Thrushel Cottage

Perfect place for a short break.

We loved every minute from first sight of cottage in such a wonderful location.

Very clean,warm and welcoming ( even scones and clotted cream) A shame weather was not dry enough to enjoy outdoor space but able to spot interesting birds from inside. The woodland walk close by was ideal for early walk with our collie Bess.She loved it.We hope to go back again later in the year

Lovely location and well equipped cottage in a lovely location, lovely kitchen and bathroom space, was perfect for my family.

More traditional in the rest of the property but still nice and comfy. Only real thing I would mention is that when we arrived (in December) the property was actually very cold as the electric storage heating was on very low. My daughters room was 15 degrees, we found a blower heater and addressed it and by the second day the property was lovely and cosy as we turned the heating up to an appropriate level for the time of year. (Has to warm overnight so not an instant fix, only reason I’m mentioning it) - completely understand being energy efficient but setting things up to be warm enough to enjoy your arrival makes a difference. Welcome package of scones was lovely too

Lovely detached cottage in a peaceful area with a pretty wood within a few metres, perfect for walking our dog.

The cottage was well equipped and spotlessly clean. The front and back gardens are very secure, most important for us as we have a lively boxer. The scones, jam, cream and milk left for us was much appreciated and enjoyed. Only negative is the lack of information, especially where to put the bagged up dog poo, every other place we have stayed in always provide a bin. We did notice a public dog waste bin on the other side of the bridge so used that. We would, however, recommend this lovely cottage in a beautiful, tranquil setting.

Lovely spacious cottage, for 5, in good location to explore the beaches in and around south Devon/North Cornwall.

The river was also a bonus for wild swimming on a hot day. Local woods for dog walking was also handy. Could do with a few more hooks to hang wet towels/swimwear/coats when raining but apart from that great facilities and welcome scones a nice touch after a long drive.

The feedback from others is accurate I would say.

It is a lovely cottage in a beautiful location. We were very grateful for the kind gesture of scones with jam and cream. The kitchen and bathroom are modern (there is now a bathroom blind, although I can’t see how anyone could see in - maybe the foliage in the garden has grown), but the lounge could be comfier - the sofa is fine but the chairs aren’t comfortable. We moved from the front bedroom as my husband didn’t like the mattress (I hadn’t tried it so can’t personally comment - he’s more sensitive to such things than I am). Everything creaks. Given it’s an older cottage, it feel unreasonable to complain, however, we needed to move around at night (using the bathroom and settling our dog who was crated downstairs and needed a couple of nights to adjust). Moving around without waking everyone up is tricky. One night a bedroom door had been left ajar and needed to be shut to stop the creaking. Our main priority was the dog - it was our first attempt of a holiday with her. We needed a fully enclosed garden and it was perfect for that purpose. I can see why others have said it’s a bit tired, but that didn’t affect us. We also wanted to be central to a couple of places we wanted to visit, so it was perfect for that. There is a small wood which was great for dog walks without having to get in the car. It is small though, so we found other options which were a 15ish minute drive. Sadly, there’s no access to the lake as it’s private, however having the river running by with the stone bridge is wonderful. The pub is great, as is the village shop. Very friendly and excellent food (we had dinner in the pub and got sandwiches from the shop). Strawberry Fields just up the road is also lovely for meals out and has an amazing farm shop. Tesco is around a 20 minute drive away. WiFi works but is on the slower side and it’s been a long time since we’ve been restricted to ‘normal’ tele but it’s a cottage in the country and we’re not going to complain because we’ve got used to being spoiled. We’re old enough to remember no internet and 3 channels! For our priorities on this trip it was great overall.

This was our second time at Thrushel Cottage and we weren’t disappointed.

The cottage is a very relaxing base and has everything you could need and more. The gardens were perfect for our dog and very secure. There are some lovely wooded walks at the end of the road. Strawberry Fields farm shop is about a half hour walk and now has a dog friendly wing for dining which was great. The local pub is a short walk from the cottage and has great pub grub. There is also a local delicatessen and hotel where you can eat as well as a local shop all a short walk away. Thanks for another great stay.

We couldn't fault a thing.

The cottage was spotlessly clean and full of everything we needed. It is a beautiful xottage in a fabulous area. We booked it at short notice and Jan the owner happily let us take two dogs with us. We would love to return at some point again the future. The local pub the Fox and Grapes made a fuss of the dogs and did nice food. Thank you for a fabulous holiday.

