Reviews of Property: Luxury barn overlooking duck pond & close to South Devon's beautiful beaches

A very well presented house ideal for family and friends with large open plan living areas downstairs. A very cosy living room with a fabulous wood burner for those wet winter nights.
A great setting in the country and yet very close to the sea and local towns.
All in all we had a great stay here.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Kingfisher Cottage..We were very impressed how well equipped it was .
However one or two little things
A non stick saucepan for scrambled eggs and a non stick frying pan would be nice.
Slightly larger Bath towels would be a bonus.
We had a partially disabled lady who stayed behind when we went for walks and it would have been nice to be able to call her..without her having to climb the stairs to the phone as mobiles don't work..

I am very particular when booking a holiday cottage and spend lots of time surfing the net to ensure I make a good choice. I do this after having expectations dissappointed in holiday cottages that are cold, dusty, have more wildlife inside than outside, with you trying to make do in an under equipped kitchen. I am pleased to say I made the right choice with Kingfisher Cottage. The booking process with the owner was excellent, they were very helpful and the details concerning the cottage were clear. The cottage is spacious, clean and very well equipped. The living room particularly has comfy seating and a good sized t.v. with plenty of channels. We were thinking of travelling in our classic car and were glad we didn't due to the narrow winding lanes to the cottage. I was also aware prior to booking, this cottage accepted pets and found there was a slight dog smell when entering the cottage but this in no way de-tracted from the excellence of the accomodation. Overall an excellent holiday home in a great location for exploring South Hams.

Our stay at Kingfisher cottage was very comfortable. The property had everything we required and more. Situated in a very rural surroundings , but not far from local villages towns and attractions. Mr & Mrs Shenton appear to have thought of every thing . The furniture was of a good standard which made it easy to relax in. The kitchen was well equiped and served us well for the nights we just stayed in and chilled.Log fire with adequate supply of logs. Internet access. Good selection of DVD`s,Videos books and family games .Besides the dedicated front courtyard and side garden the communal gardens provided additional areas to relax in with a charming duck pond in the middle.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this property to any one.

We had a fabulous week at Kingsfisher Cottage. It's a peaceful, tranquil spot but Kingsbridge is easily accessible from here, as are Thurlestone, Bantham and Bigbury beaches. The cottage is spacious, spotlessly clean and wonderfully comfortable. Would definitely return. (Neighbours all lovely too!) We have stayed in many cottages in the South Hams, but this cottage is value for money. Highly recommended!

We had a great week at Kingfisher Cottage, a perfect family base to see the area. It's a very spacious, clean and well kitted cottage. It's very rural cottage, but very close to West Charlton and Kingsbridge. Even our Tesco delivery found us! We spent our days on various beaches and also had day visits to Salcombe and Dartmouth. I would highly recomend the cottage.

We had a super week in South Devon at Kingfisher Cottage.

The Cottage sits in a quiet and very tranquil spot a 15-30min drive from good beaches and interesting south Devon towns & villages.

It is very well equipped indeed, with a good kitchen, CD sound system, Freeview TV/DVD in the lounge and master bedroom, internet access etc etc.

We are a family of 5 with boys aged 11, 12 & 12 and a large but well behaved dog. The boys could have bought a couple of friends with them and we would still have had plenty of room.

All of the arrangements went smoothly and the owner was helpful and pleasure deal with.

A surfing lesson for the boys and I at Bigbury-on-Sea, a visit to Salcombe town and a couple of days on the beach at Soar Mill Cove were the highlights for us.

We can definitely recommend Kingfisher Cottage as a good base to explore this area.

Starting with booking the cottage, this was a easy process and the owners were friendly, very heplful and accommodating. The cottage exceeded our expectations and justifies the description, and has real character. Its nestled in beautiful countryside, so you must be prepared for driving on narrow, high hegded lanes but then thats what Devon countryside is all about.The cottage is very well maintained, and very clean throughout. It is spacious and being a family of five adults with a baby too, we did not feel cramped at all in the cottage. The lounge, kitchen/dining room and bedrooms are large and very comfortable. It has an excellent standard of furnishings and in a fine state of decoration The level and standard of equipment is first rate. There has obviously been a great deal of thought put in to furnishing and equippiing the cottage, DVD player and VCR for those movies you must see; WIFI for those that can't leave thier laptop at home; full range of kitchen utentils to cook anything; toys for children, books, DVDs, and games for all, just in case you can't think what you want to do; even bath toys up in the bathrooms; leaflets and info on local attractions and activities, and a visitors book where you can read what previous occupants have done and thought of the cottage. We took up a recommendation to eat at the Cricket Inn in Beesands and had a very enjoyable meal. The location enables you to access many local places of interest, and once you get your bearings you realise how close everything is even though you are right in the countryside. The towns of Kingsbridge, Totnes and Dartmouth are worth a casual stroll with interesting history and individual shops; each has a supermarket for all your culinary needs. The nearest is Kingsbridge and at only 6 miles away its easy to pop back to when you forget that vital ingredient from the supermarket. We walked around the coastal path at Start Point and its lighthouse, we spent a lovely day at Hope Cove and recommend these to all families. We also recommend a visit to the Living Coasts zoo at Torquay where a lot of effort has been made to educate us all on the coastal enviroment and its fauna. Penguins walk pass you while inca terns fly above. And the Buckfastleigh steam railway along the river Dart. Adults and children alike enthralled by travelling on a marvellous steam engine We have nothing but praise for this cottage, its location and South Devon. We have already recommended the cottage to our friends.