Guests say
Oak Apple Cottage is praised for its beautiful, tranquil setting and cosy feel, with modern kitchen and bathroom facilities. Guests appreciate the cleanliness, attention to detail, and the helpfulness of the hosts. The rural location offers peace and quiet, with a lovely local pub and towns nearby. Some guests note the narrow staircase and steps in the garden, and the need for a car due to the cottage's seclusion.
Guests consistently mention the high standard of cleanliness throughout the cottage, indicating that it is very well-maintained.
The cottage's peaceful rural setting with beautiful views is highly appreciated, though the need for a car and the distance from amenities are noted.
The cosy feel and beautiful interior are well-liked, but some guests mention the cottage can be dark and cold in parts, and the narrow staircase may affect comfort for some.
The modern kitchen and bathroom are praised, but there is a suggestion for improved recycling facilities. The garden's steps and the steep drive are noted.
While guests speak highly of the hosts' helpfulness and the cottage's attention to detail, there are no specific mentions of gifts, so it is not possible to score thoughtfulness in this context.
About this property
A delightful romantic hideaway for two guests, close to the south Devon town of Honiton, Oak Apple Cottage is ideal at any time of the year..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: (5 Steps), Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Bathroom: (1 Step), Bath With Shower Attachment, Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom: Galleried, Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Electric central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. 1 small dog welcome. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: No children except babes in arms. This property has a natural water supply from a spring and there are 3 steps in the garden.. Located on the Blackdown Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, lies Oak Apple Cottage. Sitting in the grounds of the owner’s countryside home, this detached cottage is the perfect hideaway for the weekend or as a great base for a holiday spent touring this wonderful part of Devon. The cottage has been tastefully and thoughtfully furnished including a wood burner in the living room. Outside, there is a gravelled courtyard to enjoy a morning coffee and down some steps is a small private garden where you can relax in the tranquillity of the area plus some stunning views.
The nearby village of Upottery is 1 mile away and there are plenty of local walks into the Blackdown Hills in the surrounding area. During your stay there is much to see and do. The historic town of Honiton has a good range of amenities including a good number of antique shops. There is good access to the coast where you can sample the delights of Beer, Branscombe and Seaton. For those willing to travel further, there is access onto Dartmoor National Park, and Exeter has a lot to offer visitors. There are numerous National Trust properties in the area including Killerton, Castle Drogo and Knightshayes. The Jurassic Visitor Centre is worth a visit and there is golf, horse riding and fishing all available locally. Beach 16 miiles. Shop ½ mile, pub 1 mile.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Small dog/s only allowed.
No children except babies in arms.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (12)
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Confirmed Guest
It’s a beautiful cottage with a very cosy feel. Beautiful views from the garden and very easy access to all locations.
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Confirmed Guest
Very quiet and peaceful location. Cottage dark and cold in parts. Narrow staircase to upstairs. Kitchen most modern part. Would be good to have 3 part recycling bins in kitchen or just outside cottage.
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Confirmed Guest
I found the cottage easy to find. It was in a very beautiful area, looking over the back garden to running coutryside. The cottage was at the back of the main house, and you need to go down some stairs to the cottage front door, and the garden at the back. The gound floor is on three levels, to get to kitchen and bathroom you need to go up and down , off the main living room. And the bedroom is up some would stairs off the bedroom. The cottage was wonderful inside, attention to detail was great, beautiful fireplace, handle on the bathroom door, ponch area, etc. The cottage was very clean, and all parts of the cottage was a high standard, the bathroom and kitchen looked very new. The cottage was not in the village, but the village only a mile and a half away, (about 30 mins walk), great local pub, very busy, and very popular, great food. Honiton was the local town, three good supermarkets, Post Office, etc. And Sidmouth, Seaton were only 30/35 mins drive away.