Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios

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A marina with various boats docked, a pier with boats and water sports equipment, and a calm water body with a hilly landscape in the background.
A stone staircase with metal railings leading to a higher level, surrounded by greenery and plants.
A glass table with metal chairs, a stone chimney, and a view of a lake surrounded by greenery.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A pink building with a sign for 'Ferry Boat' and a 'FBI' sign, a wooden bench, and a view of boats on the water.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to South Devon

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Single bedroom

1 Single Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Dartmouth

Located in Dartmouth, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and South Devon, while Dartmouth Museum and Brixham Heritage Museum are cultural highlights. Woodlands Family Theme Park and Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Dittisham, Devon

What's nearby

  • South Devon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Greenway House and Garden - 20 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Naval College - 16 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Blackpool Sands - 26 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Dartmoor National Park - 40 min drive - 27.5 km

Getting around

  • Ivybridge Station - 35 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Manor Inn - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Seale Arms - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪The Cherub Inn - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Greenway House and Garden and within 3 miles (5 km) of South Devon and Battlefield Live Torbay. Churston Station and Dartmouth Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Another relaxing stay at Holly Cottage

Such a comfortable and relaxing cottage. The location is wonderful and such fantastic views from the terrace. There is plenty of space inside and room to cook and entertain in comfort. We had a wonderful time (again) and hope to return soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A nice experience but some points to improve

Dittisham is a beautiful village and we enjoyed our stay. Plus points: - Holly cottage is positioned close to the river, with a lovely view from the upper back terrace. - It has a spacious feel, and is a characterful cottage. - Our children loved crabbing from the jetty, and we all enjoyed drinks at the FBI and coffee at the Anchorstone cafe. - We enjoyed taking the ferry to Dartmouth, and visiting nearby beaches. Minus points: - The cottage could do with a more thorough clean, to remove grime around the windowsills, and quite a few cobwebs. - The outside areas are in need of maintenance.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location

We’ve just had a wonderful break at Holly Cottage. Perfect location with the renowned Ferry Boat Inn and Anchorstone cafe within walking distance. Views of the River Dart and the lovely sounds of wildlife all around. It’s a spacious cottage with a well equipped kitchen, and a handy washer and dryer which came in useful with the wet weather. We’ll definitely be staying here again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Holly cottage

We has a lovely stay at holly cottage Lovely homely cottage everything was clean and well presented lots of room
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay with my Aussi Mates and Family.

This was one of the nicest properties we have stayed at. Every thing was spotless and clean, with every thing you could want provided for, both pubs were welcoming and great food at the Red Lion. A great place to stay for total relaxation could not recommend it enough, will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2023
Thank you so much, Edward. We are so glad you had a good time. Please do come back and see us again. Best wishes!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage for a family with three children and a dog. Lovely location, great views and well-equipped. The only thing was the double bed was tiny!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

a good stay

Holly cottage is perfectly located near the Dart river and close to the ferry crossing and Dartmouth Ferry access and local pub and cafe. We had an enjoyable break in the lovely Village of Dittisham. Not good for less mobile people as the are many different levels. But perfect for us. We would stay again
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stunning location

Holly cottage is in the most beautiful location. The cottage is a little tired and even in the sunny days was cold in the evening we took wood and kindling, this made a real difference. Garden furniture at the rear of cottage in poor condition. Despite this its location made up for it… we had a fabulous 5 days.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Beautiful, Characterful Cottage in a Stunning Location

We had a wonderful stay at this charming holiday cottage in Dittisham. It’s full of character and surprisingly well equipped, especially considering its age — everything we needed was right at hand, and it felt like a real home-from-home. The location is absolutely incredible. Dittisham is such a special place, and the views from the cottage are genuinely lovely. Waking up and looking down over the River Dart was a highlight of our stay. A small note for anyone with mobility issues: the cottage sits in a steep, traditional part of the village. You can pull up outside to unload, which is very handy, but the car does need to be parked a little way away afterwards. This was absolutely fine for us, but worth bearing in mind if you have limited mobility. Because we visited in March, the outdoor areas were just coming out of winter and could use a little seasonal maintenance — nothing that detracted from our stay, and I imagine they’re gorgeous later in the year. Overall, we loved our time here. It’s a cosy, well-kept cottage in a breathtaking location, perfect for anyone wanting a peaceful and authentic Dittisham experience. We’d happily return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A fantastic cottage in an excellent location

This was our first stay at Holly Cottage and we found it delightful. We were surprised how much sun reached the two terraces which allowed us to sit and eat outside most evenings. Despite the location directly off the street the raised terrace at the front still had a sense of privacy and the “secret” terrace at the back provided a fantastic high level viewpoint. The kitchen and sitting room were spacious and very comfortable. And being able to carry our paddle board just a few yards down to the river at high tide was ideal. We hope to return next year.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Extremely disappointing!

