Offering light and airy accommodation in a beautiful part of Devon, this lovely ground floor apartment is the ideal holiday getaway for a family.
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture (shared with other properties on-site). Private parking for 2 cars.
All properties: Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot and highchair available on request. Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer (shared with other properties on-site). Landscaped and natural grounds (shared with other properties on site). No smoking. Please note: The property has a natural water supply from a spring.
Wooder Manor holiday cottages are wonderful properties situated in the tranquil countryside of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Located in Dartmoor National Park and close to the town of Bovey Tracey, there is plenty to see and do.
There are an abundance of local walking, cycling and horse riding trails around Widecombe and plenty of adventure to be had in Haytor for families, couples or those with their four legged friends. The Devon Guild of Craftsman is an art exhibition for all to see not too far away at Bovey Tracey, as well as the town of Ashburton with plenty of local shops to visit. Many activities are available to enjoy within a short driving distance such as Woodlands Adventure Park, Pennywell Farm, Dart Valley Railway, Castle Drogo, Becky Falls, Grimspound and Houndtor medieval villages, or the historic Monk’s Abbey in Buckfastleigh. Located in a national park, these properties offer a fantastic base to explore the nearby nature. Try some climbing/bouldering, engage in some birdwatching or try your hand at canoeing! There are a couple of good local pubs, and cafés ideal for lunch time bites or a nice heart-warming dinner.
If you wanted to explore further afield during your stay, the local train station is Newton Abbot, just over 14 miles away, where you can catch a train to Paignton, Exmouth or the larger cities around the south west such as Bristol or Bath, or even take a trip to Cardiff in Wales for the day. The Ullacombe farm shop is 7 miles away for nice local and fresh produce, should you wish to rustle up a hearty home cooked meal back at the cottage. The beach of Teignmouth can be reached within an hour, and there is an information centre about ½ mile away. Beach 19 miles. Shops, cafés, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 22 guests.
With wide sandy beaches, remote moors, and chocolate-box villages, Devon is a stunning holiday destination at any time of year. It’s also a haven for bird watchers, offering a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, with dozens of nature reserves and over 200 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
One of the county’s highlights is the Exe Estuary, a vital breeding and feeding ground for thousands of wildfowl and waders, including avocets, redshanks, snipes, little stints, and sandpipers. Surrounding the estuary are several nature reserves, such as Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds, meadows, ponds, and saltmarshes support large populations of black-tailed godwits, dunlins, grey plovers, red-breasted mergansers, and wigeons. With its family-friendly sandy beach backed by dunes, it’s a fantastic spot for a day out.
Just 15 minutes from Exeter, Haldon Forest is a vast conifer plantation that supports five species of breeding birds of prey: goshawks, hobbies, sparrowhawks, buzzards, and kestrels. A bird hide and viewing point, managed by Forestry England, offer the chance to see these impressive raptors up close. The forest is also home to nightjars, crossbills, and a variety of butterflies. Walking and cycling trails, play areas, treetop rope courses, and picnic spots make it an excellent destination for families and nature lovers alike.
Owned by the National Trust, Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel, is easily reached by boat from Ilfracombe or Bideford. From April to July, thousands of seabirds arrive to breed, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, and Manx shearwaters. The island is also a magnet for migrating birds, with rare visitors from as far afield as North America and Siberia recorded annually.
Slapton Ley, the largest freshwater lagoon in southwest England, is separated from the sea by a narrow shingle ridge known as Slapton Sands. Surrounded by reedbeds, marshes, and woodland, it provides a rich habitat for birds such as Cetti’s warblers, reed warblers, sedge warblers, and grasshopper warblers. On the water, look out for great crested grebes, gadwalls, and water rails. Other wildlife in the area includes otters, badgers, dormice, and several bat species.
Exmoor National Park offers a remarkable diversity of habitats, from moorland and farmland to ancient woodland, rivers, and dramatic coastline. The open moors are home to Dartford warblers, linnets, and whinchats, while the woodlands host pied flycatchers, tree pipits, redstarts, and all three British woodpecker species. Along the rivers, look for grey wagtails, dippers, and kingfishers. The coastal edges are frequented by curlews, ringed plovers, turnstones, and occasionally knots, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers. Visitors can also enjoy walking and cycling routes, canoeing and kayaking, charming historic villages, Dunster Castle, and of course, Exmoor’s iconic wild ponies.
Located in the heart of the county, Dartmoor National Park is more rugged and wild, with dramatic granite tors and deep river valleys, perfect for a day of exploration. Bird watchers should look out for ground-nesting species like meadow pipits, skylarks, and stonechats. The moor also supports ring ouzels and red grouse, and is one of the best places in the UK to hear the distinctive call of the cuckoo in spring. For those wanting to cool off after a hike, Dartmoor has some of the finest wild swimming spots in the country.