Wonderful well appointed cottage in a beautiful location next to a small river.

Perfect for dog walking and the coast is 40 minute drive away. Thank you to the host Jan for the welcome pack of scones, clotted cream, jam and milk.

lovely place quiet except for babbling of the river.

Weather was wonderful couldn't fault it.

We all Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Thrushell Cottage, we were pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by home made jam, scones , cream and fresh milk in the fridge alongside tea/coffee which was most welcome after our 10 hour journey arriving on a recovery vehicle!

!! We couldn’t fault the cottage at all and the fully enclosed dachshund proof garden was a bonus! Lovely bird song

Lovely cottage, all very good.

A slice of heaven ~ how lovely, what a peaceful location… No frills, old school set up; we loved it so much.

I would recommend a clear and concise user guide with photos (maybe a laminated user guide/ card) for the hot water ‘boost’ facility/ and heating system. We managed, others may struggle. Clean and comfortable “Thank You”

We had a problem with the cooker, within 5 minutes the owner was on site and everything was sorted.

The house was comfortable, the kitchen was fully kitted out for cooking delicious meals. The beauty of the river and the bridge next to the house is understated - waking up to the sound of the river, and watching a heron out the window was exactly the tranquil break we needed

The house was lovely it was well maintained and well equipped.

There was a cream tea left for us. That being 4 freshly baked scones with cream and Jam. It was a very kind gesture. The cottage was in a lovely village not too far away from the major attractions. Would definitely go there again

We had a wonderful stay at Thrushell Cottage which was scrupulously clean, warm and well fitted out.

The cottage is in a lovely village with great amenities within an easy walk. Our dog loved the woods for walking each morning. Happy memories made. Thank you!

Loved the cottage, clean and mostly well equipped.

As one of the guests in September said, no bathroom blind and no frosting so you do feel a little exposed!! We put a towel up, but not ideal. A small hand towel in the kitchen would be appreciated, but I always take my own now, in case. Apart from the heating not coming on until overnight the first night, it was a beautiful place to stay and once warm, stayed warm. Good windows mean it's wonderfully quiet too. Would go back. Thank you.

An excellent cottage best we've stayed in with Sykes, lovely location really enjoyed our time there

We enjoyed our stay at your lovely cottage, it made a great base to visit all the local attractions.

The village was a nice place to relax in the evening, very friendly people. As for the cottage it was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. It was a lovely touch by the owner to leave sconces, jam and cream, thank you they were lovely. I only have one comment/ suggestion, if you could put a blind up in the bathroom it would have made my wife more comfortable having a shower.

Despite the weather spent a lovely five days staying at Thrushel Cottage.

We felt immediately at home ,with a lovely welcome of a cream tea . The cottage was very clean and well equipped . The garden is well enclosed so we could relax with our dog . We enjoyed it so much we have booked a week later in the year which we are looking forward to.

We had a really lovely short break at Thrushell Cottage.

The cream tea was a lovely touch too! You could do with a couple of side tables in the lounge to put drinks on - we used a stool from the kitchen in the end. We also had to keep boosting the hot water (especially in the mornings). We ran out half way through a shower on the first morning. But we, and Luna the Golden Retriever, and a lovely stay. Thank you.

We had a lovely time at thrushel cottage, well positioned to explore Cornwall and Devon, the property was great for our dog as its well fenced in , thank you for the scones and clotted cream on arrival.

Overall out stay was excellent and we would definitely return . Constructive feedback on a few things we found, the bathroom needs a blind as the glass is not frosted and the neighbours can see in when out in there garden , we had to put a towel in the window, also the hot water runs out pretty quickly . That said, overall we had a great time . Thank you .

lovely property in a nice village with a great pub and a well stocked shop for the forgotten items.

only one small thing ,the garden furniture has seen better days.

We enjoyed our stay @ homely Thrushel Cottage.

The accommodation was clean, comfortable & ideally situated for exploring both Devon & Cornwall. The welcome gift of scones, clotted cream & jam was very much appreciated, especially after a long drive.

A lovely cottage in a tranquil setting.

Everything required for self catering was provided. With a pub and village shop only a short walk away. The only minus point, the bathroom has the worlds smallest wash hand basin. However an excellent value for money stay that I would recommend to friends and family.

