School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Newton Abbot

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rick - Verified booking

  We stayed beginning of Oct 2023.

  Incredibly lucky with the weather we had three beautiful days and the remainder of the week was largely dry. Beckaford View was absolutely beautiful, the owners have done a wonderful job in restoring the place and it was lovely to read it's history. The large picture window frames a simply stunning view across the valley. The directions were spot on and easy to follow (we simply used the postcode which brings you out at the top of the drive) The property was spotless & very comfortable.. A lovely shower room, open plan lower floor & nice mezzanine bedroom that takes in the view when you wake up.. The bed was very comfortable and it was a nice/welcome touch to have some milk & drinks packets ready for arrival.. We travelled from Essex so in our case very welcome... The property is at the entrance to Dartmoor we enjoyed spending time with our dog on the moor. Haytor Rocks well worth a visit as was Hound Tor, said to be the inspiration for Hound Of The Baskervilles. Loads of places to explore in and around South Devon which is itself stunning.. The owners provide a really handy visitors book and it was so useful to see where others had ventured out to & then recommended.. I would suggest it should be one of the first things to do as you settle in. A practical thing for the owners to consider.. 1. A mirror for the bedroom, my wife had to stand & plug her hair dryer in the kitchen whilst using the bathroom mirror, so 1 upstairs would have been perfect.. That 1 practical thing aside we loved our stay and had a wonderful week.. We would definitely stay again & we don't say that often.. Highly recommended..

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• Georgia - Verified booking

  The most perfect perfect stay!

  I booked this as my first little solo trip away with my dog and it was just perfect. The cottage itself was stunning! I was so so sad leaving this little retreat behind! The scenic window was the making of this property, and any future bookers should note that the sunrise will wake you- and that’s a waking you will want to view! The sunrise rolling up over the moors actually is breath taking, I have a phone full of pictures of it! Lying in bed watching the animals run around the garden was dreamy. I’m a big walker so location for AllTrails was perfect with Haytor and Becky Falls very close. The bed was super comfortable, and the kitchen had everything I needed. Only minor downside was the fact there wasn’t a full length mirror, only the over basin one tucked into the bathroom, and maybe there could be a little bench added for extra seating area in the top part of the garden as the sun lingers there alot longer ☺️ I’ve already looked to re book another time to see the changes of weather and wanting to make use of the fire, Beckaford has probably got to be the most perfect cottage I’ve booked over my years. Thank you ☺️

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• A previous customer - Verified booking

  Staying at Rydon Ball was a real pleasure. The location was wonderful and the property has been well planned to make the most of the surrounding scenery. Located on high ground, from breakfast in the kitchen diner to sitting in the lounge during the day there is always something to see. With many large windows it makes the most of the all round views and sunshine. As a result the property is surprisingly warm and needed little heating. It is well equipped with everything that you need, the property owner is at hand nearby and made us very welcome. If there is anything that you need, or need to know she is always pleased to help. The disabled facilities were very good, one observation would be that the 3 piece suite was very comfortable but was too low for a not very mobile person. A more upright chair with arms that you can lift yourself up on would be really useful. We are already planning our next visit! The views of the surrounding area and Dartmoor are stunning and if you are a lover of wildlife there is always something to see with various animals and birds to be seen out of the windows

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Post Box Cottage, a beautiful, quirky and cosy cottage in the depths of Dartmoor, which means narrow roads, beautiful walks and stunning scenery close by.

  The cottage is well equipped and welcoming, the kitchen serves its purpose with everything close to hand, the dining area is tastefully furnished and the lounge perfect, no doubt in the colder months the log burner will help provide that little extra touch of cosiness. When you climb the steep curved staircase you are greeted by a modern and spacious landing converted to a luxurious bathroom, there is a large shower and inviting bath. The adjacent bedroom is spacious and the king size bed comfortable. We were the first guests at Post Box cottage and enjoyed our stay, our two four legged friends loved the long walks but struggled with the short late evening dark walk for convenience purposes. There is courtyard parking adjacent to the cottage but access is difficult and quite steep particularly if you have a low car. There is additional parking close by but this can also be a challenge. Thank you John, We look forward to returning to this happy place, IMYHC

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• Aimee - Verified booking

  I had a wonderful 3 day break in Beckaford View.

  It is probably the nicest holiday home I’ve had the pleasure of staying in. The barn is sympathetically converted and kept lots of the original features. The kitchen is amazing with a great provision / range of equipment- they even have weighing scales (I take my own for dog food and this is the first place to ever provide them). The barn feels really spacious. The bedroom has a gorgeous outlook. It faces east so you have the full sunrise in the morning - I could sleep through but the dogs couldn’t! The only downside was that there wasn’t a secure area I could allow my dogs off lead as it’s situated next to a working farm (lots of signage to request dogs are on lead). Because of this I didn’t feel like I could enjoy the garden area which was a shame.

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