Peter - verified booking

"We were a group of friends staying at the cottage for 1 weekend. The cottage itself is stunning and the views and surrounding area are perfect. The hot tub was lovely and the outdoor BBQ was fab. We were greeted by Roy, who spent at least 40 minutes showing us around the cottage, which was fine, we expected this as we had seen other reviews. We were given instructions on how to use everything including putting more chlorine in the hot tub when we had finished using it that evening. The cottage itself could do with a really good clean, whilst it wasn't grubby, things like hovering under the beds and sofa's , the cutlery draw was full of bits, the games room had a large amount of cobwebs and dead spiders and flies in it. At the end of the first evening, we topped up the hot tub with chlorine, as instructed. However the next morning, Roy (who lives an hour away!) let himself into the back garden and topped it up with more chlorine! We therefore didn't risk using the hot tub until later that afternoon. Later that evening (the Saturday...and our last night at the cottage) Roy tuned up again and rang the doorbell, to advise us that we had left the air hockey table on the day before, that the hot tub was being used by too many people and asked us to "keep the boys in check". We all found him rather intrusive. Before the regular checking up visits by Roy, a few of us had intended to return to the cottage with our children, however due to the intrusive nature of the owner, we have decided against it,. It's a shame because it really is a lovely place and with a good clean and some privacy it would have been perfect.There are also 3 cottages for couples very close to this large cottage, which the details do not mention. I assume they have shared use of the games room (which is located in a separate building and not in the cottage itself) as there was no key for the door. Also the boiler wasn't working when we were there so there was no hot water available in the downstairs bathroom or any of the taps. In fairness, we didn't phone the owner to tell him as we didn't want to have any more of our short time at the cottage used up so the 8 of us showered using the 2 upstairs electric showers."

Vikas - verified booking

"On entering the cottage, I wasn't too happy. The cottage looked old and jaded. However, it grows on you and the first impressions forgotten. The owner was helpful and showed us around, only to find that the house is like a maze! The lounge is spacious and well appointed. The dinning hall has two dinning tables and also a bench to look outside the window which gives the view of the fields. The kitchen has all the equipments necessary. However, it can be a lot cleaner. We made sure that we washed all items before using them. Wasn't too thrilled about this. The bedrooms are clean with neat duvets, sheets and other linen. The bathrooms do the job but the locks on the door don't work. Kinda tricky if you are going in a big group. The garden behind the cottage is large and has a place for BBQ. The hot tub is excellent and a good place to chill out. The front of the cottage also has a huge place where kids can run around. The cottage is located in a quiet place and overlooks green beautiful fields! The games room does the job. You can spend a few hours here. If we overlook the cleanliness aspect in the kitchen, this place great to stay. Great location, large enough for big groups and you can relax full on. You don't need to go out to do anything if you take with you some board games, cards, etc. I'd recommend the place to all."

Matt - verified booking

"We were a party of 10 with grandparents parents and children. We found the cottage to have lots of charm and character. The kids really enjoyed the freedom that we were happy to give them as there is no main road nearby. The cottage had all the required utensils, cooking and cleaning things that we needed. It had plenty of room and enough showers to go round for the morning rush to get ready. We used the property mainly for sleeping in as we were out every day and for our purposes it served us well. This is a very first world problem but if there was one improvement for us it would have been for the property to have a wifi connection, however the fact that it hadn't got one would be ideal for some. The location is great, nestled in the farmland just outside Bideford it is very quiet and peaceful."

Previous guest - verified booking

"The property was fantastic value for money. There where 11 of us and I felt the rooms had ample space for all and most included a sink. They had 3 showers, 4 bathrooms. All bathrooms had been recently renovated and where in excellent condition. The water was hot and we all managed to get up and about with little difficulty. The games room was a lot better then imagined and the facilities where really good. Having the heaters was a good idea when it got a bit chilli in the later part of the evening. The outdoor BBQ was like nothing we have seen before and everyone was really impressed. The space and scenery both in and outside the house was really great. If you are looking for somewhere to take a family or a large group then this is ideal and close enough to the beach and local towns. March 2011."

Don - verified booking

"West Ashridge turned out to be an excellent centre for our family celebration, involving three generations. The house is well set up for young children and the bedrooms are big enough to cater for a variety of sleeping arrangements. We particularly liked the extras in the garden which comprised a hot-tub (well maintained throughout the week by the owners), which was a great hit whatever the weather. Also in the garden is an excellent barbeque hut - though you have to be very careful with the young ones when this is alight. There is even a Wendy House. For a house of that size the kitchen is a little small, though it's well equipped, and there was no wi-fi in the area which was a disappointment. All in all a super base for the week and the coast around Bideford is lovely."