Title: 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach Family-friendly cottage in Dartmouth ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90900000/90895800/90895722/aa3791c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90900000/90895800/90895722/7b885a85.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90900000/90895800/90895722/05513b1c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90900000/90895800/90895722/0eaad1e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90900000/90895800/90895722/adedbe48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Watermill Cottages, a former granary turned topsy-turvy cottage, offers a serene escape. With bedrooms on the ground floor and an upstairs lounge featuring stunning views downstream of the old stone bridge along the garden & valley. Enjoy dining on the patio surrounded by wildflowers and potted herbs or explore nearby Slapton Sands in Start Bay with dog-friendly beaches. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach Enjoy stunning views downstream of the old stone bridge, along the garden & valley, from the upstairs lounge. It’s a topsy-turvy cottage with bedrooms on the ground floor. The double bedroom has the stream flowing below the bedroom window, if you’re lucky you might hear otters! It’s perfect for wildlife & bird watching on the river. Enjoy dining on the patio by a potted herb & flower garden – there’s a BBQ & a picnic table. Wildflowers cover the wall & there are plenty of herbs to use. Light & sunny, a former granary next to the stream with exposed beams & a log-burner, sleeps 5+cot. Watermill Cottages lies three miles inland from Slapton village on the South Devon coast, between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth in The South Hams AONB. We are just 10 minutes’ drive from the long beaches of Slapton Sands in Start Bay, dog-friendly all year, with many more beaches in easy driving range. Slapton and Strete are the closest villages, each with a good village shop. Strete has The King’s Arms village-owned pub, dog-friendly with great sea views from the garden and a kids’ play area. It’s a forty minute walk from Watermill Cottages on green lanes and fields with amazing scenery. Slapton has two dog-friendly, welcoming pubs which offer food: The Queen’s Arms with a west-facing beer garden and The Tower Inn with walled garden. We have plenty of parking on site. Dogs are £25 per dog per stay. Please keep dogs under close control around the cottage grounds as we have free-range poultry and there is livestock in the area. Watermill Cottages is perfect for getting away from it all. Feel real peace here in a tranquil valley almost untouched by the modern world. A sustainable holiday too – a water turbine generates electricity using the old mill leat and there’s free electric car charging for guests. It’s tranquil here – TV or mobile signals don’t reach the valley, so you can enjoy a real-life 24-hour nature channel with a soundtrack of birdsong and the splashing stream – real peace and quiet! Each cottage has a radio, plenty of books, jigsaws and games, an info folder with walks, beaches and where to eat. We also have superfast broadband but of course you could switch this off if you want to have a real digital detox… The office has a landline for emergencies. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Electric car charging station on site - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Games ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Table tennis ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Electric car charging station - Garden ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33590000/33585000/33584917/a41a7232.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3-bed barn conversion near Kingsbridge, close to top beaches, with fast WiFi. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.31689%2C-3.65214&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_fRTpsLC3cHb4KYF2ErZ4KqPbqs=) Dartmouth #### What's nearby - Slapton Sands - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles - Strete Gate Beach - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles - Blackpool Sands - 11 min drive - 2.6 miles - Woodlands Family Theme Park - 15 min drive - 3.7 miles - Royal Naval College - 17 min drive - 5.7 miles #### Getting around - Totnes Station - 35 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 79 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Dolphin - ‬21 min drive - ‪Seale Arms - ‬21 min drive - ‪Start Bay Inn - ‬11 min drive - ‪The Green Dragon - ‬17 min drive - ‪Venus Beach Cafe - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach? > Checkout is at 9:30 AM. ### Where is 18th Century Cottage, surrounded by nature, and close to beach located? > This family-friendly Dartmouth cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Blackpool Sands, Slapton Ley Field Centre and South Devon. Strete Gate Beach is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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