The Hideaway

A comfortable well located cottage style accomodation with two well sized bedrooms , a well stocked kitchen with all the required utensils and a reasonable sized living room.

Access to a good sized and well kept garden shared with the other 5 units. All in all a delightful place to stay with quick access to all the local beaches and cliff walks. My wife and I and our dog really enjoyed our time at The Hideaway. The only negative was no direct access to the property owner and poor response from Sykes when we inadvertently left an important electric charger behind when leaving the property

Lovely cottage, well-equipped, comfortable just what we needed for our visit.

A working hoover would have been appreciated!

Perfect little two bed cottage.

Great location, clean, modern and just ticked every box for us! Thank you

I have stayed here several times in the past few years and the property has not changed much.

The good: Fantastic location for walks, pub and chilling. Good kitchen & contents/facilities. Beds are large and comfortable. Bathrooms are good. Free off-road parking. The bad: Lounge chairs are not fit for purpose. Very uncomfortable and not enough for 4 people. Dining chairs need replacing. Too low for the table for a person of average height. The locks on the lounge doors leading to the patio need attention to work properly. Many lounge windows need replacement. They are cloudy where (presumably) the double glazing has failed. Sash windows in the lounge and kitchen do not open/close properly or at all! Vacuumed cleaner does not work. “Leave the property as you find it in a clean & tidy condition”. Most of the bad points were present when I first stayed here and have been pointed out by several other guests. I will not return!

This was our second visit to The Hideaway so pretty much knew what to expect.

I think it's a shame that the vacuum still is out of use as I think this is pretty much an essential in a holiday rental and the decoration could do with a bit of TLC but perhaps as the property is up for sale the owner has other ideas. I think the reviews of previous guests pretty much state the negatives so I would like to say the positives are plentiful - electric charging, great kitchen, beds and bathrooms. The area is stunning with beaches nearby, The Village Inn is a lovely pub with friendly staff, longer walk in opposite direction to the beach bar with fabulous views. Then there are fairly easy walks to Hope Cove and Bantham, both with dog friendly pubs serving decent food. We had a great holiday.

Starting with the bad points.

On arrival there was nowhere to park so we had to ask a neighbour to kindly move their car very late at night. One wouldn’t move, another happily moved. Please mark a parking space that’s all that’s needed. On the first night the picture fell off the wall above the bed onto my 7 year olds daughter’s head. As you can imagine very alarming for her. The letting agent were notified immediately. The lounge is unwelcoming and tired. Uncomfortable sofa and awkward layout to watch the tv. Needs another easy chair. View of the garden obscured by poor glazing. Patio area not private and old wobbly table that needs replacing. The chargeable battery to the vacuum doesn’t charge, so brush and pan to clean up. 10 tog duvets on the beds, in summer? We took the duvet covers off and slept as sheets. The good points. Very comfortable beds. Good powerful showers. The bathrooms are nice, clean and modern with loads of storage in the main bathroom really well equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Really handy cupboard of spices and cooking staples. Super location opposite the village post office and walking distance of the Village Inn. 10 minute walk to a beautiful quite beach and the coastal path the Thurlestone and Bantam Beach. We still had a lovely week despite the above bad points which many previous guests had already pointed out and where sum what expected. The letting agent are aware of the issues.

Everything was excellent except for 20.

5 tog duvets on both beds. We had to resort to just the duvet cover and towels to have a comfortable night.

For two of us we found the accommodation excellent apart from the seating in the lounge - one armchair and a low sofa which caused some difficulty for my husband who has mobility problems.

Also for four people this would be insufficient. Although forewarned we found the TV system extremely difficult to negotiate and the remote control buttons kept sticking. Although I am quite tech savvy and used to using Netflix, iPlayer etc I found this frustrating and time consuming. As other reviewers have mentioned, the entrance to the property needs attention. The door is dirty and in need of a paint and there is no designated parking place although other properties have this. Once inside everything was good, particularly the master bed - so comfortable- and the kitchen excellent. All was extremely clean but the glass in the doors and windows to the garden are cloudy and obviously in need of attention. We had a shock one morning to draw back the bedroom curtains to find a man (presumably a gardener) sitting and removing weeds by hand from the gravel right in front of our property. It took him quite some time to do just a small area and we didn’t see him again though lots of weeds remain! We did enjoy watching the robotic lawnmower and the grounds were lovely! Very quiet and peaceful and I managed some lovely walks

Excellent directions but arrived to find it somewhat scruffy.

