Exmoor Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our short break at Hapton Folly.

  A wonderful quirky retreat in the heart of the beautiful Hampshire village of Hambledon. The surrounding area provides ample opportunity for walking, with a very local and hospitable pub (The Vine) for food and drink. The village shop (People’s Market) is well stocked and fairly priced for all needs. The Old Forge tea rooms (a short walk away) provides lovely breakfasts, teas etc., and is well worth a visit. There are other good hostelries within striking distance We were warmly welcomed on arrival by our delightful host, Lindy, and immediately felt at home. The folly itself is very well presented, clean and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable holiday. We were extremely lucky that the British weather was unusually sunny and warm during our stay and we were able to dine al fresco most evenings. The views from the Folly were breathtakingly beautiful (especially from the rooftop) and the lounge area was a comfortable place to unwind or just watch TV. The kitchen is compact, but features everything needed for home cooking – Cooker, hob, microwave, kettle, coffe machine and fridge. A very good range of kitchenware and utensils are also provided. On the 2nd floor is the main bedroom featuring a very comfortable double bed complete with crisply laundered linen and, again, fabulous views. The ground floor also houses the shower room/toilet, and the shower is reliably warm . Considering the size of building, it has clearly been very well thought out to optimise available space. Although the stairs may be a little challenging for the less able, The Folly is definitely a ‘hidden gem’ for a relaxing break, and we would thoroughly recommend.

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• Penelope - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved our stay at West Ridge.

  What an incredibly beautiful house and gardens, it was a real privilege to be in. The house has such a lovely energy, we really got the feeling that it has been loved and appreciated, which made it so easy to feel at home there, whilst appreciating the beauty and history all around you. There are so many toys available for children which was really appreciated, ours only ended up playing with a handful of them, but there are games for all ages which is great for rainy days. The bathroom upstairs is huge, super clean, modern and practical for kids, making bath time nicer than any holiday we've been on. The whole house was spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable with good quality white sheets. West Ridge is a short walk from the beach east of Boscombe, which is absolutely stunning and much less crowded than Bournemouth beach, and there are ice creams, toilets and water which is perfect for long days on the beach. It is also an easy drive to Christchurch and Mudeford Quay, and really close to Southbourne. We had an absolutely brilliant week at West Ridge, with many wonderful memories to cherish. We will definitely try to stay here again if we return to Bournemouth. Thank you for such a lovely stay.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  The house and garden were fantastic and it's position close to the beach and the cliff top pathway is ideal.

  There's a lot to do and Bournemouth has so much to offer and is very well looked after and we had a great week. Our only slight disappointment was the lack of thought that seemed to have gone into providing for holidaymakers. In many similar properties you are provided with a booklet of information about how to operate equipment etc - using the cooker was far from straightforward, details of local shops, supermarkets, facilities, restaurants, takeaways, places to visit, what to do etc. Also, some of the basic things, like salt and pepper for example, weren't provided and it was odd having many of the most accessible cupboards in the kitchen locked. The bin in the kitchen was woefully inadequate for such a large property. Having lots of very nice ornaments on show does help to enhance the general ambience of the property but if you have young children it can be a source of anxiety. Some warning of all the locked rooms and cupboards would also have been polite we feel. Rather than a holiday home, it felt a bit like a private house that we were intruding upon. With a little bit more thought it could easily have been a 5 star rating.

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• Greg - Verified booking

  We cannot fault our stay at 5 Yarmouth Cottages given the price charged for a 7 night stay.

  The property is a modern built property and is furnished accordingly. The owners allow pets, therefore dog friendly. Some reviews mentioned the furniture being worn, however, whilst not new, is is what to be expected of a dog-friendly property in our opinion. The cottages, numbers 1-6, are located on a private driveway, set well back from other properties which is nice. They have small but private patio areas, and good car parking outside each cottage. The location is quiet, but close enough to amenities a short drive away. There is a local farm shop within walking distance, the walk-in entrance being opposite the private driveway. There were just the two of us and our English Bulldog. If I were to find anything amiss, it would be our cottage was not equipped with a vacuum cleaner (just a sweeping brush) to clean-up the 'Dudley's dog hairs before we left, which is something we like to do out of respect for others property. Chatting to the occupiers of Cottage number 6 next door, on us leaving, they did indeed have a hoover but not us in number 5.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  This is a good property with outstanding features.

  The house is ideally located being just a short walk to Boscombe beach as well as an easy walk, or short drive, into both Boscombe and Bournemouth. There is good, easily accessible, off road parking. The rooms are spacious, with tasteful period furnishings and extremely comfortable beds. Each of the three bedrooms has good storage space, although the master bedroom would benefit from having bedside tables. There is just one bathroom available, however, this was not a problem for a party of five adults, particularly as there are wash-basins in two of the bedrooms. Having USB charging sockets on most of the power socket points is a real bonus. The quiet, well-maintained garden is outstanding to sit-in at any time of the day. All rooms were cleaned and maintained to a high standard. Whilst the kitchen is very well-equipped, this coupled with too many locked cupboards, resulted in there being very little free space to store food items. It's a property that we highly recommend and hope to return to in future.

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