Dog Friendly Villas In Appledore

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sue - Verified booking

  Great little cottage, in a good location.

  The beach, pubs/restaurants and deli/shop/cafe all within walking distance. We found the cottage to be very clean and well equipped, Christmas decks a nice touch. Kitchen was modern and of a good size with plenty of crockery, glasses and a good range of cooking essentials. The bedrooms were spacious with large comfy beds, duvets too thick and heavy for us (personal choice), lacked hanging space if there for more than a few days. There are two lovely modern bathrooms, description says one is en suite but they are definitely two separate bathrooms, this wasn’t a problem as there was alway a 2nd toilet available without having to go through somebody’s bedroom. The lounge is lovely and good size but would benefit from some better furniture, the sofa is not really big enough for 3 adults and not at all comfy the other chairs whilst look nice are not suitable for sitting for any length of time. Unfortunately we had bad weather and ended up spending more time in than out so lounge was used more than we intended. The main downside for us was parking as we had 2 cars in our party and it was a struggle getting one space let alone 2, the public car park was close by but always full until around 6/7pm. There is also a lot of traffic noise from early morning which I would imagine might annoy some people in the summer with windows open. If parking and traffic noise are not a problem for you then I would definitely recommend this cottage as so many positives. Also big thank you to Chrissie the house keeper, who called to advise when cottage was ready and gave us lots of local info.

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• Carole - Verified booking

  Can thoroughly recommend Cool Stone Cottage as a place to stay.

  This large cottage is extremely well furnished and equipped with everything you need to make it a home from home. Beds and sofas all very comfortable. Two bathrooms with lovely showers and lots of hot water - so great for 5 adults. It is in a great location, couldn't believe how close it was to the sea. The Tarka trail is just across the road so you can walk either way to Biddeford or Barnstaple, lovely cafe at Fremington quay. Close to some lovely beaches and worth visiting Westward-Ho!, Ilfracombe and definitely go to Staunton Sands - the Beach Grill nice to sit on terrace and have a drink. Would recommend having a meal at The Quay - they have some lovely fish dishes, all locally caught fish and The Instow Arms. The property is on the main road with no allocated parking and I can imagine parking is an issue during high season but in October we didn't have too much trouble. We bought a weeks parking ticket from the Parish Council as at times we had 3 families staying at the property. The car park is a 5 minute walk down the road so really not an issue.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Hello Sykes, Having used you and your sister company Helpful Holidays for many years I have to confess disappointment about the the detail and description given for our latest booking Cool Stone Cottage in Instow.

  Yes the general description is fairly accurate, but the main point of criticism is NO MENTION the property is on top of the MAIN road. Not a problem for some, who sadly, may have hearing problems, or, live on a main road but for many a complete, nightmare. The road, not measured, is approximately 4m from the bedroom windows. So, on warm summer night with the windows open the noise is dreadful. The situation is compounded by a main Bus Stop opposite the window. I have come home from what should have been a wonderful holiday suffering from sleep deprivation. This omision, proximity to a main road, should be addressed and clearly stated in the details so clients are aware and have a choice. Our other "gripe" and our fault for not checking. There is no guest cloakroom, toilet, downstairs. Surely a must in these modern times. I also find it almost inconceivable no other reviews have drawn attention to these issues. Surely it cannot just us finding this a major disappointment

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• Bruce - Verified booking

  The Cottage is well equipped and comfortable.

  It's more spacious than it might appear from the photos and, with two reception rooms and a large kitchen downstairs, the four of us never felt cramped. It's tastefully decorated and we loved the light and airy kitchen. We were blessed with excellent weather (early July 2018) so took full advantage of the local beaches and walks. Instow's beach and waterfront are delightful, with views across the estuary to Appledore and a choice of good pubs. The Coastal Footpath/Tarka Trail is two minutes walk away and the regular bus service stops just outside the door: we used this a few times - although there is parking outside the Cottage it is in demand and we preferred to leave the car safely there rather than risk losing the space, only driving out if we wanted to take the body boards to beaches further away. Altogether a restful, relaxed break.

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• Cathi - Verified booking

  In a great location however the parking issue needs to be a bit clearer I feel.

  When you are staying there are you not considered a resident? I also think that maybe the cottage should supply a parking permit as there was times when finding any parking this week was nearly impossible. It states on the website that you will have to pay in the other car Park which adds up if you did it every day, and the other Park along the beach is only for an hour. Apart from that and there being nowhere to actually dry your clothes (we are travelling) so can’t take them home and do it, the cottage had everything needed, and it’s location is great plus we had the best beach weather.

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