Bearscombe

Bearscombe is the perfect holiday cottage.

Everything you could possibly need is supplied. Beautiful views over the garden and surrounding woodland. Great location just outside Modbury for visiting all our favourite towns and beaches. Will definitely be back and can't recommend enough. Thank you!

A wonderful stay Gardens are spectacular and lovely that the dog could roam lead free Swimming pool was a lovely bonus A great base to explore

A very comfortable cottage, with everything needed for our stay.

It's in a lovely setting - extensive grounds leading to a small lake - very pleasant on a warm evening to sit there and read with only bird song to disturb the peace!! There is a swimming pool, but we did not use it, so cannot comment on that.

Great location and fantastic views, very peaceful.

The outside “safe” area for the dogs was somewhat misleading, as the photos showed a huge area of grass, but in fact this was not enclosed. As a result, the dogs had to be kept on leads, as it was boggy at the bottom, there was a large pond, and the dogs could have easily got through to fields where there were sheep. The enclosed area was a very small gated, slabbed patio to the front of the property, and the gate kept springing open. The shower was very weak and had a small head. The water was difficult to control and not good for children to be left on their own, as the temperature fluctuated from very hot to cold. The owner phoned us a few days before our stay to warn us that the pool was not up to temperature, but our granddaughter still wanted to go in. It was 24°, but much too cold to be enjoyable, which was a real shame. I could not contact the owners throughout our stay, as the numbers provided advised they were unobtainable, so I assume the coverage is very bad. Not usually a problem, but when you do need to speak with them or Sykes, it is very annoying, so we left a note when we departed. We enjoyed exploring the surrounding areas and beaches, it is a beautiful part of our country and the cottage is well situated for this.

Listing was not clear enough on enclosed areas.

Pictures showed enclosed patio and large green area, which was not an enclosed garden needed for dog to go out for pee in the night. However the green area turned out to be extensive beautiful grounds for exercising dog. Description of property is accurate, clean, comfortable upper floor one level accommodation with a large indoor pool on the lower level. An ideal place for family with 2 children. The owners go out of their way to make sure you have an excellent holiday there.

Absolutly lovely,just as we wanted,complete solitude,everything needed was there,garden is amazing, will go back.

A lovely cottage in a tranquil setting.

We had a very comfortable stay at Bearscombe which had everything we needed. The hosts were approachable and helpful. There was one small issue which was attended to very quickly and efficiently. The pool which was clean and solar heated was perfect at the end of a day's walking. Narrow roads were a challenge but we got used to them once we memorised the location of the passing places!

Great accommodation set in a lovely peaceful location.

The accommodation was well equipped and we loved the view from the balcony. The pool was warm and a great facility. Lots of places to visit and walks to enjoy in the area.

The property is great on its own - but the fabulous swimming pool is a real bonus.

Worth mentioning the delightful grounds as well which are perfect for an evening stroll. We'll be back!

This cottage is in a beautiful position in a typical Devon combe.

The wild garden is so peaceful - good to see the visiting buzzard and heron every morning. The cottage is spacious and comfortable. The indoor swimming pool is a real bonus. We enjoyed our stay very much and would like to come back.

Exactly what we needed, exactly as described, superb accommodation with everything we needed.

Would go again, Highly recommended.

This is the absolute perfect place to stay for total relaxation James and family were the perfect hosts very helpful and there if needed The pool was fab and the surrounding fields and woods where a sight for sore eyes I would definitely recommend Bearscombe to those who have busy lives and want some relax time

The accommodation and setting was absolutely amazing.

The indoor swimming pool was a treat, the cleanliness throughout the accommodation was first class. I would recommend this to all people who would like to escape the hassle and bustle of busy life style.

A great place to stay in beautiful surroundings with lovely views in all directions of hills with grazing cattle, horses and trees.

The pond and stream on the well maintained grounds were lovely in the mornings and evenings for a stroll and the children enjoyed the indoor pool! The cottage was very clean and well equipped and provided everything we could think of, to cook meals, do a bit of washing! And play games, watch a film. Really comfy sofas and two tables inside with options to eat on the patio as well. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful with any questions and had left a helpful list of . We would highly recommend this to a couple or family, views of the sunset from the balcony and the peace of the country with only a short drive to Plymouth centre and lots of other great activities (we enjoyed go karting, escape room, laser tag, cinemas, lots of restaurants, garden centre and lots of shops). It felt a very relaxing and spacious place right from when we set foot inside. Particularly loved being able to walk down to a picnic bench, have a coffee and look at the stream before the children had woken up!

