Christmas Cottages in Devon

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stephen - Verified booking

  Absolutely idyllic From the moment we arrived it looked and felt like we were in a foreign holiday villa.

  Although as some have suggested it is down a narrow track this never caused an issue and we like being out of the way. It's a very pretty area to walk around and the vast grounds we had all to ourself left us feeling very lucky, almost spoilt. There is a stream with small waterfalls running the whole length of the lower field with a large pond so in the mornings we got to have a hot drink watching the fish or the deer, during the day the kids loves finding newts, tadpoles and lizards and it's a great spot in the evening to have a bottle of wine, enjoy the sun and the tranquility, I think even the dog will get the holiday blues when we leave. There is a nice seating area by the accommodation which is a nice sun trap in the evening with a few cows just over the fence and bat's late on. The owners are incredibly friendly yet unobtrusive, we were left a greatly appreciated bottle of fizz, some mik and biscuits. The accommodation is all on one floor but doesn't feel small, the kitchen had all we needed, the bedrooms were clean and comfy as you would expect and the juliet balcony off of the living room was a fantastic addition, you really barely have to leave the accommodation. As we were visiting family it was a great base as every beach and town seems to be within 20-25 minute drive, and the lanes really aren't that bad at all except a vast number of holiday makers feel they need an 8 foot wide 4x4 and struggle to deal with the passing places. However even at a busy time we had no issues getting to Salcombe, Kingsbridge, south Milton, Thurlstone, and bigbury all under half an hour. It may also be handy to know, tesco can deliver here, there's a petrol station within ten min drive, and most of the beaches have dog friendly areas. The anchorage pub in Ugborough was a nice place and there's still not much point in joining the 30 thousand other people that cram into the one tiny street in overhyped Salcombe, unless you have a boat or your going to enjoy the view from the ferry Inn its a lot of hassle for very little gain. Aside from that we really can't Gush and recccomend Bearscombe enough, time for one last drink by the pond methinks.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  If you want a relaxing away from it all break, this is it !

  Lovely accommodation , spotless, . Well equipped . The owners have thought of everything . We had a problem with the tv on the day we arrived ,i phoned the number provided ,and it was sorted out straight away . The grounds are lovely, ,a large lake , grass areas ,wooded area where wild garlic and blue bells are starting to flower . . All you can hear are birds. Wild deer visit , I was fortunate to see an otter cross from the stream to the lake early one morning while taking the dogs out . Although the cottage is fairly remote , approached by narrow lanes ,it is within easy reach of beautiful sandy beaches (20-25 mins )….. try Bigbury ,and walk across the cause way when the tide is out, to Burgh island . Totness is nice if you like browsing around shops . For food try the Ring feeder …. Home cooked food . Beef and pork produced on their own farm ,very quirky lovely cakes . Also a farm shop on sight for fresh produce . Also The California inn , traditional pub . Lovely food . For something a bit further afield . The oyster shack . Sea food and fresh fish .

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• Paul - Verified booking

  The weather was wet and windy - but the cottage was warm, dry and welcoming.

  We particularly loved the "bar" area. It was great to sit there for morning coffees, games or meals and we all now want a bar like that at home in our kitchen! Luxurious bathrooms (2 showers plus a big bath tub meant there were no queues even after a long wet walk!), comfortable beds, the big wood burner in the spacious living room and the well equipped kitchen made our autumn stay extremely enjoyable and the mezzanine bedroom made the cottage stand out from the rest. There is no dishwasher, but that was fine for us as we managed to get our pre-teens involved in the kitchen chores! And yes, the last part of the road up to the farm is tricky when there is oncoming traffic, but that is a small price to pay for the fantastic, secluded location in the middle of the moor where we met lots of ponies and sheep but very few people during our walks. Our springer spaniel enjoyed the freedom of the enclosed garden and never escaped... and we were very happy to have found such a special place with such friendly and helpful hosts to escape to before the next lockdown! ,

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• David - Verified booking

  This property is nestled in a beautiful location with views down the grounds to a lake, stream and pretty walk, which the owners let you use.

  It is ideally located for exploring South Hams, although you have to navigate very narrow lanes around the property. The property is built on a hill and while it is all on one floor the lounge end looks out onto a 1st floor balcony,which has great views. There is a disused swimming pool underneath. The area next to it was shabby with a rotary washing line next to the table and chairs. Next door is the owners house and the other side is a holiday log cabin not shown in Sykes description. The area around the property is steep, the pictures show sitting out areas but they are on the drive or behind a newly built fence around the front door, facing the owners drive. (not shown on pictures). The property itself was well equipped, very clean, but apart from the lounge quite dark and in need of some updating.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  The barn was lovely.

  The feel of the whole place was airy and everything felt new and fresh. so quiet and peaceful. The double bed was unfortunately very uncomfortable - so much so that my husband slept in the other room on a single bed! The gardens were lovely and great for a quick walk for a dog. However... I'm afraid the location of this place meant travelling down a 1 mile lane - 12ft hedges/solid walls, road only 6 foot wide, single track with limited passing places and lots of blind bends. Honestly we dreaded leaving and dreaded coming back! I realise the locals are used to this and lots of delivery vans and utility vehicles use these lanes but for us it was just a massive distraction when trying to enjoy our holiday. NOT the fault of the owners but an important factor.

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