About this property
On the edge of Kingston, beside a quiet road, is this 18th century cottage on the end of a terrace. Cosy and homely, with countryside views from the garden, it is welcoming accommodation for families or anyone wanting to explore the coast. From the little front garden, head through stable doors into your snug sitting room where you can curl up beside the wood burning stove and watch TV. The kitchen is light, with its glazed roof and doors to open to the garden on a fine day, and comes fully equipped with a table for family meals. Old stairs wind up to two comfortable bedrooms, one with charming ancient panelling. The spacious garden at the back is safely enclosed, with steps down from the patio area to lawn where you can stretch out on sun loungers or eat alfresco. A handy shed is provided for storing your bikes and surfboards, and it contains a set of golf clubs to try your skills at the Bigbury cliff top course. Your surfboards will come in handy down at the glorious sandy beach in Bigbury-on-Sea where the waves are excellent and there is a popular surf school for some experienced tuition, or head to pretty Wonwell to try paddleboarding and kayaking. At the end of a busy day, you can stroll 500 yards to Kingston's excellent pub for convivial company. 1 Gabberwell Cottages is in an excellent place for enjoying the lovely coast and countryside.
Kingston is a very pretty Devon village, well off the beaten track in an aonb, one mile from the River Ermes beautiful wooded estuary and sandy Wonwell beach.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x super king double (can convert to twin), 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, hand shower, WC, basin.
Sitting room with wood burning stove.
Kitchen with dining area and stable doors to garden.
WC with basin.
Electric panel heaters with wood burning stove.
Microwave, fridge, washer-dryer, dishwasher, TV with Blu-ray, DVD, WiFi, Fuel, power & wood for wood burning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for two cars.
Enclosed garden with barbecue.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (not permitted upstairs).
Sorry no smoking.
Pub less than 1 mile from property.
Nearby points of interest
- Burgh Island
- Bantham Beach
- South Sands Beach
- Blackpool Sands
- Dartmoor Zoological Park
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
Reviews (39)
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Tracey
The cottage was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Everything you could possibly need was available, including plasters and sellotape in a drawer of âbitsâ. A lovely little welcome card, flowers, cake and fresh milk was waiting for us on arrival. A huge amount of cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, Iron & board, hairdryer. Everything! The location is beautiful and very peaceful but beware of the very narrow lanes to the village which are a bit scary if youâre not used to them!
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Richard
Sadly this was not to be! Leaving the Devon Expressway we found ourselves on 4-5 miles of dangerous single track road with few passing places and scary 'head to head' encounters with local cars and an occasional tractor!. On arrival at the cottage we were disappointed to discover it was well below our expectations for the high end rental price point. Internally it was smaller than indicated in the listing photos, TV and kitchen appliances dated, furnishings and bedding tired. Worst of all we found the bathroom overrun with black mould!
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Sarah
! A thoughtful welcome from the owners awaited us.