9 Harefield Cottages

9 Harefield Cottages stands in Lympstone, close to the village's clock tower and overlooking the River Exe estuary, a three-storey cottage sleeping 6. A long galley kitchen with terracotta tiling leads into a dining room and a sitting room with an electric flame-effect fire, and a ground-floor cloakroom holds the washing machine.

Upstairs on the first floor, the king-size master bedroom takes in estuary views, alongside a bunk room, a family bathroom with a bath and shower over, and a further cloakroom. A second, steeper staircase leads to a second-floor twin room with two single beds, suited to children, with more views from its windows.

The kitchen has an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and a dishwasher, plus a TV and WiFi throughout. A highchair is available. Outside, an enclosed front patio has seating for morning coffee or an evening drink. There is no parking at the property itself, though free spaces are available at the train station a minute's walk away, and the main village car park is a few minutes' walk.

9 Harefield Cottages welcomes two pets, and the property is strictly no smoking. Bookings only start on a Friday, and the second staircase up to the twin room is reasonably steep. The shop and pub are around 0.1 miles away.