About this property
Complimentary Welcome Hamper
A complimentary welcome hamper will be awaiting you on your arrival containing milk, tea, fresh coffee, bread, butter, eggs, juice, wine and cheese, along with other essential items to prepare a light snack or breakfast. There may be some regional variations.
A listed, thatched, cob cottage, the site of which dates back to the early 17th century and which was once the gate house to the historic Cockington Estate. The Estate is featured on the Agatha Christie Literary Trail as the celebrated crime writer regularly visited in her youth and dedicated her book “Why didn’t they ask Evans?” to the former owners.
The unique, timbered property is nestled in the corner of the 460 acre country park, which is a designated wildlife site, and overlooks the Estate’s cricket grounds and arboretum. Guests at the property have access to the park at all times and can wander through the apple orchard, feed the ornamental carp at the lakes of the ancient monastery, visit the Norman church, explore the manor house and its gardens or watch an afternoon cricket match during the summer months. The outbuildings of the manor house contain an acclaimed craft centre where all year round local tradespeople are engaged in glassblowing, ironmongery, painting and chocolate making with their unique wares on sale. To the east of Cockington lies the seafront, about half a mile’s walk away across the countryside.
Cockington itself is an ancient fishing and farming village in a small valley and is estimated to be around 2500 years old. Visitors will find within a short walk of the property charming tea houses, small local shops and a large ale house designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. These are all scattered among numerous old thatched houses and medieval remains, making Cockington one of the most beautiful and most photographed villages in England. A visit to Cockington is a step back in time.
Lovers of Agatha Christie’s work will enjoy the fascinating garden of potent plants at Torre Abbey and her estate at Greenway. Torquay, Paignton and Brixham with their bustling ports, fishing boats, beaches, coastal walks and many restaurants are all very close by, as is all the beauty of Dartmoor. There are festivals to enjoy all year round, including the world famous Agatha Christie celebration in September.
Nearby points of interest
- Torquay Museum
- Babbacombe Model Village
- House of Marbles
- Golden Hind
- Dartmouth Castle
- Powderham Castle
- Shaldon Beach
- Blackpool Sands
Reviews (22)
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Confirmed Guest
the cottage was very clean and cosy and well equipped for a 3 day stay. apart from having to buy dishwasher tablets.
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Confirmed Guest
Property, lovely and spotless. Would be nice if there was a DVD player at the property (not a criticism just a suggestion). Welcome hamper was a bit sparse - biscuits were out of date (only a day though), not many teabags and would have preferred some eggs and juice rather than wine, but I did call late to arrange key pick up so this could be my fault. Overall, a very lovely place and very excellent housekeeping!
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Confirmed Guest
Unfortunately our stay was let down due to receiving a parking ticket upon our return home, even though we had followed all of the instructions given to us, informing all o parties of our registration number and parking in the allocated parking space.