Lovely cottage.

Ideal if you have the dog with you., as you can walk around the grounds. The small balcony is a nice touch to the property as you van take in the view from there. It is very remote, off the main road down a very narrow road with very limited passing places but only mett 1 car all week. Then up a very narrow driveway. But don't let this put you off. Nice couple who own the property who asked if everything was OK. Lovely bottle of fizz in the fridge as a welcome The weather was wonderful for us so able to sit outside. All in alll a very lovely week in nice accommodation. Many thanks

A great place to stay, located so wherever you wanted to visit was not miles away .

The grounds were great for a late night or early morning dog exercise. Clean tidy and the welcome pack including a bottle of bubbly was a nice touch.

Friendly owners who were there for anything we needed but left us to our own devices.

Swimming pool was perfect for all the family. Ideal for larger family when booking sister property at the same time. Grounds were ideal for the dogs and kids to run around in and the wildlife was amazing. Everywhere was well maintained.

There was a bottle of fizz, milk, tea and coffee and biscuits on arrival - thank you.

There was a problem with the drains which the owners tried their best to rectify but couldn’t before we left but it wasn’t a major problem for us. The owners were friendly and very understanding when our dog became very ill. The only thing missing is a dishwasher! The grounds were truly lovely and the swimming pool a wonderful facility to have available. We had a lovely holiday here thank you.

The property was amazing with gorgeous views and the swimming pool was incredible for the kids.

We really enjoyed our stay and the owners were really lovely. Thank you so much

A wonderful property located in a beautiful area.

The swimming pool is a fabulous addition too. Clean comfortable and has everything you need!

We had a wonderful ,peaceful ,comftable week at Bearscombe cottage .

the views from the balcony were beautiful ,to sit and watch the wildlife and listen to the birds was amazing . The owners were so nice and friendly and helpful which makes a differance to any self catering holiday .The cottage was beautifully furnished ,everything you need home from home . Even left milk and a lovely surprize a bottle of fizz . The family really enjoyed the privicy of the heated swimming pool . There was not a problem sharing with the other couple , just used at differnt times . The added bonus was being able to take the two dogs , The grounds were amazing for lakeside walks and picnics . We are definatly going back to Bearscombe ,Yes the lane to the property is narrow but this was not an issue .

Great hosts.

Everything you could want in a holiday home. The pool is a good size and useful for exercise or play. The garden was a real eye opener the way the grass has been mown to provide walkways through wild Devon river valleys. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks Graham, Theresa and James

Fantastic situation a dream for any wildlife fan however no binoculars supplied and nothing in description suggesting you bring some!

Many comments about approach lanes - access is poor no passing places ! The pool whilst a great bonus used twice only it was hardly warm and as such very unpleasant . Very disappointed to find the property was very close to the owners 5 metres to left and another lodge 10 metres to the right . 4 owners vehicles parking all around the dedicated parking space and coming and going evening anf early morning . We would not return despite its amazing position just not a relaxing comfortable situation.

This is a really lovely property.

The owner was so helpful and it was clean and warm. A great location and good internet. We really enjoyed it.

Picked Bearscombe for a late break in Devon, on arrival found the property invitingly warm the thoughtful owners having put the heating on, also provided tea, milk & biscuits most welcome.

Property as described clean all amenities provided, lovely quiet location grounds great for our dog with walks from the doorstep. Would recommend to anyone & will hopefully be back next year. Thank you owners, apologies for not seeing you before we left appears your doorbell is not working. Regards Paul.

Our Labrador Barnato, rated it highly, great field to run in, also nice and quite, lane a bit narrow for a brand new car, but only meet 1 car during our stay.

Hedges could do with a cut down the lane. Cottage nice size, well kept, only thing we would like, is a bedroom TV, and a hover to clean the carpet/floors, lighting for us could be better, other wise a great stay.

