Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In Okehampton

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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• 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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• John - Verified booking

  Or party of 15 had a wonderful holiday.

  The various premises were beautifully furnished and comfortable and the outdoor pool was fantastic. We used all the facilities too - BBQ, sauna, hot tub and tennis court iand enjoyed walks in the woods belonging to the property. The only slight inconvenience was that the Coach House only had a single oven so we often had to use the ovens in the other properties in cooking dinner and also bring some of therir seats over so that we could dine together - 8 at the dining table and 7 at the adjacent breakfast bar. The owners were very friendly and helpful - eg uncovering the pool whenever we wanted and recovering it afterwards. We were only 40 minutes from Bude for a day out at the seaside and also had a trip for a walk and swim on Dartmoor. The nearby Roadford Lakes were well worth a visit too - overall a great holiday thoroughly enjoyed by everybody.

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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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• Maxine - Verified booking

  Appreciated the clean and comfortable cottage we were very happy and comfortable there.

  Would have liked step by step hand written instructions in lay man terms on how to use dishwasher and oven . For example dishwasher instructions ambiguously tell you about buttons 1and 2 but they are blank! Eventually managed dishwasher. However, I Gave up on the oven just too complicated to use. Discussed with my daughter in law about this and she said she had had same types of problems with modern appliances. Next time I will take my air fryer quick and so easy to use don’t even need instruction book. Hope feedback helps thank you for a lovely stay in cottage in friendly village.

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