Title: Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=115403875&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem ## Photo gallery for Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem ![Interior - Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem (Combe Raleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115410000/115403900/115403875/7380c88f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fireplace - Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem (Combe Raleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115410000/115403900/115403875/bb675908.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem (Combe Raleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115410000/115403900/115403875/9f5a48eb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem (Combe Raleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115410000/115403900/115403875/db835096.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem (Combe Raleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115410000/115403900/115403875/b178e428.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Parking available - Fireplace ## 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. ### Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem Forget your worries in this spacious and serene space. A beautiful cottage in the heart of the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in a quiet rural location yet close to Honiton (4 miles). This one bedroom cottage sleeps 2\. A fully fitted kitchen, separate dining area and large living room with log burner for those cooler nights. Relax and unwind away from it all in the countryside. Sidmouth 30 mins drive, Jurassic Coast 40 mins drive, Exmoor National park 50 mins. The space One double bedroom on the first floor, separate bathroom with walk-in shower, fully fitted galley kitchen, lounge/diner with tv and digital radio. All bed linen provided, towels, toilet paper, tea and coffee, tea towels and washing up kit. Warm, cosy and nothing but the wildlife and views. Guest access The whole cottage and garden are for your use. Parking space. Lock box with key and code for access. Other things to note Car required. Local pub 15 minutes away by car, local village of Dunkeswell less than 5 mins (shop with post office, cash machine, Indian restauant, fish and chip / kebab shop, social club / bar). Large Tesco, Lidl and Aldi store in Honiton approx 10 by car. Waitrose and Asda are in Wellington about 25 mins by car. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109760000/109754500/109754469/d992f812.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### voco Zeal Exeter Science Park by IHG Exeter - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Gym 9.4 Exceptional 212 reviews £69 includes taxes & fees 8 Mar - 9 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09&selected=109754469&PinnedHotelID=109754469&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Free daily buffet breakfast ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/434500/434429/963455b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG Exeter - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant 8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews £56 includes taxes & fees 8 Mar - 9 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09&selected=434429&PinnedHotelID=434429&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Comfort Suite, Ensuite (BIRCH ROOM) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/68000000/67130000/67124800/67124769/16bd5c5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Monkton Court House B&B Honiton - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Housekeeping 9.8 Exceptional 123 reviews £108 includes taxes & fees 10 Mar - 11 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-10&endDate=2026-03-11&selected=67124769&PinnedHotelID=67124769&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57920000/57912500/57912465/b5f0cae1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Imperial Hotel Exmouth - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Breakfast available 8.4 Very good 727 reviews £48 includes taxes & fees 12 Mar - 13 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-12&endDate=2026-03-13&selected=57912465&PinnedHotelID=57912465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3970000/3969000/3968950/d0c4e887.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Southern Cross Guest House Sidmouth - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Breakfast available 9.0 Wonderful 506 reviews £65 includes taxes & fees 7 Mar - 8 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-07&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=3968950&PinnedHotelID=3968950&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Staircase](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15690000/15689600/15689511/805d27cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fair Oak House Exeter Airport Exeter - Free Wi-Fi - Housekeeping 8.4 Very good 98 reviews £79 includes taxes & fees 5 Mar - 6 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06&selected=15689511&PinnedHotelID=15689511&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13190000/13180200/13180142/9e5e663f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The White Cottage B&B Colyton - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Bar 10 Exceptional 101 reviews £105 includes taxes & fees 7 Mar - 8 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-07&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=13180142&PinnedHotelID=13180142&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23660000/23652600/23652569/8550d13d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Woodlands Hotel Sidmouth - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant 9.4 Exceptional 144 reviews £122 includes taxes & fees 5 Mar - 6 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06&selected=23652569&PinnedHotelID=23652569&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33970000/33962700/33962680/8c521803.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### BUTTERCUP COTTAGE in beautiful Devon countryside. 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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that 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 Honiton is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blackdown Hills and East Devon, while Sidmouth Museum and East Devon Art are cultural highlights. Honiton Leisure Centre and Mansell Raceway are also worth visiting. [Visit our Honiton travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Honiton.dx177947) [View more Cottages in Honiton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Honiton-Cottages.d177947-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.828133,-3.207829&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DfguH%7Coq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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZufsqjKKaPSifbrykLcK3v7ZT_A=) Combe Raleigh, England ### What's nearby - ![Amazing old church ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337141/9e059b6a-626a-4448-bc29-197da3a0c695.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Blackdown Hills 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - ![Powderham Castle which includes interior views, art and a castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6204647/11cdadf8-95c8-4110-9f96-f7e847302bda.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Powderham Castle 34 min drive \- 28.0 miles - ![Sunset from the Valley of the Rocks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532490240/b4c0a8c1-8159-49a5-a24a-96ca684167cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Exmoor National Park 43 min drive \- 36.0 miles - University of Exeter 28 min drive \- 22.5 miles - Devon Cliffs Beach 33 min drive \- 26.6 miles ### Getting around - Honiton Station 10 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) 24 min drive ### Restaurants - Coffee #1 5 min drive - Wild Bean Cafe 5 min drive - Starbucks 4 min drive - The Star Inn (Wetherspoon) 5 min drive - The Volunteer 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem? ### What time is check-in at Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem? ### What time is check-out at Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem? ### Where is Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Halcyon Cottage - a hidden gem Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julia J. 6 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage and hosts Cottage was very comfortable and very well equipped. Would work well for both a summer or winter stay. Hosts very helpful. Well positioned in a quiet countryside location and great spot for exploring many of the attractions, towns, and villages along the coast. Would definitely recommend. ##### Julia J. 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