Holiday Cottages In Westward Ho!

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Dickens - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at July cottage, despite some cleanliness issues which we have raised with the owner separately. The location in the village is lovely, on a very sweet pedestrianised lane, and the village itself is about 20mins from Saunton, Woolacombe and Ilfracombe, using narrow country roads mostly. The space is well organised and decorated, and we had most things we needed for our stay. It's worth taking extra logs for the fire - we stayed at the end of summer when days were around 18° and the cottage was chilly at night, probably because it has very thick walls, so we needed the heat of the fire. Accessibility notes as someone who has mobility issues with a knee injury - there are steps between the main bedroom and bathroom once you're upstairs. The shower screen opens outwards into the bathroom to allow more space to climb in and out of the bath. A non-slip bath mat is provided. There are a couple of types of cobbles on the wall from the car park to cottage, and the ground is generally uneven. I found these cobbles slippery in wet weather. If you arrive on the dark, make sure you have a torch to walk to the cottage. If you're planning to use the second bedroom as an adult be aware it's a small single bed very low to the ground and isn't particularly comfortable. We would consider returning if assurances were made about the cleanliness issues we've raised.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  This cottage is situated in the heart of the North Devon countryside.

  Located on a single track lane a few miles outside Torrington this upside down accommodation has beautiful views over the surrounding fields and hills but is only a short drive from key points of interest with Bideford, Instow, Appledore, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe and the beaches of Staunton, Croyde, Woolacombe etc. within easy driving distance. Ideal for a quiet, relaxing break. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and maintained to a high standard. Very comfortable. It would have benefitted from handgrips in the bathroom as the shower was positioned over a wide, deep bath which would be challenging for the less agile. The water was slow to drain so it was quite slippy when trying to step out of the bath. Some decent hangers in the wardrobes rather than the limited number of mismatched plastic ones would also be good. If you are looking for a tranquil stay in a quiet and peaceful location this is the place for you.

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• Mrs Pitchfork - Verified booking

  The peaceful little cottage was cosy, clean and thoughtfully decorated with some lovely quirky touches. Pretty and comfortable bedrooms. A little dark downstairs, but comfy sofa, log burner and nice little kitchen area with everything you need. Ideal for a couple or family with younger children. Lovely cool seaside colours. No direct access to a garden so dog owners have a short, but safe and quiet, off road walk to the private enclosed garden and the community field beyond. Very quiet village. Friendly pub and well stocked community shop within a few minutes walk. No problem parking. Short drive to amazing beaches.

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• Noreen - Verified booking

  We had a beautiful stay at Blackbird Cottage.

  Vinti was lovely, she made sure we had everything we needed and left a fabulous hamper of goodies for our arrival. The cottage is like something out of a novel - it has amazing character and is filled with books and interesting nooks and crannies. In between showers I spent some time sitting in the hammock in the garden sketching the cottage and it was a lovely way to pass some time. Appledore is just up the road, a very pretty town with some cute little shops and galleries. Johns deli/cafe has unbelievable pasties, brownies and croissants. It's a good thing I was only visiting as I'd be the size of a house if I lived anywhere nearby!

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• Anna - Verified booking

  A most attractive holiday cottage, very well furnished with top of the range kitchen equipment, lighting, heating etc.

  Everything spotless and in perfect working order. Lovely quiet situation-needs a bit of finding!, Very helpful owner living on site, nothing too much trouble, homebaked scones and cream tea on arrival!, central heating on all the time, hot water ditto. A good position to get to the north coast of Devon and Dartmoor and the south coast is only a half hour drive away. The factory and shop of Dartington glassware is on the way down to Torrington, just 10 minutes away. the only reason for saying that we would not choose to rebook is that we always plan to visit a different area but we have recommended it to family and friends.

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