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The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach.

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The Burrow Front Elevation
Kingsize bedroom with luxurious fabrics
Luxuriously appointed stone bathrooms, with underfloor heating.
Four poster bed in the main bedroom
Twin Bedroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England
  • Escot Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • The Donkey Sanctuary
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Sidmouth Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

Second bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

En-suite

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach.

Located just 4.5 miles from the beach at Sidmouth, and surrounded by rolling Devon pasture, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set in a large private garden, with wonderful views. The Burrow is a detached, contemporary barn, with 3 bedrooms, sleeping 6 maximum. Light and airy. Great for families (with or without kids) and special occasions. We also accept dogs (extra charge, please enquire). There is so much to do in the surrounding area, something for everyone!
Amazing rural location with miles and miles of walks straight from your doorstep - the East Devon Way runs right past us, which links up with the South West Footpath. Perfect for cyclists and walkers. So many activities to choose from within the surrounding area. Very dark sky at night, perfect for stargazing in fair weather. View Llama, sheep and ponies grazing from your windows (all pets). River Otter is within walking distance, 1 mile away, where you can wild swim. The wonderful Coldharbour farm shop and eatery is 1 mile walk through meandering country lanes. They are open late in evenings at the weekend in Summer. Perfect for a meal, a few drinks, and a stroll back! East Hill Strips above us offers wonderul walks through shady forests, opening out on to a wild and wonderful Nature Reserve Common, with panoramic views towards Sidmouth and beyond.

Property manager

Claire Read

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are included in the max number occupants
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Events

No events allowed
No parties at all allowed.
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Pets

Pets allowed
2 dogs maximum, or 1 giant breed, £30 per dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the property at all.
Please leave the cottage in a clean and tidy state when you leave, with all borrowed children's equipment thoroughly cleaned.
Strictly no extra overnight guests.
All interaction with animals is at your own risk. Please do not enter any fields on the farm, and beware of animals reaching through fences and gates.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties at all allowed.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ottery St Mary

Located in Ottery St Mary, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Woodbury Park Golf Club and Lily Farm Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Donkey Sanctuary and Norman Lockyer Observatory. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and Otterton Mill are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England

What's nearby

  • Escot Park - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
  • The Donkey Sanctuary - 14 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Sidmouth Beach - 20 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach - 20 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Whimple Station - 17 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Volunteer Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cannon Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Courtyard - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The London Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Burrow, contemporary, detached farm cottage, rural setting - 4m to beach. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from East Devon and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Cadhay. Escot Park and The Donkey Sanctuary are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Setting
Was a beautiful location and very cosy and comfortable accommodation. Great amenities for a young family, such as high chair, portable cot and plastic dinnerware.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilse T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely family holiday
We had a lovely time staying at this cottage! The owner is very friendly and helpfull. When the washing machine broke down, she immediately arranged for a new one. The cottage was clean and cosy with lots of fun activities nearby. We’ve had an amazing time exploring Devon and would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Daniel J.

Relaxing Comfortable Stay!
Very much enjoyed our 5 night break in The Burrow. Thank you Claire for being such a welcoming host. The property was very well equipped and nicely laid out - with everything we needed. Only slight criticism is the outside seating area could maybe do with a little TLC. Surroundings were very calm and tranquil - overall would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful hideaway
Lovely holiday home in a tranquil setting, away from the crowds. We always felt happy to return here after a day out. The animals added extra interest and Claire was very responsive to our requests. Our favourite trip was Buddleigh Salterton, for swimming and shopping, only 25 mins away. The tramilne from Colyton to Seaton was also excellent, with a wonderful wetlands stop en route.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, well equipped family property
Lovely property, clean, well equipped and thoughtfully presented. Ideal for families although we were a family with 2 adult children so one of them had to sleep in a single bed (partners cancelled) Very quiet in a nice part of Devon. We walked into the town Ottery which took us about 40 mins and not always a footpath but just a country road so needed to be careful. Road in was very narrow but luckily didn’t meet any vehicles coming in the other way - happy I wasn’t driving.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Belinda B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not quite the standard we expected.
The property was looking tired both inside and out. Garden and lounge furniture tatty. The paths and patio areas needed weeding, most garden pots only had weeds in them.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

julie winston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family break
The property was lovely & clean.it had everything you would need for a home from home relaxing stay. Lovely outdoor space aswell. As we drove in & parked 2 pigs in a field came over to the gate to greet us & the following morning we could see lama's from the kitchen window. The bedrooms & bathrooms were all good sizes. Claire & Avril were lovely very helpful & friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
We arrived 2.5 hours early and Claire let us check in with no problem which was so kind. The rooms are perfect size and it’s nice it had two bathrooms. My only criticism was we picked this property due to the fire pit in the garden witch unfortunately wasn’t there when we arrived.

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Out of the way little haven.
A lovely rural setting close to Ottery St Mary. A great size property for 6 people. Felt very much at home in this barn conversion. Loved Claire and her Mum very helpful people.

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Wonderful short stay at beautiful accommodation
Claire was absolutely brilliant and very accommodating during our short stay at the Burrow Wood Farm, the accommodation is beautiful and had everything we needed. Nothing went to waste as the pigs enjoyed our left over breakfast and fruit ☺️ Would definitely stop again. Thanks Claire! X
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

fantastic stay
We had a lovely weekend here. Accomodation and location was very nice. Clean, warm and well looked after. Everything we needed for a peaceful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Kate N.

Lovely house
A lovely stay, very comfortable. Had everything we needed for two little ones. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison and Leon H.

Extremely comfortable, delightful location, lovely garden, super dog walking straight from the gate
We were made so welcome by Claire on our arrival. Excellent tour of the cottage and full explanation of the pertinent points. The cottage is situated in the beautiful Otter Valley a delightful location in East Devon. Such a clean comfortable well equipped cottage, the king size bed was blissfully comfortable and everything you could wish for when al fresco dining. Lovely garden with and extra paddock for the dogs to stretch their legs in addition to the numerous walks available straight from the gate. Peace and tranquility is the order of the day here. We loved it and so did our dogs. This is one cottage that we will be returning to.

About the host

Hosted by Claire Read

Host profile image
I am a mixed media artist, working in my studio on the farm. We have lived here for 11 years, and converted The Burrow in to a holiday cottage in 2016, so that others might also enjoy this little slice of Devon heaven, which we occupy!

Why they chose this property

I have spent most of my life in the South West of England, and have lived in this particular part of East Devon since 2000. I absolutely adore this rolling hills, the far-reaching rural views, the chocolate-box cottages, the stunning coastal scenery - it has everything, and more!

What makes this property unique

The Burrow has a wonderfully calm atmosphere, and is light, airy and uncluttered. It is a flowing space, that leads out to it's own large, private garden, with wonderful views and vistas. With far-reaching westerly views in particular, we experience some of the best sunsets I have ever seen!

Languages:

English
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