This little house is in a terrace of fisherman's cottages some thirty feet from the Exe estuary, which at this point is about a mile wide.  Although quite small, with three bedrooms it will sleep five people in comfort.  It provides an ideal base from which to sample the delights of this area. 

Narrow streets, colour washed cottages decked in flowers and cobbled walks leading to the pebbled shore of the Exe estuary make Lympstone a favourite haunt.  On one of the narrow lanes just 10yards from the shore is Cygnet Cottage.  The original cottages are 350 years old and were once fishermens' homes.  The two downstairs rooms are small but inviting and nicely furnished.  A short flight of stairs leads to a double bedroom with a brass bedstead, small bedroom and bathroom.  Doors from both the double bedroom and bathroom  open onto steep and narrow stairs to the twin bedroom on the top floor from which you can see the estuary.  Shops and friendly local pubs are all within 300 yards, as is the single line train station with a regular service to both Exmouth and the rest of the British Rail network at Exeter mainline station.  There are picturesque walks along the estuary; home to swans, wild flowers and waders including avocets.  The golden sandy beach at Exmouth is about 3 miles away. 

The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Lounge (with radio, television and video recorder) and kitchen diner with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave etc and central stairs to...

First Floor: Large bedroom with double bed. Small bedroom with single bed and bathroom, with bath, shower attachment, toilet and washbasin and electric razor plug and short narrow stairs to...

Second Floor: Bedroom with two single beds.

The cottage can sleep five, and there are pillows and duvets available for two single beds, and blankets for the remaining beds.  But let us know if you want something different.

"Glad they are giving the Red Wing a bigger restaurant though with three other pubs there are plenty of places to eat"

"The sound of the birds and the sea is fantastic"