Guests say
Guests appreciate the quality furnishings, cleanliness, and attentive owners at this South Devon estate, with its relaxing atmosphere and suitability for active families and dog lovers. The location is ideal for exploring the area, though some guests reported maintenance issues and inaccuracies in property descriptions.
The property is described as spotlessly clean by one reviewer, but another mentions dirty public areas. The majority of feedback is positive regarding cleanliness.
The picturesque location is praised and deemed ideal for exploring South Devon, with no negative comments about the location itself.
Comfort is noted with the property being described as very relaxing and comfortable. However, there are concerns about the practicality of some furnishings and the presence of pests.
The sports facilities are highly regarded, but there are reports of maintenance issues with the boiler and a need for updating and deep cleaning in public areas.
There is no mention of gifts or special attention to guest needs beyond the provision of quality furnishings and equipment, so it is not possible to assess thoughtfulness.
About this property
Mill Bank is set in picturesque surroundings with balconies off both the living and dining areas, and benefits from off-road parking additional parking on the main site. Heating and pool at additional charge..
Ground Floor:
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Bidet, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Single (2ft 3in) Bed
First Floor:
Living room: Freeview Smart TV, Open Fire, French Doors Leading To Balcony
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, French Doors Leading To Balcony
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, gas, electricity and towels included. Fuel for open fire available locally. Use of swimming pools - charges vary by season £129pw or £71 for short breaks. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. 2 south-facing balconies with garden furniture. Bike store. Private gated parking for 1 car. Please note: There is a river in the garden.. Bed linen and towels included (bring own towels for swimming pool use). Wi-fi internet access (limited at times, in badminton/games hall). Payphone (shared with other properties). Highchairs and additional travel cots/cots available by arrangement (one highchair, one travel cot/cot in all cottages unless otherwise stated). Two pints of milk on arraival. Grounds with BBQ area (shared with other properties on site). Ample parking for cars and boats. No smoking (cottages and all facilities). Please note: There is a stream in the mill grounds.
additional facilities:- Laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer by £1 slot meter
- Extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities including 60-ft outdoor swimming pool (8am to 8pm, 1 May to 1 Oct) and all-weather tennis court
- Superb indoor leisure complex with two heated swimming pools, hot tub, saunas, steam rooms and drench shower (Roman Pool open daily 8.
30am to 8.30pm – Wednesdays to 9pm – for all ages, under adult supervision. Waterfall Pool open daily 8.30 am to 6.30pm for adults and children over 10 years old accompanied by a swimming adult)
facilities FOR small children:
- Outdoor - small children’s play areas with swings, climbing frames, slides, Wendy house and football field. Indoor - a huge play area with slides, puzzles, pool table, table football, snooker and table tennis
- Extra travel cots/cots and highchairs provided
- Mother and baby changing facility with walk-in shower/wet room (indoor pool). Roman pool with shallow learning bay.
dogs welcome:
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Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all cottages (except Mill Leat), and they must be kept on a lead around the cottages.
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"Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart...."
In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Mill Bank (ref UK33902) is the latest addition to a superb choice of cottages at Tuckenhay Mill.
An extremely spacious two-person cottage having a living, dining, kitchen area on the higher level with two south-facing balconies overlooking the stream towards the Mill. The master bedroom and en-suite shower room are on the lower level, together with the riverside day room. Your own footpath leads from the garden via a footbridge to the facilities at the Mill.
Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools.
The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-masted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year. There is golf nearby and a pub within 1 mile.
South Devon awaits you
Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb award-winning beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.
There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.
This is a mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard.
Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes.
Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.
A superb choice of cottages
Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings.
Most have garden, terrace or patio. Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an en-suite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.
Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream, Mill Spring and now Mill Bank. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.
Please note - there is a river/stream running the full length of the garden.
There is an additional charge for heating the pools - £129 per 7 nights, £71 for short breaks.
The outdoor pool is closed between 31st Oct - 30th March).
Between 31st Oct- 30th March only one indoor pool will be available.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Golden Hind
Reviews (6)
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Simon Russell
Due to a burst pipe we were moved to Mill Lodge which was another of the amazing 23 + stone cottages on the 24 acre estate. The properties are full of quality furnishings and equipment, spotlessly clean and the sports facilities are 2nd to none. Charming and attentive owners who carefully restored this derelict mill and the grounds in the mid 70's and still very much hands on. Most relaxing break I can ever recall and we will certainly be returning.It is an ideal location for exploring South Devon with plenty to see and do within very short journeys. This estate is a must for active families and the owners are dog lovers so all dogs are welcome.
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Confirmed Guest
Got there and was an issue with the boiler so had to spend first night in another apartment smaller we then had to relocate back to the original cottage including all the suitcases food etc later on in the week the boiler again broke down but was rectified swiftly
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Confirmed Guest
Cottage not as advertised. The bedrooms are NOT on the first floor, above the living/kitchen area (as described on the particulars), they are at basement level/subterranean. At first glance the cottage is furnished well but there is a very poor finish throughout the property, with nails sticking up from the floorboards, cracked tiles and dampness in the main bathroom, slugs, silverfish and a highly impractical shower door that can't fully open in the upstairs bathroom. Be wary of the hot tub claim as it is very much for the use of the whole site and not private to the cottage. The allocated parking space is not fit for purpose unless you have a small city car, as it only allows you to reverse in the direction away from Totnes. The public areas of the recreational facilities on site are very dirty and in urgent need of a deep clean and some updating. The area that the site is located is very picturesque but this is pretty much all it has going for it. We would not return to this site.