Awalek, Cumber Close

We loved our time here!

We stayed for a total of 10 nights and found that the location was perfect for exploring the area, with some fantastic beaches nearby. The property itself is really nice, and the photos give a good sense of what to expect. However, one particularly frustrating aspect was the fire doors fitted to every internal door. Each door is heavy to open and closes slowly on its own, which meant we were constantly worried about our 18-month-old’s fingers getting trapped. It would’ve also been a bit tricky if she were a few years older and needed to open the doors herself. The only other thing worth mentioning is that the property could benefit from a few more basic items. For example, there was only one bin bag provided and no replacements. Some additional cleaning equipment—like a brush and a vacuum cleaner—would’ve been helpful, especially since we were staying for an extended period. And a fan would’ve been helpful too as we were staying during a hot period in the summer. Other than those things, it’s a great place, and the owner (who lives next door) is lovely! We felt settled quickly and really enjoyed our stay.

The property has a lovely bright lounge looking out onto the south-facing garden where there is a large patio table and very comfy lounging chairs.

The area is very quiet and we never had any issues finding a space to park near the house. It's on the outskirts of the village centre which is less than a 10 minute walk away where there's a playground, very well-stocked Asda Express at the petrol station and a couple of pubs. Make sure you take a walk round the village centre as it's gorgeous! The property has central heating throughout and a smart TV and we were very comfortable staying there overall. The only annoyances were that the front door sticks at the top (which the owner is aware of) and that every internal door is a fire door and therefore very heavy and unable to be left open. The owner is lovely and I'm sure would have been advised to do this but it's not very practical with young children and when trying to carry plates of food or cups of tea. This would not deter us from staying again however as it's a lovely little property in a great location. Apart from being so close to Salcombe, it's a 12 minute drive to the big supermarkets in Kingsbridge, and 20 minutes to South Milton and Banham beaches - both of which are lovely. If you're a nervous driver though please be aware that to get to any beaches in this area of Devon you have to drive down very narrow lanes! Salcombe itself can easily be accessed via the Salcombe Road and you can park up near the quay. From there it's quite a walk to the beaches or you can get on a boat. There's no parking at South beach and the one at North beach gets busy. The beaches across the other side of the bay look gorgeous though!