Thatched Hat Cottage

All the essential details.

Here's your full run down of this place, inside and out...

Inside

The cottage is 275 years old, made from cob and you can tell from the shapely walls, with it’s wobbles and curves that it’s a place wth a history. Whilst modernised, the feeling here is a place that is loved for what it is. Thankfully no one has tried to make it chi-chi with modern lines. Nooks and crannies abound. The kitchen floor meanders. The stairs creak. It is all completely charming. The whole house is decorated in pale creams, greys. There are warm-toned fabrics, kilim rugs and mahogany furniture sits happily beside tribal drums, beach treasure and giant picnic baskets.

The kitchen is central to the slow life here. This is the place for endless cups of tea, (I won't write endless glasses of wine) around the old table. The royal blue AGA sits like a granny and presides over it all. Fiona, who has lived here for over 15 years, describes the tiles behind it, as delft - "lookey-likey", adding, "when I bought the cottage I didn't like the tiles behind the AGA, but never got around to changing them, now I'm rather fond of them". The all important table seats 6. It sits without a wobble on the sloping and well loved floor, patched to match the thatch...

The sitting room extension is a good size with two huge sofas and a massive ClearView wood burner. In summer, open the doors to the terrace, in winter, cuddle up and settle in.

The ceiling height in the house is better than many old cottages. Those who are 6 foot tall will be ok but have to duck through doors. Bedrooms upstairs are smaller. The main bedroom upstairs and the bedroom downstairs are the biggest. The double upstairs is small, the bed is 4 foot wide.

Floor plan

Sleeping...

Master 1 :	Upstairs, light bedroom facing the garden and fields. King size bed. Room for a travel cot.
Bedroom 2 :	4'6 double views of the fields
Master Bedroom 3 :	Downstairs, light bedroom facing the garden. King size bed. Room for a travel cot.

Bathrooms...

Shower room :	Family shower room upstairs, next to Bedroom 2.
Bath room :	Family bathroom downstairs, ensuite to Master 3.

All the rest...

Kitchen :	AGA / Microwave / Dishwasher/ Fridge 1 tall & 1 small / Freezer 1 tall & 1 small . Toast is done on the AGA on a rack. There is a separate kettle. Washing machine in the utility room.
Mod Cons :	The TV in the sitting room has freeview and DVD player . A simple bluetooth speaker is provided.
Connectivity :	The WIFI is reasonable here. 4G is good outdoors.
Kids' Stuff :	A travel cot and high chair are provided free. We have a selection of toys and DVD's for children of 7 years and up. A stairgate is also provided.
Pets :	Sorry - no dogs, the wild guinea fowl who lives here doesn't like being disturbed.

Outside

Surrounded by pretty cottage flowers, the garden terrace is a private, sun trap and has a table for 6 and seats for 10. It’s a perfect spot for summer BBQ’s. There is a pond here, please be careful. It’s not fenced and is 50 metres away from the back door (there is a good line of sight from the kitchen sink). To the side of the cottage the garden is untouched except for the path that meanders through the wild flowers, a haven for bird life, grasses, herbs and insects.

Garden :

Large private garden behind the house toward the fields and then sea. It is fenced on the sides but not at the field. There is a pond which is thigh-deep on an adult - so be careful when booking with children. A Guinea Fowl calls this garden home, so dogs and wild play aren't encouraged. This is a quiet spot... A BBQ with charcoal is provided for you.

Parking :

There is room for 2 larger cars. The parking is on the side of the quiet road.

Garden :

Home truths

The owner, Fiona, may stay in the separate annexe which is to the right of the main house as you look down the garden. This won’t disturb your stay.  She tends to the garden and is full of information about the local area - feel free to chat to her about ideas for your stay.

No dogs here please. There is a resident Guinea Fowl (named Guiness) and he takes precedence...

Accessibility

The floor here is quite wobbly in places. Not literally, but it's certainly not flat. There is a downstairs bedroom with ensuite bath but no specific set up for accessibility.

Booking Information

Free and included in your booking cost are: all bedding and linen, towels for the house, kitchen essentials, any baby kit you've requested and cleaning the house after you leave. Logs are supplied in winter. We also supply some treats to get you going for tea when you arrive. Enjoy!

Arrival & Departure

Arrive from:	5pm
Depart before:	10am

Payment Info

Deposit:	50%
Balance Due:	45 days before your stay
Security Deposit:	£400