The cottage was lovely and in a peaceful location.

The accommodation was clean and comfortable. The owner of the cottage left some scones, cream and jam which was very nice. It was a enjoyable stay and would go there again.

We had a wonderful stay at Thrushel Cottage, it was clean and homely, the weather wasn’t great but the wood fire was delightful, would definitely recommend.

Lovely cottage in great setting.

The cottage was clean and tidy, well equipped and perfect for our week long stay. The location was great as we were able to explore areas in both Devon and Cornwall, with shops nearby in Launceston and Tavistock as well as a great farm shop just down the road.

Great cottage with fantastic kitchen & utensils.

Warm & comfortable, would definitely reserve again. On the downside for a 3 bedroom cottage missed two toilets, water tank could only accept 2 x showers at anytime. Armchairs in living room uncomfortable.

We had a lovely week at Thrushel Cottage, it had everything we needed and more (and the cream tea on arrival was much appreciated).

The master bedroom was lovely but having seen previous reviews by just sitting on the bed we could tell how uncomfortable the mattress was, this was a shame but the other double bedroom was fine for us (on this occasion). The location is peaceful and friendly and there are several places to eat within walking distance - the local pub (Fox & Grapes), the Arundel Deli and also the Arundel Hotel which has a lovely garden you can sit in if nice weather. The cottage gardens are secure for dogs (if any dog was going to escape it would be ours, and he didn't). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hesitate to book again. Nick, Helen & Charlie

Lovely cottage.

Will be going again. Couple of points that would improve the stay. The bed in master bedroom is awful, I defy anyone to sleep on it. Many complaints about this bed in other reviews !!!!!!!! The garden really needs a good all round prune back. The lawns are pretty poor. Gardner has no box on mower hence grass cuttings get absolutely everywhere.

Had a lovely stay.

Like a 'home from home', everything you would need for a nice relaxing holiday. Lovely setting and if you are a dog owner (be it a large or small dog!), it is ideal, we have a French Bulldog and felt she was totally safe in the enclosed garden. Very clean and we would certainly go again.

The cottage was more than we expected!

The cleanliness, facilities, position and it was excellent for the dog. We had no worries about him getting out which is a priority for us. There was a lovely scone, jam and cream tea welcome basket on arrival. Lots of games and books available if required but as the weather was perfect we didn't need them. Only negative we can say is the main bed was very uncomfortable. There was no solid base under the mattress and it made you roll into the middle. Would definitely recommend the cottage though! Thank you for helping to make our week so enjoyable.

Really lovely cottage in a great location.

We will definitely book again.

Good location for travelling around, well equipped and very clean, the electric heating struggled in the later evenings but the weather was grim and I didn’t use the open fire.

A quiet location with nice garden which I couldn’t use due to weather.

Lovely cottage, set in a beautiful location.

Local pub literally 2 minutes away. The owners couldn’t be more helpful. Very thoughtful arrival gift of a tasty cream tea. Hopefully booking Thrushel Cottage again soon.

We had a lovely relaxing week in Thrushel Cottage (19th - 26th November) and had a great time exploring the surrounding area it was beautiful despite the challenging weather.

The photos don't do the cottage justice it is really comfortable and has everything you need and the enclosed garden is so handy for the dog. The pasties from the farm shop are a must try and the welcome scones with jam and cream on arrival just sent us on the slippery slope. Just a really great!!!

We loved Thrushel Cottage, a beautiful cottage, loved the location, ideal for touring round, would recommend it highly, so quiet, but easy to get to the coast, Dartmoor, and Cornwall and N Devon, didnt want to leave!

Yes let the owner be aware of this bad experience, we arrive with one toilet roll, limited cleaning materials, no laundry detergent.

Beds are very uncomfortable can’t sleep and gives you body ache. 2 mattresses are piled together main bed too high, not standard height of bed. Tried to vaccumm carpet but no suction, ended up picking dirt on the carpet. Very disappointed when charged double for just changing date though it’s changed to non school holiday period. Paying almost £750 for 3 nights is not even near to being worth.

I believe the owner has only been offering this property for less than 1 year.

