About this property
Dawlish 5.1 miles. A traditionally-styled, stone-built barn conversion resting at Magnolia Lake in the sleepy village of Mamhead near Dawlish, Swallows Nest makes a fantastic choice for your family escape to this scenic area of Devon. Pull up in the two private parking spaces before venturing through the garden and entering through the stable door to find even more character inside, venturing into the warmth of the sitting room where a woodburning stove takes centre stage, offering an eclectic mix of plush furnishing with a traditional interior, here you can settle down for the evening in front of the TV. Move through into the kitchen/diner to find exposed stone walls and wooden units housing all the essentials for a week-long stay, while your private patio area is the perfect place to dine beneath the sun. The ground floor also hosts a handy utility, while moving up to the first floor will bring you to the three sleeping spots of two four poster king-size bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and the other a shower room, and a third and final twin room with an en-suite shower room, each bedroom boasting its own beautiful interior and charm. Begin the day exploring the 18 acres of surrounding grounds, before heading out to discover Devon. Swallows Nest at Magnolia Lake is a delightful choice for your rural escape. Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1060791, 1060804, 1060805, 1060807, together sleeping up to 20 guests.
Dawlish is a lovely seaside town resting on the southern coast of Devon. Offering a range of wonderful amenities including a variety of shops, restaurants, cafés, and a cinema, it has all you could need and more for a self-catered stay. Visit the famed Black Swans at Dawlish Water, or venture out to explore the excitement of the coast with plenty of walks, watersports and family-fun activities to find. In reach of Exeter, Exmouth. Torquay and so much more, Dawlish is the perfect base for discovering Devon.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x four poster king-size with en-suite bath, handheld shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x four poster king-size with en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove and dining seating for 6
Electric heating.
Range cooker with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with freeview, DVD player, CD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for two cars.
Private patio and lawn with furniture and charcoal barbecue (available from owner) with18 acres of shared grounds.
One well-behaved dog welcome at an extra charge.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 4.6 miles.
Note: No children under 8 years old, except babies under 2 years old.
Note: This property has a private water supply which is tested regularly.
Note: Bookings for any other reason than holiday/leisure are not permitted, this property cannot be used as private accommodation for work trips.
Nearby points of interest
- Golden Hind
Reviews (4)
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Alan
The property itself is huge and well furnished to a high standard. The grounds are beautiful, we saw deer crossing the lawn a couple of evenings. We were lucky that the weather was warmish - there are some electric heaters around the building, however in cold weather I wonder how effective this might be. There is a wood burner in the main lounge which we did not need to use, so perhaps this would be sufficient.
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Sharon
Needs uplifting in the bathrooms although good hot running water Many cobwebs, spiders and funny smells (in the bathroom) Needs signs to the property On the positive: Great sized rooms, plenty of space, lots of pots etc. Lots of character, set in lovely grounds in the middle of a forest. Friendly. A good base for touring around Devon.
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Andrew
I was interested to see that the same week in 2022 is £1782 and in a few weeks time it is £808 ... but I suppose Covid has made many companies a little greedier than normal! We arrived to a smell of damp throughout the building, a broken window on the landing and windows that had not been cleaned inside or out for some time. There was no welcome box on arrival which one would expect when paying this kind of money. There were 2 dishwasher tablets for the week and enough washing up liquid to last a few days. No logs for the fire, numerous cobwebs throughout the house and two chipped mugs in the kitchen. All a little trivial but not really what you'd expect for £1908. Upon leaving, £135 was taken from my bank account for 6 very average and used towels which the owner claimed were stained. Two of which I was aware of when returning home and offered to pay for - my son failed to tell me until the question was asked - four of which were almost certainly not stained by us as they were only used for showering. Sykes offered little in the way of support and took the money without investigation, totally taking the side of the owner who offered no proof other than a not very clear photo. After a little further research, which I should have done prior to the booking, I discovered a number of similar reviews, some of which were from customers who had worse experiences with the owner and Sykes than we did ... and by magic, as I started to complain to Sykes, a positive review for the property appeared on their website, pushing the negative one which was already there out of view. What promised to be a lovely holiday left a rather sour taste. C'est la vie.