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Driftwood Cottage Shaldon

Shaldon, Devon
Original Cottages

This property is managed by our sister brand Original Cottages info_outline

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
No Dogs
5
star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Spacious cottage for an idyllic seaside getaway
  • Loft-style dining area complemented by large skylight windows
  • Enjoy the sunny south-facing terrace and garden perfect for al fresco dining

Property code: OC-DRIFTC

Set over three floors, this recently renovated quirky four-bedroom cottage offers gorgeous interiors flooded by natural light and flexible sleeping arrangements perfect for any coastal explorers. The small fishing village of Shaldon retains much of its iconic history, boasting a maze of idyllic narrow winding streets, thatched cottages and period homes. Meander along part of the South West Coast Path to admire some breathtaking views; the ancient Templar Way tidal walk (7.5 miles) covers a wide range of scenery from open moorland, woodland, meadowland and historical tracks. Through an original smugglers tunnel, enjoy a leisurely swim or explore plenty of rock pools at Ness Cove Beach 1 mile away, a picturesque, secluded beach completely enclosed by the shelter of the cliffs above. Enjoy watching the escapades of mischievous meerkats, squirrel monkeys and plenty of other endangered species at Shaldon Wildlife Trust 1 mile from the property.

The property's quirky layout involves two separate entrances on two different levels; one via the ground floor front porch, and one on the upper level through the back garden gate. The entrance porch on the ground floor provides ample storage space for beach equipment and leads onto a newly fitted family bathroom which also houses a handy washing machine. You’ll also find a twin bedroom with a super-king-size zip-and-link bed on this level. The first floor comprises three spacious bedrooms, one twin bedroom featuring two single beds and two twin bedrooms featuring zip-and-link beds, as well as a recently refurbished family bathroom. The final second floor opens out onto a loft-style dining room, bathed in natural light from the large Velux windows in the eaves, and benefits from a large dining table with plenty of chairs. Partitioned away from the dining room is an inviting kitchen, kitted out with everything you need to cater. The triple-aspect living room has three sofas, a Smart TV and DVD player plus a library of traditional games and DVD's.

The newly fitted stable door in the dining room provides direct access out to the south-facing decked terrace, complete with plenty of patio seating for al fresco dining, leading down onto a private enclosed gravelled garden area for you to explore.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 twin (zip-and-link beds that can be made up as a super-king-size on request), 3 twins
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 with shower cubicle and WC, 1 with bath, shower cubicle and WC
  • Electric oven, microwave, 5 ring induction hob, American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, espresso coffee machine
  • Washing machine located in ground floor bathroom
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Open fire
  • Smart TV and DVD Player
  • Enclosed south-facing garden with decking, gravelled garden area and terrace
  • Private parking for 1 car. On road parking nearby for extra cars
  • Storage for beach equipment available on the entrance porch
  • Beach 1 mile, pub less than 0.5 miles, shop 1.5 miles
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Nicola Hindmarsh

This property joined our collection in 2021 and is managed by Nicola.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 15 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Lisa, 2nd January 2025

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We stayed at Driftwood Cottage over Christmas and we were a party of 4 adults and 4 children. The property is so well equipped, with everything we needed and more. We were a few minutes walk away from the beach and the heart of the village where there are a small selection of shops, cafes pubs and restaurants. The passenger ferry runs between ShRead morealdon and Teignmouth throughout the daytime and the bust stop is just around the corner from the property which was handy for getting to Torquay and surrounding areas. I would definitely stay at Driftwood Cottage again as the property was comfortable with a fantastic location. Thank you to the owner for helping to make our holiday a great one. Hide

Reviewed by Frances, 10th November 2024

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It appeared that the cottage has recently been renovated and refurbished as everything seemed new. The oven and microwave need a special type of brain to operate, but one of the party worked it out. The instructions (accessed via QR code) were only marginally helpful. Very comfortable beds and the living room was plenty big enough for all of us. Read more Absolutely loads of equipment in the kitchen so we never ran out of mugs and glasses. The shower rooms and bathroom were spotless and easy to operate. It was an easy 10 minutes walk to the beach and the London Inn pub which serves good food. The owner was quick to respond to my queries and she was very helpful. I would recommend this cottage 100%. Hide

Reviewed by D, 12th October 2024

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Would definitely recommend this cottage, fabulous location and close to amenities.

Reviewed by Lorraine, 21st September 2024

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Lovely house with lovely views and very convenient for Shaldon where everyone was very helpful & friendly.We really appreciated the decking with the most amazing sunsets-it was a good week!

Reviewed by Gloria, 31st August 2024

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Wonderful house. Spread over 3 floors its ideal for families with grandparents who can use the bedroom and bathroom downstairs. The newly fitted kitchen is a dream. The brand new crockery and cutlery is an added bonus. Comfortable lounge with new sofas is perfect to sit in in the evening if its too chilly to sit out on the decking or the upper deckRead moreing . Really is the perfect family house for a holiday. 3 bathrooms all with showers and a bath in the family bathroom is ideal for bathing children. I would say this house is perfect and I cant think of anything that it needs to be improved Hide

Reviewed by S, 17th August 2024

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Excellent location with easy walking distance to the shaldon estuary. A real suntrap of a garden which was lovely to spend time in on a night. The parking was difficult for us as we had two cars. The carport was good for the first one but it was a bit of a nightmare finding a space for the second one every day.

Reviewed by Eileen, 27th July 2024

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Driftwood was a very well equipped holiday house. Our family, ages from 6 to 80, all enjoyed our time there. Shaldon is a lovely village, and the house is close to the centre, where there is a good village store, and great cafes and pubs. The beach is close by, and the ferry to Teignmouth.

Reviewed by Freda, 14th April 2024

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We had a lovely week at Driftwood cottage it has all you need for a perfect stay. The position makes it in easy reach of many places to visit we loved the boat ride across to Teignmouth saved having to drive and park. Plenty of pubs and shops within walking distance and a great fish and chip shop down the road. Would recommend this cottage for a grRead moreeat stay in this part of Devon. Hide

Reviewed by John, 8th October 2023

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Reviewed by Stuart, 25th September 2023

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Reviewed by Claire, 2nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Maureen, 5th August 2023

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Reviewed by Dean, 9th July 2023

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Reviewed by Mary, 20th May 2023

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Reviewed by Susan, 2nd May 2023

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