Skirr Cottage was the home of the acclaimed writer Henry Williamson who is best known as the author of Tarka the Otter.With its pretty whitewashed exterior and thatched roof Skirr cottage is set near a trickling stream next to the historic Norman church of St. George in the heart of Georgeham village.
Putsborough surfing beach is a 25 minute walk via fields or via a lane. or 5 minute drive.
The Kings Arms and 17th century Rock Inn serving gastro pub food are 1 minute and a 4 minute walk away.

The space

Please also see our Clare Cottage listing, this property is next door to Skirr cottage and is ideal for two families holidaying together.

Skirr cottage has welsh slate floors throughout the downstairs. A cozy lounge area with tv and dining table.
The small galley kitchen has a range cooker with wood work top.
Upstairs there is original wood flooring through out. The master bedroom is furnished simply, with a victorian wrought iron bed and chest of drawers and an area to hang clothes.
The smaller sleigh bed is in an alcove in a hallway with a view over the cottage garden.
Beds are all made up with fresh crisp white cotton linen.
To the front there is a mature cottage garden surrounded by an old Devon stone wall.
To the side there is a a stream to sit beside and idle away the day with a good book or little snooze.

Guest access

Guests have sole access to the whole of Skirr Cottage cottage and its gardens which include the courtyard area at the back with stream access Plus it’s own well stocked walled cottage garden at the front.

Other things to note

Skirr Cottage was the home of the acclaimed writer Henry Williamson who is best known as the author of Tarka the Otter which won the Hawthornden prize for literature in 1928.The trickling stream close by the cottage was probably the inspiration behind this great literary work.
The sofa in our lounge can be opened into a sofa bed. Which can be useful as a put me up for an extra guest or two. Being a sofa bed the mattress is thinner than on a traditional purpose bed which is why we do not list the cottage as sleeping 5. You are welcome to bring your own linen mattress and pillows if you have a guest for a stop over and wish to make the sofa bed. Please be aware though, this is a small cottage and the space is set up as comfortable for three guests –  not four or five.