Dog Friendly Kingsbridge Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mike - Verified booking

  This is our third visit to Crosscombe barn.

  We like the house and its position which is good for exploring the South Hams area. Whilst the upstairs is lovely, the place is seriously let down by the downstairs accommodation which comprises the bedrooms and bathrooms. When we stayed in September 2022, the bath and shower had significant deposits of black mould, requiring us to clean it before being prepared to use it. In addition, it was necessary to unblock the bathroom sink which was blocked with black slime and hair. We left feedback for the cleaner and in the visitors book hoping that the issues would be resolved. When we returned this September we were greeted by a fusty smell as we entered the house, and again the bath and shower had significant deposits of black mould, which required us to clean it once again. This is not a new problem, to which my previous comments in 2022, and a negative review by a guest in May 2023 (which has subsequently disappeared from the website) testify. There are now liberal supplies of anti mould sprays in the property, which, apart from being environmentally unsound, are not a sustainable or long term solution. This is a ventilation problem, and until it is fixed, mould will continue to develop, and at a faster rate as the winter months approach. Not a good atmosphere to be sleeping in. Whilst this problem persists, we are unlikely to make further bookings at this property. On a separate issue, a sudden surge in water pressure as the shower temperature was being adjusted caused one of the guests to slip backwards in the bath, fortunately not causing any long term issues. It is worth pointing out however that there are no grab rails on the bath and no non slip mats in either bathroom.

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  Crosscombe Barn is ideally situated for exploring South Hams with all its beautiful river estuaries and lovely beaches.

  There are several National Trust houses and woods nearby to explore and historic Plymouth is within easy reach. We particularly enjoyed a cruise on the Dart and discovering scenic Salcombe and quaint Totnes. The barn itself is spacious and very comfortably equipped with quality furniture and fittings, including a desk with lots of little extras. There is extensive kitchen and dining equipment and everything we could possibly want and more for a self catering holiday was provided. Overall, it is a warm and welcoming individual character home with plenty of room for 6 guests. The garden is a delightful sun trap and was full of late summer flowers during our visit. The provision of a small kitchen in the utility room was an added bonus - it is an upside down house so it saved the legs when making drinks and snacks. The village shop is well stocked but Kingsbridge is only 10 minutes away. We would recommend the local garden centre and farm shop for excellent lunches and a bit of browsing. The Avon valley is an excellent walking area with lots of wildlife. The barn is in a quiet corner of Loddiswell and so we had a very peaceful and restful stay. The views across the hills were a joy to view from the lounge window seat. We thoroughly recommend this property and thank the owners for their thoughtfulness.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  Good points The location of this property is excellent, extremely handy for the beaches and the local cafes / restaurants.

  The place was very clean on arrival and the kitchen was well equipped. Bad points There is no parking on site, which we were aware of, and there is a car park you can use nearby. However, it tells you there is a drop off point for bags - this is not true. There is a lane behind which is completely unaccessible from the top as the hotel have blocked it. Access from the bottom is impossible for a large car, and having spoken with a local cleaner they actually have to reverse up the very steep lane (they have a mini) Having 3 children and a car full of stuff, not being able to unload / load was extremely frustrating, especially when we arrived in the rain. We also damaged our car as we attempted to go up the lane until realising it wasn't possible. The whole situation was avoidable if the listing had been honest - we certainly wouldn't have booked anywhere where we couldn't unload close by. The cottage itself doesn't have any sound insulation and you can hear everything below and to the right of you so not good if you have children / light sleepers. The living space is very cramped with a table squeezed into the kitchen space and not enough seating in the lounge. All in all we left a bit disappointed about the accommodation, particularly when we'd spent so much money.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Very comfortable, well equipped apartment with nice views (weather permitting!

  ). Comfortable beds and lovely shower in the en-suite to the main bedroom. Being ground floor and having the garden outside was extremely convenient for our dog - as was having a utility room. Slightly strange setup in the kitchen with glasses high up in a cupboard above the microwave (and some of which didn't seem very clean). Personally we are not great fans of leather sofas (slippery) but overall very well furnished with plenty of storage in the bedrooms. Not impressed with the lack of recycling options and a shame there was no washing up liquid or kitchen roll supplied - remedied next day via the village stores. Only one place to eat in the village - The Village Inn in the hotel - nice but not cheap so we mainly self-catered and had a Tesco delivery which worked quite well. Would happily stay again in good weather - nice dog friendly beaches but not a lot to do otherwise and the roads are very narrow so venturing out further becomes an experience!

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay here!

  I had read a few reviews on the kitchen not being well stocked but it had absolutely everything we could have needed. The beds were really comfortable and the place was clean and tidy. You can see the beach and the sea from the apartment windows. In terms of location it was absolutely perfect. A literal 2 minute walk to a beautiful pub, ice cream shop, restaurants, the car park, the beach, the harbour and a shop that sells all essentials, beach essentials, fresh croissants in the morning and fresh baked pasties through the day. All staff we met were polite and friendly. I was a little worried about parking as it was a public car park however we never struggled to find a place, even when returning at a busy point of the day. A weeks parking was approximately £40. Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

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