the Estuary at sunset

 

 

 

Holiday Cottage in South Devon from only £495 per week

Shapter Cottage, Topsham, near Exeter, S.Devon

A charming period holiday cottage in the historic town of Topsham on the river Exe, only 150 metres from the village high street (Fore St.) and the estuary, & 15 minutes from the thriving Cathedral City of Exeter. Sleeps 4 (plus 2 in annex).

Fore Street

 

 

 

 

 

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1 SHAPTER COTTAGES, TOPSHAM (sitting room extension is slightly hidden to left of picture)

 

 

  
  • Pretty, spacious 2 bedroom (1 double + 1 twin) period cottage with garden. (Sleeps 4)
  • Additional garden annex (on request, sleeps 2)
  • End cottage (cul de sac) with extra light, privacy & additional living room extension.
  • Comfortably furnished, equipped & centrally heated.
  • 2 minutes walk from River Exe estuary & village with fine food, great shopping & waterside pubs.
  • 15 mins from  Exeter . Beaches of Budleigh, Sidmouth, Dawlish  & Exmouth about 20 mins. 
  • Ideally situated for Boating, Fishing, Golf, Horse riding, Walking, Bird Watching (RSPB reserve 5 mins walk), Beaches, great food and local attractions.

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Refurbishments completed in 2010 to make the cottage even more comfortable!

Now with free Wireless Internet access

We have recently completed extensive works which include:

  • new bathroom with thermostatic shower, built in units with integral basin & W.C., retiling  etc.

  • kitchen upgrade incl. granite worktops, new oven, ceramic hob and dishwasher

  • refurbished annex, providing additional WC & shower, utility with washer & dryer & additional bedroom (extra bedroom only available when renting cottage by request).

  • garden improvements incl. external lighting & stone paving

  • LCD wide screen digital T.Vs for living room & main bedroom

  • new leather seating for living room

  • latest high efficiency condensing gas boiler

  • wireless internet access for your own notebook, I-phone etc.

 

 

1 SHAPTER COTTAGES, White Street, Topsham

 

The cottage is in a quiet location (conservation area) only about 150-metre walk from the town centre and harbour, at the end of a private cul-de-sac. Unlike adjacent cottages, we have a living extension and have no vehicle or pedestrian traffic passing our windows.

Downstairs comprises: entrance porch, kitchen-diner with wood strip floor & feature fireplace. Traditional hand-made kitchen with Belfast sink, granite worktops, ceramic hob, fan assisted oven and microwave, dishwasher, glazed dresser and  pine dining table. Entrance to:

Sitting room with dual aspect windows, cathedral ceiling with skylight, large LCD digital T.V., VHS video, DVD player, and CD/tape/FM hi-fi system, and useful library of reference books, novels, videos, CDs & DVDs. Leather sofa, 2 armchairs, access door to garden.

On the first floor, accessed by feature curved staircase: double bedroom with period fireplace and pine furniture. New fully tiled bathroom with full size bath, thermostatic shower, WC, built in basin and heated towel rail. 

On the second floor, a delightful twin bedded room with triple aspect windows.

All bedrooms have pillows, duvets, linen and towels and there is ample storage for clothes and personal possessions. The cottage is well furnished in natural materials and numerous original water colour paintings. 

The cottage is always warm and cosy, heated by gas central heating. Laundry & bedding, towels, heating, hot water and electricity are all inclusive.

OUTSIDE, The pretty cottage style garden,  is well stocked with plants, herbs, bulbs and shrubs. Two separate paved areas provide relaxation for different moods and there is a secluded corner for outdoor meals, BBQs, cocktails or quiet reflection. There is a small guest annex in garden (available at extra cost) with bedroom (bunk bed with pull out double) and (available to all guests), laundry & utility room with additional WC, shower, basin, automatic washing machine & dryer. 

PARKING and TRANSPORT:  There is limited free on-street parking at the top of White Street, in Holman Way (100m away) or in the pay and display car park (in Holman Way) close to the cottage (£1.80 per 24hrs.) The railway station is only 5 minutes walk as is the main bus stop for services around Devon. The M5 is only 5 minutes away, Exeter Airport about 15 minutes.

 

 

 

spacious kitchen diner

 

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when open, left click for bigger image

 

   

living room with door to garden
    second bedroom       kitchen/diner garden & annex     main bedroom
       

 

Topsham and the Surrounding Area

The conservation area of Topsham provides narrow streets of historic houses, beautiful Dutch inspired Georgian homes, quality pubs, restaurants and specialist shops and overlooks the Ex estuary and the beautiful Haldon Hills beyond.

The town boasts a heated outdoor swimming pool (open around 6 months a year), tennis courts, a bowling green & numerous other excellent facilities all within an easy walk of the cottage. Just click on this link  GOOGLE MAP ; this gives you a map & birds eye view of the area.  Click on the PIN and you can see exactly where we are. For interest, drag the zip on the left to zoom out or hold down your left mouse button & you can drag the map (right) towards the river/Fore Street or anywhere else in the Town.

Boating and fishing enthusiasts have quick access by water to Exmouth and Dawlish and on out to sea for all the delights of the Devon coastline.

The cathedral city of Exeter is just a few minutes away and offers fabulous shopping, architecture, waterside bars & restaurants

Train enthusiasts will enjoy the surrounding areas with a station just a few minutes walk from the cottage, with hourly service to Exeter, Exmouth & links to the rest of the coast line and countryside.

Artists will be in their element with the wonderful combination of village, estuary, country or wildlife all within easy reach. 

Bird watching fans are very well catered for, with the internationally renowned RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve just 15 minutes walk from the cottage.

Golfers will enjoy the numerous superb facilities of the many golf courses within a 20-mile radius. Exeter Golf and Country Club & Woodbury Golf Club  are only a few minutes drive from the cottage.

The "Nigel Mansell World of Motor Racing” museum can be also be found at Woodbury Golf & Country Club just 15 minutes away, where there are also great leisure facilities.

Walk (about 10mins) to the Bridge Inn, one of the oldest and most interesting Pubs in the country or on to Darts Farm for pick your own, best fish (fresh or cooked) anywhere, great specialist food shopping and much more

Numerous other  activities and the beaches at Dawlish, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Simouth, Seaton & Beer can be found nearby for families to explore and enjoy.

There is also superb walking (Exmouth is the gateway to the Jurassic Coast), biking or horse riding country close by (the Haldon Hills and Dartmoor National Park) or just enjoy the charms of the cottage and the town!

 

                          

  Nick & Jane Bailey.   updated   06/02/2012                   click here for    GUEST BOOK