Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Combe Martin

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stephen - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our family holiday in Gorwell house.

  The property is well equipped with good quality furniture and fittings and generally in good condition. It was great to have a kitchen with plenty of good quality equipment as we did a lot of cooking ourselves. We never ran out of cutlery of crockery before we set the dishwasher off, which is unusual! It would be useful to have a slatted spoon for serving vegetables. The beds were very comfortable, and there is a good supply of games and beach toys. We appreciated having the two lounges. The flow from the electric shower is not especially powerful. The second WC is very useful, but it has no wash basin so we used hand gel. The garden is lovely, it gets plenty of sunshine and there are a number of different places to sit. As others have commented, the property is not really suitable for those with limited mobility, as it is sited on the side of a hill, so the garden is multi-level with numerous slightly uneven paths. As it is a couple of hundred years old, it is inevitable that one or two areas smell a bit damp, but that did not bother us. The owner, Gary, is easy to contact, and is very helpful and friendly. He helped us to sort out a couple of minor issues. Combe Martin beach is only 5 minutes walk away, but there is a short very steep section on the lane to descend. The beach is great at low tide, it becomes very extensive with a large area of sand and plenty of rock pools to explore. It does get quite small at high tide.

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• Kelly - Verified booking

  Absolutely fabulous!

  ! ⭐️ What a place to stay, off the beaten track and surrounded by woodland. The perfect spot to unwind and relax but so close to all the beaches and attractions of North Devon. We had the most amazing week, relaxing and exploring Devon and the house was just the perfect place to base ourselves, a gorgeous Edwardian house with huge rooms and everything you could wish for was provided. Plus a fabulous bathroom and bath big enough to lie fully down in. I wish we could have stayed for longer. Saffron and Shelby (the owners) are great and do anything to make your stay more enjoyable. Our fur baby was greeted with treats and toys and they even provide a dog bed to make her stay as comfortable as ours. Lots of places nearby to eat, the Sawmils at the top of the road did great pub grub and the Dolphin in Combe Martin had a fabulous Sunday carvery, if you can, try the Blue Groove in Croyde their mussels are divine, so many other great cafes and eateries to choose from. Then pick up a couple of cheeky bottles of Devon cider to take back to the Woodlands and enjoy them sitting on the veranda with perfect views. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and it is definitely a place we would return too. Thank you The Woodlands/Saffron/Shelby you are super stars.⭐️

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• Karen - Verified booking

  When we arrived the house was clean and tidy.

  We also had a pint of milk in the fridge and biscuits. There was plenty of room for 5 of us for the week. The bedrooms are spacious and lots of storage. There's everything you need in the kitchen. There are games, jigsaws DVDS to keep you entertained if you want. I liked having 2 living rooms as the teenagers could sit in one and we had the other. There is a nice quiet area at the front of the house where you can sit outside in the sun. There are also 2 more seating areas in the garden. One is harder to get to being on a hill if you have difficulty walking. The house is situated on a hill up a narrow road. There is a steep drive and a bit scary first time but you get used to it. Parking bay outside . Also you don't have to turn the car in the bay and go back down the same way, you can drive in front of house and loop round. We had a lovely stay and would recommend this house . Good location. Very short walk to shops etc.and nearby other local towns.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  Marys Cottage is really lovely.

  I loved every minute of my stay there, it had everything I needed and was very comfortable and cosy, and the kitchen was very well equipped. On my arrival there was a homemade loaf , scones, jam and clotted cream on the table with fresh flowers dotted about , perfect start to my holiday. Lockdown was announced during my stay but Sykes website was informative and I found out that I was able to finish my holiday and not have to cut it short. Obviously lots of places closed but that didnt bother me as I went away to chill. I found some beaches that I could still walk on and there were takeaway places for a coffee or pasty and the supermarkets were open to buy provisions ! All in all a perfect break during strange times . Thank you Sue and Mark the hosts for allowing me to stay in their lovely cottage. Very sad to leave .

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• Colin - Verified booking

  A wonderful Devon countryside retreat!

  We recently stayed at Old Combe Barn with our children and grandchildren and had a most wonderful, relaxing stay . The accommodation is in a peaceful setting and is surrounded by delightful county-side views. We found the spacious barn extremely comfortable and we all enjoyed relaxing in the delightful hot tub at the end of the day after long countryside walks and trips out to Croyde and other nearby beaches , which were all very clean and safe for children . Our grandchildren aged 12 and nine particularly enjoyed playing in the swimming pool every day. We loved visiting the alpacas and it was lots of fun feeding the pigs , ducks and chickens every morning after a leisurely breakfast. All in all a most enjoyable holiday! Thank you!

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