South West Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wayne - Verified booking

  The reason I chose this cottage even after reading negative reviews: Location of this little cottage is 10/10.

  Short walk to crabbing on the pier, fossil hunting on Monmouth beach and a small walk into the main town/pubs/restaurants. Kids loved the location as did I. The only negative to the location being lack of parking space (Try to use the house just at the bottom of the garden, lovely owners with a small amount of parking spaces for £13 a day in high season). Lovely old cottage that has potential to be much nicer and would benefit from some TLC specifically on the outside. Some negatives: The garden and specifically around the side is a mess. As mentioned in a previous review, sinks, ladders etc just piled outside the kitchen window. My two kids called me outside when they were playing as they had seen a couple of rats hanging around. Wifi would definitely be a bonus here as I had little phone signal too. Tv reception is basic yes but not worthy of a negative review in my opinion as I do not book stays in a beach cottage to watch tv! The beds are not the most comfortable. Would I stay here again? Yes I would. Could it be better Yes ..the cottage has a lot of potential. At the moment in high season ( my visit was late Aug bank holiday ) it was expensive and probably could find nicer for the money.

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• Mr Gregory - Verified booking

  The Cider Pound is very clean, modern and well equipped. There is ample space and the accommodation is furnished very comfortably. We would recommend anyone to stay there. The cottage was a rare treat, nestled in beautiful countryside it was so relaxing and tranquil with an abundance of amazing wildlife. Gilbert, Carol, Aubrey and family were excellent hosts. They were always on hand if you needed them and nothing was too much trouble. We had some superb chats and was given sound advice on the area, eateries and places of interest. North Devon's marvellous beaches, picturesque villages and moors were in easy reach of the farm, although some country lanes could be quite narrow in places. It was a joy to return 'home' to The Cider Pound after a busy day sightseeing. Evenings could be spent soaking in the hot tub overlooking rolling hills, whilst the sun sets on glorious countryside, absolute heaven. Highly recommend a these stunning cottages. Stephen, Jackie and Toby (the dog)

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• Ella - Verified booking

  We have stayed here before and last time it was lovely.

  Sadly it’s so clear (and I will be following with a serious complaint) that the upkeep of the property is not of interest to the owner. Disgustingly filthy sofa, television didn’t work, if you turn the dishwasher on it trips the whole house, went to wash up - no plug, broken dangerous objects/metal/wood at the main entrance to property, not safe for children, what looks like a tip out the kitchen window (ladders old sinks and just a mess) discarded beach stuff from previous stays all thrown out the back. The sad thing is we love the house and location but we wouldn’t pay hundreds of pounds to book again unless the owner rectified these issues. We stayed with our son & baby so to have all these other problems occurring and contacting the holiday company for help - when you’ve paid to have a rest was really upsetting. I will be in touch with lyme bay holiday for compensation off of our stay.

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• Mrs Cook - Verified booking

  The photos of the gorgeous barn and surroundings are very accurate but they can not do justice to the incredible views and wonderfully relaxed atmosphere on the farm. The owners are an absolute delight, especially Gilbert who was such a star. Having the hot tub maintained so well was such a treat. There are some stunning walks not far away and if castles and national trust parkland are your thing then you are in for a treat as they are literally on your doorstep. We discovered a fabulous pub in a pretty village with quintessential thatched roofs 35 mins drive away called The Agricultural Inn. It is definitely worth a visit. I would love to book one of the barns again in the not too distant future. The furnishings and equipment are all excellent, so clean and if good quality. I was so impressed with the holiday and have described it as magical.

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• Kathy - Verified booking

  This is a lovely little cottage in a beautiful location.

  During the heat wave days (July 2022) it was especially good as it can be kept cool and shaded inside. We stayed with our dog, and had chosen this property because it was listed as taking pets. On arrival the owner explained they do not normally take dogs [in this let] but was happy for us to do so (she said Sykes had made a mix up). A few things which would have made this 5 stars for us rather than 4 on this review are that there was no microwave, even though this is in the description of facilities, and no kitchen knives - so self-catering was trickier than it needed to be. There was also a large bag of clothing items (? left behind by a former guest?) in the under stair cupboard. Overall this property fulfilled our needs and we enjoyed our stay at The End.

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