Log Cabin Holidays in Devon, Devon Self Catering Lodges
SURROUNDING YEALM CABIN:
The South Hams is England's most outstanding area of beauty and you could be in the heart of it!
Minutes away from Yealm Cabin, you will come across beaches to die for. In winter, spring or summer, many beaches remain deserted and unspoilt and are so beautiful, they are often used for film sets. Mothercombe Beach, just five minutes away from the cabin, was used as a location for Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, as was nearby Saltram House, a huge Georgian period property, once the largest country seat in Devon. On your doorstep there are miles and miles of country trails along the River Erme and the dramatic southwest coast path offers scenery that is literally breathtaking - this isn't a hard sell. The scenery really is breathtaking.
Local villages are teeming with character, charm and delightful shops used by tourists and locals alike. For the gourmet, food could not be fresher or more diverse - locally grown chillies and spices are easily available. There's fresh fish caught daily and the dairy products are so fresh - eggs are still warm sometimes! Whether you want pheasant or quail, sea bass or John Dory, free-range home cured bacon or Devon clotted cream, it's all here, and just minutes away from the cabin.
Locally there is a wealth of traditional rural life and plenty of leisure activities you can get involved in. The towns and villages boast authentic eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture, and there are hundreds of antique shops adding to the rural charm and the quintessentially English nature of our region. It's not hard to imagine you've been taken back in time, especially on a chilly winter's night, beside the roaring fire in the old village pub, many of which still serve traditional ales of the region. Down alleyways and through archways in some of the older villages like Dartmouth, you will find craft shops, pastry shops, local jewellers and organic-only cafes where you can enjoy a splendid Devon cream tea with jam, made from strawberries grown locally. The Inns and restaurants in the region are as sophisticated and accomplished as any you'd find in London - Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, and of course, right on your doorstep, Yealmpton - in each place you will find award-winning pubs and restaurants, with sea views and river views. In the summer months, you can dine outside and in, but all offer the very best of the local produce available, both as traditional Devon fare and of course, the more familiar Mediterranean, Eastern and African dishes we've come to know and love.
LOCAL LINKS ARE BELOW IMAGES.
SURROUNDING AMENITIES:
Visit South Devon If you’re looking for a place to unwind or get your pulse racing, want a beautiful landscape, fantastic things to do, attractions, events and amazing food at your fingertips, this is the perfect destination portal.
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Pips Pick Your Own This a great place to bring the family throughout the summer season, children really love picking their own fruits and vegetables for tea. It's a great way to get your 5 a day and to learn about the food we take for granted in a fun way. Ben's Farm Shop next door at Kitley in Yealmpton is also a great place to go to pick up your perishables. You can always go for the easy options too and get ready-made deli snacks. (3 MIN DRIVE, 35 MIN WALK). ******************
Yealmpton village Local portal of information about the local village.
The Rose & Crown, or the "Rosie" as it's affectionately known by locals, is a fantastic village pub and one of the most popular places to eat out in Devon. (2 MIN DRIVE, 25 MIN WALK).
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The Treby Arms in South Devon provides a relaxed Italian menu that promises a family-friendly, easy and affordable dining experience alongside the traditional village pub. (5 - 10 MIN DRIVE).
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The Ship Inn at Noss Mayo - is a delightful, traditional waterside pub where you can enjoy local beers and fresh, homemade food. (5-10 MIN DRIVE).
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LOCAL VILLAGES:
Modbury is a historic market town set in a beautiful rural location, between the unspoiled golden sandy beaches of South Devon and the extensive wilderness of Dartmoor.
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Yealmpton is a small town almost on the eastern edge of Plymouth on the Kingsbridge Road. Mother Hubbard's Cottage is here - formerly the home of the housekeeper at Kitley House who was the model for the character who appears in Mother Hubbard Rhymes written at Kitley and published in 1805. Also a curious church, good pubs, a hotel and organic farm shops.
