We had a lovely stay in the cottage at West Down. The village is very close to Woolacombe beach so great location. The cottage was very clean and had lots of space for us all.
The property layout, location and amenities were perfect for what we were looking for. The communication with Mark was very helpful throughout not only the booking process, but in the lead up and during our stay too.
The village shop and pub had everything we needed to help make our stay as smooth as possible.
The cottage is absolutely lovely, really good communications with the owner
All the facilities in the cottage are excellent, the town is quiet with a lovely local shop.
Itâs a good base for all the lovely Devon beaches.Will go again
We travel to North Devon every year and normally stay in Woolacombe. However, this year we went with another family and this collage was perfect for us all. We did have a hiccup at the start which was completely out of the host's control and Mark was absolutley brilliant in sorting us out. The accommodation is lovely and Mark is very attentive. We particularly liked the snug and the large kitchen, which was well equipted, plus a washer and dryer (fabulous!). Outside you can wash out wetsuits and leave to dry. Actually, the rooms are bigger than they look in the photos and we all felt it was really homely. To cap off a great cottage, there is a wonderful pub within a 2 minute walk with nice food and a welcome glass of something cold. A great spot with only a 15 minute drive to Woolacombe Beach. Finally, we left a few raincoats when we checked out. Mark was really great in getting them back to us quickly :). Great stay!
The cottage is tastefully decorated and really cosy. I would describe it as "small but perfectly formed". We had a wonderful break. A bottle of champagne greeted us - maybe because it was New Years Eve whilst we were there. The cottage had all the essentials for a relaxing break and is in the perfect location for exploring the wonderful beaches nearby. We took two dogs and the owners were happy to accommodate them.
We had dinner in the village pub twice and found it really welcoming. The food was tasty and good value.
We would definitely come back again.
I stayed at the cottage for a long weekend with my girlfriend to get away and spend some time to ourselves.
We knew that Devon would be a lovely place to visit, however the cottage really made the trip a memorable one. Everything about the cottage made us feel comfortable and relaxed and the locals were very friendly.
Squires fish and chips in Braunton was so good that we went twice, and enjoyed our food on the cliffs overlooking the beach and sunset over the sea. With the night ending watching TV in front of the fire.
Some great walks with outstanding views, never being too far away from the cottage.
I would recommend the cottage to anyone looking to spend some time away with family and enjoy the time together. Everything was clean, well kept and accessible - we even had everything needed to make a cake!
Thank you for making a lovely weekend, we will be visiting again!
Property has good and bad points, its in a really quiet village,but the single track road's in and out are not the best, it is 400 yrs old so quaint but watch your head if your 5 foot 11 or taller, the step down from bottom of stairs to dining area is treacherous and needs addressing, the kitchen is very nice with everything yiu need but theres a dampness to the house, the "barn" situated next door has dartboard,wet suits for kids and a table tennis table but it was extremely dusty cobwebs everywhere and obviously hadn't been cleaned for a long time. Small front garden with seating,no back garden. The grandkids hurt there feet on sharp pins in the stair carpet which we covered with tape. On first arrival the house wasnt ready the cleaners told us to come back in half hour,when they'd had all day to clean it. We asked the extra bed be made up and were told it would be an extra ÂŁ20, this wasnt done and if took us seconds to do it ourselves. Kitchen lights kept tripping out, the cottage is well positioned for visiting Ilfracombe and Woolacombe ,the local shop has only very basic supplies but the pub when open is lovely. We did enjoy our time there but for the price it could have been ,should have been better. Needs improvement.
The cottage was lovely and comfortable and clean, we enjoyed our stay there. The village is quiet but pub was only a very short walk away and food was lovely. The ship in the village has all the supplies we needed. There were a couple of steps (from kitchen to Utility and living room to hall I think) which werenât obviously visible and we managed to miss them a couple of times so watch out for that if you have kids running about. All in all a lovely stay and would recommend.
Overall a very pleasant stay in a lovely, comfortable, very well equipped cottage.
There are a few items in the cottage which are starting to appear a bit 'tired'.
The off road parking space was a little tight for our car (Toyota RAV4), particularly as we had to reverse in at an angle.
Would still recommend.
Great location close to lovely Sandy beaches, the cottage was cosy and warm, there is a great pub in the village which had nice food.
Would definitely go back again was absolutely perfect for our family.
Lovely cottage set in a rural Devon village. It is obvious the Hosts intend for guests to have a comfortable stay as all needs are catered for at a high standard. Its proximity to beaches and a great pub in the village for food is a plus also.
Lovely cosy cottage in a pretty Devon village.
Clean, comfortable and well equipped, any issues we had were dealt with very satisfactorily by our host Mark.
The children enjoyed all the nearby beaches and we had a fun day out at Watermouth Castle followed by table tennis in the barn. Thanks to a previous review we also caught the visiting Fish and Chip van on Monday.
West Down is a great location & very central for everywhere we wanted to visit. The pub, which is a short stroll away & the village shop are both brilliant bonuses. The cottage is a very good size for 4 adults & 2 dogs with everything very clean when we arrived. It makes a very comfortable holiday home, with plenty of space & character. A full size ironing board would have been useful as would a few more details about the village & local area. For example, an excellent, mobile fish & chip shop visits every Monday which we only discovered by accident. However, these are minor things & certainly didnât detract from a very enjoyable stay.
With it's original features such as the inglenook fireplace and wood floors this cosy cottage is equally welcoming in the heart of winter as coming in straight off the beach.