3-Bedroom Countryside Cottage Close to North Devon's Beaches and Exmoor, with onsite games room

This is a real gem. The house is super comfortable warm and cosy. The welcome pack is fantastic, and the house is very well equipped. I would say it was like home from home, but I only wish my home was as good. The games room with bar football, table tennis, pool table and large TV with a huge selection of videos would keep kids happy for hours. The owners are super friendly and on hand to answer any questions. I would not hesitate to recommend ford hill cottage. 10/10 if not more.

We can’t fault this place. We had a truly lovely stay at this beautiful holiday home. From the moment we arrived, it felt like a peaceful escape — immaculately clean, tastefully decorated, and full of character. The games room was a hit with everyone, offering fun and laughter well into the evenings. One of the standout features was the cosy log fire, made even more special by the host’s generous offer of unlimited free wood — a thoughtful touch that made chilly nights feel extra snug. The garden was a delight: spacious, well-kept, and perfect for morning coffee or an afternoon barbecue under the sun. It’s rare to find a place that balances comfort, charm, and hospitality so well. We left feeling refreshed, grateful, and already dreaming of a return visit.

This cottage provided an absolutely wonderful summer holiday for our family this August 2025 the best part was the garden at the back which was huge and provided really nice views of surrounding countryside and was nice and quiet around and it was wonderful to sit in the garden and just listen to the sounds of nature, including the bleeding sheep and mooing cows in the distant fields. Another excellent part of the cottage was the games room with its pool table and table tennis. This is something the children really enjoyed. The cottage itself was also very comfortable indeed and immaculately clean and you could tell that a lot of care had gone into creating a really nice holiday home. The cottage was also near some nice places to visit, especially Combe Martin, and Woolacombe Beach where we went nearly every day. overall just a really nice place to stay and would highly recommend.

We loved our time at Ford Hill Cottage. One of the cleanest places we’ve stayed at, Janet was lovely and very helpful, and the cottage had everything you could possibly need. I honestly have nothing negative to say about our experience, if we’re in the area we’ll definitely book again. Felt like a home away from home, which makes a pleasant change from the more spartan offerings around.

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cottage. Everything you could want is provided and there is an amazing welcome basket too. Our host met us on arrival and provided loads of helpful advice so we could find our way around everything in the cottage easily. There were some good places to eat nearby and plenty of walks. Would definitely love to return.

We enjoyed staying at Ford Hill Cottage previously so we rebooked this year! The cottage was as good, if not better, than we remembered! It is beautifully decorated, equipped and maintained. It has a lovely ambience with everything you might need and more, including a supply of wood for the open fire, a well equipped games room, local maps, board games, a very generous welcome basket and the bonus of a front patio and back garden with seating. The beds are comfy with crisp white linen. The en-suite shower was good and we appreciated toiletries being provided. The kitchen is very well equipped with plenty of utensils, crockery and pans. A generous supply of consumables including dishwasher tablets, tea bags, cling film and toilet rolls were provided which was appreciated.(Small things I know but some places don't provide any of these!) We found the cottage to be toasty warm. As mentioned on the website, the steep stairs may not be suitable for young children or those with mobility issues but we had no issues with them. The cottage is light and airy too. We were blessed with exceptionally good weather and the cottage was an ideal base for visiting Woolacombe, Lynton & Lynmouth, Arlington Court as well as RHS Rosemoor. We would not hesitate to recommend Ford Hill Cottage. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed for two weeks in August. The mids aged 8 and 12 love the cottage. Different rooms to hide and play in. A short drive to Woolacombe beach, and Exmoor Zoo and a bit further to The Milky Way Adventure Park and The Big Sheep, both of which the kids loved. Back at the cottage we had a couple of barbecues and the kitchen was even easy enough for Daddy to navigate and cook! 20 minutes to Barnstaple if you need to get supplies in. Bedrooms were great. Beds nice and comfy. They came and changed bedding and towels for fresh after week one. It’s in the countryside and you can see sheep wondering in the fields from your bedroom window. I like the ‘quiet’ of the countryside so very much enjoyed it….

Ford Hill Cottage was perfect for our group, garden and games room a wonderful bonus. Lovely welcome from Janet was very much appreciated. Pristine inside, very comfortable. Parking a little awkward with a larger vehicle.

A last minute decision to go away for half term led us to Ford Hill Cottage and it was wonderful. On arrival we were met by Adam who showed us around the property and presented us with the most generous of welcome hampers. Adam and Janet were always available but never ‘got in the way’ - perfect hosts. The cottage is far more spacious than the pictures suggest and is furnished to a high standard and we particularly liked the extremely comfortable beds. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need but with a fantastic range of pubs and restaurants within a 20 minute drive you may find that you do not end up cooking too often! Of an evening it was lovely to come back to the log burner in the lounge. The games room is a BIG bonus, it is huge and well furnished, many a game of pool and table tennis was enjoyed. Importantly it was well heated - we have been to a number of rentals where the games room had been in a converted garage and as a result they have been very cold/damp - that is not the case here with numerous radiators to keep the games room nice and toasty. In summary a lovely property that we will happily return to in the future.

The cottage was cosy, clean and well appointed. The owners had left a lovely welcome basket of treats including wine. The location of the cottage was great for easy access to both beaches and Exmoor for exploring.