The cottage was very small for two couples. Although well-appointed it lacked any sort of welcome. The mat inside the front door was dirty as was the dining table which needed a real deep wipe. We are not complainers, but felt that there were several issues which needed attention. Contacted the agent, who apologised and promised to come out that day, but failed to do so. The agent messaged us midway through the holiday asking for a mobile phone number which we gave (they should have had as we had contacted them on our mobile) nothing happened. The TV high up on the wall above the dining table (only three chairs as one was needed in one of the bedrooms) could not get terrestrial channels - this was written in the manual. The outside sitting area in our opinion represented a safety risk. Small table to eat outside with a hole for an umbrella, but no umbrella to offer shade. Kitchen sink had no plug and no washing up bowl so used the dishwasher every day. Bedroom 2 was tiny with no area for a mirror or dressing table or chair to put clothes on and just three small shelves for clothes. The shower cubicle was excellent and roomy. The plus point was the kitchen (apart from the sink issue) which was well laid out. The post office stores opposite is fabulous and the pub nearby offered excellent reasonably priced food.

We enjoyed a lovely stay at the cottage over Christmas.

Superb location and an immaculate property. We would recommend and hope to stay again soon.

Wonderful property.

Clean with comfortable bed and great shower. Beautiful views and well positioned for shop, pub and walks. A couple of suggestions: Entrance lets it down slightly with recycling bins and dirty mat but once inside it’s such a lovely property. Needs its car parking space labelled as parking for 5 properties. Overall, great place to stay and would book again.

Another lovely stay at this property.

It does not disappoint. Great bungalow, great location. Very clean. As I mentioned before (and suggested by others) I think that another single lounge chair be provided. This is a 4 person let with only comfortable chairs for 3.

Really pleased with the apartment.

It is well presented, the kitchen is excellent. Location was perfect for us. Enjoyed our stay and hope to return. Minor point which may be my error - the battery for the vacuum didn’t seem to charge so I couldn’t clean floors before we left. I did leave a note for housekeepers.

The Hideaway is a beautiful property in a perfect location.

Perfect for exploring the beautiful South Hams countryside. Great facilities and very comfortable.

Cloudy windows, problem with a blind coming unclipped in one bedroom and crack on the top edge of the bath.

Would have been nice to have a spare toilet roll. Otherwise great setting & fantastic location.

We really enjoyed our stay and would come back.

The property was spacious, well equipped and the beds were very comfortable, the location was very good in being in close proximity to the beach and the local shop. We enjoyed the sunny outside seating area. The EV charger was a major plus for us as there is very little public charging anywhere nearby. Some feedback about things we found slightly annoying were the keysafe we found difficult to operate, and the lounge patio door when locked was difficult to remove the key. Also, we felt the TV would be better positioned opposite the sofa and lower down for comfortable viewing. As others have said there is only comfortable seating for 3 in the lounge which wasn't an issue for us but might be for 4 people.

Perfect for what we wanted.

Wonderfully situated in the heart of Thurlestone.

Very clean well equipped cottage, garden table and chairs could do with replacing.

Main problem - vital to all dog owners this property is NOT SUITABLE for them as is not "dogproof".

I saw a revue and interpreted this term to mean dog could dig a way out under a fence which I knew our old dog would never do so I booked in confidence. What a mistake!! All the dog has to do is to walk round cottage,one side, or up/&down steps the other side, to the front of the whole property (big house adjacent to cott.), and follow drive -not a long one- out onto the busy road. A holiday for dog-owners is not one at all where owner has to take dog on lead every time it wants to go into garden. Just think about that. We don't even have to do that at home!!!? If I sound cross I jolly well am! I don't feel as if I've had a holiday at all. Bridget and Andrew Penwarden

As repeat visitors, we knew what to expect and, the cottage is beautiful, with lovely high spec kitchen and bathrooms.

We had a lovely break. As constructive criticism, we were disappointed to find that the double glazing in both sets of patio doors, and much more noticeably in the lounge window, appeared "foggy" and needs replacing. This was the case last year but we put it down to the property not quite being finished, as it was a new let. Also, the lounge sash window is incredibly stiff to push up, and I couldn't manage it at all. The front door sticks and you have to push it really hard, after turning the handle, to get in. As the weather was very warm, a fan would have been appreciated.

VERY WELL EQUIPED KITCHEN AND MASTER BEDROOM, SECOND BEDROOM, SHOWER ROOM AND LOUNGE AREA NOT SO GOOD.

MAIN SHOWER HEAD IN REAR BEDROOM DID NOT WORK ALL THE TIME WE WERE THERE, NOT MUCH STORAGE SPACE AND BEING SMALL I COULD NOT REACH HANGING SPACES AT ALL. LOUNGE IS NOT REALLY ADEQUATE FOR MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE, TV FAR TOO HIGH AND NO RADIO. PATIO AREA FURNITURE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR MORE THAN A QUICK MEAL. NO SHADE AT ALL WHEN IT WAS HOT.

