Villas In Newton Abbot

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  We booked Medland for a family holiday, five adults, two teenagers and a dog.

  The property is ideally situated for exploring South Devon with lots to see and do. Chudleigh offers a selection of pubs, small shops and a Co-op, shame the fish and chip shop was closed when we were there. The sitting room was comfortable, though doesn't really cater for eight people, only offering a two seater and three seater sofa, plus a bean bag. The dining room was spacious, with a table and chairs for eight people. Unfortunately the sofa in the dining room isn't "a nice spot to unwind whilst waiting for those delightful meals to warm up" it's extremely uncomfortable and desperately needs throwing away. The front bedroom is very noisy early in the morning as it faces the road and the traffic noise "booms" between the buildings. We all found the beds uncomfortable, it's a shame the owners haven't taken on board the previous comments and at least replaced the mattresses. Two of our party went home early due to the lack of a good nights sleep. The kitchen had adequate utensils and pans, the dishwasher door didn't seem to close properly and a two slice toaster doesn't work very well for eight people. Parking is a challenge, but with a bit of persistence I managed with my Honda CR-V. I'm leaving this review hoping that the owners will make the effort to invest in the property, to improve the decoration, replace the tired bed linen and crockery, to name but a few things. The saving light was Becky who was extremely helpful, especially when the rain came in through the kitchen ceiling! If your a family looking for a holiday in Devon I would seriously look for better value elsewhere.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  This is a quirky property as described in the listing.

  A convenient location for exploring the Dartmoor NP with plenty of good walks without getting the car out. The house is comfortably furnished and we found it constantly nice and warm as the Aga is switched on continuously. The shower in the bathroom is very effective. The property is well equipped, the only thing we couldn't find was place mats for the dining table. The kitchen-diner is located in the old bank vault at the back of the building and has little natural light so is consequently a little gloomy. The roof terrace is large, sunny and surprisingly private. The owners are contactable by phone/text, helpful and responsive. Parking directly outside the property is possible but relies on lucky timing in the evening. During the day it is limited to one hour. There is an allocated space about 5 mins walk from the property. It is marked private and that mostly seems to be respected. We did find a white van parked in the space when we returned one afternoon after a day out. There are two public car parks we are free between 6:00pm and 8:00am if necessary. Household rubbish needs to be disposed into communal bins around the town on a daily basis. In Moretonhampstead, the mobile phone signal was non-existent for O2 (not sure about other networks) so make sure you have contacted the owners and received arrival instructions ideally before travelling to the property.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  Lion House needs to be experienced.

  We would recommend it 100%. It was spacious with a touch of luxury. The host swiftly answered text messages, so key collection was very easy and we were able to meet to say hello. Parking was not a problem at all. Lion House was well kitted out. The bed was huge with fresh, white linen sheets and soft, plump pillows. The shower was fantastic and there was an Aga in the kitchen (the safe) which gave gentle warmth for our April visit. The well furnished, decked roof terrace was a pleasure to enjoy with both sunny and shady areas. It is perfectly situated, with the 'tourist information' next door, cafe's and independent shops dotted around; a green-grocers, bakers and a butcher's shop that sold delicious pasties, pies and scotch eggs all ready to take on the enjoyable walks around Moretonhamstead. The co-op was a few doors up ~ our perpetual cupboard! Whatever we needed was just a short walk away, and the French market (a man in a yellow van) arrived twice while we were there, selling mouth-watering tarts both sweet and savoury ~ and amazing breads, just outside the front door! I think you can tell ~ we liked it a lot and would love to return one day.

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• Lucy - Verified booking

  First I would like to say how pleasant Becky was & the welcome pack was a nice touch.

  The beds were very uncomfortable & we were all having a bit of a problem by the end of the week. There was very poor water pressure upstairs & if anyone turned a tap on while you were in the shower, it would stop. It was impossible to have both showers going at any one time. The lounge was cosy and, as a party of 4, this was fine, but it would be a bit tight if there were 6 adults. Finally, I would have liked to have hoovered the lounge floor before leaving but could not find one, also no dustpan or brush? It was also very dirty, one of the chest of drawers had sugar on top of it and was black when wiped. Little things, I know but make a difference.

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• Damon - Verified booking

  An amazing holiday that was perfect in every way.

  Pond Cottage is the perfect location if you want to travel and explore the area. We even spent 2 days travelling to South Devon and then North Devon beaches for comparison. The rest of the time we explored the local Dartmoor area which was vast. In 7 days we still have lots more to do and would not hesitate to return back. Pond Cottage had such a welcoming feel just like a home away from home. The cottage is exactly as per description plus more. The attention to detail was outstanding and they have thought of everything for a weeks stay. We will return and highly recommend. Thank you so much

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