‘Annacombe'- Peace & Tranquillity – Coast & Dartmoor – MAY 3-7 nights £395-£615

LOVELY LOCATION PEACEFUL AND QUITENICE LAYOUT OF THE ACCOMMADATION

This property has a lovely feel to it,with lovely paintings and books When I first walked into the living area it was just Wow! Log fire...perfect

very quiet and secluded cottage which had charm and interesting features. The cottage is well laid out with character and charm. Little bit difficult to find 1st time especially if you miss the turning. Must be very cosy in the winter months with the open fire and logs stored.

The Amazing library of both novels and factual books filled our evenings. Such an interesting collection. Downstairs double bedroom with en-suite was perfect for elderly relative. Very rural and very quiet so is a good retreat but property itself does not afford any views. However, once you have driven past the near neighbours in the very large and interesting old house, to which this property we assume was the stables, there are plenty of views. Harberton very pretty little settlement…. Church worth a visit. Roads very narrow. With petrol distribution difficulties limiting supply, having plenty nearby of interest was good. Totnes, Berry pomeroy castle, Dartington estate all worth visiting and only a few miles and it’s not too far to Dartmouth. Owner very responsive and helpful. Everything you could need in kitchen provided. If you want to light a fire take small bag of coal and don’t forget matches: we did! but central heating if left on keeps property cosy. Have given rating of 4 not 5 stars just because it is a little remote and no views but the sun streams in when it comes out as it faces south and it is very peaceful and spacious.

Lovely clean, well equipped and spacious cottage in a nice quiet location and very easy access to all places. We had a fantastic week staying, thank you and thanks to Gaven for super friendly service and good chat.

We were lucky enough to spend a week here - arriving the Saturday before the second lockdown (meaning we were able to stay for the duration). It’s a lovely property with plenty of room. We went as a couple and one of our single friends. The layout was perfect as the downstairs bedroom and en-suite is the other end of the house to the upstairs double bedroom and Kanin bathroom. This meant that we all had complete privacy. Downstairs is lovely - very sociable lounge with open fire and a good size kitchen. Really the only downside we could find is the fact that it’s so remote that we felt that we had to drive somewhere to go for a walk - simply because the lanes are so narrow and we wouldn’t have felt safe walking down them. However I’m sure that a lot of people would be fine with it. The fact it’s so remote is also a huge plus point. Even though there are a few houses around the property; it was so quiet and peaceful it was so easy to relax in! The stars are quite spectacular! Our host (remote) Gavan was very friendly and helpful from the day I made the booking back in the summer to the end of our holiday. I would definitely recommend this place for a break away for some much needed peace, quiet and relaxing and with Totnes deceivingly just a couple of miles down the road you’re never too far to pick up whatever you need at to head down for a pasty and a walk along the river!

We had a terrific week in Gavan's barn. Very well prepared from a cleanliness perspective in the times we live, so we felt safe in the property. Beyond that, the barn is a really homely place, suitably quirky in typical South Devon fashion. Plenty of space for 6 of us, lovely local surroundings and great places to visit and things to do, very useful in an unseasonably cold and wet week.

We had a lovely week here as a family. The cottage is beautiful and well maintained with a private courtyard and garden. It’s in easy driving distance to lots of South Devon beaches and towns and Dartmoor too. Gavan was very helpful throughout. Highly recommended.

The description of the property on Home Away is spot on and the communications with the property owner were excellent throughout. We were looking for a Christmas hideaway and this was it, perfection. Its cosy, quiet and private and the night sky without light pollution is stunning. Everything we needed for a week away was there, a well stocked kitchen with all utensils and facilities. We used the main downstairs bedroom with kingsize bed and en-suite, which has a great shower as does the upstairs double room. For star gazers the upstairs rooms are amazing as you can lay in bed with an amazing view through the velux windows. For those who need to have functioning technology the Wi-fi is great and the router is located upstairs, but has a great signal throughout and if you really must work whilst away there is an amazing space upstairs with a desk in the gallery overlooking the sitting room with loads of natural light. We were a party of 2, but this property would easy accommodate a family with plenty of room for everyone. The sitting room is an amazing space, such a wonderful feel to it and as it was Christmas we brought our own tree and decorations which made the space even more magical. The homeowners have added some beautiful indivailual touches, such as the mobiles in the sitting room cleverly created from drift wood collected from the beach. It felt very much like home and we were indeed very sad to leave and it was a privilege to have stayed there and we would at some point very much like to return.

Devon has a lot to offer. The cottage in which we stayed was very cosy and comfortabele. We felt very welkome.