Large Dog Friendly Cottages in South Devon District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mike - Verified booking

  This is our third visit to Crosscombe barn.

  We like the house and its position which is good for exploring the South Hams area. Whilst the upstairs is lovely, the place is seriously let down by the downstairs accommodation which comprises the bedrooms and bathrooms. When we stayed in September 2022, the bath and shower had significant deposits of black mould, requiring us to clean it before being prepared to use it. In addition, it was necessary to unblock the bathroom sink which was blocked with black slime and hair. We left feedback for the cleaner and in the visitors book hoping that the issues would be resolved. When we returned this September we were greeted by a fusty smell as we entered the house, and again the bath and shower had significant deposits of black mould, which required us to clean it once again. This is not a new problem, to which my previous comments in 2022, and a negative review by a guest in May 2023 (which has subsequently disappeared from the website) testify. There are now liberal supplies of anti mould sprays in the property, which, apart from being environmentally unsound, are not a sustainable or long term solution. This is a ventilation problem, and until it is fixed, mould will continue to develop, and at a faster rate as the winter months approach. Not a good atmosphere to be sleeping in. Whilst this problem persists, we are unlikely to make further bookings at this property. On a separate issue, a sudden surge in water pressure as the shower temperature was being adjusted caused one of the guests to slip backwards in the bath, fortunately not causing any long term issues. It is worth pointing out however that there are no grab rails on the bath and no non slip mats in either bathroom.

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  Crosscombe Barn is ideally situated for exploring South Hams with all its beautiful river estuaries and lovely beaches.

  There are several National Trust houses and woods nearby to explore and historic Plymouth is within easy reach. We particularly enjoyed a cruise on the Dart and discovering scenic Salcombe and quaint Totnes. The barn itself is spacious and very comfortably equipped with quality furniture and fittings, including a desk with lots of little extras. There is extensive kitchen and dining equipment and everything we could possibly want and more for a self catering holiday was provided. Overall, it is a warm and welcoming individual character home with plenty of room for 6 guests. The garden is a delightful sun trap and was full of late summer flowers during our visit. The provision of a small kitchen in the utility room was an added bonus - it is an upside down house so it saved the legs when making drinks and snacks. The village shop is well stocked but Kingsbridge is only 10 minutes away. We would recommend the local garden centre and farm shop for excellent lunches and a bit of browsing. The Avon valley is an excellent walking area with lots of wildlife. The barn is in a quiet corner of Loddiswell and so we had a very peaceful and restful stay. The views across the hills were a joy to view from the lounge window seat. We thoroughly recommend this property and thank the owners for their thoughtfulness.

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• Sima - Verified booking

  Spacious and well equipped.

  The furniture were quite comfortable though the main sofas were quite itchy. The showers are not satisfactory; the one in the en-suite does not drain well so we didn’t use it. The screenshower in the main bathroom didn’t stop the water soaking the floor. The vent in the bathroom cannot cope with the amount of steam created by the shower. The toilet seat in the en-suite was not fixed well, rather loose. The beds are very soft and not at all good support for sleeping. The place itself was peaceful and quite easy to access. On the whole it was OK.

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• Matthew - Verified booking

  This cottage is in a great location with many places to visit a short car journey away.

  It was one of the cleanest and well equipped cottages we have stayed in. Only thing that would have been a great help for us with a toddler would have been a high chair and stair gate as the property has the living room upstairs, we ended up taking our own high chair and placing two chairs in front of the stairs. Apart from that a great property and we would recommend it to anyone.

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• Amy - Verified booking

  This was our second visit to Crosscombe Barn and we loved it just as much the second time!

  The views are spectacular, the kitchen well-equipped, the bedrooms comfortable and the lounge with its log-burner warm and cosy. The barn is beautiful, with plenty of space for our family of four, and perfectly placed for exploring the gorgeous scenery and beaches of the South Hams. We hope to be back soon!

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