South-facing cottage with gardens and parking

On arrival at cottage looked very unkept window and doors needed cleaning. Gap round the front door let cold air in. Lounge and landing window glass has blown. We drew to the attention of Dart Valley Cottages shortly after arrival four things that needed urgent attention and although this was acknowledged by the company these were not attended to before our departure. These being the servicing of the fire extinguisher overdue by a year, fire blanket should have been replaced last October, the shower curtain was black in places, the pull cord for the light in the cloakroom was black and the pull cords in the other bathrooms were also very dirty. Mould in the cloakroom disgusting and the grass at the bottom of the outside stairs and at the front of the property needed mowing. I would not wish to book this cottage again or to use Dart Valley Cottages.

Reading previous guests reviews in advance of our trip we were somewhat apprehensive at what to expect and even called Dart Valley Cottages (DVC) to express our concern. However, on arrival we were very pleasantly surprised to find a clean and tidy property that had clearly been recently refreshed with all our areas of concern addressed in advance. These included, a full redecoration throughout, full garden maintenance and newly replaced garden furniture, new electric showers in both bathrooms, brand new bed and towel linens and a very clean and practical kitchen. Descriptions of its dire outside appearance were certainly not warranted, as at the date of our visit the property and grounds were presented extremely well. The location is very peaceful and scenic in a quiet courtyard with views across a communal orchard and across the village to the river. It also offers four acres of communal grounds to enjoy and exercise any dog. The village is accessed by very narrow and steep lanes, which may be problematic for some, but this is what gives it spectacular views. The village is difficult to travers for those with mobility issues but the cottage provides easy access to The Ham, which offers a great recreational space on the riverbank and useful level access to the village quay along the foreshore when the tide is out. For visits to Dartmouth, Kingswear and the surrounding areas the location is ideal. The cottage also provides very useful doorstep car parking, which is definitely a premium in this location. The cottage was well equipped with all the essentials, although water pressure in the en-suite shower was particularly poor. This small shower is only really suitable for this unable to access a shower over the bath. Otherwise, the main bathroom shower was perfectly adequate. The outside space for Primrose Cottage is one of the best for those at Dittisham Court providing a small gated upper terrace, secure for any dog, with a large side terrace providing additional seating and outside dining areas. A few steps lead down to the lawn area with further seating/dining area overlooking the orchard and village beyond, but this area is not enclosed for dogs. The cottage did provide basic essentials including washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, washing machine detergent, hand washes, toilet disinfectant etc. However, this is the first time in many years of holidaying in the UK when there was no welcome pack provided - eg a cake, or bottle of wine, milk, tea or coffee to welcome you after your journey down. This would be a welcome improvement. A tray would be very helpful for eating and drinking outside along with placemats to help protect the dining furniture (we improvised with our own tea towels). Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Primrose Cottage and were well cared for by DVC.

lovely location very close to river dart; local ferry boat inn is a short walk and you can't beat the riverside location with ferries going downstream :-) Primrose cottage had a nice garden and space inside as described. It could do with a bit of TLC on decoration. we learnt that the village is called Ditsum locally. getting anywhere involves hills, narrow lanes, windy local roads but worth it for the beauty of Dartmoor and the local coast.

The cottage was very nice,clean and an excellent position for us. We throughly enjoyed our time there. Would recommend dart valley cottage’s to family and friends. Will be returning in the future.

This was our second visit, and on our arrival we were dismayed to see the house looking so tired and dirty outside. The interior was clean, but the kitchen was very disappointing. Cooking equipment was in some cases greasy and not properly washed, items were broken including the kettle. Kitchen cupboard interiors were dirty. This time we couldn’t use the garden furniture because the grass was long and hadn’t been cut for some time. We contacted Dart Valley staff, who said they would pass on our comments to the owners. Nothing happened despite their written assurances about high standards in the house manual. We cleaned the kitchen cupboards and kitchen utensils we needed to use. We phoned again half way through our stay and asked about a replacement kettle. The member of staff said that she still hadn’t heard from the owners, but that she would have a working kettle delivered to the cottage. We enjoyed being once more in Dittisham but would never stay in this cottage again, nor trust Dart Valley Cottages.

Cosy and well equipped. Beds comfy. All linen clean and good quality. Pretty garden and communal orchard well kept, ideal if you have a pet. Garden not secure however. Areas need addressing. Some interior damp, water damage staining. Lawn table leg broke. En-suite shower no pressure. Outside rendering dirty, gives poor first impression, would be a quick job to fix. Informed Dart Valley of issues, they were very quick to reply and forwarded info to owner. Dart Valley have been very professional throughout booking and rental period.

The cottage is quiet with lovely views across the orchard towards the river, and to the church. It has a nice garden and terrace. It was clean and comfortable with pleasant furnishings. However, it needs attention to the damp, possibly rot, in the downstairs toilet, as well as some blown out double glazing units. The parking was really convenient. We would happily stay again if visiting the area.

Pretty riverside village with regular ferry service to Dartmouth. Good updated accommodation,light and airy.

Lovely quiet location with a pleasant view across Dittisham and a small private garden. The property was generally very clean but there were a few small issues, basin plug not working, toilet lid not fixed properly and beware the dishwasher door that will crash down when you open it. The property although nice lacks a bit of soul, with no books, games or ornaments to give that nice lived in feeling.

We had a wonderful fortnight in Primrose cottage in Dittisham. The location is great , with a lovely view of the church and the communal garden which looks like it used to be an orchard. Easy parking and a lovely village , this is our 20th year of visiting!