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Sunday, 24 February 2013
Watermill Cottages - now on Facebook and Twitter
Our five peaceful, dog-friendly self-catering cottages Watermill Cottages are now on Facebook and Twitter.
Yes, we've finally joined so we can share more about what's happening with the cottages and land, post pictures of this unique & beautiful coastal valley, keep you up to date with our smallholding and how we're trying to live more sustainably.
Local news, stories, offers and events around Slapton, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and the South Hams.
You can find out about last-minute offers, follow what's happening, show your family and friends where you went on holiday. We promise lots of photo galleries and not too many words!
Like Watermill Cottages on Facebook and follow Watermill Cottages on Twitter
Thank you!
Friday, 15 February 2013
Rose Cottage & Crownwheel Cottage on Owners Direct
We've chosen to advertise Rose Cottage and Crownwheel Cottage on Owners Direct website so that more people can find their way to the restful peace and quiet in our lovely Gara Valley.
Come and wind down in the land that time forgot at dog-friendly Watermill Cottages!
Come and wind down in the land that time forgot at dog-friendly Watermill Cottages!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
It's spring time!
Snowdrops, aconites, primroses are out everywhere in the Gara valley. Violets are peeping out of Rose Cottage's lawn and tiny cyclamen too, crocuses and hellebores in Quack's garden, and the daffodils by the stream are just about to open. Camelias next...
Wild heliotrope is everywhere and in the wetlands and along the leat the tell-tale smell of wild garlic rises from the first leaves. Wild garlic pesto here we come!
When I looked at the weekend, the orchard pond was bubbling with frogspawn and in the kithen garden the rhubarb is already showing short pink stems.
With so much sap rising, Jade and Ollie rushed to prune the apple trees!
We're expecting lambs to be born here in four to six weeks' time - they'll be pretty ones, Jacobs crossed with Lleyn so hopefully polka dot lambs!
Powdery Duck, an experienced Muscovy Duck mum, is already on a nest so we hope to have a few ducklings at Easter, and Mallard PuddleDuck, our adopted stray has a handsome drake in tow. He's even flying in for breakfast.
Specs, our dear old dark green Muscovy drake is still going strong but we kept a white drake that we bred last year, just in case...
At feeding time, the ducks are regularly joined by a chaffinch pair, robins, and a squirrel.
The days lengthen - still light at 5:30! It is springy!
Come and enjoy the early mild spring in coastal south Devon - email christine@watermillcottages.co.uk for availability or call on 01803 770219. we look forward to welcoming you...
Wild heliotrope is everywhere and in the wetlands and along the leat the tell-tale smell of wild garlic rises from the first leaves. Wild garlic pesto here we come!
When I looked at the weekend, the orchard pond was bubbling with frogspawn and in the kithen garden the rhubarb is already showing short pink stems.
With so much sap rising, Jade and Ollie rushed to prune the apple trees!
We're expecting lambs to be born here in four to six weeks' time - they'll be pretty ones, Jacobs crossed with Lleyn so hopefully polka dot lambs!
Powdery Duck, an experienced Muscovy Duck mum, is already on a nest so we hope to have a few ducklings at Easter, and Mallard PuddleDuck, our adopted stray has a handsome drake in tow. He's even flying in for breakfast.
Specs, our dear old dark green Muscovy drake is still going strong but we kept a white drake that we bred last year, just in case...
At feeding time, the ducks are regularly joined by a chaffinch pair, robins, and a squirrel.
The days lengthen - still light at 5:30! It is springy!
Come and enjoy the early mild spring in coastal south Devon - email christine@watermillcottages.co.uk for availability or call on 01803 770219. we look forward to welcoming you...
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