A new development at Pete Caswell’s Art Gallery in Braunton are three new luxury Art Gallery Lodges located in the fields surrounding the art studio. Brand new for the 2015 season. Completion May 2015. Photos of unit one completed interior due end March.
These Lodges have been beautifully designed and custom built specifically to house some of Pete Caswell’s colection of art work. Enjoy staying in the beautiful location in these luxury lodges whilst enjoying Pete’s art.
Full of life and colour. Sea breezes and sea light fill the air. Each lodge is modern and contemporary, adorned with some of Pete Caswell’s famous art work, paintings and sculpture. With cedar cladding, zinc roofs and floor to ceiling aluminium windows these custom made lodges look modern and striking. Inside there are timber floors, marble bathrooms, underfloor heating and original art by Pete Caswell.
Pete Caswell’s art studio is set in 7 acres of grass land which becomes wild flower meadows and horse paddocks in the summer . If you are lucky you will catch a glimpse through the trees of the adjoining nature reserve and SSSI ancient woodland beyond. Past the nature reserves and fields is the UNESCO Braunton Biosphere about half a mile away, a picturesque area of the Braunton Marshes and largest sand dune complex in Europe. When the surf is up the air is filled with the sound of the waves as the rumble rolls over the dunes towards the fields.
The units are for adults only over 21 years of age including guests. We do not allow group bookings or more than two persons per lodge. This is a quiet place to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside. It is not suitable for noisy guests, parties, excessive drinking or family gatherings. We like is this way so please help us to maintain the peaceful atmosphere of the site. If you wish to have guests visit please be considerate of others. All guests must leave the property by 10pm and must park in the guest area provided, not outside the lodge. Each lodge has parking for one car only. No pets what so ever. The gallery lodges are in the countryside and we do recomend you bring a tourch for your walk back from the pub.
If you are a family wishing to visit you can stay at our holiday house at Croyde www.croydeholidayhouse.co.uk
Each unit is set in a spacious plot with views over the fields. Facing directly South with large french doors and windows you can make the most of the lovely sea light. Highly insulated with wood floors and underfloor heating they make for a cosy stay out of main season. The bedrooms feature a king size bed with a view through floor to ceiling windows across the fields. There is a lounge next to the bedroom with a small kitchen area with electric twin hob, small sink and fridge. The contemporary bathrooms are lovely and spacious with ceramic timber on the floor and marble on the walls with underfloor heating and walk in shower.
Outside is a spacious hardwood deck area with partial shade sail cover. Parking is outside each unit for one normal size car. For oversize vehicles there is a parking area 30m away.
One of the units has been designed as particularly helpful for the older or more infirm guest with ramp access and support rails in the bathroom. This unit is also suitable for wheel chair / disabled access, but please see the notes on this to check it is fully suitable before you book. All the units have level floor access inside but only one has ramp access to the decks. The other two units have 2 shallow steps to the deck area which accesses the building. Access into Braunton is 3/4 mile via a level footpath. You have 100m of lane access without footpath directly from the site before you reach the main road. There is a regular bus service across the main road from the units.
The area is very well suited to cycles with some great routes from the accommodation, along the coastal cycle path and to the beaches of the area. Braunton is easy to access, only a 3/4 mile level walk and has a great selection of cafes, pubs and restaurants. adjoining the land is a regular bus stop which will take you to Saunton beach, Croyde beach, Barnstaple, Bideford and with connections at Braunton to Ilfracombe, or from Barnstaple to many other areas.
The Gallery Lodges are inbetween Saunton and Braunton, near to both the village of Braunton and the beaches of Saunton and Croyde. The site is just off the Saunton Road on the outskirts of Braunton on the way to Saunton andCroyde.
Note while we are near the the coast and dunes access to the sea is by car/ bike or bus. Saunton Beach is1.5 miles. The best beach to walk to is a lovely walk down the lanes and accross the dunes to a deserted stretch of Saunton Sands Beach 1.5 miles along the lanes, about 30 min walk and then about 30 mins throught the Unesco Dunes to the Beach. You can make a loop out of this walk .
Take a look at the video from last summmer of Pete’s art studio and the surroundings to get a feel for whats in store.
The site is near to the ocean and has a wonderful ocean light and in summer the fields are brimming with wild flowers. The nearest beaches are close by at Saunton (1.5 miles) and Croyde. You can also access the beach over the sand dunes by parking in the Sandy Lane car park (1miles) which is nearby or the car park at Saunton Sands Beach 1.5 miles along the road. There is a very efficient bus service 200m from the site which will take you to all the nearby beaches & places of interest. While the beach is about 1.5 miles away, it is not advisable to walk there from the site. The site is near to the art studio of popular local artist and author Pete Caswell. View Pete Caswell’s paintings for sale
DIRECTION TIP – DO NOT RELY ON THE SAT NAV it can misdirect you. Print the map out.
Contact Pete
At Braunton traffic lights turn left (if coming from Barnstaple) onto B3231 to Saunton & Croyde. After 3/4mile turn left down Moor Lane at sign post (on other side of road) Moor Lane Nursery, then only 100m, 1st entrance on right with gravel drive.
The Stables
Moor Lane
Saunton Road
Braunton
EX331HG
tel 01271 816776
mob 07999 809865
Pete Caswell Paintings For Sale www.petecaswell.co.uk
Holiday House at Croyde for families run by Pete Caswell. http://croydeholidayhouse.co.uk/wordpress/
