Abbots Ash

• “This was our fifth year of holiday inn with Helpful Holidays & we have not been disappointed. We are a family of mixed ages & Abbots Ash was good for both young & old especially with downstairs bedrooms, bathroom & a good wet room, it is well equipped & has a good laundry/utility room, loads of fridges & freezers too. Location was good & especially not far from Bantham beach which is really great for surfing & has brilliant retro van eateries on the car park along with lots of grass & picnic tables & benches, the quality of food, coffee & icecreams served from these lovely vans is excellent. The pubs in the area serve great food too especially the Oyster Shack, Dolphin & Pickwick also try Victoria Inn in Salcome. Just a small point, I think the garden at Abbots Ash would benefit from some outdoor lighting.”

Mrs Chowdhury, BRIDGNORTH, August 2018

• “We have recently had the most wonderful family holiday at Abbot’s Ash and would wholeheartedly recommend it. The barn itself is beautifully renovated, equipped and furnished but is also extremely practical. We were a family of ten covering three generations and it was the perfect home for a relaxing week in the countryside with close access to stunning beaches. Our four grandchildren are three and under so they loved the interior space, the secure gardens and the fact that we could spend long days by the sea. This summer, the weather was on our side and we all took full advantage of it with sea swimming and picnics on the beach every day. The kitchen and utility room were brilliantly equipped and a pleasure to use, the sofas relaxing, the beds and linen extremely comfortable. Our only (minor) criticism was that South Hams district has an unsatisfactory rubbish disposal policy which meant that our bins were already full on arrival! Happily, Sykes and the local caretaker sorted out the problem very efficiently. The games barn was opened by us - but immediately closed as there was a barn owl nesting inside. We beat a hasty retreat and left her to her brood! Thank you Sykes for another winner.”

Mrs Roberts, East Molesey, July 2018

• “The images and details on the website looked amazing but the cottage exceeded my expectations. It's in such a beautiful, peaceful setting and has been converted so tastefully. The interior and the gardens were far more spacious that I imagined. Every interior detail from the furniture down to the coasters, lamps and paintings on the walls are all beautifully designed. Our party was 6 adults and 3 children and the cottage fitted us perfectly. It's fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. The beaches and towns are a few miles drive away but the roads were quiet in our week from 25/05/18 - 01/06/18 which made the drives easy. I would recommend Bantham Beach for the beautiful stretch of sand and the amazing food vans. I'd recommend Hope Cove for the cosy beach and good pubs and cafes and I'd recommend Bigbury Beach for the wonderful sand and the fantastic Discovery Surf school. I had my first ever lesson and managed to stand up which I was very pleased about! We also visited Salcombe and Totnes and there are many more beautiful places to visit closely. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful holiday!”

Mrs Taylor, Woodford Green, May 2018

• “This beautiful house does everything you need for a get away from life The location is tucked away in the heart of south Devon surrounded by beautiful countryside and the sounds of nature to make you feel your away from the madness of life The house is clean, homely and modern with beautiful touches to make it feel like a home and not just a house It’s well equipped and welcoming to all ages with the beach and shops not too far away Thank you yet again for providing me a lovely house to share with my family, this one particularly was dear to us as it was where we spent our last Mother’s Day with mummy last year We could remember her dearly in this house and it meant so much to my siblings, our children and grandchildren to remember her here in this peaceful place”

Mrs Penketh King, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, April 2018