Dog Friendly Shaldon Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Paul - Verified booking

  Marc and Sarah are wonderful hosts and their little dog Ted is a real cutie.

  On arrival we were pleasantly surprised with our cream teas and milk, orange juice and water in the fridge. The location of the shepherds hut is beautiful and peaceful and you really do feel like you are getting away from it all. It is also ideally situated near to some very scenic views, in particular the small walk to the Coombe Cellars restaurant and pub offers beautiful views along the river Teign. During our stay we were mostly blessed with ok weather but one day we did have a downpour. This was the most challenging day for us as I’m a fairly big guy and struggled with having to stay in the hut during the evening. If I could offer one small suggestion for improvement it would be perhaps an awning or a small area that the outside seats could be put under so they could be kept dry and we could have still sat outside during the downpour. As it was we had to open the doors of the shepherds hut which attracted the insect wildlife. This really was a minor thing though and we certainly cannot blame Marc and Sarah for the British Summer. Overall we loved our stay here and we feel like we’ve had a great, relaxing holiday. Thanks Marc and Sarah, you have done a wonderful job with the shepherds hut and thought of pretty much everything that people would need in their stay.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  Flat extremely clean and perfect for two but has some slight quirks which need sorting out.

  The blinds in the bedroom and the lounge don’t fit the windows. They end about 4 inches from the bottom. In the bedroom the curtains are so flimsy that they too don’t do their work. This means that you can see into the bedroom and right onto the bed from the street outside even with the curtains closed. It’s the same in the lounge but that’s not as worrying. There is no room on the other side of the bed for a bedside table and the shelf provided was hanging off the wall. We did inform the owner/landlord/caretaker who took it away, leaving us with no shelf. The shower is quite old and could do with replacing and the shower head and holder don’t match so it’s tricky to adjust the position of the shower head. We had lovely welcome gifts which we really appreciated but I’d prefer money to be spent on the things mentioned above.

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• Sophie - Verified booking

  We had the most wonderful stay here!

  When we arrived the whole process was so easy and we was able to park up and check in with ease. The location is brilliant with lots to do in the village and a little beach/river a short 5/10 mins down the road. We took our dog with us for his first mini break and it was brilliant for him, he had the whole garden area to run around in and was no restricted at all. The owners were fantastic with contacting us to make sure everything was ok and putting us at ease about our dog and how he can venture anywhere. The Shepards hut itself was fantastic, so beautiful!! the pictures do not do it justice. The bed was so comfortable and cosy and we even had some welcome scones waiting for us. Couldn’t have been happier with our first mini break with the dog and definitely planning to return here in the near future!

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• Claire - Verified booking

  We stayed here is 2020 and hoped that the “tired” elements might have improved.

  Disappointingly there was no change or things had got worse. There is a leak making a damp patch in the ceiling downstairs. We had to tighten the legs in the dining room chairs more than once in the week. The sofas in the lounge are overdue being replaced. Uncomfortable and smelly. The bins had not been emptied in weeks, if not a month. We put them out, and then rinsed them out, as the smell was beyond disgusting. We love Shaldon, the location, the view and the accommodation at the Dolphins should be 5star but it needs just a bit of investment and TLC. A larger TV in the lounge would also be a bonus. At the moment the Dolphins feels, smells and looks a bit unloved, and the leak should be looked at urgently. Hope to return when improvements have been made, but until then we will look elsewhere.

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• Carla - Verified booking

  A really spacious property with breathtaking and inspirational views over the estuary….

  The high tides ebbing and flowing beneath our balconies … We felt as if we were out at sea ! The Dolphins however , could really do with some tender loving care . We would suggest ( and request ) that a nice comfortable upright armchair would be a perfect addition to the kitchen/dining room , so that your older / elderly visitors can sit in comfort near your fabulous panoramic windows . The existing sofas and settee are fine for younger people and children , but are not comfortable for the older generation with mobility issues . The kitchen chairs are unstable and one was already broken . Apart from these issues , we thoroughly enjoyed our stay , and we have already booked the ‘ Dolphins’ again for next year.

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