Tuckenhay, 1 Castle cottage - FCK

ID: S1325183

  • Bedrooms 3
  • ・ Sleeps 5
  • ・ Pets 1

About this property

With superb on-site facilities for both adults and children; this is a perfect holiday home for the whole family. Heating and pool at additional charge..

Ground Floor:

Living room: TV, DVD Player

Kitchen/dining room: Microwave, Fridge

First Floor:

Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed

Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, No Toilet

Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed

Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet.

Night storage heaters, panel/convector heaters, hot water, electricity and use of swimming pools - charges vary by season £166pw or £96 for short breaks. Cot and highchair. Access to freezer.. Bed linen and towels included (bring own towels for swimming pool use). Wi-fi internet access (limited at times, in badminton/games hall). Payphone (shared with other properties). Highchairs and additional travel cots/cots available by arrangement (one highchair, one travel cot/cot in all cottages unless otherwise stated). Two pints of milk on arrival. Grounds with BBQ area (shared with other properties on site). Ample parking for cars and boats. No smoking (cottages and all facilities). Please note: There is a stream in the mill grounds.

additional facilities:- Laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer by £1 slot meter
- Extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities including 60-ft outdoor swimming pool (8am to 8pm, 1 May to 1 Oct) and all-weather tennis court
- Superb indoor leisure complex with two heated swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and drench shower (Roman Pool open daily 8.

30am to 8.30pm – Wednesdays to 9pm – for all ages, under adult supervision. Waterfall Pool open daily 8.30 am to 6.30pm for adults and children over 10 years old accompanied by a swimming adult)

facilities FOR small children:
- Outdoor - small children’s play areas with swings, climbing frames, slides, Wendy house and football field. Indoor - a huge play area with slides, puzzles, pool table, table football, snooker and table tennis
- Extra travel cots/cots and highchairs provided
- Mother and baby changing facility with walk-in shower/wet room (indoor pool). Roman pool with shallow learning bay.

dogs welcome:

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Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all cottages (except Mill Leat), and they must be kept on a lead around the cottages.

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"Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart...."

In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Mill Bank (ref UK33902) is the latest addition to a superb choice of cottages at Tuckenhay Mill.

An extremely spacious two-person cottage having a living, dining, kitchen area on the higher level with two south-facing balconies overlooking the stream towards the Mill. The master bedroom and en-suite shower room are on the lower level, together with the riverside day room. Your own footpath leads from the garden via a footbridge to the facilities at the Mill.

Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools.

The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-masted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year. There is golf nearby and a pub within 1 mile.

South Devon awaits you

Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb award-winning beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.

There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.

This is a mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.

In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard.

Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes.

Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.

A superb choice of cottages

Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings.

Most have garden, terrace or patio. Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an en-suite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.

Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream, Mill Spring and now Mill Bank. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.

Bed linen and towels supplied, please remember to take your own towels for use of the pool.

For badminton and tennis please bring proper shoes, racquets, shuttle cocks and tennis balls.

Please be aware that mobile telephone reception in the area can be poor, however there is a payphone by the gym and bowls room.

Cats are not allowed at the property.

There are restrictions on some pet breeds, please call to confirm.

There is open water in the property grounds.

There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.

There is an additional charge for the swimming pool to be paid at the time of booking.

Suitable for up to 1 pet

Reviews (3)

  • Helen

    We have just returned home after a wonderful week at Tuckenhay Mill. We stayed in Castle 1 cottage which was small but perfectly comfortable for two adults and our four small children. We had a small family bathroom and an ensuite in the main bedroom, although this didn't have a toilet in it. The house was clean enough and had a nice outside area. Some of the cottages had bbqs but in this cottage you needed to use the communal bbq area in the grounds. There was a children's play area on site but it didn't have a huge amount in it but ours were entertained by the football pitch, tennis courts, croquet lawn and swimming pools so we didn't mind. The swimming pools were so clean and well looked after and were an absolute hit with our children. The booking system was only for one pool, which was easy to use and meant only two cottages maximum at one time. The other pools were available whenever but were never overcrowded. The games room was just across from our cottage and was so great for keeping the kids busy while preparing dinner or getting things packed up!The location of the mill was perfect for so many days out and beautiful local walks. There are a lot of very small lanes around the area so be prepared to drive carefully and reverse a fair bit! We managed the following in our seven night stay:Woodlands family theme park (the perfect place to entertain the kids. There were a few height restrictions for the little ones but still plenty to do with soft plays and playgrounds and so much more!)River Dart Country Park (we loved our day here..remember swim stuff for the lake play area!)Walk to Avon Dam (perfect for a pram and a picnic!)Blackpool Sands (great beach for little ones. Excellent parking and facilities..we dragged the pram across the stones but possibly wouldn't recommend that!)Canonteign Falls (wore the kids out but worth the walk!)Steam train at Totnes (quite expensive and there is a more scenic route at Dartmouth/Paignton I think but still a good experience!)We don't often say we would come back somewhere but we definitely would love to visit here again!

  • Confirmed Guest

    The location is a bit out from the nearest town and no public transport however it had fantastic facilities with the very good sized swimming pools and hot tubs.

  • Confirmed Guest

    Fantastic holiday lovely views and very peaceful. Great for kids and lots to do.Local pubs not to far to walk .

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