Self Catering Holiday Cottages Braunton Cornwall

Willowfield Lake Cottages - Braunton

TARIFF 2011

Prices range from £275 to £1075 per week

Self Catering Holiday Cottages in Braunton
near Barnstaple

12 Cottages sleeping from 2 - 5 + cot

Set in the beautiful naturally tranquil surrounds of Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve, (a UNESCO biosphere) with 5 miles of stunning golden sands and surf close by at Saunton and Croyde. A wonderful place to enjoy the glorious countryside cycling along the famous Tarka Trail or in endless walks across the unspoilt burrows and dunes that lead down to the sea at Saunton Sands.

Ideal for a peaceful safe and relaxing family holiday Willowfield Lake Cottages offers 12 acres of secure grounds with picnic tables, benches, trees, shrubs and wild flower areas with a lake and carefully mown footpaths around the site and encircling the lake. With a superb indoor swimming pool, games room and play areas to suit children of all ages.

Willowfield Lake boasts a mature and well established one acre lake, stocked with Carp, Tench an Roach to challenge the seasoned coarse angler and provide entertainment for the novice.

All cottages are equipped with dishwasher, a washing machine, drier, fridge, oven with grill and ceramic hobs All linen, duvets, water and electric (incl. heating) are included in the price. Digital TV with Freeview, DVD Player, Microwave, tea and coffee making facilities Some Cottages have private gardens and private hot tubs Cots, high chairs, Z beds, bed guards and small BBQ's are all available (free of charge) on request. NO PETS

Indoor heated swimming pool 31' x 19' with children's shallow end, changing and shower facilities (incl. baby changing). Indoor Hot Tub (seating 5). Games room with table tennis, coin operated pool table and table football. Toddler's enclosed play area. Large children's adventure play area with fort, climbing frame and swings with impact absorbing woodchip surface. Ball games areas and giant chess.

Location

Situated in an Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB), and designated as a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Willowfield Lake Cottages is an ideal base for bird watching. On Braunton Marshes and Swanpool birds such as lapwings, wheatears, and golden plovers, can be found along side mallard ducks mute swans and moorhens. A solitary heron is normally found here as well as a little egret and at night the sound of a little owl can be heard clearly.

Braunton Burrows is designated as a Site of Special Interest (SSSI). it is one of the largest sand dune systems in Great Britain, nearly six kilometres from north to south and over two kilometres wide. Two thirds of the area are now a National Nature Reserve. It is home to nearly 500 different kinds of species, including very rare plants such as sea stock, sand toadflax, water germander and 33 species of butterfiles, all living in this sand environment. Wild animals live here such as rabbits, foxes, hedghogs, moles, weasels, mink, shrews and mice.

Nearest to Willowfield Lake Cottages is the 3 golden miles of Saunton Sands beach. Flat sand backed by massive sand dunes, this beach is excellent for surfing and other water sports. It is wheelchair accessible, has a shop, toilets and car park. However you can get away from the crowds by just walking further along the beach. Ideal for families and couples as Saunton has plenty of space for all.