Hazel Cottage

Hazel Cottage was a superb venue for our walking group holiday.

It is situated close to the South West coastal Path. Hazel Cottage was excellent for our group as it had a large kitchen with dining area. This was fully equipped. Every room was of a high standard with a lovely welcoming feel There was also a garden.

This was our second time at the beautiful Hazel Cottage.

We made some wonderful memories with our elderly parents and have already booked for next year again. Fantastic home from home with everything you could want for your stay. We love it and can't wait to return

Our second visit to Hazel Cottage.

It really is a home from home. Roomy enough for all our family and dog, very well equipped and in a beautiful, peaceful area. Very clean and tidy, with all the comforts and facilities you would want. Lovely, fully enclosed rear garden and two car parking spaces. Hazel Cottage is also perfectly placed to visit all the towns, villages and beaches of the South Hams area. Soar Mill Cove is within walking distance too.

Property very clean and extremely well equipped.

But the directions were hopeless. You need to check the recommended route. Going through Churchstow is unnecessary and adds considerably to the journey. When approaching the property, the signs at the top of the turning aren’t there any more, but there is a bench at the top of the road which if mentioned would be very helpful. The property description does not make it at all clear that it is actually a mid terrace. The outside needs tidying and redecorating. The parking is difficult and rubbish disposal unclear. There is no code for the bins and we had to ask a neighbour where to find them. Recycling has fallen by the wayside and needs clearing before the Council would collect. Wi-Fi details wrong in the description. Accurate information would really help in expectations of the house. It is well presented inside except for the sitting room which is gloomy, dark and with very uncomfortable furniture. Also the tiles on the kitchen floor are uneven and could cause tripping. The garden doesn’t feel secure with 3 gates off it leading to other dwellings. Our disappointment could have been alleviated by accurate details of what to expect.

Such a beautiful cottage and an amazing garden.

We had a very nice stay at Hazel Cottage.

We have stayed at one of the other cottages before but wanted a secure garden this time for our dog. The cottage was very comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped. A very peaceful location and we had a couple of sightings of the Peregrine Falcon, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel from the cottage. Lots of walks from the cottage with Soar Mill Cove not far and Salcombe a ten minute drive. There are two steps down from the front door into the hallway, then three steps down into the kitchen so this cottage would be harder for anyone with mobility issues and I don't think these are listed in the description. There are six steps down from the car parking area but these are listed online. We have no complaints about the cottage but a large frying pan with lid or small lidded casserole dish would be nice. Also, it would be nice if the lawn was shorter to make poop scooping easier.

Great cottage in fantastic location.

Superb for walking and fab beaches. Incredibly well appointed in the kitchen - everything we needed was there. We absolutely loved it - thank you!

Nice cottage with everything we needed.

We were there for a family wedding. Easy walk from the door to Soar cove which is a spectacular setting. Access by road to the cottage is not easy.

Thais is a beautiful cottage,lovely bathrooms and comfortable beds and linen.

It’s very well equipped except for lack of oven gloves and the washing stand is nowhere in the outhouse. The description should say there are steps inside the front door and again to the downstairs bathroom. The vine outside the living room back door is like a triffid and I was caught in brambles several times as we had to go around through the back gate as the front door became increasingly difficult to unlock and finally impossible. I have reported this and hopefully it has been attended to . The garden other than this is gorgeous. I loved this cottageWe always holiday in a cottage and this one is by far the best, especially as the price was better than the last cottage I rented.

Large, well equipped property with a lovely garden.

It is located in a cluster of buildings at the end of a long single lane track with good walking from the doorstep. As others have said the walk to (and along) the coastal path is hilly but this is to be expected in Devon. Well equipped kitchen. Lounge area is quite small for the size of the property and would be a tight squeeze for 6 seated. It didn’t bother us as there were only 4 of us and we spent most of our time outside.

The cottage was wonderful, good parking and beautiful enclosed garden.

The kitchen was well stocked and the property was clean and comfortable. We found it difficult locating the bin collection point, more instructions and a photo would be useful. The TV sound wouldn't work otherwise first night but we fixed it after 30mins. It broke again later on in the holiday but we fixed it again. We wrote some notes on how to fix it. The beds weren't in the configuration that we requested, and the double beds are really small. So we made do as it was at the weekend and we didn't have an off-hours contact number. Communication with Skyes on their WhatsApp seems like a chatbot and they gave us the wrong information and were not very friendly. It's not great when there is no local off hours contact as we started our stay at the weekend when you needed them most. But the actual property was really great and we had a very good holiday.

Lovely cottage and very well equipped.

Very clean. Nice welcome pack provided. Very pretty large enclosed garden and safe for dogs to roam around. Beautiful coastal walks leading from the cottage. Home from home. Would recommend.

Beautiful property and surroundings.

Clean and very comfortable. Excellent facilities... You have thought of everything!! Couldn't fault our stay... Just perfect !!

Our third stay at this lovely cottage.

Very well equipped and comfortable and so peaceful and quiet. Really enjoy having so many beautiful walks straight from the cottage door and the welcome pack was very much appreciated with lots of local tasty thigs to eat. It would be good to have some oven gloves as using a tea towel to remove hot things didn't provide much protection. Otherwise a really lovely stay.

