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Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth

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The cottage taken from the garden below
The cottage taken from the garden of the house below
The view from the front door of the cottage down to the estuary
The front door of the cottage
Downstairs taken from the open plan dining room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth

A unique boat builder’s cottage tucked away above the beautiful beach’s of the Salcombe estuary in East Portlemouth. The cottage is surrounded by fields and glimpses of the estuary can be viewed through nearly every 1st floor window, the house is the perfect getaway summer or winter! The house is located right on the Southwest Coast path, dogs are more than welcome. Children and adults alike will simply fall in love with this comfortable homely cottage. Downstairs is a lovely sociable open plan area with a wood burning stove with logs provided. Very comfortable for two families with a shared children's bedroom.
There is a small outside terrace to sit and enjoy your surroundings and an enclosed area of flat grass down a small path from the cottage.
A few steps up the path is the view from the top of the hill down over the stunning estuary.
There are two double bedrooms for the adults and a 4 bedroom "dormitory" for the children.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8123009
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Salcombe

Located in Salcombe, this cottage is near the beach. Salcombe Maritime Museum and Overbecks Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Quayside Leisure Centre and Slapton Ley Field Centre. Sea N Shore and Woodlands Family Theme Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Salcombe, Devon

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Small's Cove - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fisherman's Cove - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mill Bay - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sunny Cove - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Totnes Station - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ring O Bells - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Crabshell Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Salcombe Tap House - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Old Warehouse - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Attractive, Comfortable Cottage With All Up To Date Amenities In The Heart Of East Portlemouth located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of English Channel and South West Coast Path Section 39 Trailhead. Fisherman's Cove and Small's Cove are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

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

Happy hols in the Hams

Lovely break in Cowrie Cottage. 5 mins down to Ferry and 10 mins to Mill Bay beach. A great 90 min loop down to East Portlemouth/Mill Bay and along SW Coastal path to Gara Rock and then easy route back downhill through the forest back to Mill Bay. 5 mins to ferry too to access Salcombe. Access is down steep hill so think about what you pack for the trip/beach. Enjoy your visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review which I have just seen. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and do hope you consider staying with us again. Kind Regards Vikki
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Late September holiday

Lovely well equipped cottage. Welcoming, high spec and very dog friendly. Wonderful south facing sun trap terrace. Wood burning stove with logs supplied. Good value. Great for in and out of season holidays. 5 minutes walk to beach /Salcombe ferry, 10 minutes walk to Mill bay. Fine coastal walks. Quality dog friendly eating places including, Millbrook Inn South Pool, Gara Rock, Victoria Inn Salcombe (has 'a la Bark' menu).
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic cottage, fabulous location

We’ve just returned from a two week stay at Cowrie Cottage. After many happy holidays around the South Hams, we feel we’ve found the accommodation and location which suits us best. The cottage is cosy, clean, well equipped and most importantly – is in a terrific location for coastal walks, fine views of the estuary and close proximity to Salcombe. The Owner’s recommendations in the ‘unique benefits’ section below are spot on – additionally the Britannia @ The Beach ‘Fish Shack’, Beesands and the Winking Prawn, North Sands, Salcombe should not be missed. The food at the Millbrook Inn, South Pool is awesome. We’ll be back!

About the host

Hosted by Mandy Knowles

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Cowrie Cottage has been the Knowles family holiday home since 1963. It has been a wonderful place for the family to get together and for the cousins to keep in touch. We all have wonderful memories of evenings sitting on the terrace with a glass of wine with the children playing safely in the surrounding gardens.
4 siblings have taken over looking after the cottage & rent it when the family are not there.
After much deliberation the family recently invested in updating the cottage, we are all now completely delighted with its new warmth, comfort and facilities and feel it offers everything you could need for your English coastal holiday.

Why they chose this property

Originally from Surrey the family first came to Salcombe as children in the 1930’s and 1940’s (a 2 day drive in the days before the motorways!). After years of staying in various rental properties and camping, a family cottage was purchased in 1963 by the owners Mother and Aunt. The Cottage was bought “lock stock and barrel” with all the furniture included and many happy years followed!
One of the owners loved it so much they are now living in East Portlemouth!
The village is small and friendly, we love taking our morning coffee up to the seats just above the cottage to sit, looking at the stunning view and watching the world go by - and all the boats coming and going.
The cottage is simply perfect for families or anyone looking for peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings.

What makes this property unique

The things we love most are....
Taking the dogs for a pre breakfast walk around the coast to Gara Beach and sitting in the Lookout Cafe overlooking the ocean, sipping wine on the terrace whilst the children run around playing Murder in the Dark!
Driving the boat up to the MillBrook Arms in Southpool for an evening drink, a pint or two in the Pigs Nose in East Prawle, Sunday lunch at The Cricket Inn at Beesands.
Writing your name in the sand before the Salcombe tourists arrive! Playing and surfing in the sea at low tide by the Hipple, crossing to Salcombe in the ferry for a Salcombe Dairy ice cream, watching the racing sitting overlooking the water in the Ferry Inn, buying lobster from the local fishermen, crab fishing on Victoria Quay and so much more...

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