This is the best kind of house for a large get-together: ramshackle rather than pristine but full of character. Tony and Plym live on the property and are relaxed and unobtrusive but there if you need anything.The Grade II-listed Old Rectory has an adjoining Coach House and there are extra rooms in the pool house too so there’s masses of space to spread out. Outside find a walled garden, an outdoor heated swimming pool and a little hall with a stage for events.There’s a grand piano and children will love the snooker room, table tennis and a dressing-up box. Explore the surrounding woodlands or wander down to the village pub in ten minutes; surfers can head to Bude or Widemouth in Cornwall, 20 minutes’ drive away.
