Welcome to the picture perfect Vanstones Cottage.
Looking back on the charming thatched cottage.
From the kitchen head through to the handy dining-room. This room has steep stairs leading to the bedrooms.
Enter through the back of the house into the fully equipped kitchen.
The main bedroom is a charm with views out to the front of the cottage.
Surrounded by the rolling hills of north Devon with the coast a walk away!
The coast is a mere stroll away!
Park the car and walk around to the glorious garden of this thatched cottage.
Time to enjoy a gorgeous cottage with a glorious garden. The door on the left is the downstairs bathroom.
The cottage has had a sympathetic extension creating a modern fitted kitchen, the perfect spot to cook up a feast.
Time to relax into the holiday vibes with good food and good company.
Head through the dining-room and on to the sitting-room.
The cute sitting-room has an ornamental fireplace and Smart TV, perfect for a film night after enjoying a coastal walk.
A cute sitting-room awaits.
The perfect spot to sit and relax.
A window to the front of the cottage.
When on holiday, indulge into a good holiday read.
Head upstairs to find both bedrooms.
The cottage bedroom is both charming and welcoming.
The perfect morning brew gets any day off to a good start.
Relax into a dreamy sleep.
Village life always means taking life at a slower pace.
Head across the landing to find the twin bedroom.
A cute character filled bedroom.
What a lovely bedroom for a younger member of the family.
Time to pick up a book and put the mobile down.
The fully fitted bathroom can be found on the ground floor off the kitchen.
The bathroom is a joy and a great upgrade to a traditional thatched cottage.
Head down the garden to find the sitting-area.
When you have the perfect garden setting you will relish your morning brew in the garden.
Time to relax and take in the view of the fields at the back of the cottage.
Views from the decking area.
You may have a few neighbours that take up residence in the field.
From the cottage head down into Stoke Village and then follow the paths out to the coast.
The cottage benefits from its own parking!
From the parking area follow the gravelled path to the back of the cottage which is the main door.
Hartland lighthouse is simply minutes in the car.
Hartland Point, the perfect spot for a coffee at Cafe Hartland before heading off along the coast path.
Take a drive to Westward Ho! There's a large golden beach and with Northam Burrows sand dunes behind this is a real treat.
Catch a ferry and head to Lundy!
Clovelly, a place that time forgot and the perfect crabbing spot off the quay.
North Devon offers the perfect reason to jump on two wheels and head off for the day, maybe pick up the Tarka Trail.
Welcome to the picture perfect Vanstones Cottage. - Thumbnail Image
Looking back on the charming thatched cottage. - Thumbnail Image
From the kitchen head through to the handy dining-room. This room has steep stairs leading to the bedrooms. - Thumbnail Image
Enter through the back of the house into the fully equipped kitchen. - Thumbnail Image
The main bedroom is a charm with views out to the front of the cottage. - Thumbnail Image
Surrounded by the rolling hills of north Devon with the coast a walk away! - Thumbnail Image
The coast is a mere stroll away! - Thumbnail Image
Park the car and walk around to the glorious garden of this thatched cottage. - Thumbnail Image
Time to enjoy a gorgeous cottage with a glorious garden. The door on the left is the downstairs bathroom. - Thumbnail Image
The cottage has had a sympathetic extension creating a modern fitted kitchen, the perfect spot to cook up a feast. - Thumbnail Image
Time to relax into the holiday vibes with good food and good company. - Thumbnail Image
Head through the dining-room and on to the sitting-room. - Thumbnail Image
The cute sitting-room has an ornamental fireplace and Smart TV, perfect for a film night after enjoying a coastal walk. - Thumbnail Image
A cute sitting-room awaits. - Thumbnail Image
The perfect spot to sit and relax. - Thumbnail Image
A window to the front of the cottage. - Thumbnail Image
When on holiday, indulge into a good holiday read. - Thumbnail Image
Head upstairs to find both bedrooms. - Thumbnail Image
The cottage bedroom is both charming and welcoming. - Thumbnail Image
The perfect morning brew gets any day off to a good start. - Thumbnail Image
Relax into a dreamy sleep. - Thumbnail Image
Village life always means taking life at a slower pace. - Thumbnail Image
Head across the landing to find the twin bedroom. - Thumbnail Image
A cute character filled bedroom. - Thumbnail Image
What a lovely bedroom for a younger member of the family. - Thumbnail Image
Time to pick up a book and put the mobile down. - Thumbnail Image
The fully fitted bathroom can be found on the ground floor off the kitchen. - Thumbnail Image
The bathroom is a joy and a great upgrade to a traditional thatched cottage. - Thumbnail Image
Head down the garden to find the sitting-area. - Thumbnail Image
When you have the perfect garden setting you will relish your morning brew in the garden. - Thumbnail Image
Time to relax and take in the view of the fields at the back of the cottage. - Thumbnail Image
Views from the decking area. - Thumbnail Image
You may have a few neighbours that take up residence in the field. - Thumbnail Image
From the cottage head down into Stoke Village and then follow the paths out to the coast. - Thumbnail Image
The cottage benefits from its own parking! - Thumbnail Image
From the parking area follow the gravelled path to the back of the cottage which is the main door. - Thumbnail Image
Hartland lighthouse is simply minutes in the car. - Thumbnail Image
Hartland Point, the perfect spot for a coffee at Cafe Hartland before heading off along the coast path. - Thumbnail Image
Take a drive to Westward Ho! There's a large golden beach and with Northam Burrows sand dunes behind this is a real treat. - Thumbnail Image
Catch a ferry and head to Lundy! - Thumbnail Image
Clovelly, a place that time forgot and the perfect crabbing spot off the quay. - Thumbnail Image
North Devon offers the perfect reason to jump on two wheels and head off for the day, maybe pick up the Tarka Trail. - Thumbnail Image

