Umberleigh in North Devon

Views from the cottage

Bartridge Cottage is just outside the village of Umberleigh on the side of the Taw valley. It is approximately 8 miles from the market towns of South Molton, Torrington and Barnstaple. Umberleigh has its own single track railway station and there are trains to Exeter 32 miles distant and Barnstaple. The journey time by car from the Tiverton junction of the M5 is approx. 45 minutes. Bristol is 1 hour 45 minutes away by car. The famous Tarka trail cycle track links villages south of Torrington with Bideford, Instow, Barnstaple and Braunton along a disused railway line. Exeter is 40 minutes drive away

A 20-minute walk over the fields brings you to the local village. The area has many pubs and tea-rooms serving excellent good value food and catering for children. The nearest pub, less than a mile away, won North Devon's best pub food award in 2000 and our other local won the Times pub of the year award.

The cottage is furnished and equipped to an exceptionally high standard. The two bedrooms have duvets and linen supplied, fitted wardrobes and attractive furnishings. Bedroom one has a four poster bed, single bed and views towards Exmoor. Bedroom two has full size pine bunk beds. A cot and mattress are also provided. The bathroom has a bath, washbasin, electric shower, toilet and airing cupboard. The living room is oak beamed with really outstanding views.

The focal point is the wood burner set in an open stone fireplace. There are also a video, DVD player television with Sky and digital, wall lights, stable door, chintz suite, rocking chair, book collection, radio-cassette-C.D. player, and payphone. There is also excellent reception for all mobile phones.