Branscombe Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lesley - Verified booking

  We had a lovely holiday in Beer.

  Craft Cottage is in the village itself so it is an easy walk to the local shops, pubs, restaurants and beach. When we looked at the parking in the details before our holiday we thought it might be a bit of a pain having to walk down the road and unlock the gate every time, but it was easy to do and caused no problems. It was out of season, therefore the shops/restaurants were open for shorter hours or less days, but we didn't find this to be a problem. Because it was out of season, it was lovely and quiet. Everyone parks outside Craft cottage to visit the Village Store, which would be more annoying in high season as it would be busier. It is quite noisy outside in the mornings with deliveries to the shop and the school buses reversing into the bus stop. The cottage is very comfortable and had everything we needed. We weren't able to get the gas fire to light while we were there which was a little bit disappointing. There is central heating also which we were thankful for. We have a small dog who isn't able to walk very far. This meant that to reach any level grass for him to use for toileting, we had to go up to the cliff top car park. However, there are lovely views from up on the cliff so although it was a bit of a palaver, it was worth it! We would definitely visit again.

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• Patricia - Verified booking

  From the original contact with questions on the cottage with Sykes to the contact with the owners for the access, I have nothing but praise for this little gem of a property and the booking process.

  The cottage was just as described and had everything you could possibly want and more. It was truly home from home, not the usual 'sterile' holiday let with only the bare basics to survive, there was an abundance of extras, books, DVDs, children's books, games. Plenty of glasses, crockery, children's bowls/plates, chairs outside, picnic bags, blankets etc etc etc. There are two huge bedrooms, with another really good size double and a cute single, (which was nabbed straight away by my grand daughter, with a huge teddy bear that she didn't want to leave behind !) With it being in the middle of the village, yes there was a little noise from the bus stop, but nothing major, but if you want a central position then there will be some traffic noise, but it's not a busy village with through traffic. It is truly a lovely traditional seaside village, with 3 pubs that offer good food, tea room/cafe, cocktail bar, fish and chip shop and a lovely restaurant, which also offers its full menu as a takeaway option if you cannot get booked, add to that the cafes on the beach and you will be well catered for. I would don't hesitate to come again, and hope to revisit in the future Thank you Craft Cottage for a lovely week with my family

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• Mr Spencer - Verified booking

  Just had a lovely week at Pitt Cottage, perfect location to explore the area and relax. The two nearby pubs are excellent, the Sunday roast in the Fountain was one of the best I've had. The Masons is a lot more upmarket and the food and beer was superb but they are very different pubs! It's a great spot for walkers with footpaths starting practically outside your door. You don't have to go far for some beautiful views of the countryside. The cottage was pretty well fitted out, some essential cookware was missing and some of it was very tired. The downstairs bathroom was incredibly small and I'd imagine those on the larger side would struggle to get in. The sliding door was stuck but I quite liked the loo with a view! The beams are incredibly LOW, anyone over 5' 8" will hit their head during the week, possibly seven times. As mentioned before it's a bit skimpy on loo roll and dishwasher tablets, no replacement bin bags or washing powder. The parking (described as ample and down the lane) is not great. It's on the main road through Branscombe and it's tight. I expected to find my car scraped every morning but thankfully it wasn't. Overall we had a very relaxing time, visited some lovely places and thoroughly enjoyed our week.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  A lovely family home with plenty of space. Equipped with everything you would require on a family break. We took food but if you require a supermarket, the nearest one is Seaton about a 10 minute drive away. There is a lovely pub called The Masons Arms but you need to book well in advance if you require a table inside. Outside tables are issued on a first come basis,and there is outdoor heaters if you think you may get cold. We did eat outside and the food and service was good. Would recommend. The only downside to staying at Hamilton House is the parking. You have to park outside the property in quite a small road and the House next door is rented out, so if 2 cars need to park, it would be very tight. Luckily for us the house was not occupied. The house is just a 10 minute walk to the pebble beach which has a café and tables to sit at. There are also lovely walks to take from here along the coastal path. From Branscombe you can easily drive to Lyme Regis, Sidmouth and Seaton. If you go to Seaton there is the lovely tram ride to take, which if the weather is good, is worth to do. We had mixed weather, but still managed to enjoy our stay.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  A lovely family home with plenty of space. Equipped with everything you would require on a family break. We took food but if you require a supermarket, the nearest one is Seaton about a 10 minute drive away. There is a lovely pub called The Masons Arms but you need to book well in advance if you require a table inside. Outside tables are issued on a first come basis,and there is outdoor heaters if you think you may get cold. We did eat outside and the food and service was good. Would recommend. The only downside to staying at Hamilton House is the parking. You have to park outside the property in quite a small road and the House next door is rented out, so if 2 cars need to park, it would be very tight. Luckily for us the house was not occupied. The house is just a 10 minute walk to the pebble beach which has a café and tables to sit at. There are also lovely walks to take from here along the coastal path. From Branscombe you can easily drive to Lyme Regis, Sidmouth and Seaton. If you go to Seaton there is the lovely tram ride to take, which if the weather is good, is worth to do. We had mixed weather, but still managed to enjoy our stay.

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