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Character Cottage with Superb River Views

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Dining
Exterior
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace

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Dittisham, Devon
  • Place, South Devon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Blackpool Sands
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Greenway House and Garden
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪88 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Character Cottage with Superb River Views

Curlew Cottage is a picturesque holiday cottage with stunning views of the river and surrounding valley from the garden, conservatory, and master bedroom. In the delightful waterside village of Dittisham, Curlew is pet friendly and perfectly equipped for four guests to enjoy a relaxing self-catering holiday. It's just a short walk to the village and the quay, where you can catch the ferries to Dartmouth and Greenway or stay and enjoy the locally renowned Anchorstone Café and Ferry Boat Inn.

Accommodation:

The front door opens into a small entrance hall with space for coats and boots and leads to a cosy lounge with a brick fireplace and open fire, a sofa and two armchairs, and a TV with DVD.

Steps down from the lounge lead to the very well-equipped kitchen-diner, with a tiled floor, oven, hob and extractor, integrated fridge-freezer, microwave, and dining area. A door from the kitchen opens into the conservatory with an additional dining area and views over the garden and river. The conservatory also houses the washer-dryer.

A narrow, twisting staircase from the sitting room takes you up to the two bedrooms and a bathroom. The en-suite master bedroom has fantastic views of the river and features an iron bedstead. There is a small adjoining dressing room.

The second bedroom has twin iron beds and a feature fireplace. The family bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower. There's also a small WC at the bottom of the stairs.

There's electric heating and an open fire. One basket of logs is provided between October and the end of April.

Outside:

The garden at the rear features well-tended flowerbeds, a lawn and lovely views of the river. A paved area with garden furniture lets you to make the most of this picturesque setting.

Parking:

There is no private parking at the cottage, but you can pull up outside to unload, and there are a few unrestricted spaces just along the road and ample free unrestricted parking around the corner on Riverside Road.

Nearby:

The village pub, The Red Lion, is a 2-minute walk up the road. The Red Lion also hosts the village shop and post office. A 10-minute walk will take you to The Quay where you will find the Ferry Boat Inn and The Anchorstone Cafe, as well as ferries to Greenway and Dartmouth.

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About the area

Dartmouth

Located in Dartmouth, this cottage is in a rural area. Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens and Dartmouth Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and South Devon. Woodlands Family Theme Park and Churston Station are also worth visiting.
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Dittisham, Devon

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Naval College - 15 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Blackpool Sands - 25 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Dartmoor National Park - 36 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Greenway House and Garden - 47 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 33 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Squires - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Seale Arms - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Creek - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Manor Inn - ‬24 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

Lovely quiet comfortable stay

Delightful comfortable well equipped cottage, stairs a little challenging for elderly or disabled. Lovely quiet location with a great garden and view which could be enjoyed even in inclement weather from the conservatory.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great stay in a lovely cottage

The cottage has everything you need for a great holiday. The views from the garden are particularly lovely. Dittisham itself is calm, tranquil, beautiful and friendly. We just keep coming back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Phill S.

A beautiful Devon cottage with a fabulous view

The cottage has been renovated beautifully and the view over the river is “picture postcard!” The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed, the small garden is lovely and all in all it was a wonderful, quiet place to relax. The local community owned pub was welcoming and an evening stroll down to the pub by the jetty was another pleasant experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Curlew Cottage

A fantastic house in a fantastic location. The team at Dart Valley cottages could not have been more helpful in making our stay perfect.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Calum G.

Lovely stay

A cosy cottage with everything you need. A beautiful view from the main bedroom. Well equipped kitchen and lovely garden. Good position in the village.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Curlew Cottage 5-12/9/25

We had a wonderful stay at this well appointed cottage, stylish decor, superb views with everything we needed. Conservatory such a bonus especially in the mornings over breakfast and to sit in on wet days! We love ‘Ditsum’ and will return
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pauline P.

Great place to Stay

A really nice place to stay for a few days, well equipped cottage. Very tranquil place with charm to rest and relax. Nice walks in the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Setting on the Dart

A lovely well appointed cottage in a great village on the Dart. We had a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stunning Views

Beautiful cottage with stunning views of the Dart. Sadly the local Pub is now run by the Community so is only open Tue. Fri. & Sat. nights between 6-10 and does not serve food. Also the Patio with amazing views isn't open so we were very disappointed. The only cafe in the village is for sale and not open. Lack of parking is a nuisance. We would love to go again but only if the Pub & Cafe are open.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another delightful stay at Curlew Cottage

We had another wonderfully restful and relaxing stay at Curlew cottage this year. As before the cottage was spotlessly clean and the garden so peaceful. We love the personal touch that has gone into the decor to create an obviously well loved holiday home. The cottage has everything we needed for a fantastic holiday and we hope to be back next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Beautiful Retreat

This was our first visit to Curlew Cottage and we would love to return again. The house is small but perfect for a small family. It is exceptionally well appointed with quality fixtures and fittings. Everything you could possibly need is available. We spent a lot of time in the conservatory overlooking the beautiful garden and stunning river view. The only negative is that there is no reserved parking, although plenty available a short walk away. The staircase is quite steep so not suitable for someone with mobility problems. We thoroughly recommend this cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mr A Harrison

Excellent location with views

Lovely views from the rear of the property with a lovely garden. More comfortable chairs in the conservatory that could recline would be beneficial. The kitchen appliances were not very good quality, the hob took ages to heat anything up as did the cooker.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Lovely cottage in a stunningly beautiful area