Lovely, comfortable and clean accommodation and very helpful and friendly owners.

The hospitality was faultless.

The hosts were very helpful and prompt with their assistance. The accommodation was beautiful, very clean and well maintained, and we have never before encountered any holiday accommodation that provided tea, coffee, sugar, fresh milk and a bottle of wine upon welcome. The grounds were well maintained and dog friendly and there was so much wildlife around it was a joy to behold. We'd highly recommend Bearscombe and would definitely visit again. Thank you.

Bearscombe is a modern, attractive, comfortable, welcoming property.

One of the hosts welcomed us as we arrived and was very friendly. There is a balcony with a wonderful view across a small wooded valley with a stream rushing through it. Note that it is approached by narrow (single car) lanes with very few passing places and steep inclines. This makes it secluded but also requires drivers to proceed slowly and with caution. Thank you to the hosts for a lovely stay.

This property is nestled in a beautiful location with views down the grounds to a lake, stream and pretty walk, which the owners let you use.

It is ideally located for exploring South Hams, although you have to navigate very narrow lanes around the property. The property is built on a hill and while it is all on one floor the lounge end looks out onto a 1st floor balcony,which has great views. There is a disused swimming pool underneath. The area next to it was shabby with a rotary washing line next to the table and chairs. Next door is the owners house and the other side is a holiday log cabin not shown in Sykes description. The area around the property is steep, the pictures show sitting out areas but they are on the drive or behind a newly built fence around the front door, facing the owners drive. (not shown on pictures). The property itself was well equipped, very clean, but apart from the lounge quite dark and in need of some updating.

You cannot fault this beautiful place.

Piece, quite, relaxing, comfie. Large open area if you don't want to venture out. Thank you both so much. Xx Lisa, Di and hollie

Lovely little cottage in a fantastic setting.

short walk to fields n ponds great 4 dogs fantastic hosts Graham and Teresa.

Great stay here.

Lovely peaceful rural setting. Well situated for all the main attractions but to be honest we spent most of our time here spoilt by the excellent weather, the peacefulness and the grounds. The dog had the best time ever. The cottage is well equipped with everything you need and the Juliet balcony is a great feature overlooking the gardens down to the stream. The owners are extremely helpful and friendly. We highly recommend a stay here if you like a “out of the way” from it all holiday. Oh and the vineyard opposite!

What a fabulous location.

The grounds are lovely and spacious, great for dogs and little children to walk around. The property itself is clean and tidy, and great for couples and young families. The weather wasn't great but that didn't stop us visiting the many beaches and train trips in the area. The recommendation, from the owner, to visit South Milton was great for both our little boy and our dog. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

If you want a relaxing away from it all break, this is it !

Lovely accommodation , spotless, . Well equipped . The owners have thought of everything . We had a problem with the tv on the day we arrived ,i phoned the number provided ,and it was sorted out straight away . The grounds are lovely, ,a large lake , grass areas ,wooded area where wild garlic and blue bells are starting to flower . . All you can hear are birds. Wild deer visit , I was fortunate to see an otter cross from the stream to the lake early one morning while taking the dogs out . Although the cottage is fairly remote , approached by narrow lanes ,it is within easy reach of beautiful sandy beaches (20-25 mins )….. try Bigbury ,and walk across the cause way when the tide is out, to Burgh island . Totness is nice if you like browsing around shops . For food try the Ring feeder …. Home cooked food . Beef and pork produced on their own farm ,very quirky lovely cakes . Also a farm shop on sight for fresh produce . Also The California inn , traditional pub . Lovely food . For something a bit further afield . The oyster shack . Sea food and fresh fish .

Well maintained,we enjoyed our holiday.

Peaceful back to nature watching the wild life.The narrow roads were no problem as everyone gets use to them didn't cause us any headaches.The owners are friendly and approachable and asked us if we need anything but we didn't everything was provided

Thank you we had very peaceful stay absolutely serenity, unfortunately my dog sprained his leg so we couldn’t get out on the walks in the beautiful area, thank you mark and Bronson

A very enjoyable holiday with lovely grounds for our dogs to run around in.

The accommodation was fully equipped ,very comfortable, and the owner was very nice.

Bearscombe is situated in a lovely quiet location.

