Farriers Retreat

We could not fault Farriers Retreat.

It is a well presented and well equipped property. The property was spotless when we arrived and there were tea, coffee, biscuits, milk and a bottle of apple juice waiting for us also dog treats if you had a dog. Towels and bedding were really good quality. Washing up liquid and hand wash were also provided. It was lovely being able to use the owners garden to exercise the dog and sit at the picnic table and enjoy the peace. The owners were extremely friendly but didn't bother you at all. We are definitely looking into a return visit next year.

A most enjoyable property.

Well maintained and comfortable studio. Close to the town of Budleigh salterton but with the bonus of being in the countryside. You can sit in the garden and watch the birds, squirrel and of course the owners dog Alfie who was most entertaining.

Cannot fault in any way, superb holiday

Lovely accommodation, the owners were 2nd to none and "Alfie" was adorable, we were restricted to the length of walks we done, but the road going past the Farriers Retreat was a very nice walk amongst the trees with a lovely stream running by, also the road users were very courteous for us walkers

Jim and Fran are excellent hosts, extremely helpful.

The accommodation is compact but has every facility for a short break. The use of their large garden is a real positive. Good dog walks locally. Unfortunately the Dog and Donkey pub was a let down - very close to the cottage and we'd planned to have a couple of meals there but their opening hours were very strange and despite the beautiful weather the beer garden was often closed.

What can I say?

, a wonderful stay in a fantastic apartment, in a fantastic part of the world. The hosts were lovely and very understanding about our sometimes stroppy Jack Russell, because they are proper dog people. Hopefully will happily return one day.

Nice, quiet, comfortable accommodation.

Our dog settled quickly. Pretty much the only issue was the noise from the shooting range which is not in anyone's control but did make our dog uncomfortable at times.

Farriers retreat is a very comfortable, beautifully appointed cottage.

It is very well equipped and very cosy. It is in a lovely part of the county with many fantastic walks in the vicinity. A perfect break for 2 .

We have so enjoyed our second holiday in the Farriers.

A lovely welcome pack of various drinks and biscuits and treats for our dog awaited us on arrival! Warm, comfortable and clean accommodation with plenty of walks from the door. We hope to return again soon!

Beautiful and interesting property in a lovely location with great walking from its front door.

A lovely annex with everything you need.

Very comfortable and peaceful but well located for getting out and about. There are dog walks close to the property and our puppy had a great time exploring the area. The owners (and their dog Alfie) are very welcoming and friendly. We would highly recommend.

Very comfortable, immaculately clean accommodation.

The dog treats, food dishes and pooh bags were a lovely touch! The facilities suited our needs perfectly. I especially appreciated the dressing table and mirror. No criticism of our stay here at all.

A convenient location for visiting this area of Devon.

The property is well- maintained and equipped, with underfloor heating and very good quality fittings and bedlinen. The electric shower is fairly powerful, and there is plenty of hanging and storage space in the bedroom wardrobe and dressing-table, and good lighting throughout the property. My only criticism is that the mattress on the king-size bed was very firm and my wife (who is petite and lightweight) found it difficult to sleep comfortably, having to put a couple of folded towels under her hips to try and alleviate the hardness. However, I appreciate that a lot of people like a hard sleeping surface, so this is merely a personal observation. Overall I can recommend this property for a couple wanting to explore this part of the country.

Had a grear October half term stay.

Accommodation was spotlessly clean, had everything we needed. Great peaceful location for numerous walks from your doorstep. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

Farriers retreat was a lovely place to stay.

Ideal for exploring around the area. Some lovely walks with the dog. The hosts were very friendly, including their dog, Alfie, who enjoyed the company of my dog ,Skye. The kitchen was well equipped, the only downside there was there was no room for my food, other than the fridge. Perhaps I took too much!

Farriers Retreat was absolutely lovely, very clean.

Everything we needed for a nice relaxing break. Highly recommend to anyone wishing to take a break in this part of Devon.

Farriers Retreat is a comfortable cottage, with good facilities, friendly, helpful owners (next door), in a great place for some beautiful walks, and handy for the coast.

Parking is a bit of a lottery, but to be fair we only had to find elsewhere to park on one occasion during our week. Overall, a very nice place to be !!

We had a wonderful 4-night stay at Farriers Retreat.

A lovely quiet little haven offering comfort, a very well equipped kitchen and the use of a lovely garden with a private area sectioned off for guests. Our dogs (us too) loved meeting little Alfie and were warmly welcomed by Jim on our first day. We had a lovely time away in beautiful Devon, made even better by a great place to relax in each night!

We had a lovely week at Farriers Retreat.

