Skylark
Lovely detached, cosy cottage for a romantic and peaceful couples stay, with woodburner & woodfired hot tub; dog friendly*
Quiet & cosy, the beautiful, thoughtfully planned and furnished Skylark detached cottage with a private woodfired hot tub to enjoy the stars at night. is yours for a luxurious, cosy & romantic "get away from it all" break at Mill Cross Retreats.
We are in beautiful Rattery, a quiet village, set in 6 peaceful acres. We're committed to giving you the best possible experience for your luxurious, romantic break away from it all by adding think the little extras you might need to make your stay as relaxing, refreshing & recharging as possible. Come and see why hundreds of guests have given us 5* reviews! We are also lucky enough to be just a stones throw from one of the oldest & best pubs in Devon- The Church House Inn, Rattery-with excellent local food and drink.
The cottage has a lovely, open plan living area with dining table, well equipped kitchen, comfy sofa & wood burning stove with all wood/kindling provided. There is a large partially covered terrace outside where you can sit with a drink or meal which has table and chairs. We have a firepit you can use and an outdoor bucket BBQ.
The bathroom has a large shower & the comfy double bed has organic linen, duck & goose down pillows & Devon wool duvet. Hairdryer, towels & lovely eco- friendly Faith in Nature toiletries are provided.
Lovely organic welcome pack with organic fizz, Luscombe elderflower, homemade biscotti , homemade organic sourdough & butter as well organic Pukka & Clipper teas & hot chocolate, Grumpy Mule ground coffee & local Riverford dairy or oat milk. We also provide Ben's ketchup, olive oil, salt & pepper grinders and herbs. Details of bookable extras such as homemade organic cream teas & locally sourced breakfast packs are sent when you book.
We are committed to sourcing local, sustainable & organic & we hope you will join us in supporting local &independent too. We are very lucky to have a brilliant range of farm shops & independent food & drink shops near to us- especially Ben's Farm Shop (part of the Riverford family) which has just about all you might need for your stay.
The cottage has its own private woodfired hot tub, a really lovely, unique experience. Unlike electric hot tubs, this uses fresh water & no chemicals-so is a real treat under the stars or on a lazy afternoon when we light it and bring it to temperature for you to step in & soak away your cares. The hot tub is £50 for 2 uses on consecutive days. It can only be used for two consecutive days before it needs to be drained and cleaned. The hot tub is 1.8m diameter & has a fibreglass liner, steps up and in integral woodburner.
Outside, you are welcome to explore our lovely, quiet space and sit in our meadow, enjoy the views with a glass of wine & say hello to our friendly goats. There are walks from our door and Dartington, Riverford, Totnes, Dartmoor & the sea are all close along with great pubs. If you follow us on Social Media or see our blogs, you will find plenty of great suggestions for places to go and things to do, but we also have a welcome book, guidebooks & maps and Devon Life magazines to inspire you. Plus we are around to give advice and tips when needed.
1 (occasionally 2) well behaved small/medium dog/s (preferably crate trained) welcome strictly by prior arrangement at an additional charge of £45 per stay. Dogs are not allowed on the sofa or bed. Bookings with dogs cannot be taken unless you contact Emma prior booking. Due to our lovely soft furnishings, we cannot take large/shaggy dogs.
You might choose to join us for a woodfired cookery class, pop up supper or crafting course at The Bakehouse@Mill Cross Retreats- info on our cookery, crafting & pop up dining pages. We are sometimes able to offer woodfired pizzas too!
We can provide safe bike storage if you would like to take advantage of the cycle routes locally which are well known to be amongst the loveliest and hilliest rides in Devon! We are keen cyclists and can recommend routes for you.
We keep free-range chickens and ducks, non free-range goats and have a Working Cocker spaniel, Juno and a very friendly barn cat, Pickles.
Our minimum stay is 3 nights and check ins are on Friday (til Monday) or Mondays (til Thursday or Friday) or of course, a combination to give you a week or more. Please contact Emma if you need any help or you'd like to book outside of these days
