The rest of the village of Coombe

The Mill Cottage, Ford Cottage and the Ford

Eden Project!

Well worth a visit... just check out these photos!

We also we to Tintagel, Widemouth Bay and Duckpool - the beach that is about 1/2 mile from Coombe - a lovely post-tea walk to see the sunset.

Apparently, this coast is great for surfing - the sea was like a millpond the whole time we were there!!

Places to go... Lundy

We made the mistake of planning the places we wanted to go to as neither of us had been to Devon and Cornwall for so many years. However, reading the obligatory log books, it was apparent that there was so much to do in the immediate vicinity - I think we'll have to come back!!

We took the opportunity to go to Lundy (just before it was shut!) to check out future Landmarks - the following photos are of the Island, the Lighthouse (where you can stay) the village and MS Oldenburg ready to take us back to the mainland.

BE WARNED - it is a steep path to the main village, although there is a land rover shuttle for those that need it. There is currently a fundraising campaign for the access road as a recent landslip and ongoing battering from the weather is making the road very unstable.

Second property in Devon

Carpenter's Shop, Coombe...

The whole village is owned and maintained by the Trust, with houses that sleep mainly 4, 5 and 6 people. Log book entries suggest that whole family/friend groups have taken over the whole place for celebrations - how many friends have we got? Hmmm

Anyway - pictures of the Shop

This place sleeps for in one double room and one twin room. The living room and dining room are all in one with a very steep and sharp spiral staircase up to the bedrooms, which are on a mezzanine level, giving the impression of being semi-open plan (the dining room area is open to the roof)

The garden area has a picnic table, which we made use of given the glorious weather and al fresco eating opportunities. It is effectively shared with those at the Ford Cottage.

More pics of the rest of the village to come...

Places to go...

Morwellham Quay - a lovely little visitor attraction comprising of an old mining village with a pub, heaps of walks and a tour of the old mine.

Cotehele House - a walk from the Mine - a bit testing for someone who is 25 weeks pregnant, but well worth it. An old house with loads of tapestries and an interesting history; croquet lawn (not sampled on this occasion!); working corn mill; quay side with a Tamar restored ship.

We also went to Newton Abbot for a day at the races - largely successful given that the favourite didn't win and my horse did, on an each-way bet! Great day out!

DANESCOMBE MINE, CALSTOCK, DEVON

Check out this place...

It's on three levels with the living room and kitchen on the ground floor, albeit split by three or four steps.

There are 'industrial style' grey iron stairs to the next level, where there is a toilet and a bedroom with two twin beds.

More stairs lead to third floor and a double bedroom and a bathroom, with that amazing window and treetop views!

There's also the terrace out the front - perfect for alfresco breakfast dining!!