ID: S2021506
Miller’s Thumb is the ideal base for exploring this wonderful part of Devon; with popular attractions a short drive away. Heating and pool at additional charge.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: TV, DVD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Decked Area
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Microwave, 2 x Fridge, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Night storage heaters, electricity, hot water and use of swimming pools - charges vary by season £156pw or £85 for short breaks. Cot and highchair. Garden and sun deck with garden furniture and BBQ. Bed linen and towels included (bring own towels for swimming pool use). Wi-fi internet access (limited at times, in badminton/games hall). Payphone (shared with other properties). Highchairs and additional travel cots/cots available by arrangement (one highchair, one travel cot/cot in all cottages unless otherwise stated). Two pints of milk on arrival. Grounds with BBQ area (shared with other properties on site). Ample parking for cars and boats. No smoking (cottages and all facilities). Please note: There is a stream in the mill grounds.
additional facilities:- Laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer by £1 slot meter
- Extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities including 60-ft outdoor swimming pool (8am to 8pm, 1 May to 1 Oct) and all-weather tennis court
- Superb indoor leisure complex with two heated swimming pools (charges apply), hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and drench shower (Roman Pool open daily 8.
30am to 8.30pm – Wednesdays to 9pm – for all ages, under adult supervision. Waterfall Pool open daily 8.30 am to 6.30pm for adults and children over 10 years old accompanied by a swimming adult)
facilities FOR small children:
- Outdoor - small children’s play areas with swings, climbing frames, slides, Wendy house and football field. Indoor - a huge play area with slides, puzzles, pool table, table football, snooker and table tennis
- Extra travel cots/cots and highchairs provided
- Mother and baby changing facility with walk-in shower/wet room (indoor pool). Roman pool with shallow learning bay.
dogs welcome:
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Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all cottages (except Mill Leat), and they must be kept on a lead around the cottages.
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"Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart...."
In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Mill Bank (ref UK33902) is the latest addition to a superb choice of cottages at Tuckenhay Mill.
An extremely spacious two-person cottage having a living, dining, kitchen area on the higher level with two south-facing balconies overlooking the stream towards the Mill. The master bedroom and en-suite shower room are on the lower level, together with the riverside day room. Your own footpath leads from the garden via a footbridge to the facilities at the Mill.
Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools.
The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-masted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year. There is golf nearby and a pub within 1 mile.
South Devon awaits you
Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb award-winning beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.
There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.
This is a mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard.
Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes.
Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.
A superb choice of cottages
Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings.
Most have garden, terrace or patio. Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an en-suite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.
Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream, Mill Spring and now Mill Bank. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.
Bed linen and towels supplied, please remember to take your own towels for use of the pool.
For badminton and tennis please bring proper shoes, racquets, shuttle cocks and tennis balls.
Please be aware that mobile telephone reception in the area can be poor, however there is a payphone by the gym and bowls room.
Cats are not allowed at the property.
There are restrictions on some pet breeds, please call to confirm.
There is open water in the property grounds.
There is an additional charge for the swimming pool to be paid at the time of booking.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Malcolm Bates
Out standing place to stay everything you needed in the cottage, so much to do on site you don't even need to leave the site.Very spoilt with three pools very clean.Very peaceful and quiet and so relaxing too,grandson with us and he really enjoyed the gym sports and pools.Thanks to Deb for being very helpful.Good place to stay as a base.
Confirmed Guest
Excellent holiday; made use of the pools and games room. Water jets in the pool were brilliant. Fantastic to have a full sized snooker table! Property plumbing wasn’t the best but reported this so hopefully it gets fixed. Good to have the lovely Debbie on site to report issues to. Recommend Waterman’s restaurant and visiting Greenway. Warning about the roads though- very narrow lanes getting to the site.
Confirmed Guest
The view from Millers Thumb high on the hillside made this holiday. The location is very peaceful with a few good pubs in walking distance.Although the cottage is nice, there were a few disappointing downsides which must be considered alongside the price paid:- The ‘double bed’ appeared to be very small. We are average size adults, but I can’t remember the last time trying to sleep in a bed so small. I would remove one of the wardrobes and install a larger bed.- As the weather was very warm, sleeping was difficult. Such a small bedroom with only a small opening window should have been provided with a fan. Relatively cheap solution surely given the increasingly warm weather?- The patio decking from where to make the most of the view was very ‘spongy’ in places. It should really be given a safety check. Not sure if their holiday insurance liability would cover structural failure if this has not been checked.- The toilet flush was very poor. On occasion you needed to employ a pumping action to get a decent flush. Surely, just pay for a plumber to check and change flushing mechanism as appropriate.- The TV reception was very poor. I think this may have been due to atmospheric conditions as later in the week when the weather improved, so did the reception. This may have also been why the WiFi was slow? Get a better service provider… surely for the prices charged this should be an easy remedy.Although Millers Thumb is one of several cottages at Tuckenhay Mill the occupancy rate appeared to be very low, judging by the lack of cars in the upper car park.In summary, I would suggest that even though this was a nice break, the price paid for this cottage was poor value for money. With the price charged, I would expect the accommodation to be perfect. I fell like I was charged 5 star price for 3 star accommodation. Perhaps Tuckenhay Mill needs to review the mandatory cost of pool heating in the charge? We did not use the pool as we picked this cottage on location which was perfect.
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