Guests say
The Coach House in Devon is a well-regarded holiday cottage, praised for its comfortable accommodation, excellent family-friendly facilities, and beautiful setting. Guests have enjoyed the use of both indoor and outdoor pools, the spacious garden, and the property's proximity to local attractions. While some minor maintenance issues and the lack of Wi-Fi have been noted, these do not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy upon arrival. There were a few mentions of cobwebs and a musty smell, but these were minor and did not significantly impact the overall experience.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and convenience, with easy access to nearby beaches and towns. The rural setting provides a peaceful atmosphere, although mobile signal issues were noted.
The cottage is generally considered comfortable and spacious, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable beds. However, some guests mentioned a small fridge and an uncomfortable bed in the main bedroom.
Facilities like the swimming pools and gym are appreciated, but some maintenance issues such as a broken fridge shelf, lack of handrails by the pool, and a problematic DVD player have been reported.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the property owner towards the guests, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
The Colmer Estate is an exclusive collection of 20 holiday cottages set in 28 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. A range of indoor and outdoor facilities will keep the whole family entertained whatever the weather and include both an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness room, games room, childrens play area and a hard tennis court (bring your own racquets and balls). Please check with the owner to confirm availability. Nearby, are many sandy beaches, including Bigbury on Sea where you can cross the water by sea tractor to explore Burgh Island and its elegant art deco hotel. The popular towns of Salcombe and Dartmouth are both just a short drive away. The original Coach House is now a detached, single storey cottage. A traditional stone building, the open plan living area is bright and contemporary as are the three comfortable bedrooms - a double, a twin and a children's bunk room. From the living area, French doors open on to the patio and front lawn, where you can enjoy the late summer evenings - and glimpses of the pool are visible through the archway of the gatehouse.
The market town of Modbury is in the South Devon aonb, offering shops, pubs and restaurants. Surrounded by fields and near the coast, it's an ideal spot for walkers, cyclists, golfers, sailors and surfers. Explore the South Devon coast with its beaches and coastal path, or visit the nearby estuary towns and villages such as Salcombe, Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. Plymouth and Dartmoor are also both close. A brilliant holiday location at any time of year.
Accommodation
All-ground-floor.
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x children’s bunk.
2 x Bathrooms (family bathroom with bath and over head shower, WC and wash basin, En suite off bedroom 1 with shower, WC and wash basin.
Open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, shared washing machine and tumble dryer, WiFi and TV with DVD player.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for one car.
Lawned garden with patio, furniture and barbecue.
Shared use of indoor pool, please note that the indoor pool is closed from November 2023 until mid March 2024 - booking system in operation and large heated outdoor pool - available end of May to early September.
On-site facilities to include fitness room, games room, children's play area and a hard tennis court (bring your own racquets and balls).
Sorry, no pets or smoking allowed.
Shop and pub 0.4 miles.
Note: This property will sleep a total maximum of 6 people (4 adults and 2 children with children above the age of 3).
Note: Shared washing machine and tumble dryer on site at additional cost
Nearby points of interest
- Bantham Beach
- Blackpool Sands
- South Sands Beach
- Burgh Island
- Dartmouth Castle
- Golden Hind
- Dartmoor Zoological Park
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- Torquay Museum
Reviews (18)
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Ian
Swimming pools were fantastic with the outdoor one heated an added bonus Overall the cottage was very nice, beds comfortable & kitchen very well equipped. On the minus points...could do with the main toilet sorting flush wise was not the best & we had the constant 'glug glug glug of the drain water from sinks. Outside steps Wooden handrail is rotten with exposed screws of which I caught my hand on..really needs replacing.
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Aileen
It's a good place to stay with lots of facilities for our now teenage granddaughter and a friend. The outdoor pool is kept clean and is not usually crowded. The booking system for indoor pool seems to work well. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable. As before, we found the fridge and tiny ice box too small. We enjoyed our stay.
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Oliver
We did relay this feedback directly early in our stay but there didn't seem to be a solution, just an acknowledgement that it was an old building. Upon arriving home we had to do about 10 loads of washing to get the smell off all of the clothes/towels etc that had been in the accommodation, even items that hadn't been used, which wasn't ideal. If the underlying issue could be addressed and the property was given a bit of a refresh, we would consider returning, but not if the necessary work doesn't get done.