We had a lovely stay at the Hideaway cottage.

It is extremely well cleaned and comfortable. The living room has a cozy sofa that was really useful when the weather changed during the weekend. It has great facilities, including a top notch kitchen and Sonos sound system. It also has a lovely garden where we did barbecue and enjoyed some sunshine.

We enjoyed our stay at the Hideaway a perfect location for a relaxing time.

The cottage was very clean lovely bed linen, and a comfortable bed, excellent bathrooms. The kitchen was well equipped, we would have liked a coffee machine and more mugs, some china mugs perhaps…. We were slightly disappointed with the sitting room not enough comfy seating certainly not for four people thankfully there were just us two. . The biggest disappointment was the outdoor facilities the terrace is shabby and the furniture tired and not for lounging. We were greeted with pot plants dead as dodo which were moved as no amount of watering would have helped. The owner should look at the terrace of flat number 1 to see what should be done.. We loved the pub, the hotel restaurant next door but one, and the superb beaches nearby. Thurlestone a delightful village we hope to return.

We absolutely loved The Hideaway!

It was a fabulous place to stay in a fantastic location. We love this corner of South Devon & have definitely found a new go-to - we will absolutely stay here again! The house was spotless when we arrived, super clean & the house overall was extremely comfortable. The kitchen was brilliant - really well equipped with everything you might need, & we loved the shared garden at the back. I only gave 4/5 for comfort, only because the lounge doesn't quite have enough seating for a family of 4 to relax & sit comfortably. We were only really home in the evenings anyway, so it wasn't a huge issue, but an additional comfy chair in the lounge would be useful. This absolutely wouldn't stop us staying in future, however. Thank you for having us & what a lovely property to be able to call home for a week!

Little gem of a place.

Tastefully furnished with all facilities to a high standard. Gorgeous garden which our pooch loved. Good location for sightseeing the local area. Only issue was the kitchen extractor not working, so the smoke alarms went off when using the grill.

This is a lovely property in a very convenient location in the heart of Thurlestone.

It was a bit of a privilege to stay in such a well appointed property. Lovely modern fittings and decor.

This is a lovely, well equipped bungalow in a fantastic setting.

Plenty of free off-road parking (a huge bonus in Thurlestone). Very clean on arrival. Two large bedrooms with king sized beds that are very comfortable. Kitchen is a good size and has everything that one would want while on holiday. I would recommend the owner consider having another easy chair in the lounge especially if four persons are staying. My only real criticism is that the toilet paper is very poor quality and only one roll per bathroom (the rolls are not very long !). I would be more than happy to stay here again. The location is ideal being almost next door to the Village Inn and only a short walk to the beaches and coast path.

Excellent.

Our only quibble would be the thickness of the duvet - it was extremely heavy and very warm! It would have been perfect later in the year. Many thanks to the owners - an excellent place to stay.

This is a good place to say .

But it is not good if you have mobility scooter as the gravelled drive makes the scooter wheels dig in also there are many narrow roads in the area so a small car would be advisable .Many nice places to visit but be warned of the roads.

The kitchen is unfinished.

No tiles on the wall, just plywood and exposed electric cables. The dishwasher was not installed properly and a drawer front fell off. These were both speedily repaired by the great Coastal Cottages repair man but it shouldn’t have been necessary to call him out if the kitchen had been finished. The dishwasher issue had been raised by previous guests so why hadn’t it been fixed? The tv has no coax cable which means internet programs only. There isn’t enough seating for 4 people in the living room. It’s a great location and nice cottage let down by lack of attention to detail and responding to previous comments and issues.

The property was very clean, and in excellent condition.

However a down point was the fact that the dishwasher was not properly installed and certainly requires to be fixed securely to its surrounding before someone gets injured or the machine gets damaged. Clearer and more detailed instructions are required regarding the recycling procedures of the household waste. We had to enquire information from our neighbours to make sure we were doing the right thing and conforming to the local authority's rules.

The property is in good condition except for the double glazing in the lounge the window had blown and glass in the patio doors are very misty let’s the property down

We felt privileged to be the first to take The Hideaway as a holiday let.

My husband and I had a lovely week there (the weather was excellent for April). The property is in an excellent location for walks to the coastal path, and with a pub and hotel (that both do superb food) just a short walk away. There is also a very handy shop nearby for essentials. The Hideaway was very clean and well equipped with everything we needed, and we would happily stay there again.