Modern Stone Cottage In Rural Settings, With 1.5 Acres Of Communal Gardens

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Very good

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

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Kingsbridge, Devon

Slapton Sands
‪8 min drive‬
Blackpool Sands
‪15 min drive‬
Royal Naval College
‪16 min drive‬
Plymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)
‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Cloakroom

Toilet

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master En-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Set in a sheltered valley among the rolling hills two miles inland from Slapton Sands, a little further to the popular Blackpool Sands, Cherry was newly built in 2001 This very spacious high quality property in the Upper Courtyard is one of three mews cottages built with a sensitive application of both modern and traditional stone materials, furnished and equipped to a high standard and level of comfort. The entrance hall, which includes a small WC. On one side is a spacious living room on the other a beamed kitchen/diner with attractive limed oak units. The staircase from the kitchen leads upstairs to 4 bedrooms, 2 with en-suites, and a family bathroom.

Property manager

Richard Smith

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Outdoor space and play area within large garden

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

2 dogs allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kingsbridge

Located in Kingsbridge, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Dartmouth Museum and Golden Hind are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sharpham Wine & Cheese and Brixham Harbour. Travelling with kids? Consider Slapton Ley Field Centre and Woodlands Family Theme Park. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

Kingsbridge, Devon

What's nearby

Slapton Ley Field Centre - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
Slapton Sands - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
Coleton Fishacre - 12 min drive - 6.5 km
Blackpool Sands - 15 min drive - 5.6 km
Royal Naval College - 16 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

Totnes Station - 22 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Green Dragon - ‬12 min drive
‪The Billy Can Coffee Shop - ‬8 min drive
‪Bayard's Cove Fort - ‬17 min drive
‪Church House Inn - ‬10 min drive
‪Start Bay Inn - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Stone Cottage In Rural Settings, With 1.5 Acres Of Communal Gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Modern Stone Cottage In Rural Settings, With 1.5 Acres Of Communal Gardens?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Stone Cottage In Rural Settings, With 1.5 Acres Of Communal Gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Stone Cottage In Rural Settings, With 1.5 Acres Of Communal Gardens located?

This family-friendly Kingsbridge cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of South Devon, Slapton Ley Field Centre and Slapton Sands. Strete Gate Beach is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Very good

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6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

6.8/10

Communication

7.4/10

Location

6.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

David J.

15 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spacious cottage

Plenty of room in this very nice cottage. A few minor issues quickly sorted out by the owner. Everything supplied. The property was clean and in good order. Very close to Slapton Sands beach. Nice pub and community shop in the nearby village of Slapton. Only downside is the property is the location, requires access via narrow lanes, if you are not put off by this, I would recommend a stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Sue B.

7 August 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing cleanliness and other issues with the property.

From the outside this looks like an idyllic cottage, and on the plus side there is plenty of room for all the guests and the beds were fairly comfortable. However, the list of issues we had is extremely long and we were less than impressed with how the manager spoke to us. On arrival one guest found that she got locked in the bathroom and then found a dirty toenail, swab with blood on and other rubbish under her bed, a wet towel under her bed and someone’s dirty socks on her bed. The manager Richard’s response to this was “Well the last family did leave it in a terrible mess”. Insinuating that it wasn’t cleaned properly because of this. Richard came to fix the lock but was abrupt and said “Why don’t you give me a list of everything you aren’t happy with?” When we complained about the cleanliness his answer was “This is the countryside, there will be a spider every 8 minutes”. On presentation of the bedroom rubbish that were found, he agreed this was poor and said that the cleaners could come back however it was too late in the day for this. He shhh’d one of us as we were explaining things that were wrong with the property and was very curt. The property is extremely dated including most amenities. Throughout our stay we found various things broken, dangerous or dirty. Below is a short list of examples: Broken handles making knives dangerous in kitchen. Chunks of plaster out of the walls. Thick black mould growing on shower screen. Cracked tiles throughout. Old food left in bed bin and bottom of freezer was filthy, with frozen chips left in. Old food and dirt such as crisps, under sofa cushions. Some sheets e.g undersheet on children bedding was threadbear. Stained carpets. Broken blind. Pots, pans not cleaned. Water leaking from upstairs shower into kitchen. Broken plug sockets. Bad smell in fridge. Pill found on kitchen floor that children could have eaten. Terrible WIFI. Rat heard and seen directly outside property door in flower bed. Doors that weren’t shut properly. Toilets that are hard to flush. Washing line situated next to stinking septic tank. The toilet seat in the family room broke within ten minutes of us arriving. Richard glued it back together and it broke again a day later, this time coming completely off. He fixed this again and said “a new unit is on its way”.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Joanne F.

26 February 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Cherry cottage

Pleasant location. Decor dated and would benefit from updating. Cleanliness was poor but was corrected upon request. WiFi signal is intermittent

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anita R.

16 April 2018

spacious enough for the whole group

lovely rural property - well equipped and comfortable. We had a full house and it worked fine.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David J.

29 August 2017

The perfect family cottage

Ideal for a family holiday with loads of space, fantastic gardens and great location. Thoroughly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Christine H.

24 July 2017

Good cottage for a family holiday

We enjoyed our family holiday at Cherry Cottage. The cottage was certainly well equipped for a family holiday, including young children. We have only rated the cottage as 3 star as some of the facilities are ready for a 'redo'

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kate T.

7 January 2017

Lovely house, fantastic setting

Lots of room and everything you need, and the garden was amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

About the host

Hosted by Richard Smith

We are Richard & Diane Smith
I live in England with my wife, our children having now grown up. My wife and I spend most of our spare time & holidays at Buckland, where we enjoy developing the house to improve the holidaying experience for our guests. The large gardens are a joy to work in with some unusual plants due to the very warm summers with mild winters.
We have really fallen in love with the South Hams

Why they chose this property

Having holidayed here as a teenager, learning to sail and canoe on the river Dart my wife and I wanted to have a holiday base in the area for our young family. We looked to create a family friendly holiday home and first bought property at Buckland in 1988.
In 2001 we demolished some farm barns and built the new cottage -Cherry, reclaiming much of the original barn materials.
The areas beauty and opportunities for youngsters to enjoy water sports together with the pace of life in the South Hams convinced us this was the right place.
It is a joy working to improve the grounds and develop the large gardens. Having plenty of experience in holidaying with young children and looking after guests
we can recommend the area for family holidays.

What makes this property unique

If you are looking for a friendly holiday cottage to enjoy with your family in a quite rural environment yet close to the coast & Dartmoor then Cherry cottage is a good base for you.
With the many visitor attractions close by suitable for young and old and a huge variety of things to do this area suits all ages.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Cloakroom

Family Bathroom

Master En-suite

Shower room 2

Spaces

About this property