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Pond Cottage is a rural haven in the countryside, offering comfortable and cosy holiday accommodation. This detached cottage has been sympathetically restored to a high standard with local materials and boasts its own south-facing enclosed garden with seating area, barbeque, and picturesque pond views.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedroomsSleeps 41195 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool

Escape to Pond Cottage, a truly peaceful countryside retreat set within the grounds of an ancient farm. Tucked away in a quiet rural location, it’s the perfect place to unwind—while still enjoying ultra-fast Starlink WiFi (150–200 Mbps) for streaming or remote working.

This charming detached cottage is full of character and has been beautifully restored to a high standard. Inside, a welcoming open-plan layout flows from the cosy sitting room into the dining area and fully equipped kitchen, creating a warm and comfortable space to relax.

Set beside a large, picturesque pond, the cottage enjoys a private setting with its own south-facing enclosed garden, complete with outdoor seating and a barbecue—ideal for soaking up the views and fresh country air.

Guests are invited to explore 150 acres of stunning countryside, including meadows, woodlands, orchards, and unique plantations of specimen trees, offering a truly special and tranquil escape.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,195 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number 53498345HL

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Tiverton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Tiverton Castle and Knightshayes Court are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Exmoor National Park and Meshaw Moor. Travelling with kids? Consider Exe Valley Leisure Centre and Monsters Mansion. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Tiverton travel guide
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Witheridge, ENG

What's nearby

  • Exmoor National Park
    Exmoor National Park
    30 min drive - 19.6 miles
  • Meshaw Moor
    16 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Devon Badger Watch
    21 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Tiverton Castle
    24 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Knightshayes Court
    26 min drive - 12.6 miles

Getting around

  • Eggesford Station
    23 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Mitre Inn
    7 min drive
  • The Mount Pleasant Inn
    12 min drive
  • The Red Lion Hotel
    24 min drive
  • The Log Cabin
    13 min drive
  • Stag Inn
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool located?

This family-friendly Tiverton cottage is located in a rural location, 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Knowstone Village Hall, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Exe Valley Leisure Centre and Monsters Mansion. Meshaw Moor and Knightshayes Court are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Character Cottage Between Exmoor & Dartmoor on a 15th-Century Farm with Pool Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

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10/10 Excellent

Melanie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

A warm friendly welcome together with a lovely, clean cottage in a beautiful garden. We had a lovely, restful break.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Khin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A tranquil short break with friends

Pond cottage is exactly what we’ve expected. We have a wonderful 3 nights there, surrounded by farm animals and green trees ! Renate the landlady is easily approachable for our needs . Incredible stay at The Pond Cottage .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location

Beautiful property. Very peaceful. Picturesque location. Hosts were amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Justyna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

We are truly enjoyed our stay. The location is breathtakingly beautiful and the hosts Renate and John the kindest and most welcoming people. We are hoping to go back to the Pound Cottage in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fabulous

Lovely property in a beautiful location. Quiet, peaceful and very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pond Cottage

Great hosts, perfectly quiet location, stunning surroundings & a beautiful cottage with everything you could need. The geese are friendly, the chickens follow you around & the ducks love snacks. Our idea of heaven in Devon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Niklas F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loveliest Hosts

We enjoyed our stay very much. The house has a great location and you are also allowed to walk around the hosts' property, which is really extraordinary big. Hosts are very gracious and were also happy to show us around their farm and old house. The tour was very interesting and it was nice to talk to the hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful

Pond cottage was ideallic, surrounded by beautiful countryside and gardens. The facilities were fantastic and the cottage well insulated. Ducks and geese were fun to watch and little squirrels hopping around the garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

GILLIAN G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss

Just as expected, middle of no-where, perfect story book cottage, pond, ducks, geese, lambs, chickens. Hosts were great, cottage well equipped, beds comfortable with en-suite in each of the 2 bedrooms. The pool just topped it off, superb, thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

JOE C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

"Heaven in the Country"

Our visit to this VRBO was like stepping back in time. It was located in the English countryside on a beautifully maintained farm dating back to the 1500's. Everywhere you looked, gave you a sense of peace. The landscape, grand arboretum, the flowers, the occasional sounds of sheep off in the distance was glorious. Our accommodations were in a converted onetime stable, the interior beautifully crafted, with all the amenities one would need. The proprietors were gracious, kind and accommodating. We would highly recommend this location for a peaceful get away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaji K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage, great host and all around nice experience...
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely top Spec. Beautiful country experience. Held new born lambs and Hospitality second to 0

Definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michaela B.