The accomodation was spotlessly clean and well thought out with everything you need. Very comfortable. Friendly hosts who made us feel welcome. Nice secure, large garden that our dog was able to use. Lots of excellent walks from the door. Advice and directions provided was really helpful and a welcome pack with local apple juice, milk, tea and coffee and biscuits etc was a nice touch. Also dog treats! Would love to return.

Very well equipped, clean and quiet property.

I particularly liked the light kitchen. Very helpful and friendly hosts too, thank you for a great stay.

Lovely stay at the farriers retreat, very relaxing which was what we needed We had a lovely welcoming box which we really appreciated.

Also there was plenty of Information available about local places to visit.

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely property, so well equipped, every thing we needed .

Our dog was allowed to enjoy the owners garden ,which helped. The welcome pack was helpful giving us cup tea after a long drive. Would definitely book again.

Lovely stay for a couple of days.

Property location was perfect. We loved being able to walk our dog straight from the property.

What a lovely stay!

Owners live next door and are helpful and friendly while not intrusive. Property is immaculate equipped with everything you need and has a large garden for the dog to run around. Parking is on road but not an issue. A good base for visiting the area.

Farriers Retreat is a warm and welcoming holiday home.

The walks are beautiful. I was using public transport and was impressed with the ease of access. The hosts are available and helpful.

A lovely annexe which is well equipped, clean, comfortable and in a good location.

The owners were very welcoming and we had a great stay. Our dog enjoyed the stay as much as we did as there are plenty of dog walks from the property. From the cottage you can walk into Exmouth on the old railway track that has been converted to a cycle path and a little further up the lane you can walk up onto the common. A good time was had by all.

Farriers Retreat - an absolute little gem A cosy little bolt hole in a peaceful location, ideal for everywhere we wished to visit.

Accommodation has everything you could possible need, including a lovely tea, coffee, biscuit, milk, juice welcome pack. Great hosts with great advice on local areas. Outside space an added bonus for us and our dog to enjoy and meet Alfie through the gate, a the lovely little character. Thanks x

We just love everything about this accommodation.

It's just perfect for our needs - beautifully maintained, spotless clean small but has everything you could possibly need and the owners are so nice as is their cute little dog Alfie. Thank you will be back again next year.

Warm and cosy, well laid out.

Nice garden although weather a bit too cold to use this time. Beautiful area

Lovely cottage with great walks without moving the car, either coast, river or open heathland all are accessible.

The owners were really friendly and Alfie too

We really enjoyed our week staying at Farriers Retreat.

Everything was catered for and it was really nice to have the little outside space to enjoy. We were very lucky with the weather!! Jim and Fran were great hosts, Dora loved greeting Alfie through the gate! Thanks, we'll be back .. x

what a gem.

.. such a lovely, comfortable, and amazing stay. Can not recommend highly enough. We will be back!!!

The property was easy to find and located very near a bus route to the town or further on to Exmouth.

There was a pub close by but no shop so the bus was very useful. The property was in a very good condition with a modern kitchen which included everything we needed plus a welcome pack containing tea, coffee, biscuits, apple juice and milk. We would not hesitate to recommend this property to other couples.

Excellent place to stay.

Beautifully decorated through out. The owners are lovely would definitely recommend.

Absolute gem of a find.

Perfect little cosy bolt hole for a relaxing couples break. Everything we needed. Peaceful location. Only a very short drive from everywhere we wanted to visit. Pub up the road is very welcoming with a lovely beer garden. Thanks Fran and Jim for a lovely stay and Alfie the very friendly and gorgeous dog for coming to say hello in the garden.

This property is in an ideal location, very close to Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth.

The accommodation is a perfect size for two, well equipped to a high standard and comfortable. We will definitely visit again.

Nice place in a quiet part of Devon.

Clean and comfortable just missing a washer. Owners kept their distance which suited us.

Farriers Retreat is an absolutely lovely place.

Beautifully furnished and equipped. Little personal touches made it obvious a lot of care and attention has been given to creating a beautiful and practical space.The kitchen has everything needed to properly cook, the bedroom/sitting room is large and comfortable with access to the garden - perfect for my two dogs. It's the perfect combination of peaceful location and easily accessible walks and local beauty spots. Plus close enough to M5/A30 it's worth the extra few miles to find this tranquil little oasis. Lovely also to meet the owners who were so friendly and helpful.

Lovely, well equipped and comfortable accommodation will a lovely welcome pack on arrival.

Farriers Retreat is a lovely place to stay.

It has everything you need for your stay. Beautiful and clean. Jim and Fran were lovely hosts even though we were not around very much to see them. Lovely walks on the doorstep. If we need a place to rest our heads when down to stay we will certainly see if Farriers Retreat is available. Lottie and Pippa were sorry not to see Alfie a lot more.

