Dog Friendly Dartmoor Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rachel - Verified booking

  The place has been well renovated, and is very pleasant to be in.

  The living room/kitchen has good light and comfortable seating. We had some issues: bedroom 2 (twin) is far too small. there is nowhere to put a suitcase, you can barely get round both sides of the bed. this bedroom is not suitable for 2 adults the kitchen equipment is sufficient but not plentiful. 3 pans and a frying pan for the stove. More cutlery and cooking equipment, food containers (only 1!) and bowls would be good. no clingfilm or foil the windows only open a few inches and it was hot in the house, windows are difficult to open and close. there's an extra button to press to close them, and it's not clear how to get them to move. I think the handle has to be in a certain position. no through breeze in the main bedroom, with little air movement as only 1 window and can't open it more than a few inches. there are no safety bars in either bathroom. especially a problem in the 2nd bedroom as there's nothing to hang onto in the shower. also nowhere to be put your soap/shampoo the showerhead in the main bathroom is at an angle so the water goes towards the wall the smoke alarm went off due to a bit of grease on the bottom of a pan, and it was totally ear splitting, far too loud no hair dryer no clothes dryer towels in the 2nd bathroom are too small, like hand towels had to ask for cleaning sprays, a bin bag - why only 1 provided? welcome pack was some milk and packet of imported biscuits. Shame no local treats were provided as many places do. This is an organic farm? outside the barn is a large area of concrete with a small table and 2 chairs (why not four?). unwelcoming. the bench in the kitchen against the wall is uncomfortable, too narrow. we asked about using the garden at the back. the owner agreed but only at certain times. generally, there is nowhere nice outside you can relax. this is a major drawback the best thing about the property is the location. in general I think the property is overpriced. no garden, tiny 2nd bedroom, only 1 living space, we have stayed in places much more spacious for a much lower price.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Very rude owner knocked the door asking why there was more than 2 people at the property ,even tho we had left a message saying there would be an additional 2 people.

  Showed him I had called and left a message on my call log for him still to deny that I had called . Insisted on coming in to the property to get extra bedding ( but felt he was there to check who was there ) as he was there around 10 minutes upstairs ) Garden is enclosed but you have to go round the side to access it , doesn’t actually state that on the booking tho , which again isn’t great when you have children and dogs ,but also the fact that many hikers are walking down the side of the house to the public footpath. Not quite sure when it was last dusted as there were cobwebs everywhere. The lovely bench in the pictures , is totally overgrown with brambles so don’t think you’ll be sat out with your choice of beverage on that! We ended up leaving after 2 days as the garden was a big problem for us and the fact that we felt we couldn’t approach the owner after our first encounter with him . Apart from all the negatives, it’s a fabulous location to see Dartmoor , lovely pub down the road and the bridge is a must see.

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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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• Karen - Verified booking

  The house was very spacious and clean.

  The fudge and cookies were a lovely surprise and were soon devoured!! Bed was comfortable and agree with a previous comment, would benefit from some drawers. Two things stopped me from giving it 5 stars... Upon arrival, we found a key in the key safe, which was for the yale lock on front door, had been snapped in half and just left. We could still lock the door by using the mortice lock but, had the yale catch dropped, would have been stuck. Secondly, although there was a small enclosed garden, there was no direct access from the house. You have to leave the house, walk around the side and enter the garden via a gate. This is not made clear in the description and was very inconvenient when our dog wanted to go out, especially thru the night. There is a torch on the lower level but did not work due to flat batteries!! These things are small but did have a negative impact on our holiday. Would definitely recommend the cottage but not to those taking a dog.

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• Antoinette - Verified booking

  Very nice home with a responsive owner, spacious, good practical layout, great location.

  Everything provided to make this a comfortable stay. Comfy beds, quality induction hob and useful to have the small freezer inside fridge although it could do with defrosting. Good amount of seating and nice size dining table. Downstairs shower very decent upstairs needs a replacement shower head holder as it’s cracked so the shower attachment doesn’t stay in place. Also needs a lightbulb replaced in the downstairs bathroom. These are just small things and didn’t affect the enjoyment of our stay - just letting you know. It was a nice bonus with the piano, smart tv and DVD player. Also thank you for the fudge and biscuits - would definitely stay again.

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