Farm & Cottage Holidays

Specialist Reports Holiday by Accommodation Self-Catering Self-Catering British Isles Farm & Cottage Holidays 

	Farm & Cottage Holidays
Victoria House, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, Devon EX39 1AW			MAP
tel: (01237) 479 146

NOTE The following information is correct to the best of our knowledge but the company and/or those responsible for its marketing have not felt able to fact check the entry.

An agency operating since 1979 and markets itself at least in part as offering value for money.

No of Properties

500-plus.

Location

Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Style

Properties are graded by the tourist office star system, ranging from two to five stars but the majority three. Most are rural, around a third modern, some distinctly more elegant than others. Around 10 have access to a pool.

Linen

Around 60% of properties include bed linen and around 20% towels as well. At most but not all of the remainder they can be hire. Towel hire charges are £3 per person per week, bed linen £5 for a double bed, £4 for a single.

Heating

Central heating costs from £10 to £35 per week extra, payable direct to the owner.

Facilities

Around 10% of properties offer a cot. There is no cot linen. At three or four properties babysitting may be available.

Extras

Vary widely but include a farm which will take ponies by arrangement, advance food orders, and those offering farm food for sale. Around 10% of properties will take one small, well-behaved dog.

Short Breaks

Available October to Easter.

Sample Price

At a three-star property on a farm in Devon sleeping six would be around £365 per week in high season. The four-star log cabin in north Cornwall sleeping four would cost around £350 for the May Bank Holiday week.