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Twin Oaks in Devon

Twin Oaks holiday cottage in Ottery St Mary, East Devon sleeps 2-8 people in 5 bedrooms. Our creative rates mean that Twin Oaks is competitively priced for just two people and fairly priced for eight people. 

Imagine driving the last few metres down the tarmac bridleway and arriving at Twin Oaks, a holiday home right on the edge of the small country town of Ottery St Mary overlooking rolling Devon countryside.

Head for the huge kitchen and enjoy a welcome mug of tea, or maybe a glass of wine. After settling in, it’s time for supper around the big table in the kitchen diner, an opportunity to relax and reconnect with your favourite people.

Having enjoyed a fun filled, candlelit supper, you relax in the large lounge around a delightful fire. Or, you could choose to play a game from our selection. Or what about enjoying a game or two of snooker?

After a well earned rest, in what uncle John from Australia describes as the most comfortable bed he has ever slept in in, you wake up and admire the view of a magnificent oak tree from your bed. Through the archway you see your children bouncing on the 14 foot trampoline (unless you left them behind, haven't got them or they're teenagers and are still asleep!) In the corner of the large lawn you see the fish pond and your little boy is fishing for tadpoles through the safety grille.

Over the fence are fields and cows and there really is a magnificent view across rolling countryside up to the trees on top of East Hill.    

It's time for breakfast. Will it be a full English with rolls from the Crusty Cob baker? Or will it be fresh fruit on the deck or pancakes on the patio?

After breakfast, what now? Will you head for the gate, turn left and walk down the bridleway through the fields down to the river and on to the Golden Lion Pub in Tipton St John, complete with its open fire and French landlord. Yes, he does have a French accent and a reputation for outstanding food. Will you jump in the car and head to the beach in Sidmouth 6 miles away? Or will you treat your children to Crealy Adventure Park or go-karting maybe? Or will you wander around the small country town of Ottery St Mary and view the magnificent old church modelled on Exeter Cathedral, and then head for Otter Nurseries, a haven for garden lovers all over Devon.

After a great day out, what will you do this evening? Will it be a barbecue on the patio, your own creative dinner, a takeaway or a meal out? Ottery boasts a great fish and chip shop, Chinese and Indian takeaways and a Kebab shop. Our favourite for a pub meal is the Hare and Hounds or La Tratorria Italian restaurant in Newton Poppleford.

This is going to be a great holiday.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where is Twin Oaks?

  Twin Oaks is right on the edge of Ottery St Mary next to a bridle way. It is 10 miles east of Exeter (and junction 29 of the M5), 6 miles north of Sidmouth and the coast, just 3 miles from the A30 near Honiton and easy to get to.

  Click here to see full directions.

• Can we bring our pets?

  Sorry, no pets allowed.

• How close is the beach?

  Sidmouth has a lovely pebbly beach and a reasonable amount of sandy beach too. Sidmouth is just 6 miles away.

  Exmouth, with a long sandy beach, is 12 miles away across Woodbury Common. There are various other beaches nearby as well.

• Things to do at Twin Oaks....

  If you find yourselves at a loose end, there is a selection of board games available, as well as a CD player. As well as that there is a small snooker table for use inside. Outside there is a 14ft trampoline at the end of the garden, plenty of room to play football and a basketball hoop in the driveway.  Please note that the trampoline is used entirely at your own risk.

• Is this a NON-SMOKING holiday cottage?

  Yes. Strictly no smoking in the house.

• What shops and facilities are there in Ottery St Mary?

  It is a lovely small town, and has all the essential shops including 2 small supermarkets, 2 bakers, a butcher, 3 banks (and 2 free cash points), a post office and a garage. There are a few take-aways and a couple of pubs.

  With regards to entertainment there are 2 children's parks and the River Otter to walk along. There is a historic church and a small museum. There is plenty more to do within a short driving distance!

  Tescos is just over the hill in Honiton about 6 miles away. The road is clear an you can be there in 10 minutes.

• Am I allowed to bring a party group?

  As this is a family home in a quiet area, we ask for no party groups - student, stag, hen etc. Thank you.

• What about bedding?

  Bed linen is provided for you. And the beds will be made up before you arrive. Please bring your own towels and tea-towels.

• How are the bedrooms arranged?

  There is one master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, which has a king sized bed.

  There is a twin bedded room downstairs.

  There are two single bedrooms upstairs.

  There is an additional bedroom upstairs which can be either be set up as a twin bedded room or a double, with a super king sized bed.  

  Please make it clear when booking, which rooms you would like made available. Un booked rooms will be locked and not available for use.

• Is there an internet connection that I can use?

  Yes, wireless internet is available free of charge. There are also some wired ports around the house.

• What are the bathroom facilities?

  The Master bedroom has its own bathroom, with a bath.

  Upstairs is a family bathroom, with plenty of space.

  Downstairs there is a shower room with a toilet and wash basin, next to the twin bedroom.

  Also there is a 4th toilet and wash basin in the utility room. 

  Plenty!

  All this is available whether you book 1 or 5 bedrooms.

• What TV facilities are available?

  There is a TV with freeview in the lounge, as well as a DVD player.

• What time can we arrive, and what is the check-out time?

  Check-in time starts at 3pm, you may call on the day to see what time the housekeeper will be finished and you my be able to arrive early. However if you arrive early cleaning may still be in progress.

  Check-out time is 10 am.

• Do we have to leave the house clean when we leave?

  We would ask that you respect the house and keep it at a reasonable level of cleanliness, however we do provide a housekeeping service before you arrive and after you leave to ensure a high standard for our guests.

• Am I likely to have phone signal?

  Yes. O2 and Orange have good signal in the house and we have never heard of any other problems with regards to other networks.

• Is the kitchen fully equipped?

  The kitchen is fully equipped. There is a microwave, toaster, kettle, dishwasher, washing machine, large fridge and large freezer.  There is a range style cooker, with a gas hob and electric oven.  There is plenty of crockery and cutlery for at least eight people - hopefully everything you would need!

• Is there plenty of off road parking?

  Yes. There is room for plenty of cars in the drive - very comfortablty fitting three cars. The lane is small and the drive is fairly tight to get into, but vans can get in without too much trouble and it is easy to turn around once in the drive.

• Does the pond have a safety grille?

  Yes, the good news is there is a grille fitted just under the surface of the water designed to significantly improve safety for children. You can see a photo in the photo gallery.

• Is there a cot provided?

  No, sorry, but you are obviously welcome to bring your own! (Or perhaps it's for someone else if you can read this)!

• What about heating and electricity?

  The house is centrally heated by gas and the cost of both heating and electricity is included in your booking fee.  There is also a wood burner in the lounge which can be used as an open fire as well.

• Does the property have easy access for disabled people?

  Yes, mostly. The house and drive are flat and have fairly easy access, with only two small steps up to the house. There is a twin bedroom and toilet/shower room downstairs, as well as the kitchen and lounge.  The shower room is quite small and so we regret to say that it is not very wheelchair friendly.

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• I have a question not answered above

  Then please click the link and fill in the enquiry form, or send me, Anthony Harwood a text message on 07968 374406. I am sorry I usually can't answer telephone calls, but I will respond to emails and text messages as promptly as I can.

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• We were very lucky to find such a wonderful place to stay & so ideal for exploring Devon & Dorset coast.
  
  This was the 1st time we hired a cottage & it couldn't of felt better.
  
  Look forward to visiting again in the future.

  Ade & Ali, Cheltenham

• We had a lovely relaxing stay. Home was cosy and welcoming. We loved it! And our baby girl loved crawling around the whole of downstairs! Many thanks

  Natasha H