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The Old Stable

Sidbury, near Sidmouth, Devon (Ref. 976044)

Customer rating

4.6★

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Helpful Holidays rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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79 Customer Review(s)

  • Andrew

    “Really disappointed and don't understand the high reviews.”

    As soon as we arrived we was disappointed with cleanliness . There was dirt over carpets,the cushions were like pancakes and had holes and dirt over,opened fridge and dirty seal with crumbs,the doors on showers were really stiff and really dirty along bottom of seals.There was an old rusty shower gel holder in shower,lampshades were stained,as were blinds.The saucepans had loose handles and non stick all peeled away.A couple of knives in knives block were rusty,cobwebs over beams.The bathrooms ...

    As soon as we arrived we was disappointed with cleanliness . There was dirt over carpets,the cushions were like pancakes and had holes and dirt over,opened fridge and dirty seal with crumbs,the doors on showers were really stiff and really dirty along bottom of seals.There was an old rusty shower gel holder in shower,lampshades were stained,as were blinds.The saucepans had loose handles and non stick all peeled away.A couple of knives in knives block were rusty,cobwebs over beams.The bathrooms are really tiny,and layout upstairs quite compact,more a place for 2 than 4.A lovely quiet location,but unfortunately let down by maintenance and cleanliness of property

    - Andrew, May 2026
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Summary

  • Over two floors
  • Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x double with en suite shower room, 1 x twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite shower room
  • First floor open-plan living area with sitting area with wood burning stove, kitchen and dining area with balustrade.
  • Central heating, underfloor heating with wood burning stove
  • Microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Off road parking for four cars
  • Enclosed garden
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome at an additional cost
  • Sorry no smoking
  • Note: This property has a private water supply which is tested regularly
  • Note: This property accepts Saturday arrivals only.

The property

1½ miles from Sidbury, in beautiful rolling farmland and 170 yards of tarmac farm track from the road, an ‘upside down’ cottage neatly converted from a dairy.

Help on the neighbouring farm (by arrangement).

To the sides, an enclosed terrace and rough lawned garden (table/chairs).

Glazed door to small hall.

Upstairs, open-plan living/dining/kitchen (slimline dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, freezer, fridge, electric cooker) with woodburner, TV/DVD, iPod dock and French windows to balustrade and lovely rural views.

Downstairs, two bedrooms - a twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) and a double, each with trim en suite shower-room (suite).

Spring water.

An easy, practical, rural base close to the east Devon coast. Sidbury: little village (Norman church, shop, pub) in glorious country of lush farming valleys below tree-crowned hill-tops, 3 miles up the River Sid from the seafront at Sidmouth (big low-tide sand/pebble beach between red cliffs, handsome esplanade, golf course, tennis courts, indoor swimming pool).

Sidford (award-winning fish and chips), 1 mile.

Exeter, 15.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Double Bedroom Shower Room Shower Room Twin Bedroom

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

Sidbury

Orchard Cottage is a smart contemporary cottage converted from a barn on a smallholding near the Devon town of Honiton. The cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, two double, one with en suite shower room, and a twin, plus a bathroom. On the ground floor is a sitting room with wood burning stove and a kitchen with dining area. Outside is a neat lawn garden at the front and, at the back, a shared courtyard with outdoor furniture, barbecue and a games barn. Orchard Cottage is a friendly base for exploring this peaceful part of Devon.

Note: Spring water.

Note - Saturday arrivals Only.

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