Easter Update

It has been very quiet around this area during March and we look forward to seeing more families out and about over the Easter holidays. This is probably going to spread over 3 weeks with some schools finishing today but others not until 28th March.

All the local attractions will be putting on special events and looking forward to seeing everyone.

One of the pairs of black swans on the brook in Dawlish have just produced 6 delightful fluffy cygnets, perfect timing!

Here are some photos from Sandays and from some of the places we have been over the last week or so. It is very pretty around here with Spring blossom, tulips and new green leaves sprouting all over the place.

Phone line problems

We are suffering from mainline phone problems at Sandays. Our provider (Cuckoo) are being hopeless and Openreach are nowhere to be seen.

Apologies if you are trying to contact us; we are currently unable to make or receive calls and have been told it could be May before we have a resolution. (We will be changing provider before then obviously!)

Please email us and I can contact you via the mobile if you would prefer to talk.

Signs of Spring

Despite far too much rain, and today a rather blustery cold wind, there are signs of Spring everywhere now. Lots of blossom, thousands of mini-daffs, crocus, violets and much more besides! It is a very welcome sight.

Cornwall declares the first day of Spring when magnolia trees in 6 of the great gardens there each have 50 blooms: that happened on 16th February!

I think we we have some way to go here but certainly everything is waking up and we are hoping for a mild run into the Easter holidays.

The Lower Otter Restoration Project

The construction phase of the Lower Otter Restoration Project is now complete, re-connecting the River Otter with its floodplain and creating 55 hectares of estuary habitat. In many ways however the story is just beginning and a large focus has been to attract people as well as wildlife. Improved car parking, viewing areas and information boards aimed at adults and children, new footbridges and improved paths, planting, picnic benches, play area; this is a destination in itself. If you haven’t been to Budleigh for a while you might be surprised at the work that has taken place. This intertidal habitat creation project will help to mitigate climate change and has been carried out by the Environment Agency in partnership with the East Devon Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust and Clinton Devon Estates.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2024

Sandays has re-opened for 2024 and we look forward to hearing from you.

February half-term sees many of the local businesses re-open after their winter break and with mild weather we expect to see a lot of people stretching their legs and enjoying a walk on the beach! Plenty of availability here for the next few weeks so plan that winter break!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Sandays is closed during January but we look forward to welcoming everyone back again soon. Today was beautiful here, so much so that despite the cold we were tempted to have a walk on Dartmoor. Here are a couple pics taken by Spurrell’s Cross near Ugborough Beacon.

Most people in Exeter at the moment are trying to bag a bargain in the Sales but there are signs of the past around every corner, it is a fascinating city. Here is a pic of Tudor House, currently in private ownership and largely forgotten in among a hotch-potch of other buildings

A peek ahead ….

Sandays is currently closed and will re-open on Saturday 10th February 2024.

If you would like to make bookings for the period between 10th Feb and 31st March then please contact us via email while we are closed and we can confirm these straight away.

Any enquiries for dates beyond the end of March will be processed just before we re-open.

Minimum 2 night bookings at all times during 2024. 

Look forward to seeing you!

 

Winter Closing date: Wednesday 6th December 2023

Our last available night at Sandays will be Tuesday 5th December, so that we are able to close on Wednesday 6th.

With the Xmas markets underway in Exeter and many events scheduled during November, it does rather feel like Christmas is almost upon us already! We hope you enjoy a good one when it does come round.
As always, a big “thank you” to all our guests who have stayed with us during the last year.
At the moment our re-opening date in 2024 is tba, but would not be before February.