Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sara - Verified booking

  Wonderful cottage in a lovely location, hope to be back soon!

  I booked Garth End for a girls week away with friends & dogs to celebrate my birthday & I wasn't disappointed, it is one of the nicest properties I've stayed in by a long mile!!! Everything was beautifully presented, furniture & facilities were quality & it was immaculately clean. There was everything we needed for our stay ... and more!! We always take loads of dog blankets, but there was a plentiful supply, plus lovely human blankets too!! The information folder has to be one of the best thought out & really helpful & the welcome gifts were beautiful & so thoughtful, thank you Lisa! Although we were lucky with the weather, having the door leading into the utility meant it was easy to get rid of coats, boots & wipe paws. The kitchen was well equipped, no shortage of crockery, glasses, cutlery or pans. I forgot tea & coffee but there was a plentiful supply, so we didn't miss out on our morning cuppa & it was nice having the choice of eating round the island or at the dining table. Good TV, audio & wifi provision with excellent option of streaming services. The flexibility of bedroom set up meant everyone had their own bed & the bathrooms were lovely with good showers & plenty of hot water. The garden was fully enclosed, private & dog friendly ... the snowdrops were beautiful and it was lovely to see the daffs coming out. The patio furniture wasn't out (being winter) but will be a lovely area to sit out in warmer weather! Didn't get chance to try the pub as opening times were limited due to the time of year, but the menu looked really nice & everyone we met from the village had time to stop & have a chat, it was nice to witness the genuine sense of community! Having the park with its kids playground, bmx bike track and field where you can give the dogs a run was a definite bonus. Thank you Lisa for a wonderful birthday celebration in a beautiful property.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  On arrival the cottage had not been cleaned.

  we were warned by caretaker a few days earlier that cleaners were new company and not that reliable and may still be there when we got there. However when we arrived the gardener who was there (and very friendly) told us that cleaners had not arrived! she went off and spoke to the caretaker who apologised profusely and said they would pay for a meal for us all all as way of recompense. I have still to claim this. The gardener and her daughter ended up cleaning the house (to high standard) and caretaker came next day to apologise and to give us another bottle of prosecco. After that hiccup all fine, beautiful setting, very spacious, showers good, beds comfy, well equipped kitchen etc. The only slight quibbles we would have would be 1) lack of tea towels (although this had been set out in the information, I missed it) and 2) no tumble drier.,

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• Penny - Verified booking

  Wow . What an absolute find!

  Lisa has literally thought of everything. The cottage is stunning, immaculate and so well put together and stylish and garden is secure for dogs. The thought that has gone into making the dogs welcome too is so cute. There’s a basket with everything from treats to beds. The space is brilliant and everything is quality and everything works which I know should be normal but quite often isn’t the case. The other bonus is that you are literally next door to a great pub with a lovely family running it . It’s dog friendly and a great atmosphere. So in summary, you will not be disappointed. So good we’ve booked again for January 2025 Thank you , we loved it The woods, The Walkers, Freya, Elsa and Holly (the spaniels)

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• Malcolm - Verified booking

  This property has to be one of the best in rural Devon for up to 8 people.

  Very spacious lounges with a fully equipped kitchen. one of the bedrooms only suitable for one adult or two children. Unfortunately windows could not be opened in two of the bedrooms. The outside was perfect. The house is situated over 2 miles from Sandford village via narrow single track roads with limited passing spots which were full of pot-holes. During our one week stay we had to back up on five occasions, once over a quarter of a mile to let two very large tractors and trailers through. on other occasions three cars backed up for us. I would not recommend to inexperienced/nervous drivers or to owners of sports/electric cars..

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• Melanie - Verified booking

  Our stay at Garth End was simply superb.

  The cottage is five star - and we would give it 10 if we could. The owner was kind to text ahead and tell us we could arrive earlier than the set time, and when we arrived - what a suprise! A beautifully furnished property, with every item you could possibly think of (even for our three furry friends) - and a lovely welcome pack of wine and chocolates. Lisa had even bothered to put up Christmas decorations for us. The village is lovely and the local pub right next door very welcoming. We definitely hope to return - this was the best property we have ever stayed in. Thank you Lisa and Sykes Cottages

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