The owner has done exceptionally well, the quality is very high. I would have liked clearer advice on the electric heaters and could not get the bathroom one to work whilst for the first day most were too hot. Otherwise very tranquil just what my wife and I were looking for. Being staying in Lifton in the same cottage every year ( covid excepted) but could not get in this year. Thrushel has now given me a dilemma in a positive way

We loved this beautiful cottage, fantastic to have a secure garden for the dog and children.

Nice modern kitchen and a cosy feel to the other rooms. We will be coming back!!

This is a beautiful holiday cottage, very clean and tidy, I was overawed by its condition when I first entered it.

The Pros... The Kitchen is very well equipped with a wonderful breakfast bar, Dishwasher, Washer-Dryer, and Microwave. The complementary X-Cross buns and chocolate eggs was a very nice touch. The three bedrooms were very comfortable and sleep came easy, the bathroom was very clean with a very nice bath. The living room was very comfortable and clean with a good selection of books and games should the weather take a turn for the worse. We had no trouble with the heating although I would suggest setting both dials to 1 or 2 for a nice ambient temperature The Cottage is very dog friendly and Roscoe enjoyed his stay there, the back garden is fully enclosed and big enough for the canine member of the family to play, The front garden is also fully enclosed thus added security for your vehicle and your doggy The cons... (None for me but observation only) The steps into the back garden are a little high, a member of the family with back or hip problems may have trouble. The wall that borders the river in the front garden is a little low so a jumpy dog could get out if it so wished to do so. One of the double beds is a little higher than normal, (but it is very comfortable). Thank you for a very comfortable and enjoyable short stay, this cottage will be my first choice when visiting Cornwall again

The cottage is excellent with all we needed for our stay, the owner had left us a nice Devon treat which we appreciated.

Our one issue was the lack of wi fi, made worse by a complete lack of mobile phone service, we have our own service but without a signal it was useless. The cottage does have a BT system installed but it requires payment, starting at almost five pounds for one hour, to use it. The cottage was reasonably priced and its location perfect, my suggestion would be to charge a little more and include free wi fi which today is, at least for us, an absolute must.

Thrushel cottage was an ideal place for us.

The location was quiet but within walking distance to local amenities. The property had everything that we needed, was tastefully decorated and was a great place to come back to in the evening after our daily activities. Sitting in the garden, drinking a glass of wine, and watching the river was a treat. I would highly recommend. Thanks for a lovely stay.

Very pretty cottage in beautiful setting next to the river.

Fantastic, large and very well equipped kitchen and lovely spacious sitting room. Private enclosed gardens at the front and back. Peaceful surroundings.

Double beds were so uncomfortable, one was covered in what can only be described as an incontinence sheet.

Storage radiators made the place un-bearably hot, and they took over 24 hours to cool down once switched off. There was a note left telling us not to open sash windows because they were broken. There were no instructions as to where to leave the black bin waste or where to put ashes from the fire (which we used after the radiators cooled down). There’s no instruction manual for the washer dryer, but if you want to know how to operate a cafetiere, there’s an instruction manual for that. After several days with zero sleep, we decided to cut our holiday short. Looking back at previous reviews, would have expected something to be done about the comments.

Lovely well equipped cottage in a peaceful setting.

We had a great time exploring the area and eating locally and shopping at the the Lifton Farm shop.

Lacking in towels and information on waste disposal not very good

Yes unfortunately the bed in the main bedroom is very uncomfortable slopes into the middle as mentioned in another review.

But enjoyed our stay .

A lovely cottage in a peaceful location.

A couple of things to advise. The bed in the larger bedroom was uncomfortable and the mattress seemed to sink in the middle. Also, there was no welcome pack or advice about the cottage, e.g. recycling, how to increase the water temperature etc. Other than these two factors, we had a really enjoyable stay there.

Lovely clean and comfortable accommodation.

In a very quiet picturesque setting. All amenities worked well and kitchen equipment generally clean and new. Could have benefited from a kitchen tray and water jug and also a hair dryer would have been helpful. Overall a wonderful week and would happily return to this property again.

Lovely clean Holiday cottage, great location.

The cottage is well equipped and clean with lovely garden. Friendly, helpful owner.

Well equipped and clean cottage and very generous welcome basket.

Owner never told us her name or came to see us. Most equipment brand new but both double beds extremely uncomfortable. No support for mattress on one so we rolled into the middle , the other as hard as rock with a plastic over-mattress which prevented the body from breathing so very hot and sweaty.