Terms & Conditions
of your stay with us
Here at Blatchford Briar we aim to provide relaxed but memorable holidays for you and therefore we endeavour to make as few rules as possible. The ones that we do have in place are for the benefit of all our guests. By accepting these rules you have agreed to abide by them.
1. Lettings commence from 4.00pm on the day of arrival and terminate at 11.00am on the day of departure. Please give us prior notification should you wish to occupy your cottage outside of these times and we will try to meet your requirements wherever possible.
2. You and your guests must take due reasonable care of equipment, utensils, furniture and fixtures and fittings in your holiday cottage and also of the amenities of Blatchford Briar throughout the duration of your stay. You are required to leave everything in a clean and tidy condition, to make good all losses and damage, and to report these as soon as possible prior to departure. Any costs of repairs, replacements and exceptional cleaning is payable on demand.
3. The proprietors reserve the right to terminate the visit of any person whose conduct is deemed to be detrimental to the comfort and enjoyment of other visitors or is otherwise causing a nuisance. The proprietors will recover any compensation they may pay to other guests as a result of such actions.
4. The hirer of the cottage must be at least 18 years of age.
5. The use of the holiday property and amenities, including the wood fired hot tub and fire pit/barbeque is entirely at the Hirers risk and no responsibility can be accepted for injury, loss or damage to the Hirer or the Hirer’s guests or their belongings.
6. Bookings will only be confirmed once a deposit has been received. All deposits are non-refundable. The balance of the total cost of the cottage rental is payable 8 weeks before your arrival.
7. Cancellation or alteration after the booking must be in writing to the proprietors who will aim to meet your needs. If the proprietors are able to re-let a period booked then any refund of the balance will be subject to a deduction for the administration and advertising costs, and at their discretion. If re-letting is not possible you are liable for the total holiday cost. The Hirer agrees that the Proprietors may charge their debit/credit card for all contractually outstanding amounts. You are strongly recommended to take out appropriate holiday cancellation protection insurance.
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Out and About
Our huts are situated between Dartmoor National Park and the Tamar Valley, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage site for its mining history (click here for more information).
We are therefore perfectly placed to explore both areas , as well as for exploring the rest of Cornwall and visiting Plymouth.
Dogs
We allow 1 (small to medium sized) dog in Coopy Corner hut only (dog to be no larger than a cockapoo- 10kg max) . Please note we do charge £30 per stay- let us know if you will be bringing your pet with you
Places to Visit
There are many places that you can visit while staying with us including:
- Tavistock : Just 7 miles from us, Tavistock is a beautiful and historic town with many restaurants, bars and shops (click here for more information). There is also an excellent Farmers Market on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday in the month in Bedford Square from 9am to 2pm. Click here for details.
- Plymouth: Is an incredibly historic City with many things to see , including Plymouth Hoe ( where Francis Drake played bowls before defeating the Spanish Armada) and The Barbican Harbour (from where The Mayflower sailed, along with many other historic ships). Click here for more information on Plymouth. You can drive to Plymouth , or it is far more pleasant to take the train there from Calstock down the scenic Tamar Valley Line. You can then get the train back or even better get the ferry from Plymouth to Calstock up the river Tamar, travelling under Brunel's famous railway bridge (click here for details on how to book the round trip - you need to check tide and train times before setting off on your trip).
- Calstock: Is a charming village on the river Tamar. It has a great pub, café and ice cream shop , plus an impressive viaduct which carries the train to Plymouth. You can get the train or ferry to Plymouth from here (see above). From Calstock you can also take a short walk along the river to Cothele - see below.
- Cothele House, gardens and Quay : Cothele is a National Trust owned, Tudor house, with lovely gardens and a historic quay. The quay is a short walk from Calstock and is free to visit , while there is a charge for entering the house and gardens (click here for more information).
- Morwellham Quay: Which was once the largest Copper Ore port in Queen Victoria's British Empire. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a fascinating visitor attraction (click here for more information).
- Dartmoor: There are of course many other places to visit in Dartmoor. Click here for the Dartmoor Tourism Guide
- The Beach: Rock and Polzeath beaches on the north coast are our favourites, plus Porthscatho on the south coast.
Eating Out
Here are a few of our favourite places:
- Hotel Endsleigh: Is just down the road and is a fabulous place to treat yourself. They are open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Booking is essential. Click here for their web site.
- The Cornish Arms: In Tavistock has a superb menu for lunch and dinner. Booking for dinner is advisable. Click here for their web site.
- Tre Pol Pen: Is a lovely Farm Shop and Restaurant, 20 minutes away by car. Click here for their web site.
- Cowslip Workshops: In Launceston is a mecca for 'quilters' and there is a lovely café. Click here for their web site.
Walking
You will be spoilt for choice for walks in the beautiful Devon and Cornwall countryside:
- For the best walks in the Tavistock area click here. The picture at the top of this page was taken on the Tavistock Canal Walk.
- For the best Dartmoor walks click here.
Cycling
Feel free to bring your bikes. There are plenty of quiet lanes for you to explore, plus organised cycle trails:
- The Drakes Trail starts in Tavistock and winds down the beautiful Tamar Valley to Plymouth . Click here for more details.
- For details of other cycle trails in Devon click here
- For details of cycle trails in Cornwall, including the famous Camel trail which starts just 40 minutes drive away in Bodmin click here
Other Nearby Activities
- Horse Riding: at Cholwell Riding Stables - click here
- Tree Top Adventures: with Tree Surfers - click here
- Climbing Centre: Click here for details of the Climbing Barn.
- Golf: is available in Tavistock and Yelverton, plus there are great courses at St Mellion, St Enodoc and Bovey Castle
