Dog Friendly Cottages In England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Patricia - Verified booking

  Townend Barn is set in the heart of Lydford and is within walking distance of Lydford Gorge.

  The barn is set in it's own wildlife garden at the back of Tania and Nick (the owner's) home, Townend House. There is off road parking. The garden has seating and is very private, peaceful and relaxing. The barn has an open plan kitchen, dining and living room with high vaulted ceiling. There are double doors with a Juliette balcony which makes the room beautifully light and airy. There is a curtain that separates the double bed size bedroom and ensuite shower room from the rest of the living area. , Baby grand piano and artwork make this barn a little bit special. There is a woodburner should you need it in the colder months. TV, DVD and radio are all here should you want to use them. There was everything in the barn that we could have wanted and had a relaxing week. The Castle Inn is within walking distance and we ate here every day as it was so good. Book a table to be sure of one as it did get busy in the evening. The Lydford House Hotel in the other direction serves lovely afternoon cream teas which can be taken of their terrace. Snacks and cream teas are also very good at the Lydford Gorge National Trust café. There is a shop and another pub, The Dartmoor Inn within a mile of the barn. Buses from Lydford are also very good if you would rather take public transport. This is an ideal place for exploring Dartmoor with Tavistock and the B3357 which takes you onto the moor about 8 miles from the barn. Tania and Nick were welcoming hosts who then let you have your own space and privacy to enjoy your holiday. We would definitely stay here again as we love the barn and it's location.

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• Nick - Verified booking

  An excellent property, we have stayed on three occasions in the last 3 months.

  Comfortable and warm in the main bedrooms and spacious kitchen/lounge/dining area. The games room is cooler, but you have to appreciate that you are living in a converted barn with high roof structure. The underfloor heating to living areas and the luxurious bathroom, and bedroom 2 works very well. The view from the living room window, overlooking Melbourne pool is superb, as are the sunrises. A discreet sign indicating the front door to Tithe Barn would be a help, when we first arrived, it was wet and dark, and it took us a while, and talking to local residents to know where the entrance was. My wife has mobility issues, but the 8 steps up to the first floor level were quite manageable, and once up there, everything is on one level. Church bells, and bell ringing practice are fine, it is a beautiful church next door. There is some aircraft noise from Castle Donnington, but that is unavoidable all around the area, and only at certain times, it did not detract from our stay. The staff from the Estates office dealt with any queries we had in a pleasent and efficient manner. Melbourne itself is a delightful village, and very friendly.. We reccomend the property and the location, but would rather keep it as a well kept secret!

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• Mrs Moon - Verified booking

  This is a very well equipped, beautiful, cosy cottage in a wonderful location. We spend a lovely week over New Year with our 3 Labradors and had ample space for the 5 of us. The cottage was exceptionally clean and provided a really comfy place to relax at the end of the day. The welcome pack provisions for the fire lasted a couple of days which was ample as there are a lot of places within a few miles to get more. We had some very wet and cold weather but it didn't make any difference to our enjoyment of our stay, but did mean we had the fire going every night!! If you are not familiar with open fires, the heaters are great and can be easily regulated in each room. The cottage soon warms up! It took a bit of getting used to the induction hob but once we had tackled it, it was plain sailing :-) The information pack provided is really helpful and I would recommend spending a few minutes reading through it as it explains everything. The Keartons Hotel has recently reopened and the new owners are very friendly. Sadly, we did not make enough use of it but we will be returning to The Cottage for another wonderful break.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  Honestly the best holiday cottage I have ever stayed in.

  Very clean, tidy, well presented and thought out, and well resourced with everything you could possibly need for a stay on Dartmoor - long or short. Great quality throughout, comfy bed, warm, quality furniture, wonderful grand piano for those who play. The hosts are spot on - welcoming, helpful, there if you need anything but otherwise leave you to your privacy. Extra bonus of 2 lovely dogs and 2 hilarious ducks, if you are lucky enough for them to deign to visit you as they 'do their rounds' in the garden. Lovely private garden, off road parking, quiet, comfortable and a real gem. Easy in to Tavistock, Oakehampton, Moretonhampstead, if you need anything ( launderette in Tavistock if absolutely necessary) easy out onto the moors and wilderness. Great local farm shop for supplies, not too far from some amazing coastlines and sitting in the middle of the best of all worlds - coast, woods, moors, towns, amazing rivers - its got the lot. Wonderful base and a true home from home. Cannot recommend highly enough.

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• Beate - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful converted barn in a lovely village.

  Very close to an popular pub and lovely walks and footpaths for walking the dog and explore. We went to the Lydford Gorge and had an adventures time there. The cottage itself is functional and very well equipped - situated in a wonderful garden, made up like a little park to walk along. We’ve enjoyed staying there having breakfast at the table outside or a drink. We’ve taken two dogs, one of them only 1 year and after the ducks which belong to the owner. Which was quite tiring as we couldn’t let her of the leach at all. The shower in the bathroom is great, but I wished there would be more storage - like shelves in the bathroom or a bigger wardrobe for clothes. All in one everything was perfekt and we would defently come back. Thanks to Tania and Nick for your hospitality and kindness.

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