Winter Break

Staying in Alice Cottage in April we found an unexpected treat in the garden - camelias, azaleas and hellibores with bluebells and rhodedenrons.

The fact that we could walk down a quiet lane to Blackpool Sands without the need for a car with a 3 and 6 yr old was an added bonus.

A truly wonderful place to stay.

A group of 4 of us rented out Alice Cottage over the Xmas holidays, looking to get away from the city. It is in a wonderful location, that feels off-the-beaten path without being too isolated. It has a wonderful natural plot of land out the back, and pleasant country roads for on-foot exploration (though often hilly, alas!). Blackpool Sands is an easy walk away, as is Stoke Fleming.

Also a great place for exploring Devon by car, with the picturesque Dartmouth close by, and the Dartmoor national park a short trip away.

Amenities are all perfectly acceptable, the cottage is clean, and we made ourselves quite cosy upstairs in the very functional kitchen, cooking and baking Xmas treats, and enjoying the old school video collection in the living room. Do keep your blankets with you in the Winter though!

The owners were very accessible and friendly to deal with, and were kind enough to supply a Xmas tree (and a couple of greeting cards) for us.

Last but not least, it's dead quiet at night, which is great if you're after tranquility. Recommended.

Alice cottage is really a excellent place to enjoy your holiday.
The cottage is lovely with a nice garden, a good startingpoint for discovering Devon ald also the South West coastpath is nearby.
It's only a short walk to the Blackpool Sands for a good swim.

Perfect spot for rest and relaxation. A picturesque 20 walk down the lane brings you to the lovely Blackpool Sands beach. Great location for access to all nearby towns and villages and Torbay area. Very well appointed cottage with everything you need for your stay. Excellent communications with the cottage owners who couldn't be more helpful. We hope to be back again soon.

we have never stayed in the same holiday cottage more than once - except for Alice Cottage. It is all about the location. A truly beautiful walk to the nearby Blackpool Sands beach (possibly the best beach in the UK), a lovely peaceful garden, fantastic walks all around and plenty to do locally. The cottage is very comfortable, well kept and scrupulously clean on arrival. (milk and biscuits when we arrived was a really nice touch). It has a lovely light sitting room overlooking the garden and an "eat in" kitchen (something often, sadly missing). Most of all is the peace and tranquility that makes you relax within ten minutes of arriving. We walked to Blackpool Sands early every morning and were rewarded with and empty beach and, by 9am, breakfast or coffee (all organic) overlooking the sea.