Very welcoming cottage with an elegant and homely feel perfectly situated for us to visit all the nearby towns and coves.

.Beautiful surroundings also. Would definitely revisit and highly recommend to anyone.

Nice property, great location for the dog with great walks along the coast on the doorstep.

A nicely presented property in a secluded spot but not too far to drive to local amenities and the town of Salcombe.

Property is comfortable and had everything you could have hoped for your stay. Not far from lots of beaches and beautiful walks in the countryside. Would recommend for a nice quite break..

Hazel Cottage is one of the best cottages we have stayed in.

Beautifully kept and maintained. So well equipped, the owners have thought of everything you could possibly need at a holiday home! A mix of period to go with the age of the property and the modern to provide excellent accommodation. Positioned at the end of a secluded lane amongst a handful of properties, Hazel Cottage is quite and peaceful yet near to excellent facilities in Malborough and right next to the Southwest Coastal Path and the glorious Soar Mill Cove. Hazel Cottage has a beautiful well stocked garden with a nice patio area with seating and BBQ; secure too for your dog! We loved our stay and would definitely recommend Hazel Cottage.

Lovely cottage with great facilities and lovely garden.

We loved the area with lovely walks from the cottage to the Cove. Highly recommend.

This was our third year staying at Hazel Cottage.

We love it! A beautiful location and comfy, clean, well appointed cottage. The staff at Country Cottages we're also extremely helpful when we left behind a toy. They quickly retrieved it and returned it to us. Our daughter was so happy! Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful cottage.

This cottage had everything we needed and the little touches and welcome pack made our stay perfect. We absolutely could not fault the cottage. The neighbours were having some drainage put in so we unfortunately had two solid days of workmen and digging equipment going on which was disappointing and spoiled two days of our holiday. I presume that the owners of the cottage were unaware as we hadn’t been told in advance of the works. Having said that I would definitely look to re book in the future and we really enjoyed our 5 days of absolute peace and quiet.

Very comfortable cottage very well equipped.

With beautiful views and a nice secure garden for the dog. Lovely walk to the cove it’s a bit of a climb but really worth it. Only one small criticism the dinning room chairs are quite uncomfortable

Lovely cottage, very spacious and perfect for a group of six plus dog.

Lots of nice walks around the area.

Hazel Cottage is a very comfortable and well appointed property, and we felt welcome from the moment we arrived.

The cottage is very clean, well equipped, and the location is excellent for exploring the local area. We would happily stay here again, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

It was a lovely warm, very well equipped cottage.

We found everything there that we needed. We appreciated the ability to adjust the heating ourselves as it was winter and you need to keep warm. It was a clean cottage and the owners had thought of everything to make our stay a joy. We appreciated the welcome food pack, a nice surprise upon arrival.

We had a lovely enjoyable stay, the only problem was access along the lane.

Please consider a short handrail on the wall by the stairs from living room to the kitchen. This was a problem for the less able of the group getting up and down.

We had a lovely week at Hazel Cottage- the location was perfect for us and we enjoyed the stunning walks right on the doorstep ( the paths are steep so not good for people with more limited mobility).

It is a great base for exploring the Salcombe area; we didn't venture very far as there is so much to see nearby. The cottage is well equipped, comfortable and homely- the lounge is a little small for 6 but this wasn't a problem for us- we spent most of our evenings outside or chatting round the kitchen table, enjoying the views of the garden. A lovely, tranquil setting ideal for relaxing after a day out and about.

We loved Hazel Cottage.

It was perfectly located within walking distance of the coastal path and the beautiful Soar Mill Cove. We enjoyed coastal walks to the bars, restaurants and beaches! The accommodation was very clean and tidy with comfortable beds and crisp clean bed linen. We were a group of six. Our two sons brought their girlfriends and the cottage lent itself well to this as they all had the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom and we had the downstairs. The garden was delightful. Pretty flowers and a large outdoor eating area which we used every day. We were blessed with glorious weather and had a holiday to remember! Thank you.

The house is very nice, but the listing should say about the steps between the downstairs bedroom that you advised as a positive (obviously not taking into account people book these property's because of one of the party having mobility problems) and the kitchen and bathroom, we can assist the person with mobility problems into the house, but after that they need to be up to go from the bedroom bathroom and kitchen without assistance (especially during the night) this did spoil our holiday somewhat, I have already put in a complaint about the fact that I went onto your live chat (did not hear back from you) and asked if it was all flat and was told it was, I was told they would double check with the owners and get back to me they never did, I have screenshots of that conversation if you ever need to see them.

Lovely cottage in beautiful peaceful spot.

