Historic Countryside Cottage and Shepherds Hut to sleep a maximum of 12.

Nestled in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is our home, The Mill Leat. A 17th century cottage set in over 1.5 acres that has been 'played' with over time but has the most wonderful charm and magic as you turn into the drive.

The property consists of a thatched cottage with 4 bedrooms on the first floor and 1 bedroom on the ground floor. There is also a Shepherds Hut in the raised garden area of the property.

We are a British family living in the USA (we moved for a work assignment and seem to have stayed a while longer!) and this is our home base when we come back to our home country. With aging parents locally it is important that we have our own English home from home.

The house is new to us as of the Summer 2022 and we have spent the time re-painting from top to bottom, adding new carpets, furnishing from scratch, undertaking a huge overhaul of the 1.5 acre gardens and added a new bespoke kitchen with a beautiful electric Aga which was fitted December 2022.

The vintage pieces are all new to me - I love to mix the old with the new and a house that is several hundred years old cannot look too modern!

The house suits a multi-generational family very well. The downstairs bedroom not only has it's own front door but it has a double bedroom with en-suite shower and toilet, a Smart Tv and coffee and tea making facilities. This is where my Mum hangs out when she stays with us at Christmas and the Summer.

The Shepherds hut is a favourite of my teenage son who likes to feel grown up but it's where my in-laws stay at Christmas - it has a fully fitted kitchen, lounge area, LPG run "log burner" and bathroom.

We have a stream that runs along the property where if you are lucky you will see the kingfisher zoom past.

We have beautiful gardens that we are bringing to life with professional gardeners.

We have a Shepherds Hut that is a stand alone tiny home

We have a herb garden to sit in and snooze.

Inside the home we have a large lounge with 3 sofas and 2 leather armchairs and a couple of pouffs where you will also find a 400 year old open wood fireplace; we have a separate dining room with a round table to sit 8 but we have had 12 with a squeeze! a breakfast room with log burner and table for 8 people; an office with a desk and chair and plenty of games to borrow. Outside we have a ping pong table to use; a BBQ and a Solid teak outdoor table and chairs. You will also find chairs dotted around the property including bistro tables on the patio of the Shepherds Hut and in the Herb garden.
We also have a laundry room with a washing machine. Drying is outside in the garden,

Our raised beds garden area has been a particular focus, changing it from a vegetable garden to roses and perennials.

We have a gastro pub at the end of the drive that has the most wonderful food to enjoy

We are a 30 min drive to the coast and are on the border of Devon.

We have walking galore!

We have an age restriction for young children. No toddlers up to 4 years of age becasue of the open water and also because of the quirks of the property (small step in the kitchen) Plus pure wool cream bespoke rugs in the lounge area! The house is not decorated for inquiring hands I am afraid! Our youngest is heading to University in the Fall / Autumn of 2026 and I have moved on from babyproofing spaces!