth a trip for anyone interested in functional or decorative ceramics in refreshingly modern and usable designs. Mrs Potter, Alice is lovely and tolerated our 22 month old having a very close look/picking everything up!
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