We booked Holly Cottage for 4 days over New Year. The cottage has so many issues. Firstly, the old storage heaters do not provide adequate heating from the cottage. It was freezing! Kitchen - dish washer didn’t work, hob kept turning off during cooking, the oven was so old that the symbols around the oven function dial had worn off. The temperature dial came off in my hand when I tried to turn the temperature up. I had no idea which setting I’d selected on the oven or indeed the temperature. Impossible to cook on! All of the window sills had black mould on. The bathroom ceiling had black mould on. The bath panel was coming away from the bath exposing a very dirty bath. Generally the bathroom was not clean. Master bedroom - there was a cable tie on the wardrobe which was used as a handle. The duvet and pillows were very old and poor quality. The duvet was probably 3 togs and certainly not warm even for December (especially when the heating was poor). No appliance manuals in the cottage for kitchen appliances. The hoover didn’t work. The hoover bag was completed jam packed and the nozzle of the hoover was completed blocked. I could on go……… Nice location though
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely Little Devon Cottage In Beautiful Location, Just Needs Some Small Little Things Fixing

We arrived on a wet Monday evening , lovely little cottage,beautiful location.. Enjoyed our stay , just needs few jobs to sort out .. wardrobe doors need fixing , front gate needs fixing , Probably the most important is back yard needs pressure washing as when wet very slippery.. ( accident waiting to happen for someone who is elderly or small child ) Also garden needs some tidying /TLC Saying that we had a lovely time
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A superb location let down by a few basics

'Ditsum' is a magical place and Holly Cottage has a wonderful location with a wealth of features - character, good quality furniture etc. It's just a shame that a few basics were missing: no towels, no dvd and no working shower. A simple welcome pack would also have enhanced the experience, as would literature showing local walks or attractions.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2022
We are sorry that the DVD player was not available and we have amended the details on our website. Additionally, we do advise that towels are not included but fully intend on speaking with the owner with a view to providing towels for next season. We apologise that the shower was not working but unfortunately a part had to be ordered. We take on board your comments regarding literature showing local walks etc which we will endeavour to correct. We do hope that we will see you again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Holly Cottage

We have stayed at Holly Cottage three times now. It has had some improvements since we last came..new bathroom, outside seating etc. The location is amazing and the cottage is quaint and has everything you need. Things have changed since Covid..the pub and The Anchorstone Cafe are not so accommodating which is a shame..I hope all the lovely things about Dittisham will come back soon. No faults with Holly Cottage though..we will be back !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A real gem in Dittisham

What a lovely surprise this cottage is. We have been holidaying in Dittisham for years and have always stayed on the quayside or the shore until this year but have definitely been missing a trick. Holly Cottage is so close to the water that you are still in the prime spot and with a great view of the moorings and across to Greenway. Even better is that both gardens are sunny all through the day and enjoy the evening sun which you don't get on the quayside. The gardens have plenty of seating so you can really enjoy the outside space. The pub is conveniently close but just far enough away to be unobtrusive and the elevated front garden gives you privacy while also being able to enjoy the buzz of the village. Inside, the cottage is roomy, well equipped and very comfortable with nice decor. Headroom is pretty good too - I'm tall so that really matters. We loved it and have already booked again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Review of holiday stay at Holly Cottage

Very comfortable and well provided for cottage in a great position. Everything has been thought of. Good outdoor seating areas front and back, lovely log burner for the one chilly evening, great layout.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

General Lack of care and attention. Not pet friendly on our visit

This property is advertised as pet friendly. In my opinion it is not, it is hazardous to pets in the front garden area due to steep drops. Also the means of fastening the gate giving access to the road was broken. The owner said it ‘only’ broke last week’! The man, who came to fix the smoke alarm! said he would return to fix the gate lock the next day, he didn’t know about it. He never returned. With regards to the smoke alarm it started beeping within hours of us being there..it beeped all night. (The man who came said he had replaced the battery 6 weeks ago and to be fair it looked pretty clean but once replaced the beeping stopped.)I had very little sleep. It was repaired Sunday afternoon.. our arrival day was ruined and so was the next day as we were so tired. Despite lovely weather no heating was available for a very cold lounge but winter duvets were still on the beds in warm bedrooms. By the way the pub is noisy during COVID restrictions because everyone is outside just a hundred yards away. It didn’t bother me as it was a happy noise but it might bother others. Don’t take your DVDs there isn’t a machine despite the blurb saying there is. The owner told me he had taken it out and I could watch Freeview instead. Make of that attitude what you will. The middle single bedroom door is in poor condition (holes) and doesn’t close properly. Neither of the wardrobes had doors that would close. Despite the rules there is no door to the lounge and no other barriers to stop a dog attempting the stairs to the bedrooms. The blurb states you can go to the cottage by car to load/unload only as there is no parking but it does not make it clear that there is a traffic prohibition on turning round in the very narrow road. You have to either reverse in or reverse out on a very steep hill..
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Holly Cottage Dittisham May 2021

