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5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Holly Cottage is a delightful 400-year-old home brimming with character and in touching distance of the Dittisham riverside. Sleeping five in three rooms – and pets are welcome too. A year-round home, a river-view patio at the front and walled patio at the rear are perfect for summer. Inside, plush seating and a log burner make for a cosy stay in the cooler months. Venture a few steps to the riverbank for the popular inn and café or hope on a ferry to Dartmouth or the grand Greenway estate.
Accommodation:
The front door leads you into a small porch with space for coats and boots. The sitting room has many original features including antique furnishings, a stone fireplace, a wood-burning stove, and wooden flooring. There's a sofa and four armchairs, as well as a TV and DVD player.
A few steps up lead to the well-equipped kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has been completely renovated with pine table and chairs and integrated appliances including an electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge, and microwave.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed with iron bedstead, a wardrobe and glimpses of the river. The second bedroom has twin beds, while the third bedroom has a single bed and a chest of drawers.
The family bathroom was recently refurnished and has a bath with an overhead shower.
In the courtyard to the rear, there is an additional WC.
A travel cot and highchair are available.
There are night storage heaters and a wood-burning stove (logs are proved for winter bookings).
Outside:
At the back of the cottage, there is a small paved courtyard garden on two terraces, with garden seating and river views from the top terrace. To the front of the cottage, there is a sheltered patio with garden furniture and river views across to to the grand Greenway estate.
Parking:
Due to the property's location, there is no parking on site. However, it is possible to pull up outside to load and unload. There are two car parks roughly 300m away (a steep hill up to ‘The Level' car park) or there's free on-street parking on Riverside Road.
Nearby:
The Ferry Boat Inn is a one-minute walk down the road (don't worry, it is not known to be noisy). On the quayside, you will also find The Anchorstone Café as well as ferries to Greenway and Dartmouth. At the top of the village, you will find The Red Lion Inn which doubles up as the village shop and Post Office. Down The Lane you will find The Ham; the large grassy playing field and play area. Blackpool Sands is the closest beach - a 10-minute drive, in the village of Stoke Fleming.
Accommodation:
The front door leads you into a small porch with space for coats and boots. The sitting room has many original features including antique furnishings, a stone fireplace, a wood-burning stove, and wooden flooring. There's a sofa and four armchairs, as well as a TV and DVD player.
A few steps up lead to the well-equipped kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has been completely renovated with pine table and chairs and integrated appliances including an electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge, and microwave.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed with iron bedstead, a wardrobe and glimpses of the river. The second bedroom has twin beds, while the third bedroom has a single bed and a chest of drawers.
The family bathroom was recently refurnished and has a bath with an overhead shower.
In the courtyard to the rear, there is an additional WC.
A travel cot and highchair are available.
There are night storage heaters and a wood-burning stove (logs are proved for winter bookings).
Outside:
At the back of the cottage, there is a small paved courtyard garden on two terraces, with garden seating and river views from the top terrace. To the front of the cottage, there is a sheltered patio with garden furniture and river views across to to the grand Greenway estate.
Parking:
Due to the property's location, there is no parking on site. However, it is possible to pull up outside to load and unload. There are two car parks roughly 300m away (a steep hill up to ‘The Level' car park) or there's free on-street parking on Riverside Road.
Nearby:
The Ferry Boat Inn is a one-minute walk down the road (don't worry, it is not known to be noisy). On the quayside, you will also find The Anchorstone Café as well as ferries to Greenway and Dartmouth. At the top of the village, you will find The Red Lion Inn which doubles up as the village shop and Post Office. Down The Lane you will find The Ham; the large grassy playing field and play area. Blackpool Sands is the closest beach - a 10-minute drive, in the village of Stoke Fleming.
Amenities at Characterful cottage a stones throw from river Dart with front & back patios
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of England
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
We had a wonderful stay at this charming holiday cottage in Dittisham. It’s full of character and surprisingly well equipped, especially considering its age — everything we needed was right at hand, and it felt like a real home-from-home.
The location is absolutely incredible. Dittisham is such a special place, and the views from the cottage are genuinely lovely. Waking up and looking down over the River Dart was a highlight of our stay.
A small note for anyone with mobility issues: the cottage sits in a steep, traditional part of the village. You can pull up outside to unload, which is very handy, but the car does need to be parked a little way away afterwards. This was absolutely fine for us, but worth bearing in mind if you have limited mobility.
Because we visited in March, the outdoor areas were just coming out of winter and could use a little seasonal maintenance — nothing that detracted from our stay, and I imagine they’re gorgeous later in the year.
Overall, we loved our time here. It’s a cosy, well-kept cottage in a breathtaking location, perfect for anyone wanting a peaceful and authentic Dittisham experience. We’d happily return.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
We’ve just had a wonderful break at Holly Cottage. Perfect location with the renowned Ferry Boat Inn and Anchorstone cafe within walking distance. Views of the River Dart and the lovely sounds of wildlife all around. It’s a spacious cottage with a well equipped kitchen, and a handy washer and dryer which came in useful with the wet weather. We’ll definitely be staying here again.
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2024
Holly cottage is in the most beautiful location. The cottage is a little tired and even in the sunny days was cold in the evening we took wood and kindling, this made a real difference. Garden furniture at the rear of cottage in poor condition. Despite this its location made up for it… we had a fabulous 5 days.
6 / 10Average·Nov 2020
Thank you for a great week in Dittisham - first time we visited was 2003! We love it.
Just wanted to share a few bits I have thought of during the week.
Holly cottage was great!
Location, new bathroom, new carpet upstairs, washing machine
and dryer are great. The added outside toilet a bonus (didn’t use the shower but having the extra toilet was good). Good to have the dishwasher, new oven and hob.
Cottage was always warm and cosy but despite the instructions on the wall and in the book - we could not adjust the heaters. All ok as it was quite mild and very warm upstairs. One of the controls in the lounge is not attached. Storage heaters are historically quite uncontrollable.
Just a few things that might be easy fixes...
*new pillows on both beds in the twin room (current ones are very old and flat)
*update info on rubbish collection - notes say Saturday but some was taken Monday and then again Friday - no big deal - Bin man said he does Mon +Fri with Saturday collection was summer only. Someone took a bag on Wed too.
*light bulb in fridge
*light bulb above the hob
*light switch on lamp as you enter the double bedroom needs looking at as it is not working very well.
Bigger things which would be nice to have - new kitchen would be great and windows fitting a bit better although I get the age of the cottage etc. The lounge window does blow a draught.
The back patio and furniture would be lovely with some TLC - would have been great to sit out there but it is very unloved and the furniture is moldy. The two brushes are broken and have been left.
I also cleaned inside the cutlery holders and fridge and the top of bin, round the sink - there were some caked on spills which had been there a long while by the looks of things. The dishwasher needed salt and rinse aid - just little things in case you want feedback.
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"We had a wonderful stay at this charming holiday cottage in Dittisham. It’s full of character and surprisingly well equipped, especially considering its age — everything we needed was right at hand, a..."
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