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Devon Fishing Holiday Cottage, Trout Lodge, Axminster

Tel: 01730 263732
Weycroft
Axminster
Devon
EX13 7LN

About

Trout Lodge Holiday Cottage is positioned in a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set on it's own little island with 600 yards of Fishing on the River Axe. Accommodation comprises of two twin bedrooms & one double en suite. Dogs welcome.

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Facilities & Information

The large sitting room has a stone fireplace with an electric wood burner effect stove, TV, video, DVD, Radio & CD player, large sofas and two sets of French doors onto the patio.

The cheerful, fitted kitchen is very well-equipped with a dishwasher, fan oven, gas hob, microwave, toaster and fridge freezer, and an ample supply of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. The stainless steel kitchen sink looks out over the millrace, while the kitchen table, which seats six, overlooks the patio and river - a lovely spot for late breakfasts, snack meals, or just sitting around while the dinner is being cooked!

Downstairs is the entrance hall: to the left is the rod room, utility room, downstairs WC and backdoor. To the right, a door opens onto the huge dining room/family room with French doors onto the patio with its garden furniture, umbrellas and steamer chairs.

The three bedrooms each have their own staircases. Bedroom one, above the sitting room, has twin beds with a family bathroom with WC across the landing. Bedroom two, above the dining room, has a double bed and ensuite shower and WC.

Bedroom three, above the rod room, is a twin bedded room with ensuite shower and WC. All the bedrooms have TVs and radios.


Additional Information

Axminster is a pretty little market town centred round the 12th century church.

 

Local shops include Tesco; a good local butcher, a deli, and a bakery in South Street with the hardware shop Lawsons on the corner; and a fishmonger in Silver Street. There is also the wonderful country store, Mole Avon, by the station, which, apart from food, seems to sell everything you could ever need! (except flies - you have to go to

 

Honiton (A35) for those, on the left near the traffic lights in the High Street). There is also a post office, stationers, antique and gift shops, a wine bars, pubs and a very helpful Tourist Information Centre.

There is also a local Spar shop and post office at Weycroft within walking distance of Trout Lodge.

 

Local pubs with good food and local ales include The Ridgeway 1 mile up the road at Smallridge, and the George Inn and The Tytherly Arms 4 miles away on the Chard road (A358) at Tytherly.

 

Relax in one of Devons unspoilt areas trout  fishing, Trout Fishing at Trout Lodge, Axminster, Devon.

Local Information

Situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyBeaches at Lyme Regis, Seaton, Beer and Branscombe are a short drive away where sailing, sea fishing trips and other seaside activities can be enjoyed. The beautiful scenery, including Dorsets World Heritage Jurrassic Coast, can be appreciated by over many miles by foot, bike or horseback.

Fishing:

Wiscombe Park Fishery, Southleigh, Colyton. Trout and coarse fishing all year in three small lakes. Day, half day and season tickets. No booking necessary. Tel: 01404 871474.

Lower Bruckland Trout Fishery, Musbury, Nr Axminster. Open 9am to sundown. Two 2-acre lakes stocked with Triploid rainbow. Natural Brown Trout are also present. In Tringle Lake there are specimen fish of up to 30lbs for catch and release only; fish from Serpentine Lake may be taken.


Honiton Golf Club. Middle Hills, Honiton EX14 9TR. Tel: 01404.

Padbrook Park. Cullompton EX15 1RU. Tel: 01884 38286. No handicap requirements.

Sidmouth Golf Club. Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth EX10 8SX. Tel: 01395 513451.

Tiverton Golf Club. Post Hill, Tiverton EX16 4NE. Tel: 01884 252187.

Otter Valley Golf Centre. 9 hole course, lessons available. Driving range, indoor nets. Tel: 01404

Horse Riding:

Devenish Pitt Riding School, Farway, Nr Colyton, Devon. EX24 6EG. Lessons and hacking out. Tel: 01404 871355.

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