Guests say
Maggie's Place is highly praised for its peaceful setting, dog friendliness, and welcoming hosts. Guests appreciate the well-appointed cottage, secure garden for pets, and the thoughtful touches, including welcome packs. While some mention poor mobile signal and Wi-Fi, the charm and comfort seem to outweigh these concerns.
Reviews consistently mention the property being clean, well-kept, and beautifully presented, indicating high standards of cleanliness.
The location is described as peaceful and ideal for local walks, though some guests note the approach involves bumpy lanes and is quite rural, which may not suit everyone.
Guests find the accommodation comfortable, with effective heating and cosy decor. The property is also noted as being quiet, contributing to a relaxing stay.
The cottage is well-equipped with everything needed for a stay, including a modern Smart TV and a fully enclosed garden. However, some guests experienced issues with the Wi-Fi, which affects the score.
Many guests mention welcome packs for both humans and dogs, reflecting the hosts' thoughtfulness. While these gifts are appreciated, it's important to note they are a kind gesture and may not be provided every time.
About this property
This fantastic quality dog friendly detached barn conversion is perfect for couples who want a rural country retreat but within easy reach by car of the nearest beaches and towns.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick, DVD Player, Sofa Bed (Double)
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack and doggy extras. Enclosed front and side patio area with outdoor furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: Access is via a driveway shared with the owner.. Maggie’s Place is located next to a busy working dairy farm in a rural part of Devon, so it is the perfect property to enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the country. Inside the barn you will find a king size bedroom with adjacent shower room and an open plan living area which includes the living, dining and kitchen area. The latter has everything you need for your holiday. The living area has a double sofa bed, a TV/DVD player with a good choice of films and an Amazon fire stick.
Maggie’s Place is only a short drive from Bradworthy, home to a local friendly pub offering locally sourced, freshly cooked food and local ales. There is also a farm shop nearby, Lizzies Larder where they do a great breakfast and meals and dogs are welcome. Maggie’s Place is also just 7 miles from the market town of Holsworthy to the south with its various shops, cafés and restaurants plus Holsworthy Museum, golf club, pottery, archery centre, horse riding stables and main supermarket.
14 miles to the north is the port town of Bideford and just 13 miles from the Cornish coastal town of Bude. In nearby Cornwall there’s King Arthur’s Tintagel, lovely Boscastle and many other coastal villages - all with awe-inspiring scenery. The fantastic Southwest Coast Path runs through the region’s rugged coastline and is perfect for walkers and view seekers offering 90 miles of stunning walks. Most beaches allow dogs during the main season such as Summerleaze, Sandymouth, Duckpool and North Cott all have good facilities. The ports of Port Isaac, Port Quinn and Port Gaverne are nice to visit and swim as well as letting your dog have a dip.
The famed Upper and Lower Tamar Lakes are just a 15 minute drive away great for a 3mile walk and lunch in the cafe. There is also Roadford Lake which is also good for dog walks and lunch. The popular Tarka Trail is one of the country’s longest continuous traffic-free walking and cycling paths and provides the unique opportunity to follow disused railway lines allowing you to enjoy some of Devon’s finest countryside and river scenery. Padstow, Newquay and Dartmoor are a hour away. For a day with a difference why not take a trip across to Lundy Island, home to England’s first statutory Marine Nature Reserve due to its unique flora and fauna?
Free WiFi
The property is located on a working farm.
Approach to property is by a rough or gravel track.
Additional pet(s) may be welcome at an additional charge.
Access is via a driveway shared with the Owner. The lane is very quiet with just farm vehicles and residents. The property is situated next to a working dairy farm.
Maximum occupancy 3 guests, so 2 adults and 1 child, or 3 adults.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Clovelly Village
- Summerleaze Beach
Reviews (14)
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Confirmed Guest
Thank you for a wonderful stay at Maggie's Place. We felt immediately at home from the second we arrived and enjoyed every moment of our stay. The setting is incredibly quiet and peaceful, you hardly notice a working farm next door, but also close enough to local towns and places for days out. The cottage itself is well appointed, with everything we needed for a week long stay, beautifully presented, and refreshingly genuine in its dog friendliness. The country lanes on approach to the cottage are a little bumpy in places, but still manageable. The host, Jane, was very proactive and welcoming in all her communications and meeting the little resident dogs was delightful! We would not hesitate to recommend Maggie's Place and hope our first visit won't be our last!
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Confirmed Guest
Well set up and comfortable accommodation, well stocked with everything you need for your stay. Modern Smart TV recently added. Contact from owner was excellent and the welcome pack was very much appreciated. Got a bit chilly at night and the heating worked well. A very nice bungalow type property. Just a few of the not so good things. As the mobile phone signal was poor, this is in most of Devon and Cornwall, we hoped to rely on the WIFI well the MIFI that is offered in Maggie’s Place, that was extremely hit and miss and most of the time not useable. The only other thing are some of the roads to the property. They are full of deep potholes and they are down single country roads, the accommodation is very rural. The road to Holsworthy was a much better option and it’s 7 miles to Holsworthy from the property.My dog had use of a fully enclosed garden which he loved. Local walks are really good as well. Overall we had a great stay at Maggie’s Place, would stay again but would hope the MIFI could be improved, if that doesn’t bother you then it is a perfect place to stay. Nice and cosy and beautifully presented.
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Lilli Marstin
Had three nights and four days at Maggies. Jane and Michael with their two little dogs were so welcoming, a lovely introduction and Thankyou for the human and doggie welcome pack! Our two whippets loved to play with your terriers. The cottage is beautiful and decor is just so warming! Everything you need in there and if you don’t want to eat out all facilities are there too. Very peaceful and lovely little walks locally. We went to Bude and there are lovely walks, we did around 15km, the dogs loved it. Unfortunately, we wasn’t blessed with dry weather the other days but found a lovely pub for Sunday lunch that is dog friendly at the Bickford Arms. Hosts so accommodating and even made sure we had torches just in case of a power cut. Thankyou so much, P.S. Wizard loved the dog door stop, had to put it up high in the end 😂✨