Ref: 5547 / Hartland

Vanstones Cottage

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This quintessential chocolate box, thatched cottage can be found in the idyllic hamlet of Stoke, Hartland on the north coast of Devon. Within minutes of the coast where you will discover hidden coves and miles and miles of coast paths to enjoy no matter the season. You will be hard pushed to find a better location and charming cottage making this the perfect holiday escape for a small family, a walking couple or a sole traveller looking for peace and tranquility, not forgetting your much loved four-legged friend.

Step over the back door threshold into the cottage that has benefitted from a modern extension whilst retaining all the original charm yet creating a modern spacious Shaker kitchen with views out across the back garden. As you walk into the dining-room the tiled floor continues in this room, whilst small it allows you to enjoy a meal together whilst planning the next day's walk! Lastly the sitting-room is a rather charming nook to retreat to at the end of the day and the ideal spot to enjoy a much-loved classic film on the Smart TV. Vanstones Cottage has character and charm throughout, you can almost hear the history of this cottage that offers the warmest of welcomes to all of its guests.

As the stars come out and the land of nod calls, climb up the steep original stairs where you will discover both bedrooms with original beams, cute windows, cosy beds and crisp linens! The perfect combination for a restful sleep each night. With the cottage being of an age, the owners have invested in a rather lovely bathroom which is located on the ground floor off the kitchen.

The cottage garden provides the perfect spot for a lovely al fresco meal with stunning views of the rolling countryside and from time to time there might be friendly livestock as your neighbours! This cottage offers a great location, being minutes from the coast and Hartland Quay you really will be spoilt for choice when planning days out. Whilst staying at Vanstone Cottage and whether exploring near or far, the warmest of welcomes awaits on your return and of course the joy of your own parking space!

Features

  • Dogs welcome
  • Travel cot, high chair and stair-gate
  • Arrive/Depart Saturday
  • Short breaks available
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • WiFi
  • No smoking
  • Pub 1.5 miles
  • Garden furniture
  • Full oil-fired CH

Availability, reservations and pricing: £529 to £1150 per week

Located 1.6 miles W of Hartland

Customer reviews

Good or bad, we publish all the reviews left by the guests who have stayed at this property.

Mrs Wright

A lovely little cottage, in a great location.

Mrs Williams

Lovely cwtchy cottage and in a great location to easily explore Devon and Cornwall. St Nectans church was a gem, so magnificent and a few metres walk away.

Mrs Davies

Vanstones is a very pretty cottage with a lovely back garden, fully enclosed and suitable for our Boxer dog. Perfect location, walkable distance to the coast with the fantastic views at Hartland Quay. The cottage did have some negative points as it wasn’t as clean as we would have expected, with us having to wipe around the kitchen and rinse the bath prior to use. Minor inconvenience on arrival but not ideal. The TV is listed as a smart TV however it’s very old and streaming apps can’t be updated and therefore did not work. Whilst may not be an issue for some, we do like to watch movies in the evening and the weather was awful one day so we ended up having to purchase a firestick as we didn’t come prepared with any books etc to occupy us. An indoor door mat could do with being provided because as the weather was wet, it meant that socks got very dirty and damp due to having to walk through the small entrance to get to the bathroom. Slippers are a must as stone floors downstairs were very cold and not clean. All above are fairly minor issues on their own but did add up to the feeling that it wasn’t quite up to scratch compared to other properties we have stayed in. It’s a shame as the cottage has so much potential. Overall, we enjoyed our stay but more due to the location more than the cottage itself.

Ms Owen

This is a lovely cottage just like being at home very cosy everything you need. Equipment in the kitchen was top quality beds comfortable lovely bathroom. Garden was lovely to sit in and relax and surrounding countryside was beautiful. Would recommend to friends and family and will definitely stay again.

Mr Warren

The cottage is grade 2 listed but was appointed with modern appliances but still retained its historic charm cosy warm and very comfortable, the bed especially so .The surrounding area is stunning and if you are prepared to travel there are plenty of places to visit and explore .At night it is very quiet and as I said earlier the beds a very comfortable so after a long day sight seeing you will definitely get a good night's rest

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