Guests say
Zeal Cottage receives glowing praise for its immaculate presentation, peaceful rural setting, and exceptionally welcoming hosts. Guests consistently highlight the comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped nature of the property, as well as the thoughtful touches provided by the owners. The tranquil location is ideal for a relaxing getaway, though access via narrow country lanes is noted. The cottage is highly recommended for those seeking a restful retreat in Devon, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Cleanliness is repeatedly commended, with guests describing the cottage as spotless, immaculate, and very well maintained. Only one minor mention of a temporary plumbing issue was noted, which was promptly addressed by the owners.
The rural, peaceful location is a major highlight, offering tranquillity and beautiful surroundings. However, several guests mention the narrow access lanes and the need for a car, which may be challenging for some drivers.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as comfortable, cosy, and spacious, with quality furnishings and beds. The peaceful setting and thoughtful layout contribute to a relaxing stay.
The property is praised for being well equipped, with excellent kitchen, laundry, and bathroom facilities. Occasional minor maintenance issues (e.g., hot water, toilets) were quickly addressed by the hosts.
The owners' hospitality is frequently highlighted, with many mentions of generous and personalised welcome packs and fresh flowers. While these thoughtful gifts are often provided, please note they are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Zeal Cottage is the upper floor of a converted Mill, which has a long association with the production of fruit juices, perry, cider and wine. One of two stylish apartments situated in the same building, finished to an immaculate standard. It comes with a spacious open plan living area, which retains it's original wooden beams throughout.It has a comfortable sofa and chairs sat in front of a Smart TV.There is also WIFI, dining for 4 and a luxury, well-equipped kitchen. The cottage comes with attractive bedrooms that boast tasteful bed linen and plenty of clothing storage, Zeal cottage is topped off with high spec shower rooms. To the outside of the property is a lovely shared patio area, perfect for enjoying an evening drink in the sun.
The mid Devon village of Copplestone is situated in lovely green countryside, four miles from the town of Crediton and a twenty minute drive from the cathedral city of Exeter. Copplestone has a shop and pub, as well as the Copplestone Cross, which is said to mark the centre of Devon, with many believing it dates back to the 10th century. There's also a station at Copplestone, from where you can catch a train on the renowned Tarka Line.
Accommodation
All first floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area.
External shared utility.
Eco underfloor heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, sound system, wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Lockable storage.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Shared front decking with furniture, enclosed rear patio with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 3 miles.
Note: This property is in close proximity to a river, care must be taken, and children supervised at all times outside.
Reviews (91)
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Michael
The cottage was lovely tastefully done throughout every thing we needed Di the owner was such a lovely person attending to our every need.
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Richard
Very clean, well equipped and comfortable. Di and Chris make you feel welcome and the welcome pack is a great bonus. Wifi is good and the area is so peaceful.
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Richard
We enjoyed seeing them and their two friendly dogs going about the place. They left us a well thought out welcome pack, offering choices to personalise it. We were left feeling that our enjoyment of our stay was important to them. The cottage itself is very nice, comfy and clean. The kitchen is very well equipped although there is no allotted cupboard space to store food items, just the fridge freezer and a bread bin. You could shift things about if it really bothered you though. The beds are comfortable and there is plenty of space to store clothes and things in the bedrooms. The bathrooms were nicely clean but we did experience some issues with the toilets. It seemed a previous guest had flushed wipes causing a partial blockage which caused flushed waste from one toilet to appear in the other toilet. We just flushed both toilets and things were improved. Hopefully this was a problem other people wonât suffer. Owing to a heat pump going down, we lost our hot water for some days. Our hosts were quite upset that it had happened and gave us access to the annex of their house so that we could shower there. The heat pump was awaiting the engineer when we left, so hopefully is now sorted. The floors of the cottage are, like many holiday lets, uncarpeted. Obviously this is great for cleaning issues and very practical for the owners. However, it does mean that sound from above or below travels to the opposite appartment. It is fair to say that once the toilet and water issues were sorted out, we would cheerfully stay here again. Just an advisory, in case of nervous drivers, there are narrow single track lanes all around the area generally, like most of the rural parts of Devon. However, if youâre looking for a quiet place, away from towns and city life, this is perfect.