A lovely, well equipped and comfortable facility.

The owners were caring, helpful and welcoming. Kath and I would recommend this to anyone wanting a quiet and peaceful time away.

A little gem - it's small but has everything you could need.

It's spotless, beautifully furnished - perfect. The owners and their little dog are really friendly and helpful. We will be returning next year!

Beautifully clean and well equipped.

Would most definitely recommend

One of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.

Very dog friendly, and lovely surroudings.

Fran and Jim have put a lot of effort into making Farriers Retreat as homely as possible.

When you enter you feel as though your the first to stay as it is that clean and fresh. There are some lovely walks on quiet roads and a dissused railway, in the evening the garden is a great place to sit and relax. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it.

Very good and I am sure we will be back?

The property is brilliant and hosts and dog Alfie cannot fault the place .

Only slight problem is the parking which is on a small lane or the main road

What a gem of a find!

Tucked away and just the right size for two. The light and airy property had everything we needed including use of the garden - and such friendly hosts.

Fabulous high quality holiday let ideal for up to two people, great to find somewhere happy to take two dogs.

Separate area for dogs, access to main garden is available; unfortunately we are only blessed with one of those! Appreciated the welcome pack too. Owners Jim and Fran have designed this annexe to a really high standard, super shower, comfy bed, great kitchen. Ideal area for exploring east devon, nice local walks too.

Such a lovely place, very clean, very comfortable and lovely surroundings.

Friendly welcome and a very comfortable and pleasant stay.

Budleigh Salterton is a good for exploring east Devon.

Very good, clean and tidy, nice kitchen and shower.

Had a fabulous stay at farriers retreat.

Was everything we wanted and more. Set in a lovely location and the cottage had everything we wanted. Only thing i would say is that it's not really suitable if you've got a reactive dog like we had as the garden is shared with the owners who have their own gorgeous dog. Apart from that, was just perfect. We'll definitely be back but without the dog.

Fab little property, perfectly suited to our needs with lots of dog walks straight from the door.

Parking was easy just opposite Farriers Retreat. I had thought from the information that it would be more difficult than it was. Only downside for us was that the bed was hard - it's a solid top divan, but that's personal and I do have a very sensitive back!

WOW!

What a find. Couldn't find a fault. Every thing that we wanted and more. Very helpful hosts who were there if we needed them but otherwise we were able to totally relax. All things were so well thought out that it was easy for us to just slot in. A great apartment in a great location. Ten out of ten. David K

Had a wonderful weeks' stay at Farriers Retreat.

The studio apartment had everything we expected and was very comfortable, clean and quiet. We really loved the owners Fran and Jim, who were lovely to chat too and very helpful in where to go and what to do, especially with dog walking. Their dog Alfie got on well with our dogs too. We had our own private garen but you can use their whole garden too, which was just lovely to walk around in. We would definitely recommend this place for a nice chilled holiday.

A very modern accommodation lovely kitchen with natural lighting from the glass roof, very clean and tidy.

The welcome pack was good Nice and quiet area with easy access to many places.

We had a lovely week.

The property is delightful, peaceful, cosy and really handy for coast and countryside. Everything worked beautifully - and lovely garden and patio area, too!

Lovely accommodation in a great location.

Hosts were very helpful and provided a enjoyable welcome pack.

The location was perfect for all the local places of interest.

We had a very relaxing holiday and the owners of the property were superb hosts and gave us a fabulous welcome. Thank you would definitely recommend this holiday let The Farriers Retreat.

Thoroughly enjoyed my week in Farriers Retreat, a lovely base to return to after exploring the area.

Hosts very friendly. Very relaxing holiday.

A lovely little find.

We had a fantastic time and were made very welcome. Thank you.

We had the most wonderful time at farriers retreat.

A great base to explore the surrounding areas. It was well equipped, comfortable, cosy and very welcoming. It’s situated around beautiful walks close to a charming little town and beach. The hosts were very friendly and helpful We can highly recommend this gorgeous property and would love to come back!

Absolutely loved the accomodation central to a lot of coastline etc.

However the hosts are amazing but for us it lacked privacy and felt a bit overlooked everyone is different but we value our privacy but don't let that put you off that was just our personal view.

Everything superb.

....allyou could possibly need for a few days in a great location Fran the owner very nice and the dog and donkey, a very good local pub......Thanks

Quirky.

cosy and comfy. What a charming place to stay-a springboard to lots of walks. Countryside and sea. Thank you for leaving such a welcome for us on arrival. Sure to set us off to such a good start. We appreciated the quality of everything there within a compact space..so thoughtfully equipped .. Just loved it. We might have slightly preferred a more ordinary toaster!! Slightly high tech for us!! We'll certainly recommend this place and hope to return before the years out.