East Devon District Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nathan - Verified booking

  I have just returned with my family after a weeks stay.

  We stayed in The Linney. It was very peaceful. The location I would describe as remote although only 5 miles from the nearest town. You are very much in the Devonshire farm country with tiny lanes and no street lighting. I loved that part of my stay. The cottage was great with all the amenities you would need for a self catering stay. The grounds on the farm are very picturesque. Simon and Sue were very accommodating and saw to any issues we had. It was lovely to turn up to fresh eggs and milk and home pressed apple juice. The site suggests that there is WiFi at the location. There is indeed a WiFi but virtually no connection to it. I could not connect all week in fact. I wasn't especially bothered as I went away to forget about that, but just know that if you are going, especially with kids that use WiFi then you may be disappointed. I would pre download stuff to their ipads before you go. Also I'm on O2 and there was virtually no phone signal there either until you got to the nearby town, but that's rural Devon for you. Not a negative, just something to be aware of. Finally, the current photos do not do the cottages justice. They are better than the photos suggest. They are lovely and I would happily go back as a base for South Devon and Dorset, its fab.

  Read more less >

• Anne - Verified booking

  The house was generally very warm and comfortable, and it was very clean when we arrived.

  We enjoyed the views from the lounge and master bedroom, despite the somewhat grey and damp weather! The kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans etc, and the welcome cream tea was lovely! The king size bed was extremely comfortable but the two single beds were quite soft so our parents found their backs aching a bit by the end of the week. It would be helpful to include in the property description that the lounge is upstairs - this is not currently in the listing (I re-checked) and we may have thought twice about booking had we known, as we travelled with elderly parents who struggle with stairs. The sofa was quite low and soft which again, made it difficult for the older members of our party. There were plenty of items in the property to provide entertainment (both indoor and outdoor) which is throughtful, plus a folder full of detailed local information. The TV and washing machine were quite old - they did work but we are used more modern (and have experienced better in other holiday cottages) but overall, this house provided what we needed for an early break away.

  Read more less >

• Christopher - Verified booking

  A very nice place to stay for a holiday in East Devon.

  The setting is great. All of us, including our two year old, loved the company of the various farm animals. We regularly went to see the ducks, chickens and pigs and enjoyed the visits to the back door of the Guinea fowl. The cottage itself has a spacious layout with all you need for a week away. The cottage is located 20 minutes drive from the east Devon coast. Branscombe, Beer and Seaton are all within easy reach along the charming country lanes. The friendly hosts were on hand to help with any questions. A nice touch was the welcome pack of apple juice, cake and eggs on arrival. The freshly laid eggs were particularly delicious!

  Read more less >

• Conrad - Verified booking

  Beautiful spot to stay with our two dogs.

  Lovely clean accommodation with a comfortable, large bed. The kitchen was well equipped for any self catering and there was a welcome scone and cream tea on our arrival. The house is mid-way between Beer (10mins) and Seaton (15mins) walk. There's a large supermarket in Seaton, 5 mins drive if you need provisions and a small village shop in Beer if you need emergency milk. Plenty of pubs in the local area and most shops and pubs are dog friendly. We walked to Branscombe which was very pleasant and had a lovely meal and drink by the beach, followed by a stroll back through the countryside. Thoroughly recommended

  Read more less >

• Helen - Verified booking

  We had a lovely time at The Linney at Northleigh Farm.

  Set in a fairly remote farming community the views of the countryside go on for miles and the sounds of grunting pigs and the morning Cockerel really makes you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. The accommodation itself was incredibly comfortable and spotlessly clean and we really enjoyed our stay. It was perfect for us and our two little doggies. With lots of places to visit on the doorstep such as Beer, Lyme Regis and Sidmouth we found plenty to do. It was also a lot of fun driving of the narrow country lanes and through the occasional Ford.

  Read more less >