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Kewsland Cottage

Bishops Tawton, near Barnstaple, Devon
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Thatched
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bathroom
Country houses
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At a glance

  • A fabulous holiday home for comfort and relaxation with friends, family, and your dogs, all year round
  • Enjoy walking, stargazing, exploring, picnicking and discovering in the Exmoor National Park
  • Take a trip to one of the remarkable beaches nearby, which includes Saunton, Croyde, and Woolacombe
  • After a long day of exploring enjoy a BBQ in the garden which offers a lawn and patio area with chimenea
Property code: OC-75872

This semi detached property is situated in the rolling countryside of North Devon, 3 miles from the pretty village of Bishops Tawton, where visitors will find a welcoming pub which welcomes dogs and a handy village shop. The town of Barnstaple is just 7 miles north of the property and offers a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants, a theatre, and cinema. For those who like to spend time exploring the great outdoors, the beautiful Exmoor National Park is just a short drive away, offering miles of scenic walks, cycleways and coastal paths. Of course, Devon is known for its beaches and seaside resorts, and the location of this property means that beach lovers will be spoilt for choice, with Westward Ho!, Saunton Sands, Croyde, and Woolacombe all being within a reasonable driving distance. Other places of interest in the area include Exmoor Zoo, Combe Martin Wildlife Park, RHS Rosemoor Gardens and Dartington Crystal.

As you arrive at this remarkable 16th-century Devon retreat in a small hamlet, take a moment to enjoy the grandness of this beautiful thatched property. As you enter the cottage the traditional hallway with its slate floor and beautiful church pew it is the perfect spot to kick off your walking boots and hang your jackets after your day of exploring all that this county has to offer. Following on through this delightful property you will enter the light and airy kitchen area. The kitchen offers an electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher. Head back into the hallway and ahead of you is the newly fitted shower room, with double shower and WC. To your right is the breathtaking lounge/dining area which boasts an array of traditional features. The fabulous lounge area offers a warm welcome with the inglenook fireplace with wood burner taking centre stage, allowing you to sit back and relax amongst the rich, soft furnishings and enjoy a night catching up with friends or watch your favourite programme on the Smart TV. Step up to the dining area which is truly magnificent, allowing you to dine in style. Head up the cottage style stairs to rest your head where you will find the three bedrooms, two beautiful double rooms boasting traditional touches and a bunk room fit for the princes and princess of the party. This is a traditional thatched cottage, so head space is restricted in parts of the bedrooms and in places throughout the cottage.

Venture outside to the large rear garden area, on offer is a lawn area perfect for the children to enjoy a game of swing ball and a patio area with garden furniture, BBQ and chiminea allowing you to enjoy alfresco dining or to toast marshmallow under the stars. This property offers off-road parking for two cars.

Please be aware that the property is rural and the single lane track leading up to the cottage is a narrow country lane.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles and 1 bunk room
  • 1 shower room
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher
  • Wood burner (limited logs and kindling are provided)
  • Electric and electric heating included
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Beach 12 miles, shop and pubs 2.5 miles
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Coal BBQ and Chiminea
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Beverley 31st May 2026

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Lovely cottage which stayed very cool despite being during a heatwave. Very well equipped cottage that was very spacious. The garden was great for our two dogs. Lots of wildlife seen.

Reviewed by Lesley 25th May 2026

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Needs attention in all areas Potentially a lovely cottage

Reviewed by Tanya 6th September 2025

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Reviewed by Jeffrey 14th June 2025

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Perfect getaway location, tranquil and extremely quiet. Perfect garden for our dogs . Cottage full of charm and character.

Reviewed by Jane 7th June 2025

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Lovely cosy cottage with a great enclosed garden for dogs, very quiet and relaxing, a great suprise when not only pheasant but a red legged partridge appeared in the garden! Good suntrap on a sunny day . Everything you need at the cottage including a large wood burner and wood supplied and would definitely come back.

Reviewed by Tanya 17th May 2025

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This was such a welcome break. The cottage was spotlessly clean, tidy and everything we could have wanted was available to us, we were quite sad to leave! The garden was well maintained and secure, so our Frenchie has a great time soaking up the sun and enjoyed the space. Absolutely will rebook

Reviewed by Beverley 10th May 2025

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Other than the garden everything else was great. As we spent a lot of time in the garden it s neglected state came up frequently in conversation.

Reviewed by Jo 12th April 2025

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If you are not a confident driver on narrow single lane tracks and happy to reverse around blind corners, this isn't the cottage for you. The cottage was very dirty, smelt very musty and had broken kitchen drawers that one of thr children injured their hand on whilst we were there. There was no mop and no spare towels. The oven was absolutelty disgRead moreusting inside and lm so glad we took our own air fryer with us as couldnt ise the oven.It would be a lovely cottage if someone put some tlc into it. Hide

Reviewed by Ellie 27th December 2024

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Reviewed by Sheridan 28th October 2024

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We really loved the cottage. It was the perfect size for our group. It was slightly further out in the countryside than we had realised but this didnt affect our stay. The cottage has everything we needed including a high chair and travel cot, beds were comfy and we loved relaxing by the fire of an evening!

Reviewed by Nicola 3rd August 2024

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All in all, lovely cottage, very cosy and a great garden. Nice quiet spot.

Reviewed by Sarah 29th June 2024

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Great cottage for dogs with a nicely sized secure garden. Has neighbours but you really wouldnt know, it is very private with very little traffic at all. The access lanes are narrow but very little traffic so manageable. Its centrally placed with beaches approx a 30 minute drive away. There dont seem to be any walks direct from the cottage so we drRead moreove out most days to find some decent walking trails. The cottage is very well equipped Would use again Hide

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