BEAUTIFUL THATCHED COTTAGE, DATING BACK TO THE 17TH CENTURY,IN SECLUDED LOCATION

Our family of four and another family of four over from Australia thoroughly enjoyed our week at Millhayes. We visited in late October and had young children with us -a fab time was had by all.

The house is so well fitted out, the owners had thought of all the details; very high quality fit out, lots of games, posh soap in the bathrooms and lovely flowers and hamper on arrival. Plenty of space to spread out inside and a cosy wood fire. We love to cook so the combination of great local produce and a excellent kitchen helped out there.

Millhayes is really close (15 mins)to the Jurassic coast and surrounded by beautiful countryside for lots of long walks. There is loads to do for all ages in this area of England.

Highly recommend Millhayes for a beautiful country get away

It is difficult to know where to start when reviewing the perfect idyll that is Millhayes. Having booked many holiday cottages in the past that have looked wonderful online and then disappointed terribly in real life, this was totally the opposite! The minute we walked through the magical garden gate and glimpsed this picture perfect cottage we knew we had arrived somewhere very special. A basket full of goodies and an immaculately clean interior provided a wonderful welcome.

The house itself has been lovingly restored and equipped, offering every home comfort imaginable. The kitchen in particular is fantastic, good quality utensils and pots and pans and even cake tins should you wish to bake! With three excellent ovens and a huge grill outside cooking for a large group is a luxurious experience, even the knives are good.(which is never the case in holiday lets!)
Both living rooms are comfortable and combine lovely historical features with up to date technology, HD TV a real revelation! However with such magical views from the dining room most of our time was spent there.
Upstairs we were treated to comfortable beds in beautifully decorated bedrooms with fabulous showers and a delightful bath.
Suffice to say we have come home from this holiday with renewed vigour for our own home improvements and my husband has already subscribed to Sky HD!

The setting and garden are delightful, so peaceful. We were visited daily by a very friendly pheasant and a little bird who came each night to roost in the porch.

I would recommend this property to anyone. We were a family group of six and had more than enough space, never even using one of the lounges. Children and grandparents alike loved the house and as a base for exploring it was excellent. Sue, who looks after the house was very helpful and booking could not have been easier furthermore my deposit arrived back within a week!

The weather was pretty terrible all week but we found lots to keep the children busy. Real highlights included a fossil walk with Lyme Regis Museum, a real must, even if you don't think you're that interested in fossils these enthusiasts will have you hooked by the end of the morning! Pony trekking at Budleigh Salterton and Killerton house also went down well with all the ages. Railway Inn enjoyed by all, The Holt a little disappointing but loved their cafe, Toast, for breakfast, brilliant garden.

This property is superb. The house is beautiful, and the gardens are a real pleasure to spend time in. Everything in the house is of a very high quality. The kitchen is perfect for a gourmet cook. The views from every window are just lovely. We only had four days here, but would have been happy with two weeks. We tried to enjoy every room - there are two living rooms and lots of nice places to just sit and do nothing. We were completely happy with the house's isolation - it's at the bottom of a hedgerow lined lane in a quiet valley. It took about 10 minutes to drive into Honiton, which is the closest town with a supermarket. Our children loved kicking a soccer ball in the garden. I would highly recommend this property to a family looking for a quiet, secluded place to relax and enjoy the Devon countryside. The house, its furniture and all that is provided are faultless.