Brook Cottage, Pool Mill

This smart cottage is located at the end of a row of cottages in a peaceful valley hamlet near the Coast Path, 1½ miles from Newton Ferrers. With a split level layout and stylish décor, it is comfortable accommodation in a relaxing rural spot. Step up through the front door into your kitchen which doubles beautifully as a sociable dining space. Beside a glass balustrade, open tread stairs lead you down to the lofty sitting room with country-style wood burning stove and doors to open to the terrace. The three comfortable bedrooms are spread across two levels, with an en suite twin on the ground floor and an en suite double and a twin with beams on the upper floor. Family bathroom. Your outdoor terrace has a table and chairs for sunny meals and if you head through a gate and over a little bridge across a stream you will discover an enclosed garden with a lawn sheltered by trees and tranquil views across meadows enjoyed by hens and alpacas. If you would like to help feed the alpacas, there are opportunities sometimes and you can even buy an alpaca scarf as a souvenir. Head to the waterside pubs in Newton Ferrers for lunch or supper, or Plymouth has excellent city eateries and entertainment. Mothecombe beach, a beautiful bay which has starred in films such as International Velvet, is three miles from the cottage or take your nets and buckets to Wembury which has great rock pools and a conservation centre. For walkers, you only need to join the South West Coast Path a mile away for lovely scenery and challenging hikes. Brook Cottage is a lovely retreat for enjoying the South Hams.