Beach Cottages in Devon

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  I love Start Point Lighthouse and Landward Cottage. This was our fourth visit I've already booked to go there again in a few weeks. What do I love? The remote location - that there's nothing there but a lighthouse and two cottages - the house itself is beautiful and has everything you need but with no emotional attachment - the way the house seems to welcome you in, is comfortable and relaxing - the high vista over the sea - being able to look down to see seabirds flying - the clean air - the way after a couple of days you find yourself running up the stairs and charging up hills - the lack of 100,000 telephone signals going through your head - the beaches and the sea - watching the weather coming and going - sitting at the stone table watching the boats - that food tastes better there - that everything is kept so clean and everything works - that there is a basket of really lovely things awaiting you when you arrive. That doesn't happen on its own and Steve and Fiona do a fantastic job in keeping the place in such a lovely welcoming state. Best of all I love laying in bed watching the beams from the lighthouse swirling around in the sky above - I try valiantly to stay awake but one, two, three - I've gone. I sleep so soundly there. Landward cottage is much smaller than Beacon cottage but I prefer it - it feels more like home to me and going into Beacon feels like going up to "the big house". It might not be your thing - you might not feel the same delight in the place that I do - but there is every possibility you would be in for a treat.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Landward Cottage in Devon is the most wonderful location - I really don't think there is anything like it anywhere else. The cottage is comfortable, welcoming and homely. Everything works really well and there's a lighthouse outside. Its a long way from everywhere - if you don't like a bit of isolation this won't be for you - there is the lighthouse, two cottages and... nothing else. You will need a car - I don't think you could do this any other way. Its a great base to go out from, but to be honest I'm happiest just being there, pottering around, watching the sea, watching the weather change, watching the boats go by and the birds... breathing the air. Fill the cupboards up with food and cook - the kitchen is well stocked with utensils (although bring a sharp knife if these things matter to you). This was our 6th visit - I'd be there now if I could. In the last year the rotating beacon in the lighthouse has been replaced with an LED - I'll be honest, its not as magical as it was - something has been lost - but its still wonderful and still most definitely five-star. While we were staying we had an issue with the plumbing - the "caretaker" Steve was excellent and got things sorted out very quickly. This is the first time we've had any kind of issue with the property and it was heartening to witness how swiftly it was dealt with.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This cottage is in a unique and amazing location! We booked it as a surprise 60th birthday holiday for my husband and he loved it☺️ The cottage was plenty big enough for 5 people and ideal for my two dogs, with plenty of outside space. It was very clean and tidy, well equipped and the welcome hamper was much more than we are used to! The outside area was brilliant to either sit in or eat in and the views of the coastline was beautiful. The visitors weren’t an issue during the day and it was extremely quiet and peaceful except the night the sea fog came in and the fog horn went off all night😂 Easy access to the coast path with beautiful quiet beaches within walking distance. All in all it was the best holiday cottage and area we have stayed in in a long time and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to get away from things and walk or visit quiet beaces

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Thank you for a very relaxing, enjoyable stay.

  It was a lovely home and felt very much 'at home' in it. The only downside was that we had travelled down in two cars (parents in one car, myself and my children in the other) and when we arrived the parking was somewhat very difficult. All week we had to keep looking to see if there was any space to park on the right hand side and at some times, there wasn't. So, then we had to park on the left side and watch for traffic wardens. The car park behind the train station was only a short stay one and very expensive! So that rally wasn't a option. I think maybe advertise this a bit better for potential customers when they book for Keeling. Other than this, it was lovely. Thank you again for letting us stay there

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Slightly disappointed, cottage was fine but you didnt get the sense of being so near to the sea as we had hoped. You could see the sea out of the windows but the main view was either the blank wall of the lighthouse itself or the other cottage on the site. The grounds were mostly fenced off near the sea as well. We did have very calm weather when we were there though, maybe it would have been more fun if we had experienced a storm while we were there. Walking along the coast path was good, especially as it meant we didn't need the car for a few days, so didn't have to drive down the scary road leading to the property

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