Most of the time all you hear is the sound of the birds during the day and the dark night sky provides a great view of the stars on a clear night. The owners were most helpful and even installed an outdoor power socket to enable us to charge our electric car.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting.

My two basset hounds and I thoroughly enjoyed our weekend break away from the hustle and bustle of our world. Everything we needed was provided for us - even the dog bowl! Will deffo be back Thank you so much

Great stay.

Nice owners, but you may not see them at all. Big private garden, very quiet, smart small touches. Very clean and just lovely. One of the best places we've been. 20 minutes drive to fantastic beach. Beautiful villages (Salcombe, Totnes). You got a vinery just down the road that you can visit. We definitely comming back.

We were impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage firstly and the owners were most helpful.

The narrow road caused us no problem at all. We would thoroughly recommend this property and in fact have already done so. We will be hopefully re visiting as some time in the future.

A great cottage in a very peaceful location

The one bit of advice I would give to any prospective booker, is that when approaching the property, from either side, for the last mile and a half or so, be extremely aware of your surroundings and make sure you know exactly where your last area to pull in was.

There are absolutely no passing places for the last 2 miles and you need to rely on farm entrances and the such and they are very few and far between. Having said that, once at the property, it is a lovely off grid out of the way place, very quiet and peaceful. There were only 2 of us, but the property accommodates 4 quite comfortably, with more than enough crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils and very clean and tidy. There is a wonderful enclosed field area where you can walk your dogs safely. We had our 2 dogs with us. A great Dane and a Chocolate Labrador and they ran themselves ragged. There is a stream that they can play around in, but the large pond is a bit to green with algae, so probably best to avoid that. There is a picnic bench down by the pond which was very pleasant on the few warm dry days we had to sit out and have a drink. Phone reception for those reliant on it is sketchy at the best. Not a bad thing as far as we were concerned, but if you need to make or receive a call, probably need to wait till you leave the property. Wi-Fi was fine for us, so email is always an option if desperate. Only a minor observation, but a few board games or such would have been welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and were fortunate to meet nothing on any of the roads.

Should point out the lane to the cottage was not the best, it was a case of fingers crossed you didn't meet another vehicle, but still had an enjoyable holiday.

The property was beautifully situated and both scenic and tranquil.

The owners have provided absolutely everything you need to self cater from cookware to utensils. The only surprise was the absence of a dishwasher. As a previous reviewer mentioned, the access road in is very narrow with alot of overgrowth either side. That said, in one week, we only encountered two other motorists. Without such a rural approach, the tranquility and seclusion, which is a big part of the appeal, would be lost though. The property around the accommodation includes a small lake, meandering meadow and stream, all of which is available for guests to enjoy. We all look forward to returning to Bearscombe in the future!

Beautiful, tranquil location.

The owners have clearly put so much thoughtfulness and consideration into all the things provided. We loved our stay and would happily go back. Thank you so much.

The barn was lovely.

The feel of the whole place was airy and everything felt new and fresh. so quiet and peaceful. The double bed was unfortunately very uncomfortable - so much so that my husband slept in the other room on a single bed! The gardens were lovely and great for a quick walk for a dog. However... I'm afraid the location of this place meant travelling down a 1 mile lane - 12ft hedges/solid walls, road only 6 foot wide, single track with limited passing places and lots of blind bends. Honestly we dreaded leaving and dreaded coming back! I realise the locals are used to this and lots of delivery vans and utility vehicles use these lanes but for us it was just a massive distraction when trying to enjoy our holiday. NOT the fault of the owners but an important factor.

Absolutely idyllic From the moment we arrived it looked and felt like we were in a foreign holiday villa.

