House in England
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
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
The cottage is set in a secluded spot in the charming hamlet of West Buckland, a short walk from Bantham and the beach.
We have a 4 night minimum stay, with a 15% discount applied automatically for stays of 7 nights or more.
Grove Cottages is our family holiday home which we completely renovated for our personal use in 2008, and now keep it maintained to the highest standards. The house is furnished with original art work and a mixture of modern and restored vintage furniture, it has a large private wooded garden which we have been returning to its former glory since 2004 including installing two large ponds. In summer guests are welcome to take herbs and vegetables from the raised beds plus sweet peas/dahlias from the cut flower beds.
We have sun loungers in the garden and there are two large patios furnished for outside eating with a gas BBQ, open fireplace and a big Jamie Oliver wood-fired pizza oven. Wifi is accessible throughout the cottage.
The cottage is conveniently located for Bantham beach and estuary where it is possible to go surfing, sailing, kayaking, swimming, fishing and 'rock pooling' in a wonderful unspoilt environment. Thurlestone is also very close and here you will find, golf, tennis, a hotel (for spa treatments, fine dining and cream teas), pub, Post Office and shop.
At the front of the cottage there is one acre of woodland gardens with two ponds (and a resident family of Moorhens), vegetable plot, pizza oven and a large patio with dining table and chairs. Part of this garden is wild with Woodpeckers, Buzzards, Nuthatches, Dunnocks and lots of other lovely woodland birds and there is a small stream running at the bottom.
At the rear of the cottage the garden sits above the house and there is a big deck and terrace which are perfect for sitting out and watching the sun set. Once night falls, there is outside lighting and a fireplace ready to be lit so you can be warm while watching the shooting stars and satellites travel overhead.
There is plenty of parking - to the side and in front of the cottage plus overflow spaces in the garden (well out of sight of the house !).
Please note- Access to the EV charger is slightly tricky - you need to be relatively nimble to access it (we can and are in our 60s, but it is not straightforward). The EV charger is priced separately at £35 per week/short stay.
The cottage and its garden are strictly no-smoking. One dog (less than 25 kg) is welcome if it is over two years old, house trained, clean, well-behaved and up-to-date with flea and tick prevention treatment. We ask that you keep your dog out of the bedrooms/off the furniture and that you do not leave it in the property unattended. An additional charge of £60 per stay/week is priced separately.
Amenities at Immaculate 3 Bed 3 Bath Holiday Home in Beautiful Gardens: Grove Cottages
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests have described the property as lovely, well-equipped, and beautifully located with spacious gardens. The kitchen is especially praised for its equipment, making it a great holiday base.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
This was our second stay at the property. On both occasions we found the property excellent. The house and gardens are beautiful, as is the surrounding area. We hope to return again in the future.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We had a lovely time in this beautiful house, which is located approximately 20 minutes walk from Bantham beach on a very quiet road. It's very well equipped with a great kitchen and an amazing garden. The communication with the owners was very straightforward.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
Grove cottages is a lovely quality home, not just a ‘holiday cottage’. Only real downside is the narrow lanes closest to it, but that applies to much of the area. As well as parking space alongside outbuilding across the lane and a narrow slope at the side of the cottage (where the electric car charger is), there’s more private parking behind a gate at the end of the garden, just out of view of the cottage. Large well-equipped kitchen and helpful to have three toilets and showers; all had decent power. The upstairs bathroom is very spacious, though upstairs double and twin bedrooms on the small side. (But had more wardrobe hangers than usual, though we used some of our own too). Internet fine, not city super-fast, but couldn’t expect that! No pavement so anyone walking past is right next to the windows, but only a few did on our visit (June half-term). Looking out from the kitchen you look over the lane to the garden, which is great. Behind that is a strip of woodland also owned by the house; beyond/above this the land rises so you do see the backs of houses on the other side, but being higher up they’re not too close. Garden across the lane is fantastic and we saw ducks and pheasant. Lawn, pond, stream, pizza oven there, more garden with raised patio and bbq up some (narrow) steps behind the cottage. We didn’t cook outside but did use the car charging point - a little awkwardly positioned for a larger car, but do-able. Owner helpful, responsive to queries.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
We loved Grove Cottages, a stunning property with beautiful gardens. So much space and everything you need to live comfortably for the week.
There are lots of places to visit from here or you can stay home and take your time to enjoy your surroundings, cook dinner on the bbq or use the pizza oven.
Would love to stay again some day.
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Top rated by guests
10Outstanding
(27 Ratings)
Guests have described the property as lovely, well-equipped, and beautifully located with spacious gardens. The kitchen is especially praised for its equipment, making it a great holiday base.
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