Newton Abbot Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Roger - Verified booking

  Completely the WRONG choice of accommodation for us.

  To begin with, on our arrival, we surprised to find the pub was quite so close. We had read in the details that 'there may be some associated noise', and there most definitely was. We had obviously expected some, but what we had not expected was the endless foul language and expletives, which were impossible to get away from. In fairness, the owner did apologise for this on a couple of occasions. We were also frustrated that 'off road parking for one car' was advertised, but finding somewhere was a bit of a lottery as there as no actual designated space. Another disappointment was the lack of seating. Outside there was only a very uncomfortable wooden 'double bench' supplied with cushions that did not fit - not that we could have spent much time outside with the continual obscenities emanating from next door. And inside there was only the bed to sit on. However, the shower room was well-appointed, but the living area was cramped making catering difficult. Actually, there was only a small worktop with an integral sink in immediate proximity to electrical items, and we were more than a little concerned that water and electricity were so close together. In hindsight, maybe we should have spoken to the owner about our disappointments at the time, but we felt it would have achieved little. As the main problems were the property's location and lack of size, which could not be changed. We will not be staying there again.

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• Tricia - Verified booking

  Area of the accommodation was a perfect location for us as it allowed us to explore the beautiful countryside.

  The accommodation was small and was just enough room for us as a couple, the bathroom was lovely and the accommodation was always nice and warm no matter what time of day/night it was. The positives for us were the quiet location, easy access to all amenities and the very easy check in and out system, which was emailed to us with clear instructions. The negatives for us were the parking as we found the car park was very busy every time we returned to the accommodation, it could be a possibility that the owners reserve a parking space for the tenants when the accommodation is booked out. We also struggled with the lack of storage space as we usually unpack our clothes when on holiday for a week and we had to live out of our cases, which wasn’t a huge issue as we mainly used the accommodation as a base for sleeping as we ate our meals out and everyday of our stay we were out exploring or out on day trips. We would recommend this accommodation for a short stay break or long weekend for this reason, as you wouldn’t have as much luggage as you would for a longer stay. There is a lovely pub with a beer garden right next to the accommodation which was very quiet with none to very little noise. Overall we enjoyed our stay and we felt very relaxed.

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• Daniel - Verified booking

  The cottage itself was lovely, very spacious and a good size for up to 6 people.

  It could’ve done with a more thorough clean as we found a fair amount of dog hairs throughout obviously from previous occupants, the sofas could do with replacement due to the seat cushions being ripped right the way across the back on both sofas. Also, as other have said, the ‘private’ patio isn’t private as it is also the access for the neighbouring cottage (farm workers) but in fairness, they were very quiet. The welcome cakes, milk, eggs, tea, coffee etc was a lovely little gesture and just what you need after driving to your holiday. It was a shame that the pool remained closed but this is understandable. However, we do feel this would be undersized for the size of the park (over 140 camping/caravan pitches) and also, of the two advertised fishing lakes, only one is open although this is a great little lake with some glorious fishing to be had. We would consider returning to this farm, but would have to have a look around at others before saying that we would definitely return.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  The owner was most welcoming.

  It does say in the details that there is noise, and yes there was and you can't get away from it (!) Probably my mistake but I arrived thinking there would be some catering facilities but this property is most definitely not suitable for self catering. There is a microwave, a toaster and a fridge. So you could keep some milk to make a cup of tea, or some bread and butter for toast. The Ninja "Foodie" is there also. HOWEVER... it is very heavy to move it forward to use; the instructions are complicated and contained a warning about burns or scalding if you do the wrong thing, something like that, so that was enough to put me off, and although the owner very kindly offered to send his wife over to show me how to use it I just felt it was all too complicated, so I ate out every day. Sorry to have to say this and I felt too awkward to say so at the time but when I drew back the duvet I found little black dog hairs on the fitted sheet. I am a dog lover so it didn't bother me but.....

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• Ross - Verified booking

  We booked Oak Apple as we were visiting family in the area.

  Our plan was for them to stay with us some nights. Sadly due to feeling unwell that didn’t happen, we saw far more of the inside than we’d hoped!! It is a very spacious cottage, our stay was during a frosty spell but it was nice and warm from the underfloor heating. The place was well appointed and very modern but homely. The ‘working farm’ noise wasn’t too bad and didn’t really disturb us….but like I said we spent more time there than we’d planned! Aunties Cakes were lush and the eggs tasty from the hens we met! There were plenty of fresh eggs daily. We didn’t use the shop but it appeared adequately stocked but not an issue as the nearest supermarkets were within a few miles. A great base with plenty of room ideally located for exploring all of Devon, a very practical space. If you’re wanting total peace and quiet and country views this isn’t the place for you!

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