Shippen Cottage - Perfect for Couples or Families

Peaceful location, private, secure garden, with nice views, dogs welcome, plenty of fridge/freezer space, spacious, living room and downstairs ensuite bedroom, good showers

Limited cooking facilities, only two pans which were old and very scratched, no basics like salt, pepper, cling film, tin foil, the BBQ was not clean, with a rusty grill and cigarette butt's in it. No vacuum cleaner and a very small amount of spray kitchen cleaner, so limited opportunity to keep things clean. Lack of towel rails in bathrooms. Upstairs king size bed very hard.

Nothing. This is a brilliant location and facilities.

The lay-out of the accommodation suited us perfectly, (2+2 upstairs with bathroom and 2 downstairs with small en-suite shower). Good sized lounge and fairly well-equipped kitchen with dining table.

No measuring jug, no clothes horse or washing line, dog poo in the garden!

The complex of cottages is peaceful and relaxing. The location is great; close to some lovely towns and villages. The beds are super comfy. Has a pretty gatden.

The cottage is in need of some TLC! The whole place smelt 'musty' as if it hadn't been aired for months. The smell never went away for the 3 days we were there despite having windows open. The general cleanliness was below acceptable. The dishwasher still had the previous guests' dirty dishes in it. Under the sofa seats was filthy. Bathroom and kitchen need upgrading, particularly the toilet which is hardly fit for purpose. Cobwebs everywhere. There was no guest information for nearby shops, restaurants, things to do; taxis etc. And no contact number for the owners if needed.

We stayed in Shippen Cottage. A very good location with a great view over the Sid Valley. Plenty of space (for 3 of us) and comfortable. Peace and quiet at night. A friendly cat on site too!

Some additional cleaning is needed, I found a number of cobwebs without looking for them. A few slightly dirty corners on the floors and windows. The cottage sleeps 6 people, there were only 3 of us so the following were not a problem for us but they might be for you - there were just 2 (mismatched) wine glasses and 4 dessert spoons. With a little work this would represent good value for money and get a 9+/10.

The games barn, the stunning views and the access to walks around the grounds make this place really special. We enjoyed breakfast in the courtyard. The beds were really comfy and the cottage had great character. We felt immersed in this beautiful bit of countryside.

Kitchen floor probably needs a mop. Water pressure is a little low but this is explained in the house and is fine as long as you’re not washing up whilst running a bath!

Location was great. In the country, near a pub and 10 minutes, to beaches, 10 minutes to Sidmouth. Great value.

Narrow for last 50 metres to venue.

Self catering, I fridge and a fridge freezer, microwave, double oven/grill, dishwasher and a laundry room! King en-suite, super king and twin family bathroom, private garden with table chairs and a bbq. Then Magic, a 22 year old black cat that adopted us. We will be back soon!

We should’ve stayed longer! The weather on Saturday! Leaving Sunday after throwing the cat out. Not using table tennis or tennis court. Not bringing more of their natural spring water home. Doh! We will take big empty bottles next time. Thank you Rosie, Andy and Rob

A very clean and comfortable cottage set in beautiful countryside. The cottage was very spacious and having 2 bathrooms was great !. It had everything we needed and a lovely private garden.

There was nothing we did not like . The only thing that could be better is the Wi-Fi - we did not manage to get any and when we did it kept cutting out . It was no prob as we were out all day but needed it in the evenings .