Although as some have suggested it is down a narrow track this never caused an issue and we like being out of the way. It's a very pretty area to walk around and the vast grounds we had all to ourself left us feeling very lucky, almost spoilt. There is a stream with small waterfalls running the whole length of the lower field with a large pond so in the mornings we got to have a hot drink watching the fish or the deer, during the day the kids loves finding newts, tadpoles and lizards and it's a great spot in the evening to have a bottle of wine, enjoy the sun and the tranquility, I think even the dog will get the holiday blues when we leave. There is a nice seating area by the accommodation which is a nice sun trap in the evening with a few cows just over the fence and bat's late on. The owners are incredibly friendly yet unobtrusive, we were left a greatly appreciated bottle of fizz, some mik and biscuits. The accommodation is all on one floor but doesn't feel small, the kitchen had all we needed, the bedrooms were clean and comfy as you would expect and the juliet balcony off of the living room was a fantastic addition, you really barely have to leave the accommodation. As we were visiting family it was a great base as every beach and town seems to be within 20-25 minute drive, and the lanes really aren't that bad at all except a vast number of holiday makers feel they need an 8 foot wide 4x4 and struggle to deal with the passing places. However even at a busy time we had no issues getting to Salcombe, Kingsbridge, south Milton, Thurlstone, and bigbury all under half an hour. It may also be handy to know, tesco can deliver here, there's a petrol station within ten min drive, and most of the beaches have dog friendly areas. The anchorage pub in Ugborough was a nice place and there's still not much point in joining the 30 thousand other people that cram into the one tiny street in overhyped Salcombe, unless you have a boat or your going to enjoy the view from the ferry Inn its a lot of hassle for very little gain. Aside from that we really can't Gush and recccomend Bearscombe enough, time for one last drink by the pond methinks.

Beautiful house in beautiful setting.

Very clean and comfortable. Excellent facilities. We would have found it more relaxing if dogs were allowed more freedom but we coped. We would return for the peace.

It was a very warm, comfortable and clean cottage in a lovely peaceful location, and we had a wonderful holiday.

We would suggest the owners consider purchasing some cookware which can be used in the microwave (pyrex bowls?). Fortunately we took our own as we've encountered this before with cottages. It would also have been nice if the owners had contacted us early on in our holiday just to say hello and is everything OK? We had no contact at all from them, although we had contact numbers if there had been a problem. The cottage would be improved if there was a walk-in shower but the shower over the bath was fine and there was plenty of hot water. All in all, a big thumbs up from us but with some suggestions for improvement.

Beautiful peaceful location .

A fantastic well equipped and beautifully maintained cottage and a secluded and tranquil location, perfectly placed to visit the beach and enjoy the lovely South Devon coast and countryside.

The owners were lovely and helpful and couldn’t do anymore to help.

We have just returned from a very enjoyable week away at Bearscombe.

The property is remote, which suited us, and does involve driving through very narrow lanes to reach it, but it is worth the effort, as the location is so peaceful. Very well equipped barn conversion with two lovely outside seating areas. Beautiful beaches are within 30 minutes drive, as are Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Dartmouth. We would definitely return at some future stage

The directions to the property are not nearly descriptive enough.

Given the hidden nature of the property, they should include much more detail, including distances, roads crossed, names of crossroads and checks such as "past Witchcombe Barn on your right". Without these, we spent nearly an hour trying to find the right road and had no idea how far along it to go. A real time waster which would cost nothing to improve. Otherwise all OK.

We had a lovely week at Bearscombe, set in peaceful countryside, the narrow lanes were not a problem, we didn't meet any traffic going on our travels.

A good base for exploring South Devon. Highly recommended.

Fantastic property in lovely location.

Just need to address a couple of things to improve it. Very minor issues for us. Toilet seat won't stay up, need a airer to put clothes out when raining and no dvd remote.

Bearscombe is an absolute Gem In such a beautiful setting.

Really quiet and tranquil location and only a short drive to The stunning beach at Bigbury-on-Sea. We also found some easy walks around Modbury and some decent pubs. The accommodation itself was really comfortable with a large fully equipped kitchen and lounge with sky tv and a balcony for star gazing. No light pollution here. We had such a warm welcome. Thank you so much. we will definitely be coming back

The cottage was very comfortable and in a quiet area.

It was close to a variety of interesting places to visit.

Lovely quiet spot - lots of wildlife.

Little bit tricky on the narrow lanes, but we hardly met any traffic. Comfortable, well equipped accommodation and lovely owners.

Well equipped and comfortable cottage, we enjoyed our stay.

A very nice cottage and we greatly enjoyed our stay.

We would recomend this to anyone who wants a quiet location in the countryside. To access the cottage you do have to drive for 1 mile down a very narrow lane with few passing points.