Christmas Cottages in Devon

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• James - Verified booking

  The property was in a quiet location, spacious, very warm, with very comfortable beds, had superb walks on the doorstep and the wifi was fine for remote working.

  It was a good base for us whilst we viewed properties in the area and it was perfect for Dartmoor exploration. On arrival, there were a few issues though.....toilets, sinks, the bin, multiple surfaces and floors hadn't been properly cleaned; there was a loose toilet seat and both showers were faulty; the hoover didn't work properly; numerous kitchen items were dirty and there was no kindling in the 'starter pack' for the fire. Elsewhere, there was no bedside lighting in the main bedroom (there were two small battery operated lights in there with flat batteries) and we weren't left a 'welcome pack' as per previous guests. The owner doesn't live close by so is presumably reliant on local support to manage the property for her, and she has clearly been let down. However, the property could definitely be enhanced to make it feel homely and lived-in (eg. artwork on bedroom and lounge walls; books & games on the empty shelves in the lounge; better 'soft' lighting in the bedrooms and lounge for reading and relaxing). Overall, despite feeling very disappointed at the condition of the property at the start, we made the best of our time here, and would recommend this property as a place with HUGE potential but one that would benefit from more hands-on management to make sure that guests settle in without any issues.

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• A Family - Verified booking

  We stayed at Beren for a long weekend in November 2015 and fell in love with it - we already have a return visit planned later this year! The house is warm and welcoming with a lovely kitchen/diner and 3 good bedrooms. All the furnishings and equipment were to a very high standard and it was spotlessly clean when we arrived - the kids immediately logged on to the Wifi internet while we relaxed in the hot tub! We were also delighted to find that the house not only welcomed dogs and had a fully enclosed private garden, but the owners had also provided thoughtful 'doggy' extras such as rugs and food bowls. The cottage is located right in the centre of Croyde village and has the benefit of off-road parking (not often the case with village period properties as we've found in the past). It is also a stone's throw from a good local pub serving excellent food. A short, scenic walk takes you to Croyde Bay where dogs are allowed on the beach during the off-peak season. We particularly recommend the cliff top walk to Woolacombe with sweeping sea views across Croyde Bay.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Superb property, Set amongst, and located in a very peaceful and relaxing area, as one would generally expect in this part of Devon !

  With plenty of Wildlife !! Finding the location is somewhat more difficult, My Car SAT NAV. navigated us directlly there, through somewhat very narrow hedgerow lanes However, you wouldn`t really know you`d arrived, because the Property has no Name plate or inscription, we continued to the next village and spent another hour or so eventually arriving at `Monkleigh Mill`. Unfortunately we didn`t get to meet The owners, Julia & Paul,who were away on Holiday themselves they had provided written directions directions ariving from the East M5/A39 but we discovered far better easier access to the property the next day ! This is not a critism! just a little informative feedback.

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• Janet - Verified booking

  A very quiet and peaceful location within fairly easy reach of major roads.

  The welcome pack provided was very much appreciated. One very minor observation was made about the seating in the lounge - the seats were very comfortable, but not easy to rise from. Having recieved a welcome email from the owner , Sharon, this was duly mentioned to her aand noted for future referenceThe parking was more than adequate, . We found that by turning right out of the cottage and travelling under the bridge, it was quicker access to more major roads for onward journeys. However as the village roads are quite narrow, I can imagine that this direction may prove a little difficult for larger vehicles. All in all we had a wonderful stay - thyank you.

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• Debbie J - Verified booking

  We stayed at the The Pool House from 15-22nd July ‘22 and it was the perfect getaway for us.

  Thank you Emma & Richard! The Pool House is extremely well equipped with everything you would need. The bed was amazingly comfortable & the property was spotlessly clean. Thank you for the locally made Cider & Apple juice - welcome refreshments as we had such beautiful hot weather and managed to use the Swimming Pool several times a day, every day of our stay! We had a fantastic time here & would highly recommend it to anyone. Emma & Richard we’re very kind & nothing was too much trouble. Can recommend A lovely Italian on the way to Exeter called Belluno. We will definitely book again! Thank you again. Debbie & Simon

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