This was a first time for us at Holly Cottage, as we usually stay at a higher priced one on the Quay which was already booked. We were very pleasantly surprised when we arrived, as this one is equally as clean, welcoming and very homely, together with a brand new kitchen for 2021. The facilities are very good and by no means overstated, we would definitely return in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Holly Cottage

The cottage is very near the riverside which is very lovely and picturesque, however it is quite a walk to the levels car park. It would have been nice to have firewood left for the 1st evening.. My only complaint about the cottage itself was the wardrobe door in the main bedroom which was annoying when it kept opening blocking exit from bedroom. Well equipped, lounge comfortable.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Delightful Dittisham

We had a lovely holiday at Holly Cottage. The cottage is spacious,comfortable, clean and well equipped. The location is excellent . It would be nice for logs and kindling to be available on arrival to add that special touch. Overall would thoroughly recommend this cottage and would love to return at some point.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely days exploring the Dart

This is a beautifully appointed cottage in a wonderful location just yards from the River Dart. Ideally located for exploring Totnes and Dartmouth which we did by boat and other places of interest along the Dart Valley like Sharpham Vineyard and Greenway. The new refurbishments downstairs are really lovely, the cottage is well equipped and there are views of the river from the front and back gardens. Dittisham is very picturesque and there is a surprisingly well stocked shop at the top of the village and a great pub and cafe on the waterfront near the cottage. Highly recommended.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Dittisham Cottage

After 25 years of Sailing we sold our boat and stayed on the village. We could see the kids crabbing from the garden. The FBI is excellent and The Anchor stone cafe. Comfy and everything you need. A lovely seating area in the front and back. It is a busy village and great for people watching.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lovely cottage - very low down Manor Street near the pub and the cafe!

Thank you for a great week in Dittisham - first time we visited was 2003! We love it. Just wanted to share a few bits I have thought of during the week. Holly cottage was great! Location, new bathroom, new carpet upstairs, washing machine and dryer are great. The added outside toilet a bonus (didn’t use the shower but having the extra toilet was good). Good to have the dishwasher, new oven and hob. Cottage was always warm and cosy but despite the instructions on the wall and in the book - we could not adjust the heaters. All ok as it was quite mild and very warm upstairs. One of the controls in the lounge is not attached. Storage heaters are historically quite uncontrollable. Just a few things that might be easy fixes... *new pillows on both beds in the twin room (current ones are very old and flat) *update info on rubbish collection - notes say Saturday but some was taken Monday and then again Friday - no big deal - Bin man said he does Mon +Fri with Saturday collection was summer only. Someone took a bag on Wed too. *light bulb in fridge *light bulb above the hob *light switch on lamp as you enter the double bedroom needs looking at as it is not working very well. Bigger things which would be nice to have - new kitchen would be great and windows fitting a bit better although I get the age of the cottage etc. The lounge window does blow a draught. The back patio and furniture would be lovely with some TLC - would have been great to sit out there but it is very unloved and the furniture is moldy. The two brushes are broken and have been left. I also cleaned inside the cutlery holders and fridge and the top of bin, round the sink - there were some caked on spills which had been there a long while by the looks of things. The dishwasher needed salt and rinse aid - just little things in case you want feedback.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our holiday at Holly Cottage in beautiful Dittisham

You won’t find a more beautiful location than this, just a few paces from the waters edge and the passenger Ferry to Dartmouth. The area has lots of lovely walks right from the doorstep of Holly Cottage, that lead to you some amazing coastal views and on towards Torquay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect break in difficult times

Having had previous bookings at another of Dart Valleys Cottages cancelled due to covid, we booked Holly Cottage as it was available when our original cottage was not. I'm so glad it wasn't! Holly Cottage is amazing. It has everything you need and has plenty of room. 3 large bedrooms, a newly refurbished bathroom, large lounge and kitchen and lots of outdoor space. The cottage is very quirky, the bed slopes with the floor which is interesting, it has walls thicker than a castle's and the location has to be one of the best in Dittisham. Next to the FBI and the Anchorstone Cafe. Dittisham doesn't change and that's the best thing about it. Those who have been there before don't need me to tell you about the village. I have stayed in Dittisham for nearly 40 years since I was small at various houses in the village from top to bottom and Holly Cottage was way and above the best. I think the biggest mention needs to be for Dart Valley Cottages though, as in these very uncertain times, have excelled in making the week great. The house was immaculate and when we walked in it felt safe and welcoming. Christine worked with us when we had dates cancelled and has provided us with an excellent, relaxing week away. We will return and without doubt will book Holly Cottage again!
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