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Blagdon Water |
Holsworthy, Devon, England |
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One-off feature |
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Experience the joy of holidaying aboard a traditional canal barge moored on your own secluded waterway. No one passes by or asks to tie along-side for the night. The water around you, the craft under your feet and the shore to which she is moored are exclusive to you and all on board. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Boat |
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Property Setting:
| Romantic / Village / Rural / Riverside / Waterfront |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Relax as the countryside unfolds around you without the bother of motoring through crowded waterways. Sit quietly on deck and observe the birds navigate from wetland to open water, then take flight, or maybe not. It could be you share a bottle of wine on the foredeck, while in the background you hear the excited cries as another fish is landed for the BBQ. Someone prepares your private picnic area for supper while in the galley local farm produce is washed and passed ashore. The smell of burning wood fills the air and you know for sure that this is special. One of the great joys of staying at Blagdon Water is the feeling that you are doing something different from the crowd, something that is fun and to be remembered. If like most people you are unfamiliar with boats you will be surprised at how effortlessly you settle into life onboard a static houseboat. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Blagdon Water is located in the heart of the North Devon countryside, or as it is known locally, Ruby Country. Ruby Country is ‘the land between the moors’ bordered to the east by Exmoor, the south by Dartmoor and to the west by Bodmin Moor. To the north lies the Atlantic coast in all its splendour and places of interest. North west Devon is considered to be one of the most unspoilt rural environments in England. Blagdon Water is an excellent base from which to enjoy the local walking and cycling routes, many of which are off-road. The Atlantic Highway which is approximately ten miles away provides easy access to the north coast of Devon and Cornwall. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| We are 2 miles outside Holsworthy, a small, rural, market town. There is a local butcher, greengrocer, health food shop, chemist, bakery, cheese shop etc in the town. Waitrose and a small Co-Op provide any supermarket shopping you may need. There is a farmers market every Wednesday with fishmongers, fruit and vegetable stalls and other local produce. There are also several farm shops within easy distance. |
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Nearest airports:
| Exeter 45 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Exeter St Davids 45 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Plymouth |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Holsworthy |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Holsworthy |
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Nearest beach:
| Bude, North Cornwall 9 miles |
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Nearest shop:
| Holsworthy |
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Nearest market:
| Holsworthy |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Carolyn O'Neill |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 (0) 1409255730 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Linen provided / Log Fire
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Interior Details |
Painted Lady sleeps 4/5 in two en-suite cabins plus salon settee. It has an open plan galley and main salon with large windows overlooking the lake. There is one double cabin and one twin cabin – each suite has double doors to a small deck area. Swallowtail sleeps 4 in two en-suite cabins (one twin and one double). It has a spacious, light and airy main salon / galley. Clouded Yellow sleeps 4/6 in ensuite cabins. She is located at the far end of the lake with a back drop of mature oak and beech trees. She is tucked away from view and offers visitors complete privacy and access to an excellent fishing pool. On board there is a spacious and airy salon with compact galley. There is one twin and one double ensuite cabin (with access to a private foredeck). Accompanying Clouded Yellow is our Boat House which offers more space to escape.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
Painted Lady has two small deck areas (one leading off each cabin). Swallow Tail has a large sunny aft deck which is perfect for outdoor dining or for enjoying the evening sun across the lake. Clouded Yellow has a spacious deck which offers plenty of room to sit and watch the fish jumping, ducks chatting, enjoy a glass of wine and listen to their raucous laughter echo across the lake. Our boats are moored over a hundred metres apart on private jetties. Each boat has its own barbecue and picnic area which lends to a definite sense of privacy. Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow each have their own spacious lakeside boat houses on shore which form an integral part of the accommodation.
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Further Details |
Blagdon Water comprises 35 acres of rural countryside, set in the heart of the Westcountry. The environmental site is dedicated to providing a natural habitat in which the local wildlife is free to flourish without having to compete with the needs of modern agriculture. Fifteen acres are set aside for the newly planted woodland of oak, ash, alder and rowan. This young woodland site, which remains undisturbed for most of the year, provides a natural habitat for field mice, voles and rabbits. These small animals can damage the young trees but their numbers are controlled by kestrels, barn owls and buzzards. It is a wonderful sight to watch a predatory bird hover silently, high overhead, as it prepares to swoop on its unsuspecting prey. The remaining 20 acres is dedicated to open parkland of grass, gorse and rushes. Here the wild flowers, of the type associated with Culm Grassland, flourish in early summer. Butterflies abound in this rich natural environment. The lower parkland is bordered by a brook which meanders at the foot of mature oaks. The 3 acre lake and surrounding wetland form the centrepiece of this environmental site. The lake is well stocked and the wetland provides a superb habitat for a diverse selection of wildlife. For those who like fishing there is great satisfaction to be had from landing a fighting fish while those who enjoy good food will savour the taste of organic rainbow trout.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Prices are in £s per week (Vat incl) for each boat and include all bed linen and towels. Firewood, when required, is supplied from the land. Electricity comes courtesy of the sun (solar power).
Please contact us by email or phone to arrange a booking. A payment of £100 will reserve your holiday. Each week commences on Saturday for Painted Lady and Swallow Tail. Each week commences on Friday for Clouded Yellow.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / No Smoking / Other rental properties on site / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Blagdon Water |
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What an idyllic rural retreat – we’ve had a wonderful few days soaking up the peace and quiet…This is a gem in the Devon countryside.
Ray & Jan, UK, May 2009 
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We all had a wonderful week – peace, tranquillity, no TV – absolute heaven. Making the log fire took me back to my childhood – it was lovely.
Ann, Peter, Janet & Alan, UK, Jul 2009
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Fourth time here and still a great holiday. You’ve done it again with this boat, really great spot……and we’ve seen the kingfisher!
Victoria & Peter, Teignmouth, Aug 2009
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I love the idea of looking out of the windows and watching the chicks and swans. Bill Oddie has a lot to answer for!! It felt like our very own Springwatch.
Sue and Richard, Bristol, Oct 2009
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