Devon House Boats at Blagdon Water

Devon House Boats at Blagdon Water Devon House Boats, Self-catering holiday accommodation, wildlife, fishing

Wide beam barge houseboats for rent on private lake

Experience the joy of holidaying aboard a traditional canal barge moored on your own secluded waterway. No one passes by or asks to tie along-side for the night. The water around you, the craft under your feet and the shore to which she is moored are exclusive to you and all on board. Relax as the countryside unfolds around you without the bother of motoring through crowded waterways. Sit quietly

on deck and observe the birds navigate from wetland to open water, then take flight, or maybe not. It could be you share a bottle of wine on the foredeck, while in the background you hear the excited cries as another fish is landed for the BBQ. Someone prepares your private picnic area for supper while in the galley local farm produce is washed and passed ashore. The smell of burning wood fills the air and you know for sure that this is special. You are sharing a holiday that is special

13/04/2021

The season has officially started; the first people arrived on Painted Lady and Swallow Tail this weekend!!
The summer is on its way, the lake is stocked with fish and the ducks have been busy laying eggs. Now all we need is that blue sky and sun β˜€οΈ to return!!

30/03/2021

The fish are jumping this evening, insects and flies are out and about. We found a small nest of six duck eggs on the damn which is brilliant!
The beautiful days are followed by some beautiful sounds!

The boats are looking nice for the start of the upcoming season and their summer houses have also had some much needed attention!

14/03/2021

Hello!
Long absence since our last post!
Bookings are coming in quick and fast. Painted Lady is fully booked now from April until the start of August already and Swallow Tail is quickly following suit.
See our availability calendar for Swallow Tail πŸ‘‰ https://f.ls/d7D6K
and for Painted Lady πŸ‘‰ https://f.ls/gh0BI

Dermot and Conor have been making improvements to both boats as well as maintaining the benches, decking and jetties. (more work to do done though).
In addition, they have been clearing a path around Painted Lady to which Swallow Tail will have easy access to fishing on the far end of the lake.
We've also been experiencing large flocks of Canada Geese (or Air Canada as we call them!). Sometimes we have to chase away as many as twenty in number. We have found that not only do they change the nitrogen balance in the water, they also seem to deter small nesting birds such as Coots and Moorhens.

Dermot has recently ordered another delivery of Rainbow Trout so the lake will be alive and healthy to start the season.
Looking forward to seeing everybody!

Whilst the travel restrictions have been in place we've been busy giving Painted Lady and her boat house some much neede...
25/06/2020

Whilst the travel restrictions have been in place we've been busy giving Painted Lady and her boat house some much needed love and attention. Her boat house has been redecorated and painted. The boat has also been repainted. She's now feeling ten years younger!!
With the government restrictions and "lockdown" eased, the bookings for Painted Lady and Swallow Tail respectively are coming in fast, let's get the party started!
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The boats are coming closer and closer to reopening after a long, hectic and uncertain few months but we are ready to we...
16/06/2020

The boats are coming closer and closer to reopening after a long, hectic and uncertain few months but we are ready to welcome you back!
The geese have had about six goslings and the ducks have had about ten ducklings! πŸ˜πŸ¦†

Dermot has taken the opportunity during the "lock down" to paint the boats, something that hasn't been done for ten years! Conor has been busy maintaining Blagdon Water, something that is becoming more and more full time!!

Our flying friends from Africa have also returned! πŸ˜ƒ

First catch of the season 😁Coming in at 1.5 kg. Put up a good fight!
18/05/2020

First catch of the season 😁
Coming in at 1.5 kg. Put up a good fight!

12/04/2020

Sorry for the slight hiatus, Blagdon Water has been in hibernation for the last few months!
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Don't you just miss it?!

Waking up in the morning to the sound of your local noisy neighbours... at 6:30am when the sun is just rising. πŸŒ„ Makes for a lovely early morning walk.

Dermot and Conor have been extending and rediscovering the lawn on Painted Lady with the addition of making new paths be...
18/08/2019

Dermot and Conor have been extending and rediscovering the lawn on Painted Lady with the addition of making new paths behind the damn in the wilderness! Be sure to check it out.
They've described it as rediscovering the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

21/07/2019

Well it's official. The school term has now finished which means holiday's have started. Now all we need are two essential ingredients: β˜€οΈ with controlled/limited amounts of β˜”οΈ and plenty of πŸ“· on social media!

Good to see the gunnera is coming back after being hit hard by the earlier frosts.
27/05/2019

Good to see the gunnera is coming back after being hit hard by the earlier frosts.

The gunnera is sprouting once again. Remember the photo from last year? Conor has commented on this time of year about B...
01/05/2019

The gunnera is sprouting once again. Remember the photo from last year?
Conor has commented on this time of year about Blagdon Water "the grass cutting and photo opportunities are endless!"

Last minute cancellation and we've just seen the forecast forecast for this weekend, would be a shame to miss it.If you ...
18/04/2019

Last minute cancellation and we've just seen the forecast forecast for this weekend, would be a shame to miss it.
If you can make a last minute getaway, it's Β£325 for Friday to Monday.
With guaranteed top temperatures πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘Œ

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Blagdon Water
Holsworthy
EX226NX

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