West Country Cottages - Devon Cottages

Frog Street Cottage
Bere Alston, West Devon.
Sleeps 4, Rent band E, Map Ref: F12

Once a pair of miner's cottages, this Victorian, end of terrace property has been renovated to create a welcoming holiday home. Retaining some of the original features, the cottage has a tasteful blend of olde world charm combined with a contemporary feel. There is a small garden with a patio area, tables, chairs and a barbecue for relaxed outdoor meals or an evening drink. Bere Alston is a large, lively village with a selection of family run shops and pubs. Set slightly off the usual tourist route, this unspoilt peninsula of deep wooded valleys and farmland, between the navigable reaches of the rivers Tamar and Tavy, is very popular with yachtsmen. At the peninsula's tip is Bere Ferrers, with its riverside pub and walks. Buckland Abbey, Morwellham Quay ('ghost' river port) and the Garden House are all worth a visit and are about three miles distant. The wild expanse of Dartmoor, with its tors, coombes, ponies and sheep is right on your doorstep and Yelverton boasts a renowned golf course. Plymouth and the sea are about 10 miles by road or, for a more unusual day out, Bere Alston has a little train station from where a local train wends its way through the most beautiful scenery to the city, so you can enjoy a good day out without the car.