Christmas Villas In Devon

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Veronica - Verified booking

  We weren't as happy with the property as we thought we would be.

  The photos and descriptions are all very nice, but misleading at times. The front of the house looks idyllic, but the bench is no longer there and the front door not really for use as the owners park a car there. Although the rest of the garden is mainly secure, if you have a small dog it could get out under the gate, so you obviously have to be outside with your dog at all times. This should be pointed out. We also had a problem with the fridge where it wasn't getting cold enough which meant some of our food had to be thrown out. It seemed the back of the fridge had some polystyrene packaging behind it, when the motor should have had, of course, a good air flow. The owner did sort things out with it and although I thought some of the food at first was ok we later found it had gone off losing almost a tenner's worth. The TV was impossible to use even after 2 lessons on how to get simple programmes up with 2 remotes, we still could not fathom it out. It would be helpful if more instructions could be left. The ceilings upstairs are so low in places, I'm only short, but was forever banging my head, mainly because the power sockets were under the lowest of ceilings. Likewise in the bath it was impossible to have shower using the hand held shower due to the low ceiling. Although it was pointed out to us by the cleaning company that one of the Velux windows was broken and the owners were fixing it that week, it wasn't replaced or fixed and I somehow get the impression that it had been like that for some time. Unfortunately once you get a few problems with a property you tend to see more, like the small frying pan when the home is for 5 people possibly needing a fried breakfast! Also the outside seating that could do with renewing, one chair was broken. The owner did accidentally take our towel off the line and they weren't at home to retrieve it, but I'm grateful that he/she posted it on to us. We're also grateful for the lovely flowers which were a nice touch. The piece de resistance though was actually a smell that got worse and worse during the week in the lean-to. On our penultimate day we discovered that it was the food recycling bin. It was broken in several places, flies had got in, laid eggs and loads and loads of maggots were the cause of the smell. It made us feel so ill that we left an hour after discovering this. Not a good ending to the holiday. We don't feel the cost of the holiday is relative to our experience.

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• Miss Stokes - Verified booking

  We loved staying at Bay View. Combe Martin was a lovely place. We loved the bay and the hills surrounding and the views were spectacular. So dog friendly at this time of year everywhere! We went to Woolacombe, Ilfracombe, Heddons Mouth, Exmoor National Park, Lynton & Lynmouth and Watersmeet. All lovely to visit and beautiful in Autumn. Just beware most things in this part of Devon close down for the season in Winter, so lots of cafes not open. Great Co-op in CM and a good Tesco superstore just 15 mins away in Ilfracombe. Lots of walking nearby and further afield, fantastic beaches and little hidden coves. The cottage was warm, comfortable and very well equipped. It was furnished really well and very bright and colourful. I imagine it is wonderful in summer with the large garden and lots of seating areas. The highlight was the view from the living room, we sat there in the 2 comfy chairs every night and even watched the fireworks on bonfire night. We ate at the Sawmill pub and had the best Sunday dinner we’ve ever had! Also had fish and chips from Black and White at the bottom of the high street which were fabulous. Overall a very lovely ‘out of season’ holiday!

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• Kay - Verified booking

  A nice place to stay with everything we needed, well positioned too.

  This was first time we'd gone anywhere with our dog and he was made welcome. I would recommend it as a nice enough place to stay without a dog too! All I'd question is that the living room is upstairs and kitchen downstairs which makes it difficult to persuade a dog to go back downstairs to sleep if you've been watching TV upstairs together. Hence ours slept upstairs in the living room. We had covers in case he went on the sofas. But he could nudge open our bedroom door easily so we had some disturbed nights. I did find the lounging chair very comfy to sleep on during those nights. On windy nights the light kept going on outside which shone into the living room spooking the dog. There's a washing machine but you need to check the owners aren't already using it. It's a bit ancient and is used a lot. Lovely owners though. Helpful. Chatty. Generous. Thoughtful. I'd go back, but without the pooch.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  The property was even better than the listing.

  The inside of the property was comfortable and stylish. Beautiful large bedrooms. It was set in idyllic surroundings and in such a beautiful village within walking distance of the sea. The welcome flowers, milk, coffee and tea were appreciated. Ample parking for two cars. We enjoyed the covered space outside with the pretty lights and appreciated the BBQ and the log burner inside for the chilly evenings. The owners were very friendly and told us about the wildlife and flowers in the surrounding space, which was beautifully kept and was free for us to roam. Lovely extra touches everywhere including a heart stone on slate at the door. A beautiful friendly red setter who came to say hello and left. Thank you. We are already looking at returning. J.

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• mrs Ferreira - Verified booking

  On the whole this was a lovely property in a good location with lovely views of the bay. Amenities and Bay were within walking distance but be prepared for the hill climb due to the elevated position. The beds were wonderfully comfortable and the kitchen well stocked for all cooking requirements. Dogs were well catered for with food bowls and several dog blankets. There was a dog secure section of the garden with a roll of dogs bags on the gate and a scoop to clear up. The garden is very terraced with lots of steps and drops so if you have toddlers you need to keep out a good eye. My two and half year old granddaughter thought the garden was a wonderful adventure. The beach is small but wonderful for rock pools when the tide is in or out

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