Wonderful house in a perfect location

This was my second stay at Pond Cottage, the house is lovely as are Renate and John. We hope to visit again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

leo l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice cottage and a warm welcome

we were allowed to look everywhere on the farm, nice quiet area. We love the 4 days stay, thnx for the warm welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deodatus Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place surrounded by nature

Me and my partner had a good stay at the Pond Cottage.The kitchen is extremely well equipped and stocked.Rooms are very tidy and homely feeling. Bathroom is clean and pleasant to use.We didn't explore the surroundings but the small animals around the farm were very pleasant to watch from the house. Being surrounded by nature really brings about peace of mind and heart.Enjoyed the stay tremendously. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic break…

Great location, beautiful farm and the most fantastic hosts! Thanks John and Renate for a lovely break. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomas J.

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Excellent

Were nice country side house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

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Pond cottage

The cottage was stunning. 2 large en suite bedrooms with wonderful beams on the ceiling, a big kitchen/diner and a nice lounge. All this set on a working farm. John and Renata were wonderful hosts and very attentive to every query we had. John even let us help with installing additional posts to support his fantastic tree collection and he showed us a nest if blackbirds in his tractor!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

A Lovely Stay In the Devon Countryside!

It is difficult to describe all the wonderful things about Pond Cottage. John and Renate treat you more like long missed family than lodgers. The grounds are beautiful in a way only a Devon farm can be. My children and I enjoyed the ducks, the sheep, and all the wonderful farm life. It forces you to slow down and enjoy the more important things in life. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Half term family break

We all enjoyed our rural escape to Pond Cottage! John and Renate were friendly and welcoming to their beautiful farm. The boys were able to cuddle some baby goslings as soon as we arrived. We were given all the information we needed, and were free to explore. The cottage is equipped with everything you need, and is lovely inside. WI-FI is available. There is a private garden with a picnic bench in a sunny corner. The boys loved being surrounded by the animals, and feeding the ducks and geese. The swimming pool was also an added bonus, and very welcome in the sunny weather. Would definitely recommend a visit! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A really lovely, peaceful retreat, with a couple of niggles

We were pleasantly surprised by the peaceful location, the amazing views of Devon landscape and the lovely owners, John and Renate. On entering the property we saw that it’s bigger than it looks on pictures and was on the surface very clean. It had every piece of equipment you could imagine, especially the kitchen. It was great to have a selection of DVDS and books, cleaning equipment, a lot of storage, underfloor heating and remote control blinds. Sadly, the internet was not good enough to hold Zoom meetings but if you’re not working while staying at the cottage then you should be fine. On closer inspection, harder to reach and places could use a deep clean- the corners, high beams in the bedrooms, high shelves and sills and cupboard tops were all extremely dusty and there were a lot of cobwebs, dead insects and spiders. A deep clean once a month should do it. We loved the pool and it’s a shame the weather wasn’t better so we could use it more. We had a really nice time and would love to return, but we’d love to see the washing machine replaced as it’s very rusty and has black mould inside so the clothes we washed smelt worse afterwards. We’d also love to see the showers updated. They’re those electric showers from the 80s/90s which are either freezing or boiling with no in between. In order to find a temperature we could stand it took 15 minutes of fiddling with the dials, and next time we turned it on the settings were obsolete and we had to start the process again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

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Super Aufenthalt

Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich, das Haus und der Garten super. Alles sehr sauber. Sogar ein neuer Griller wurde während des Aufenthalts besorgt. Vielen Dank an Renate und John
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

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Wonderful relaxing break

We managed to escape for a few days relaxation and Pond Cottage was perfect for us. A beautiful location and an ideal cottage to unwind in front of the log burner. The owners made us feel very welcome and it was lovely to chat - the cottage and farm are very well cared for and a lovely place to be. Thank you for creating such a relaxing place, we look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saiyid H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvellous stay

We had the most wonderful time! Huge thank you to the hosts - they have thought of everything that we could need and are the loveliest of people! The kids were encouraged to explore and learnt lots about all the animals and trees. Perfectly located for the area and everything made our visit so very comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faye G.

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Family 2 week stay in August 22

Renate and John were so welcoming and engaging with our two little ones. The pride taken in maintaining their beautiful converted cottage shines through and we instantly felt at home. The surroundings are absolutely stunning, loved and cared for. The icing on the cake for the kids was feeding the ducks everyday (who were often waiting for their next treat) and regular dips in the pool. Could not fault our stay, we all loved it. Thank you both for such a lovely welcoming stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022