Dog Friendly Newton Abbot Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  We booked Medland for a family holiday, five adults, two teenagers and a dog.

  The property is ideally situated for exploring South Devon with lots to see and do. Chudleigh offers a selection of pubs, small shops and a Co-op, shame the fish and chip shop was closed when we were there. The sitting room was comfortable, though doesn't really cater for eight people, only offering a two seater and three seater sofa, plus a bean bag. The dining room was spacious, with a table and chairs for eight people. Unfortunately the sofa in the dining room isn't "a nice spot to unwind whilst waiting for those delightful meals to warm up" it's extremely uncomfortable and desperately needs throwing away. The front bedroom is very noisy early in the morning as it faces the road and the traffic noise "booms" between the buildings. We all found the beds uncomfortable, it's a shame the owners haven't taken on board the previous comments and at least replaced the mattresses. Two of our party went home early due to the lack of a good nights sleep. The kitchen had adequate utensils and pans, the dishwasher door didn't seem to close properly and a two slice toaster doesn't work very well for eight people. Parking is a challenge, but with a bit of persistence I managed with my Honda CR-V. I'm leaving this review hoping that the owners will make the effort to invest in the property, to improve the decoration, replace the tired bed linen and crockery, to name but a few things. The saving light was Becky who was extremely helpful, especially when the rain came in through the kitchen ceiling! If your a family looking for a holiday in Devon I would seriously look for better value elsewhere.

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• Vivienne - Verified booking

  We all loved the cottage from the minute we arrived.

  There was such a lovely homely feel to the place. It was tastefully decorated throughout, with some really lovely paintings on the wall. I loved the quirky touches, the large reindeer sitting in a comfy chair in the lounge, and the group of teddy bears on the landing that varied in age. There were plenty of books to read or some jigsaw you could do. The kitchen was fully equipped to cater for all your needs, with an old table in the middle that you could sit at; the table brought back memories of sitting by a similar table with my grandma. All the rooms were larger than envisaged, so there was plenty of room to relax in. The master bedroom was huge with a triple aspect overlooking the road and the fields. The bathroom was large with a bath and a shower over the bath and there was also a separate shower room with toilet down stairs. The 2 twin rooms were large with plenty of wardrobe space. The lounge had 2 very comfy sofas, a large chair to sit on to watch the TV if you wanted to. There were reference books and maps in the room for guidance. The dining room had a large round table with 6 chairs.another comfy chair and sofa. The garden area was lovely a big table and chairs, where you could watch the birds at the feeders, in the meadow area leading down to the pond was an area with a BBQ and a summer house. The pond is fed by a stream running through it, there was a lifebuoy and a rowing boat. This is definitely a cottage where you can relax and feel right at home.

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• Gabrielle - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful, relaxed and comfortable stay at Thorn Cottage over Easter.

  Three adults, three children and a dog found that there was plenty to explore - games and books in every nook and cranny, spaces for playing hide and seek, games of cricket in the meadow. Our 7 year old daughter taught herself how to play a couple of simple tunes on the piano. Our dog is a little too much of an explorer to be able to be off the lead in the meadow (we should have named him Houdini!), but enjoyed long morning walks through the lanes. If you’re thinking of bringing a dog with you - be mindful of the hedge at the top of the meadow, it’s an escape opportunity! Short drives (or a hilly walk) to amenities in Chagford: Spar, pubs, greengrocer, clothes, information… We were able to get a few hikes of decent length with our three children. The porch made an excellent boot room upon our return and plenty of hot water for all to have a good shower. The facilities in the kitchen are rustic in a way that is charming, like taking a step back in time. But all mod cons are available, easy to find and use. The beds are extremely comfortable and we all took advantage by sleeping in only to be woken by the sound of birds, the occasional soft sound of hooves or the master thatcher arriving to re-thatch a neighbouring property. We all feel so grateful to have been able to stay at Thorn Cottage and have already recommended that our friends and family also spend holidays there.

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  Wow what an absolute Gem of a place we came as a group of 7 over 3 generations and this suited everyone of us!

  We hadn’t travelled far (30 minutes) due to grandparents not being able to drive far but it definitely felt like a million miles away. Lots of beautiful places to visit on Dartmoor Widcombe in the moor, Hay Tor, Buckfast Abby just a few to name! The lodge was absolutely stunning and plenty of space the kitchen and open plan living/dining area was great everyone enjoyed cooking together and we even did some baking the kitchen is well equipped with everything you possibly needed our kids enjoyed the snug lounge as well they was plenty of cards board games to choose from. the log burner was ample amount of heating (we turned the radiators down) Our 2 dogs loved the outside garden all fenced in and plenty of room for them to have a mooch around. The hot tub was superb and the fairy lights around the fence was beautiful we sat out quite late a few nights just star gazing and listening to the owl. Jo and Max made us all feel very welcome right from the start with a wonderful hamper and messaged me after the first night to see how we were and if anything was needed and very kindly kept our logs stocked up! We all would definitely recommend this wonderful place to stay we all fell in love with it and it ticked every box plus more!!!! We are actually looking at dates for next year Thanks again Jo & Max in your hospitality from all of us!

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage, it's location near to the town of Chagford.

  Especially the comfort of the reception rooms (dining & lounge) and bedrooms and the privacy of the kitchen garden and small orchid near to the Cottage. Very convenient off road parking for the car. Have some comments about the facilities that need attention to obtain top marks. The kitchen floors were not very clean on arrival, the sink wooden drier boards area was dirty and this area of the kitchen needs maintenance. We used the downstairs shower only as the upstairs shower head in the bath room was broken (leaking in all directions when turned on) as was the fixing to hold the shower head on the wall. The TV/music equipment was difficult to operated despite the typed guide sheet. We changed the batteries in the remote control but it still didn't operate properly unless very close. No real problem for us as most evenings we both really enjoyed browsing the extensive collections of books throughout the Cottage. Hope in good faith this will help you achieve perfection.

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