Yapham Cottages

About

Yapham Cottages is comprised of three beautifully converted stone-built barns situated on the slopes of an ancient, wooded valley within seven acres of well-tended grounds, along a private drive.

The cottages have been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence every year since 2013, among other numerous other accolades. Yapham Cottages offers luxury accommodation at affordable prices, each cottage is given a great deal of care and attention to ensure our guests enjoy their holiday with us. The cottages have Visit Britain’s “Good To Go” and the AA’s “Covid Confident” award, with an enhanced  cleaning scheme during changeovers. Some non-essential items have been removed from the cottages in order to reduce “touch surfaces”, but are instead available “upon request”.

Be welcomed to this beautiful part of Devon with a traditional Devon Cream tea of freshly made scones, local jams and clotted cream. Guests can walk the short distance to Brownsham and pick up the South West Coast Path, a renowned coastal footpath in the North Devon A.O.N.B. With stunning landscapes, remarkable places to visit and an enormous range of things to do, Yapham Cottages make the ideal location for a visit to North Devon and Cornwall. The cottages stand on the side of a little valley, less than a mile from the coast. Yapham is very private and quiet, with little light pollution, making this the perfect place to just relax, unwind and recharge the batteries. We are well placed to explore the many attractions and restaurants in the surrounding area, so do make the most of your stay here in Devon.

Shipload Cottage is our largest cottage and sleeps up to four people in double and twin bedrooms. It has a split-level living area with a fully equipped kitchen and dining area on one level and a living room on another. Add to this the private patio accessible from the kitchen, you have the perfect place for some summer dining!

Barley and Windbury are one-bedroom cottages. The Barley Cottage can sleep two persons in its double bedroom. This cottage has a conservatory offering a great view of our orchard and bird feeders. It is an extremely popular feature with guests!

Windbury Cottage sleeps two persons in its double bedroom. It features an open plan kitchen and living area. The cottage has a south facing patio and is a real sun trap in the summer months.

All three cottages have a fully equipped, fitted kitchen including microwave oven, oven with hob, refrigerator and freezer. Barley and Windbury also have dishwashers. Each lounge boasts a 40” flat screen Freeview television. Shipload Cottage features separate shower and bath with shower rooms, whilst Barley and Windbury have shower rooms.  All cottages come with essential supplies including a fully stocked first aid kit. Fresh towels and bed linen are provided for each new arrival. Guests have the use of a shared washing machine and tumble dryer in our utility room, cleaned between each use. Bicycles can be stored in the rack in the entrance to our Nissan Hut.

Free parking, central heating and an enhanced Wi-Fi internet are all included in the price of your stay.

All of our cottages are dog friendly with either an enclosed garden area or patio. There is a long driveway for walkies and a paddock where four legged (and two legged) can exercise.

Bird feeders are located near each cottage, with seed provided to keep them topped up. Guests consistently delight at watching the various birds feeding, or the squirrels trying to steal the food! You might even find a pheasant or two to hand feed in the grounds as well.

The cottage manager lives onsite in the farmhouse, keeping up with site maintenance and gardening. He respects your privacy, but is close by should you need help with any aspect of your stay. Do not be afraid to ask him advice on the best places to visit during your stay!