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BEACHES:
Mothecombe If you want a beach holiday without crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter beaches in South Devon. Large and unspoilt, it’s privately owned but open to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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Bigbury Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bigbury on Sea beach is ideal for family holidays. Dusted with sand and lapped by shallow waters, the beach offers safe fun for groups particularly if you’ve got children in tow.
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Salcombe Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, you can stay in some great accommodations in the area, with excellent restaurants and bars in which to sample the local cuisine. Salcombe is a vibrant, busy little town that still manages to retain that unique Devon charm.
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THE MOORS:
Haytor Rocks Great for with amazing views! And visit these pubs after your climb:
The Old Inn Nestled in the picturesque village of Widecombe in the moor, The Old Inn offers everything you would expect from a traditional Dartmoor pub.
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PLYMOUTH CITY:
The Royal William Yard The Grade 1 former Royal Naval victualling buildings are coming alive with cafes, bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries, offices and residential spaces. Gorgeous location surrounded by the sea.
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The Barbican Whether you are visiting Plymouth or if you live nearby, this is the place to discover everything you ever wanted to know about the place from where Sir Francis Drake sailed, from where the Pilgrim Fathers departed to settle the New World (the Mayflower steps) and where Britons danced in defiance of Hitler's Luftwaffe.
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The Hoe Plymouth Hoe is the natural heart of Plymouth with breathtaking views across Plymouth Sound, one of the most perfect natural harbours in the world.
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PLYMOUTH DINING:
Marco Pierre White Visit Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Plymouth and eat in one of the top restaurants in Plymouth.
The Greedy Goose Contemporary cuisine in Plymouth's oldest building. Everything here is homemade, and the menu is accompanied by a fantastic wine list.
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Barbican Kitchen The barbican kitchen is in a lovely spot of old Plymouth. Gorgeous Food.
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RockFish The location couldn’t be better for seafood lovers. They are overlooking the ocean and right next door to the National Marine Aquarium.
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Platters Platters Restaurant Plymouth is the most fabulous seafood restaurant on Plymouth’s historic Barbican.
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Miller & Carter Fantastic steak restaurant with the added advantage that it overlooks the ocean and across to Plymouth harbour.
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The Dock Contemporary, harbour-side Modern British restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies.
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The Artillery Tower The Artillery Tower is proud to provide the only fine dining experience close to the Royal William Yard.
****************** QUAY 33 Quay 33 Cafe and Restaurant is located on Plymouth Barbican with views over Sutton Harbour, just the place to kick back and relax with good local homemade fresh food
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Salumi Fantastic homemade cuisine near the Plymouth Pavilions.
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RockSalt Tucked away in an unusual area - but possibly one of Plymouth's best restaurants for lovely home-cooked food. Sister restaurant to Salumi.
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The Harbour Restaurant and bar overlooking Plymouth's majestic Sutton Harbour waterfront and merely a stone's throw away from the historic mayflower steps. British and global fare, using local produce, in a stylish modern restaurant with a lounge bar.
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Chloe's Inspired by Pierre Gagnaire and Alain Ducasse, is Modern French with an eclectic combination of tastes and flavours blended with a fresh and creative approach
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KUKU Plymouth's newest sushi bar and a Japanese fusion restaurant.
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The Waterfront Pub Former yacht club serving seafood and pub favourites. Its own harbour allows you to arrive by boat.
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WetWok Chinese dining venue with traditional Chinese lamps and a conservatory with sea views.
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The Treasury Lively venue for cocktails and champagne, Modern European dining, breakfast and afternoon tea.
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Pizza Express Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas in a relaxed space.
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PLYMOUTH ATTRACTIONS:
The Barbican Waterfront A vibrant place of cobbled streets, narrow lanes and more than 200 Listed Buildings, many of them Tudor and Jacobean.
Dartmoor Zoo Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside and a fantastic collection of animals, Dartmoor Zoo is a unique family day out in the beautiful South Hams of Devon. The movie ‘We Bought a Zoo’ with Matt Damon was based on this zoo.
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Paignton Zoo With more animals than anyone else in the South West, you're in for a really wild time - A great day out for the kids and all the family. ******************
