Dog Friendly East Devon Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Clive - Verified booking

  The Hideaway is a lovely real old fashioned cottage.

  We booked it for a quiet break and we weren’t disappointed. Sure we were there in February and the roads and surrounding towns/villages were quiet, which was perfect for us. The cottage was clean and comfortable. As others have mentioned there are low beams but at 6’ 2” tall, I was more than prepared to duck as necessary. The living area was more than big enough for two. There’s a log fire and if it’s cold you will go through logs very quickly. As a bonus the cottage has central heating radiators, which didn’t expect. There’s no way to control the timings of the central heating as the controls, I believe, are located in the main house. For us this wasn’t a problem. The bedroom was very spacious with a comfortable bed. The bathroom was of a decent size but as there’s a sloping ceiling, for those of us who are tall, you’ll need to watch your head! The kitchen is small but fine for the 2 of us. There’s no microwave as there’s no room to put in a microwave. The fridge is small and it got full really quickly but again there’s no space for a bigger fridge. The tv is small and somewhat dated, lacking the connectivity to steaming devices. The internet is painfully slow. Speed tests show download speeds to be no more than 2Mbs, reminding me of internet speeds of 20 yrs ago! However, BT can only offer this speed because of its remoteness. We were well prepared as we had downloaded more films/ tv programs before we set off from home. Just one other point on the internet, the router wasn’t in the cottage so it wasn’t possible to hard wire to it. I think the router was in the main house, so the owner and us were sharing the small bandwidth. Nicki, the host, was very friendly and helpful. We really loved the cottage and would definitely go back again.

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• Sandra - Verified booking

  What a lovely little cottage!

  It lives up to its name, as it is tucked away down some narrow roads. On arrival you are met with a cosy cottage with a beautiful view from the garden. Warm welcome from the owners who live next door. Inside we were welcomed with fresh flowers and a lovely jar of jam for us, doggy treats for our pooch, which was a nice touch. Large lounge with sofa and chair (which look fantastic but not very comfy, I’m being really picky here but that’s why I gave a little less rating on comfort). The best part is the wood burner, easy to use, and makes the cottage glow! Fantastic especially on the chilly autumn evenings. The kitchen is small but it has everything to cook a meal quite happily (we did). The big bedroom is found upstairs. Lovely room, king sized bed I think. Bathroom had a nice shower, no bath. All in all the cottage was presented very well, clean and tidy. We took the dog on some great walks near by on east hill and fire beacon. Fantastic on a crisp autumn morning, leaves crunching underfoot. Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary really close by, and easy to get to. We would definitely recommend this little hideaway cottage. Our test is ‘would we go again?’ Yes we would, love, love, loved it.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Booked late on with the principal criteria being proximity to our son and family.

  The accommodation was adequate for our needs , the bed was very comfortable and the shower was superb. On the downside, the property is quite dark inside because there are no rear windows and the lighting provided (except in the bathroom) is inadequate. There are no views from the property other than across the car park and the small patio, next to your parked car, is not an enticing place for evening drinks, or a meal. There is little that can be done about that, it is what it is as a former stable complex but no effort had been made to make it slightly more attractive. There were brackets for hanging baskets outside but no hanging baskets. As a result of the above, we felt that the price charged was high. Our plot also lost the evening sun earlier than the other units. On arrival, the 'welcome' basket consisted of 2 packs of biscuits, coffee sachets and tea bags. Previous stayers we noted from the guest book received the more normal Prosecco! Nor could we quickly chill the wine we brought, as we arrived to the fridge turned off and the door wide open! By contrast, our son paid less for 2 bedrooms with a nice sitting out area and views across the valley and only a mile away, also on a farm.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  We had an amazing holiday in The Hideaway, we wanted to get away from it all and we couldn't have been more remote.

  The dark skies were amazing, we've not seen so many stars for a long time. We found the cottage very comfortable and spotlessly clean. It had everything we needed for our stay. The log burner was the icing on the cake. We very much enjoyed a glass of wine and a good book curled up in front of the fire in the evening. It's a shame we holidayed in winter as the garden was lovely and we would have been very happy sitting outside in the sun!! It's nice to know that the owners are just next door and we found them very helpful and friendly. The only comment I would make is that the stairs are quite steep and each step is quite high. However, the bannister is very strong to hold on to, and so they didn't present us with any problems. We really hope to book the cottage again for next year. All in all 10 out of 10 and highly recommended.

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• P - Verified booking

  We have just spent a week at The Hideaway, and we didn't want write this review as by doing so we will have to tell you how Fantastic it is, which will mean more of you will want to stay in this dream cottage, we wanted to keep it for ourselves.

  Nicki and Ben have achieved what in our book is perfection,they have thought of everything, and the cottage is spotless in every respect. The parking is the only fly in the ointment, it's a very short walk from the parking pull off, down a slight slope in the lane to the front garden gate, then an upward slope to the patio and front door, about 3 mins for you fitter ones and about 6 mins for us not so fit ones. But trust us - when you get to the patio you get your first WOW - the view. Then when you enter the cottage you get your second WOW ! it's even better than the pictures,and when you climb the 10 stair treads to the bedroom and shower room you get your third WOW ! Would we stay there again - you bet, that's if you lot don't book it up !!! Jean & Peter Hamilton-Black

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