“What a lovely little cottage this is.”
Comfy cosy, thoughtfully decorated, the most comfortable beds you could ever want!! Scones and clotted cream were waiting for us too! Clean and tidy, great WiFi, great TV etc.... Really easy to get to everywhere easily and quickly such as Otterton Mill is in the village, Sidmouth, Topsham, Beer beach, donkey sanctuary. Great info pack from the owner was helpful. Lovely garden, logs for the wood burner aplenty! A lovely housekeeper rang to check we were OK. Highly highly recommended. THANK YOU we will return
The property
Otterton is a pretty village in one of Devon's most beautiful coastal valleys between the stylish Regency town of Sidmouth and the Victorian resort of Budleigh Salterton.
On the approach to the village is Otterton Mill, a working water mill powered by the River Otter, around which has grown up a cafe serving delicious food, an exhibition gallery showing local arts and crafts and a venue where popular music nights take place.
In Otterton is Robin Cottage, a Grade II listed thatched property full of character and utterly charming.
Everything here has been carefully chosen, in the comfortable lounge there is a wood burning stove and the smart kitchen/diner which has a tiled floor and wooden table and chairs overlooks the garden.
A wooden spiral staircase leads to two very pretty bedrooms, a double with views over the garden towards the hills beyond and a second smaller bedroom at the front of the cottage.
The sheltered garden is enclosed and laid to lawn with a small patio area, table and chairs.
The beach at Ladram Bay is only half a mile away, here pale grey shingle contrasts against the deep, rich, red cliffs and you can join the South Devon Coast Path.
Summary
- Ground Floor: Lounge
- Kitchen/Diner
- First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed
- Bedroom 2 with twin beds
- Bathroom with bath, electric hand shower, WC and washbasin
- Hanging space is available in Bedroom 2 but a wardrobe is not provided.
- Electric heating with wood burning stove
- Electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave
- Washing machine, tumble dryer
- TV/DVD, WiFi
- Cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
- Bed linen and towels included free of charge
- Parking is on a quiet road
- Lawned garden with small seating area, BBQ
- Up to two pets accepted
- No smoking
- Shop/Pub 350 yards
- Beach 1/2 mile.
About the location
OTTERTON
Budleigh Salterton 3 miles; Sidmouth 3 miles.
Set back from the coast among the rolling green countryside and wooded valleys of beautiful East Devon, this pretty village with its collection of traditionally thatched roofed cottages is straight from a picture postcard. Offering a quieter but no less beautiful holiday destination than the rest of the county it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind, and is just 3 miles from the Regency coastal resort towns of both Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth, and one mile from the SW Coastal Path as it meanders above the waves towards the World Heritage Site ‘Jurassic Coast’ beaches with their abundant fossils. Ladram Bay with its red-stone sea stacks is just one mile away. Inland, footpaths follow the banks of the River Otter where fox, badger and birdlife play while just down the road from the village is Bicton Park and Botanical Gardens, 60 acres of garden lovers’ paradise. For a really interesting hour or two, visit the last working flour mill on the river Otter - it’s in the village and the flour is superb. There’s much to do and see in this beautiful and unspoilt area but if you want to explore further afield, the open spaces and high tors of Dartmoor can be reached in under an hour while the Cathedral city of Exeter with its superb shopping centre, cinemas, clubs and restaurants is a mere 10 miles.
Region Information
Note: Care is needed on wooden stairs to first floor. Parking is on road, however there are no restrictions and you can usually park just outside the cottage.
Note: Pets are charged at £30.00 per pet, per week (or short break)Note: For any holiday starting between 16th September and 27th May, a heating supplement of £20 will be added to the cost of your holiday.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas