Dog Friendly Cottages in North Devon District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kate - Verified booking

  I’ve been renting holiday cottages in North Devon for the last decade, and this property sits firmly in my top three!

  The location is just perfect, only a couple of minutes to the (dog-friendly) beach and the town centre. Combe Martin itself is a great base location generally, but the proximity to the beach really makes this property stand out. The house had everything we needed to ensure a comfortable stay. The stairs are a little difficult to navigate (as someone with mobility problems) but this was made clear within the listing. The cream tea on arrival was really welcomed - some milk would have been nice so we could have brewed up on arrival. The addition of a dressing table would be great as I found it difficult to dry my hair, having to move one of the bedside tables to be able to sit on the floor near an outlet and mirror. The lack of an enclosed area for the dog was the only draw back we could find; Newberry Beach is just across the road and is dog friendly all year round so this was exceptionally convenient for us, though having to get shoes on, leash up the dog, and then walk him up and down the street outside for his final toilet break before bed was a little frustrating, it would be nice to just be able to open the door and let him outside as we do at home. We did also find ourselves having to pick up a fair amount of cat faeces from the front gravelled area, though there’s really very little that could be done to prevent this it’s maybe something the owner should be aware of as we did worry that it would be assumed that any we didn’t manage to get would be attributed to our dog. I’m unable to really pass comment on the cooking facilities as we ate out every evening, but at a glance it appeared as though everything needed to prepare meals was available. We had a fantastic week and this property and it’s location really contributed to that. Despite the slight niggle with the lack of enclosed outdoor space, we’re already looking at booking again for next year - and we have never re-booked a holiday let before! Thank you so much.

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• Davina - Verified booking

  The kitchen was poorly equipped.

  No serving spoons. cutlery thrown in the drawer. The cups has stain spots and we could not remove them. Also when water was tipped down the sink, it glugged for a while and then there was a slight odour of bad eggs. Think it needs some drain clear. I doubt the owner is aware of this. We had to have help sorting our the underfloor heating. One switch was in a cupboard that had no handle. We thought there was a shower not just the jacuzzi. Our fault we know. Never assume!! But it was difficult to crouch down in the jacuzzi to have a shower, using the hose which had a temporary repair. The photo, showed a private courtyard, but from the Coach house you looked out onto other parked cars and the side road and when you were sitting inside you felt you were in a goldfish bowl as everyone could see right into the room. My last comment is a personal one, but the bedding had been washed in very strong smelling detergent - fabric conditioner and it was so over powering it made us sneeze. Fortunately there were spare pillow cases, so we covered 2 cushions and used these instead. The smell was very strong. This is the first time I have ever written an adverse comment, but feel I should.

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• Mr Pallatt - Verified booking

  We booked the half term week at Dreams cottage to spend some family time on beautiful Woolacombe beach, as we had not been back to North Devon for a number of years. The cottage helped make our vacation a fabulous memory! The property is very spacious and of a high standard, and the rear garden is an amazing space to chill out after site seeing or a day on the beach. The hot tub is a nice little luxury, as is the games room that has been laid out in the garage. When returning to North Devon in the future, we will definitely use Marsden's Cottages again. Communication from booking through to vacating the premises was clear, concise, and hassle free. Thankyou Marsden's.

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• Dr Amy Goldblatt - Verified booking

  What a wonderful surprise. This house is everything you could want from a holiday house. It is beautifully furnished with high quality furnishings that still give a comfortable seaside holiday feel, and is equipped with everything you could need. It is perfectly laid out for easy cleaning and relaxing. The beds and linen are top quality and very comfortable. The house was spotlessly clean when we arrived and everything was easy to use. The neighborhood is quiet which made for a good nights sleep. There is a good sized garden which is nice for the children and dogs and even a hot tub and table tennis too. We simply had the best time. We will be back.

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• Mike - Verified booking

  We loved how close the cottage was to Combe Martin village, just a short stroll to the beach and high street.

  We did experience a problem with the Jacuzzi bath as the shower didnt work, we reported the problem to the owner who was really helpful and asked a local plumber to fix it but the job needed to be done after our departure date. The fridge doesnt have a freezer box so we couldnt use our cool box for days on the beach, there is a ice maker but couldnt get it to work. Just a few other minor comments; the spiral staircase is a nice feature but would be a bit tricky for a disabled person; we noticed a few cob-webs on the windows and the kitchen utensils were a tad sparse. Otherwise we had a great time and will probably book this place again.

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