Dog Friendly Cottages Devon

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Caitlin - Verified booking

  Okay but definitely not outstanding… We arrived late afternoon as couldn’t check in until 3pm as there had been a ‘deep clean’ complete.

  The cottage was tidy but I don’t know if I would say a deep clean had been conducted as there were areas that looked like they hadn’t been hoovered or cleaned for a while (including mould on the blinds).Additionally the outside area needed a tidy up as there were weeds growing all over the patio. A concern for me was seeing that the smoke alarm couldn’t even be closed properly. The location of the cottage was outstanding for us- everything was in close car proximity and there were some lovely walks in the area however be mindful that these are up great hills. And if you like the pub it’s definitely more than a 10 min walk- We are fit and in our 20’s and it took us half an hour! The bathroom was satisfactory, if you have any mobility issues or slightly larger than average you may struggle to get into the shower as the gap is slim between the doors. The games room was a great addition however couldn’t be used after 9pm or before 10am. The dart flights were broken, there was only one table tennis ball, the table football handles were broken and the pool table wasn’t properly level. My partner and I attempted to watch tv in the evening as the games room couldn’t be used but this proved near impossible. Advertised as free satellite tv we assumed we would be able to watch most channels, also as being described as modern we we thought it would have iPlayer/ITVX however we couldn’t even get free view channels. itv1 was the only channel we could get to work and this kept glitching due to the age of the tv- we proceeded to watch on our phones. The bed was the worst part of the experience for us. In the end we messaged the owner as we had 4 quits under the bed sheet and could still feel the mattress springs. The owner didn’t reply until after we had left but a neighbour lent us a mattress topper which improved the quality of sleep for the final night. All this being said we had a lovely holiday however this cottage definitely needs a revamp (considering that the last PAT test done on one of the appliances was 2011!!!)

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• Alexander - Verified booking

  The Holt disappointingly feel short of our expectations.

  There were a couple of significant issues which shouldn't have happened. However overall it is a lovely well equipped cottage in a good location which serves as a good base to explore East Devon. Regarding the listing, it doesn't make it clear that you're actually on a holiday cottage site with 7 other cottages. One of these is directly overlooking the garden/hot tub area. The cottage is overlooking a car park. The directions to the property are also incorrect. Everything else in the add is as described. It's furnished well and the rooms and comfy and cosy. Regarding the issues. When we arrived there were shards of glass inside and outside the property. I actually cut my hand on these when sitting in the chair. We had a very young baby with us which meant we had to be very careful on where we put here. It was all over the garden too which meant the dog couldn't go out. It was also all by the hot tub. Our first night was spent trying to clear all this up. The second day someone came to try and clear it up. R.e. cleanliness, there was a unempited bin full of used sanitary products and the hot tub had a bloody plaster in there and grime around the sides. We never really got an apology for the issues we raised. It looks like the site is for sale which goes some way to explaining management's lack of disregard. Overal a nice stay in a nice cottage, but we paid a lot of money and shouldn't have encountered these issues. Maybe try once under new management.

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• Victoria - Verified booking

  Thank you so much for a wonderful stay.

  We have had an amazing week. The Holt is very well equipped with a lovely comfortable sofa, beds and everything we needed. We liked the added more personal touches such as quirky whale light, rope side light, paintings etc. Flowers, biscuits, milk, teabags, coffee pods etc were also well appreciated touches. The hot tub was wonderful and lovely to have it regularly cleaned and perfectly located in a gorgeous sunshine trap. The Wi-Fi and smart tv were both excellently received by our teenagers. Our ideas on very small improvements that might help future guests - • A keysafe to leave key when out if more than 1 adult couple here. • Recycling is great but took us a few days to find it as gate was closed over so maybe more signposting or a plot map of entire area in the instruction booklet. • Entry gate was just secured with string and not that strong as latch is broken especially with a dog • There is space for 6 guests but the saucepans and oven trays are not that big for cooking for 6 so we did purchase more while here which we have taken back with us but may be worth getting • The garden has an apple tree which is full of rotten apples and all over the patio as a result there are many wasps and many stings had. If the over hanging branches were cut back this would help a lot All in all we have had a wonderful stay and hope that we may return another time. Many Thanks

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• Nichol - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Stable cottage.

  The owners were so friendly and helpful and the location was perfect for our needs. Ilfracombe is near by which we really enjoyed with our 8 year old twins and Lee Bay which is just down the road is a stunning place to visit especially when the tide is out so you can explore the smugglers steps and rock formations. The shared garden is beautifully kept and has lovely views at the bottom of the sea in the distance and the games room was enjoyed by us all. The cottage was lovely and clean on our arrival and the kitchen had everything you needed. Other reviews have said the space around the beds was very limited but this didn't impact us as there was plenty of storage space for your belongings and clothes but if you have mobility issues this could be a problem. My only constructive feedback was that the patio area we used to sit out on could have done with a little tidy up as it didn't quite match the well kept garden and I did find the double mattress not the most comfortable as I could feel the springs but then that could be because I'm used to a memory foam mattress! This didn't however spoil our stay and we hope to come back again one day.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  The cottage is clean, comfortable and well equipped.

  The best thing is the wonderful garden our hosts, Richenda and Kathy, shared with us. We looked forward to our evening G & T in the swinging garden seat watching the sun setting behind the fields. The view is stunning and the garden is large and well looked after. Our 7 year old son and our dog loved to run up and down the length of it. There is a picnic bench in the main garden and in the cottage's own little patio although it was a bit too chilly in October for alfresco dining! From our 7 yr old's point of view the highlight was the Games Room/Barn. He loved it. Thankfully we had beautiful weather but in October (or any time of year in the uk!) it provided peace of mind that if our plans got rained off we had options. There is wi-fi but the signal is intermittent. Fine for web access and social media but not good enough for streaming There was lots of good local information available. The dog friendly attractions/beaches/ cafes were particularly appreciated Kathy and Richenda were very friendly and helpful.

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