A gym with a view

The view towards Lundy Island from Downe Cottages complexDowne Cottages brand new gym has something other gyms don’t – stunning sea views stretching across rolling farmland, past icon

The view towards Lundy Island from Downe Cottages complexDowne Cottages brand new gym has something other gyms don’t – stunning sea views stretching across rolling farmland, past iconic Hartland point and out across the Atlantic to magical Lundy Island.  As if the benefits of exercise on body on soul weren’t already great enough, working out in sight of such breathtaking scenery can only add an extra spiritual dimension.

The new gym is situated in the Atlantic Room and is light, bright and airy with plenty of windows to take full advantage of the eponymous view.  It is fully equipped with Life Fitness treadmill, crosstrainer, stepper, upright and recumbent cycles, a Concept 11 rower, free weights, ab trainer, exercise bench and mats.   

For the less active there’s a raised seating area above the gym, from where you can admire your dynamic partner, and French windows lead out from the gym to a beautiful patio with those extensive views to Lundy.  The Atlantic Room also houses a book and DVD collection.

Views across rolling farmland to the sea at Downe Cottages luxury self catering cottages, Hartland, North DevonThe gym is open 7.00am to 9pm daily exclusively for guests at any of Downe’s eight luxury self-catering cottages.  With the new gym adding further to Downe’s already idyllic facilities and grounds, it’s no wonder the Sunday Times called Downe "the self-catering equivalent of a five star country hotel"…

See their website for full details of the spectacuarly situated Downe Cottages complex, tucked away in this beautifully tranquil corner of North Devon.

A gym with a view