Cottage certainly lived up to expectations. Helped by the sunny and warm weather during our stay, we loved our two weeks here. View from the garden is simply stunning, cottage was very comfortable and had everything we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the beautiful River Dart, using the little and bigger ferries on the river to get to and from Greenway and Dartmouth. So much to see and do in this beautiful part of the country. We will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely comfortable cottage

Great cottage in a lovely little village. He most stunning view from the garden and the top floor windows. Easy pretty walks down to the River Dart. Ease of access to the Ferry for water trips to the other side or Dartmouth. Doggie loved it too. The road in and out of Dittisham is single track in parts so just have to be cautious when driving.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Cosy cottage with beautiful views

Curlew Cottage is the perfect place to relax, unwind and get away from it all. A beautifully presented property with fabulous views from the garden and main bedroom. Had all the amenities we needed. 10 minute walk downhill to the Ferry Boat Inn on the river for delicious pizzas, the Anchorstone Cafe for a seafood lunch and more fantastic views. Steep walk back up to the cottage but worth the effort! Easy to get ferries to and from Dartmouth so can leave the car behind. We had an excellent stay, really recharged the batteries. Highly recommend Curlew Cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely week at Curlew Cottage

We had a really lovely stay at Curlew Cottage and loved being in Dittisham which is a thriving little village. We were 2 adults and 2 teens (plus a dog) and the cottage was cosy but big enough for the 4 of us. The view from the house and garden was amazing and we made the most of it by spending our time in the conservatory and garden. Curlew cottage was really comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed for the week. My only minor negative is that a welcome hamper would have been a nice touch :-)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A gorgeous cottage with a spectacular view.

We have stayed at Curlew Cottage many times over the past 15 years because the cottage is so welcoming and the view is just beautiful, it is also incredibly calm and peaceful. Dittisham is also a great places to stay with the fabulous FBI pub and the Anchorstone restaurant down by the water and also the regular ferries to Dartmouth and across to Greenways. There are also great walks towards Cornworthy and beyond. Unfortunately the standards of cleanliness and upkeep within the cottage have definitely slumped this visit as there was an unpleasant smell of damp in the kitchen when we arrived and we needed to wash cutlery, plates and utensils before use. The timers on the radiators were also mostly broken. Hopefully all will be back to normal high standards next time we visit.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2025
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are disappointed to read that the property did not live up to the standards of cleanliness and upkeep from previous visits. We do take your comments seriously and have taken them up with the cleaners and the owners. We hope this experience will not prevent you from returning to the property.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Neil M.

curlew feedback

The cottage was comfortable and cleaned very well with the exception of the carpet in the front room which had an enormous, very off-putting stain. We moved a floor mat to cover the stain for the remainder of our stay but it was an unfortunate first impression and gave us a rather yucky feeling. Not good! The front room felt rather dreary and generally could use a little spruce-up, we spent no time in it. Bedrooms cheerful and very clean. Ditto bathroom. Didn't use the shower as it felt odd to shower in the bedroom! The conservatory was where we spent the most time, lovely garden (I did some geranium deadheading and hydrangea watering!) and those incredible views. Kitchen well appointed but could use a colander and a few pieces of Tupperware. Rubbish collection rather odd - when we went into the garden to remove the bin in order to put our week's rubbish out before departing we discovered that it was full of the previous renter's rubbish! So we put that out along with ours in a rubbish bag as soon as we heard the rubbish truck approaching but they would not take the bagged rubbish, only the binned .. so we put our rubbish in the bin and placed it back in the garden.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An idyllic location in Dittisham

Curlew Cottage is a fantastic and relaxing location. The view from the garden is so tranquil and ever changing with the tides. The cottage is very well equipped and well presented to provide a relaxing stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Curlew Cottage

Fantastic cottage with great views of the Dart Estuary Spotlessly clean cottage and well equipped. Lovely conservatory for use on Warner days
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Great cottage

Beautiful cottage in a stunning location, stairs would be difficult for older guests, and couldn’t find any information about internet access otherwise loved our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Great cottage

Beautiful cottage in a stunning location, stairs would be difficult for older guests, and couldn’t find any information about internet access otherwise loved our stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Julia R.

We love Curlew

Curlew is our current favourite - fantastic view, comfortable and well-equipped. A few suggestions: a dishwasher would be great / hot water for bath requires Immersion heater to be on permanent / fridge door is easy not to close properly, so contents are not cooled enough sometimes - and we needed to scrape ice from back. A hose pipe would be useful ( dog spray down in garden ).
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa K.

5 star review!

Curlew Cottage was exactly how it had been described - there was nothing disappointing about it at all and I wanted for nothing more while I was there - except maybe for larger bath towels! It was perfectly equipped for 4 people, you wouldn't have wanted anyone over for supper as it really was catered just for 4. The quality of the sheets were so nice which really makes a difference and the pillows very comfortable. It was a great place to write - which is why I was there for nearly a month. Very peaceful and lovely walks. I would highly recommend. My 83 year old Mum came and stayed and I would say that the hills back-up from the river were too much for her and she is very fit.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary D.

Delightful cottage

A peaceful retreat with wonderful river view.Good to return to its quiet location at the end of a day spent visiting old haunts. A comfortable and well equipped cottage and the swifts circling at dusk were a special treat.
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