Beautiful house (lives up to the photos), comfortable sitting room. very cosy kitchen thanks to the Aga and a nice enclosed garden facing the church, only drawback is its location. It's in the middle of the village and the house walls and garden are bordered on both sides by a one-way system. This appears to be a local rat run down to Kingsbridge and the coast. It wasn't particularly busy in October, but there was still enough traffic to bother you if you were looking for a quiet stay in a peaceful country village (the house isn't double-glazed). It wasn't very safe for our dog, and people with kids would need to hold on tight when they go out of either of the gates as you step straight into the road.

The cottage itself is delightful inside with an authentic shabby chic feel in the ground floor rooms. Welcoming touches included fresh flowers and a lovely bottle of cava. The Aga took a bit of getting used to, but there were cookbooks with tips and tricks to help, and thankfully it looks after itself (no need to worry about lighting it). The electric oven mentioned in the facilities is just a small portable oven about the size of a microwave with two hot plates on top, not much use for a serious cook (and electricity is charged extra). The bedrooms were a good size, although one of them is accessed through the bunk room (fine for a family). Some of the mattresses were very soft.

Loddiswell itself is an ordinary English village, not particularly picturesque, but the locals were friendly. Nice walks down to river and across fields from the village. Pub did standard pub grub. Handy corner shop just up the road, and a lovely garden centre and farm shop / cafe 5 mins drive. Quiet beaches and stunning coastal walks about 30 mins drive.

Note, the house is semi-detached, not detached as stated in the Homeaway facilities description. It shares the length of its back wall with the neighbouring house behind it. It still feels very private though, the walls are so thick you don't hear anything from next door, and the garden has high hedges and is not overlooked.