Guests say
Hiscox Cottage in Devon is highly praised for its stunning views, peaceful setting, and friendly owners. Guests appreciate the well-equipped facilities, the presence of animals, and the property's cleanliness. The enclosed garden is a hit with dog owners, and the conservatory is a favourite spot for relaxation. Some minor issues with comfort and maintenance are noted, but overall, guests are delighted with their stays and often express a desire to return.
Most guests find the cottage to be clean and tidy, with only a few isolated comments about cobwebs and a musty smell in one of the bathrooms. The positive remarks about cleanliness far outweigh the negatives, indicating a generally high standard of cleanliness.
The location is consistently lauded for its amazing views and peacefulness. The presence of animals and proximity to local attractions add to the charm. Some guests find the narrow Devonshire roads challenging, but the secluded and picturesque setting is considered a significant advantage.
The comfort of the cottage receives mixed reviews. While many guests find the cottage comfortable and well-equipped, there are several mentions of uncomfortable beds and issues with the upstairs bedroom's sloped ceiling. The conservatory is highlighted for its relaxing atmosphere.
Facilities are generally well-received, with guests appreciating the well-stocked kitchen and additional amenities like table tennis. However, there are comments about the need for maintenance, such as improving water pressure and replacing dining chairs, which slightly lower the score.
While guests mention receiving a warm welcome and there are positive comments about the owners' hospitality, there is no specific mention of gifts. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness based on gifts, and the score is set to null.
About this property
Hiscox Cottage is a detached cottage on the farmstead, smartly furnished with beams and oak floors. Steps lead up to the entrance door, or you can arrange level access. The open plan living space has a well equipped kitchen area, a seating area and doors to a terrace. The dining room doubles up as a conservatory, also with terrace doors. One of the bedrooms is situated on the ground floor with an en suite, and the other bedroom is found up open tread stairs with an en suite and balcony with seats. To the side of the cottage is an enclosed garden with lawn, summer house/games room and a sun terrace with picnic bench, barbecue and good views. With stunning surroundings, this is a lovely cottage for a relaxing break. Note: This property is on the same farmstead as Lower Wadden Farmhouse and Annexe and The Barn.
Beer is a small picturesque fishing village on the south Devon coast near Seaton. The shingle beach is very sheltered, backed by limestone cliffs and was once fertile smuggling territory, plus contraband was hidden in nearby caves, which are now a popular tourist attraction
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x downstairs king size double (can convert to 2?6? twin) with en suite shower room with shower, WC, basin.
1 x upstairs family bedroom with king size double and single, balcony and en suite bathroom with roll top bath, hand shower, WC, basin.
Ground floor sitting room with kitchen area.
Dining room/conservatory
Central heating.
Microwave, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for four cars.
Barbecue.
Three well-behaved dogs welcome, first dog included, extra dogs at £75 per dog per week.
Sorry no smoking.
Note: Check - in time 5pm and departure time 12pm.
Reviews (62)
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Philip
It is well suited for those who are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday. The property is well cared for but as with all holiday lets late in the season signs of wear are bound to appear and not necessarily noticed by the owner therefore feedback is important. The downstairs bathroom is in need of some work, in particular the cracked floor with loose tiles and a split wooden toilet seat. The heating cab a bit tricky but if user instructions are left for occupants then that can encourage fidelitus, and this can make matters worse. Therefore âautoâ mode needs to be reliable. All in all, we had a great stay.
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Helen
Location was fab. Beautiful views. Clean, comfortable and well resourcedâ¦everything we required. Easy for us to keep clean e.g. lots of cleaning products, hoover, brushes etc⦠All white goods in perfect, clean condition. Great for our little 4 pawed members of the familyâ¦lovely walks, back garden grass for a good run, ruff & tumble etc. Would highly recommend this property. Thank you very muchâ¦
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Sandy
The owner was helpful and very friendly. Our only negative comment would be that the photos of clay pigeon shooting and archery should be removed from the listing since the was no sign of either activity.