Dog Friendly Cottages in Bideford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lee - Verified booking

  This is the second time we have stayed here so we knew what to expect.

  This is a lovely, comfortable cottage, ideal for a couple with up to 1 child or a couple of dogs. A previous privacy issue in the bathroom has been addressed which is good (the other side of the bathroom window opens onto a higher level patio of adjacent houses and lacked privacy. A blind has now been fitted). The bathroom would benefit from shelves for toiletries as there is only the window sill for this. Also, the approach to the front door was completely overgrown with weeds which is not inviting but not really a problem. Generally very well equipped although I guess the property has suffered from previous guests taking things like tea spoons and drinking flutes away - what can you do? The front door and window is off a side path (not actually on Irsha Street which is great if you have nervous dogs as they are not bothered by people constantly walking by and when you leave the property, you do not immediately bump into other people with their dogs, if that is ever an issue. Lovely comfortable bed which gets the sun first thing in the morning. Downstairs bathroom is slightly inconvenient but that is the nature of the cottage and it does mean that it is a good size. Would definitely return.

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• Melanie - Verified booking

  The cottage was disappointing - immediately on arrival and throughout our entire 3 nights it smelt damp despite opening windows to try to get fresh air in and dry it out.

  There should be a warning for people with chest complaints. The shower is tiny and ineffective - could not get a decent quality water output, the controls were broken and potentially dangerous. The shower tray was blocked and took a long while to drain. Kitchen very tiny and poor but was as described. Photos were somewhat misleading, we struggled to work out where the photographer had been standing (!) and had clearly been photoshopped as the lounge in reality was very dark. Multiple spiders in the bedroom (possibly a nest) that hadn’t been hoovered. King sized bed very wobbly when you turned around over in bed. Had we stayed for a week we would have contacted you to complain and request to be moved. Also shower is NOT walk in! Location was good and close to amenities, but basically the cottage needs refreshing thoroughly. Would also suggest no need for a freezer in the lounge - it buzzed all night, why would anyone do this? Similarly, no need for an extra table under the stairs with a random microwave on it! Compared to other cottages we have stayed at, this was very poor and basic. It explains why this cottage was still available to book 3 weeks before we arrived…

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• Julie - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful house with lovely views over looking fields with animals grazing and the daily visits in the garden from the pheasants.

  We really enjoyed the hot tub each evening. The kitchen was well equipped and the sofas in the sitting room are so comfortable. The only thing to be aware of is the garden is not enclosed as described. We have a small dog and he jumped over the small wall in the front garden within minutes of us being there. If some fencing could be put on the wall and a gate to the grassed area and to the side of the house it would be good to be able to sit in the garden without having to keep dogs on a lead. The sheep were moved into the 2 fields next to the house whilst we were there & it was great to watch the farmers herd them from the other field and bring them across the road to the farm. For anyone without animals this property is great and we would not hesitate to return if we did not have a dog. The owners were lovely when we spoke to them either on phone or in person and it shows they really care about ensuring their clients have a good place to stay.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  This is an outstanding cottage.

  Everything from the first booking, key details, arrival, the stay and exit was well organised and documented so that we knew exactly what to expect. The property is well designed and maintained to an extremely high standard. Kitchen equipment and fittings are modern and everything that you need throughout your stay has been well thought out. The rooms are all of a good size. Furnishings are comfortable throughout, bedrooms and bedroom furniture are excellent. The two bathrooms are spacious and have good facilities. The owners maintain and clean the property to a very high standard. The hot-tub is easy to use, well-situated, of a good size and is cleaned and maintained well between each hiring. Off-road parking is good and easy to access. Access to nearby towns and villages is good and there is a lot to see and do in the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, which represented excellent value for money. Many thanks!

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• Gwyneth - Verified booking

  As you know it’s a lovely location .

  The cottage needs someone to have a look around and think what they would like . No welcome instructions , where to put rubbish, shower operation, etc ,or a feedback book for guests to write in . This is the first time we haven’t had this . Random freezer and table in front room but no where to hang coats. Shower is terrible impossible to get wet and took ages to work out which way dials were pointing . Simple dot would do! We hit a cold spell so the shower being so poor was really disappointing . The front room is impossible to heat with the tiny heater so our clothes also stayed wet . Kitchen cupboards too high to reach no storage space for food . I could go on sorry …sink splashes water everywhere and the cutlery is in a drawer with a grubby liner in it Outside is a mess and the door lock gets stuck . You have a gem here shame it’s not cared for. The bed was really lovely and we did have a great time in Appledore . .

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