Wonderful walks straight from the door- our dog loved it. Good amount of kitchen equipment. The snug is an ideal room for the cot. It perhaps should be made clear there are steps down into the cottage and on the ground floor into the kitchen/shower room extension. The bin system in the kitchen didn't work very well- it fell off easily onto our toes.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

Having never visited South Devon before, we were delighted with the walks on the doorstep and the close proximity of Hope Cove, Salcombe and other little gems (which we drove to, we’re not hardened walkers!). The garden is lovely and the communal area outside of the gate has a beautiful view. The facilities in the cottage are great, if I had to give one criticism it would be the sofas….very low to the floor and very well used. Comfy, but a little hard to get out of after a long day out on the beach! A very dog friendly area and I have no doubt we will return soon. As a side note to the owners, perhaps take a look at the small window in the living room, we had a morning of very heavy rain and noticed that rain had managed to get in.

The location for the coastal path and the pedestrian only accessed Soar Mill Cove which is a lovely quiet beach.

Hazel Cottage is in a very quiet and peaceful location ideal to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and totally relax.

Originally booked this property for holiday in 2020 but rearranged for obvious reasons!

Was worth the wait - idyllic location with easy access to the delights of South Devon.

Lovely cottage, clean and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen.

The location was good for coastal path walks, nearby beaches and, further afield, national trust properties and Dartmouth castle on rainy days. We thought perhaps that there could have been more information in the guest folder about nearby attractions, together with details or a map of local walks, best beaches etc. We enjoyed our stay though and were sad to leave. Thank you..

STARTED POORLY BY BEING TOLD YOUR EARLY, NO SIGN OF A WECOMBE.

SYKES FAILED TO DISCLOSE MAJOR BUIDING WORK BEING CARRIED OUT NEXT DOOR, 4 OF OUR PARTY ARE IN LATE 70S WITH MOBILITY PROBLEMS, NO INDICATION THAT THE WALK TO THE BEECH WAS A THREE MILE ROUND TRIP UP A VERY STEEP HILL. ON OUR LAST DAY THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND WET , THE HEATING WAS ON A TIMING DEVICE , NO HEATING AVAILABLE FOR 8 HOURS UNTIL AROUND 17.00 HRS

Don’t get me wrong, we had a lovely holiday and the cottage was nice.

It was filthy though throughout. The kitchen floor needed sweeping as did the living room floor. The plug hole in the shower room was full of gunge and hair as was the plug hole in the bath upstairs. We also found the furniture uncomfortable but I guess this is due to less soft furnishings due to Covid so that can’t be helped. It is a really nice cottage, we were just taken aback about the lack of cleanliness.

The house was spotlessly clean and provided much kitchen equipment.

It is also a great location from which to visit wonderful coastal scenery. We would, however, like to warn dog owners. Please note - and this is important - that there is a grape vine growing over the fence/wall at the top of the back garden (on the right as you look out of the house) which is shedding grapes onto the ground. Grapes are highly toxic if eaten by dogs and can be fatal. You will need to monitor that your dog does not wander into this section of the back garden.

Lovely cottage everything you could wish for.

The only small thing was the bin bags supplied were far too small and did not fit the bin, it was lucky we had brought our own.

The accommodation felt like home - the kitchen diner is well designed and spacious with lovely outlook over the garden.

Bedrooms are very cosy, nicely decorated & comfortable beds. the lounge could be a little small for 6 adults but perfect for a mix with children - lovely big fat comfy settees

Everything was perfect.

Plenty of space, well-equipped, very clean, warm and comfortable. Really appreciated the Christmas decorations and the welcome supplies (delicious).

Lovely cottage and very well equipped.

Loved the location and didn't need to use the car. Fantastic walks. Enjoyed all the welcome gifts. Thank you.

Great location.

.. Cottage has everything you need & more....Beds were so comfy.... No Phone signal ...But WiFi is good so used WhatsApp Great for walking, very peaceful

Great location, fab cottage which exceeded what we thought it would be, great enclosed garden for our dog.

Excellent walking to South Coast Path and down to Soar Cove. Recommend this cottage and area and we will be back at some point.

Just a small point in the instructions to the location.

You stated on the instructions to turn into the road with Southdown Farm/Soar Mill Seeds sign. There is no sign at the end of the road. The only sign says Rangers Office/National Trust. It would be better with those instructions.

Fantastic accommodation in great location. Very quiet & peaceful. Very clean & well equipped.

Stunning location, very comfy cosy cottage.

An excellent place to stay, great facilities in cottage in wonderful countryside surroundings. Location is superb for exploring South Hams. Highly recommended

Very nice comfy cottage in great location. Nice garden with views.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful area we all enjoyed our stay.

Lovely cottage with a fantastic location. Spacious but cosy at the same time. So nice to have coastal path on your door step. The walk to Soar Mill Cove was lovely - shame the sand has gone!

Was ideal for our family of 2 grandparents, 2 adults, 2 children and a dog. The cottage was well equiped and the use of the garden was such an asset.

We had an amazing stay at Hazel Cottage and we loved Soar Mill Cove.

We enjoyed the beautiful garden and huge beds! We managed to see lots of birds and even wild rabbits in our garden. Salcombe and Kingsbridge are lovely places and the Cod Father fish and chip shop was lovely, but the queue was quite long.  The chairs, blankets and sofa were lovely! Thank you! We managed to fit in a lovely 500 piece puzzle too! Thank you so much!