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Shuteslade in June


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A large and luxurious self catering riverside holiday cottage for up to 7 people, and nearby self-contained hideaway for 2.
Devon self catering cottage accommodation

Latest News:

February/March The Playground takes shape
At long last the first parts of the Playground are in place. We recently set up the Balance Bar, and the Activity Set includes another swing, a trapeze bar, climbing rope and a pair of "swinging rings". This should provide plenty of activities, together with the existing Games Room. The recent snow has been beautiful, with the deer coming very close to the house to feed.
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April/May
Playful otters
Walking by the riverbank yesterday I watched as an adult otter repeatedly swam under and around another, smaller otter. The small otter was quietly drifting down with current, doing its best to ignore the playful one. Big salmon have been splashing in the pools, and a pair of egrets have started flying up and down the valley. More...


Click here to read more about Devon country life in the Shuteslade diary >

We're sorry if some of the links are lost or the site is a little confused at the moment - The Shuteslades is going through an exciting but slightly complicated change. The site will settle down soon, but for the moment, please contact us for further details of our self catering facilities, rates and availability.
We may not always be able to promise sight of an otter, but we can certainly promise you a wonderful holiday in our either our character detached farmhouse (part 17th century) or our fully self contained studio apartment for two. The properties are within 30 metres of each other, and are sometimes available to be booked together for parties of up to 9 or 10. We have designed this accommodation to make our guests feel welcome and relaxed, with everything to hand that you might expect for your stay in Devon. Here are some of the highlights:
Higher and Little Shuteslade: Higher Shuteslade is a beautiful detached self catering holiday cottage which provides accommodation in a character farmhouse with many exposed beams, log buring stove, 4 bedrooms to sleep up to 7 people, 2 bath/shower rooms, games room, central heating, patio, barbecue, playgound.....
Little Shuteslade (which can be booked either separately or together with the farmhouse) is a fully equipped studio aprtment adjoining the owner's accommodation, complete with everything you might wish for in a rmantic getaway for two. For more information about the accommodation and to see additional pictures, click here.

Our location : In the heart of Devon, one of England's most tranquil and beautiful counties, the cottage is situated on the River Torridge close to the site of many famous Nature programmes. A mile from the nearest road, the cottage accommodation is set in 14 acres of private land, with ancient woodland, river walks and water meadows to enjoy. At The Shuteslades you really feel you've left the rest of the world behind. (All the landscape pictures shown here and in the Photo Gallery are within a few hundred yards of the house).
Things to do: Many of our visitors spend little time away from The Shuteslades. The setting is truly beautiful (see the Guest Book for comments our guests have made), the river walks tranquil, there are otters, deer, badgers, buzzards, kingfishers and much more to look out for.

If you are feeling energetic, then there's plenty to see and do. You can enjoy glorious Devon beaches, with some of the best surfing in the UK. Explore the tranquil gardens of RHS Rosemoor or the rugged splendours of Dartmoor and Exmoor. Visit the world-famous Eden Project or the Tate gallery in St.Ives. In Devon there are more sports and activities within a short drive from the cottage than we can fit on this page. Take a look at our activities page for a selective list of the sights and sports Devon can offer for the ideal vacation rental. For a full list of things to do that will make your holiday special, click here.
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