Yew Tree Cottage

A beautiful cottage in the heart of stoke Fleming.

The cottage had everything you could want and the beds were so comfy. The road down to Blackpool sands is steep, but worth the walk. The local pub had great food and friendly staff. The local shop was full of essentials and amazing freshly baked pastries…be there at 8.30am or loose out! We’ll be back for a visit very soon.

Yew Tree Cottage is at the heart of a lovely village opposite a church.

It’s a quirky cottage and has real character and charm. Just be careful if you’re over 6 foot - as there’s a couple of lower doorways - my husband managed fine though. We stayed in the height of Summer so didn’t use the fire, but can imagine it being very cosy in colder weather. It was great to have two sitting rooms - the one adjoining the main bedroom upstairs looked out onto a field, and it was so light and felt like a really nice place to sit and relax. The cottage was the perfect location for getting to the beach - Blackpool Sands - and we enjoyed the walk and it’s a beautiful beach. The Green Dragon Pub was situated close by and it was really friendly- the food looked nice, and we can highly recommend the Black Otter Stout on tap - a local brew that was delicious! All in all we really loved our stay at the cottage.

The location of the cottage was perfect for us as it meant we could go for a walk straight from our front door as well as walking down to Blackpool Sands beach.

We loved hearing the church bells - a very soothing sound. This quaint little cottage was well appointed and the bed very comfortable. I particularly liked the snug upstairs which was perfect for my morning yoga and meditation practice! It was lovely and cool in the whole place too which was welcome as the weather was so hot. Having to park the car a little further away was not a problem. The only slight issues were that we were not left any spare bin bags and had to request them, the kitchen bin lid was broken and, weirdly, the television started turning itself on at random times! Again, this was mentioned to Sykes. These are only small issues and we would be very happy to stay in Yew Tree Cottage again as it is a really lovely place set in a delightful village.

We loved the cottage, great location, walking distance to the sea, cosy, comfortable and tastefully furnished.

We were sad to be leaving and hoping to return in the future. Thank you, highly recommended!

Quirky cottage, great location.

Welcome gifts of biscuits and prosecco much appreciated. 1 minute walk to very friendly village pub, serving food. 5 mins walk to a park where we could let the dog run free and which was adjacent to the bus stop towards Dartmouth. Only comment was that a more comprehensive visitor info pack would have been useful. For example we only found out re the park and locations of the bus stops from chatting to the locals in the pub.

This charming old cottage has clearly been created and cared for with love.

We enjoyed every day of our stay and could really feel the charm, history and cosy atmosphere of the place... it truly made our holiday special. Everything was lovely. The fireplace, the comfortable beds, the cleanliness, and the overall feel of the cottage. The location is unique, close to the beach and perfect for walks. On one hand, you feel part of the village, and on the other, you are surrounded by peaceful, scenic roads. Even the sound of the church bells adds a special character to the experience.

Lovely quirky cottage.

Well appointed kitchen wise. Bed was comfortable and the setting was lovely. Good base for touring around and the walks were appreciated certainly by the family dog. Blackpool sands are gorgeous. Beautiful clear sea.

When we arrived the entrance to the property looked like a building site, with a small skip with black rubbish bags around it.

On entering the property there was a smell of damp and the furniture was damp. We arrived at 19:30 and tried to contact Sykes cottages to tell the I was not satisfied with the accommodation and wished to be relocated, there where other accommodations available in the price range. There was no one available till the next day. I contacted Sykes the following morning to advise them of the state of the cottage and request relocation. They flatly refused to do so, stating that they had to give the owners of the cottage a chance to correct the problems. How they where going to get rid of damp and the skip in a couple of days is anyone's guess. It was our 40th wedding anniversary and we were extremely disappointed. Sykes priority seems to be with the owners of the cottages and not the people who PAY to rent them. The skip issue was not the fault of the cottage owner, but the unfortunate death of the occupier of the adjoining cottage. Saying that, in my opinion Sykes should have been more sympathetic to my requirements and relocated us. Further issues also became apparent. If you are slightly infirm or of a larger build this cottage, in my opinion, is not for you If you are infirm then the stairs to the bedroom are steep and the passageway to get into the dinning area is very narrow. If you are of a larger build then the size of the kitchen and the narrow passageway to the dinning area would be an issue. I will not use Sykes again

Lovely & cozy & charrming place!

The cottage was perfect for us.

It was clean, cosy and pleasantly warm. We particularly liked the snug upstairs living room as it was lovely and light, great for reading a book after you had been out all day. It was easy to find on road parking just behind the house. The house was well stocked with appropriate equipment. Blackpool Sands beach was an easy 10-15 minute walk down the lane between the cottage and church. We did this a few times especially in the evening and ate our tea down there on the beach twice. Would definitely stay again if we were visiting this area and would recommend it to others

A wonderful cottage in a wonderful location.

Green dragon pub on your doorstep which was fabulous. Small walk to the beach, short drive to coves and other beaches. I can honestly say we had a wonderful week. Beds are very very comfy. I’m 6 ft 4 so sometimes I banged my head but this is a small, old gorgeous cottage. Set in idyllic location. I will use again.

The location of the property is good.

Some of the basics that you would expect such as spare bin liner and toilet rolls for the duration of the stay weren’t provided. No recycling facility was in place. The living room has a musty smell. The room and sofas could do with a deep cleaning. The beds are comfortable nonetheless.

Yew Tree cottage is a cosy and quirky holiday home with everything we needed for our staycation.

The bed was very comfortable and we particularly liked the snug on the first floor of the property where we could sit and read, It looked out to a field with a lovely herd of cattle. The owner of the cottage very kindly left treats for our dog and ourselves which was a nice touch. would definitely stay here again.

We had a lovely few days at yew cottage.

Lovely location, short walk to the beach. The cottage was cosy and comfortable and kept really clean. Our daughter loved the snug and dining room. Just beware that the courtyard is small and not enclosed so if you have a dog you need to pop out with them - not a problem for us. We had a really enjoyable stay.

A lovely characterful cottage- loved seeing the sheep in the field through the sitting room window and the sea from the upstairs snug.

Great position opposite the Green Dragon pub - friendly and good pizzas, 1 minute from the village shop with fresh croissants and coffee and 10 minutes walk from the lovely beach at Blackpool Sands and excellent cafe. The cottage was warm and cozy and exactly as described by Helpful Holidays. A very good base for walks along the coastal path. Thoroughly recommend.

Great place and location we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The cottage was lovely and cosy. Unfortunately it was a bit dusty and the bathroom was dirty when we arrived, and there was nothing left for us to clean it with which was a little disappointing. The social distancing notices are no longer required and should be removed. Other than that though it was great and would deffo recommend others to stay.

We had a lovely stay in Stoke Fleming.

The only downside to the cottage was the heating at night time. The central heating came on at 5.30pm and went off at 7pm which was not long enough to heat the cottage. This was a problem for us as we had my 80 year old mum with us and we were conscious of her getting cold. Other than that everything else was great.

Lovely clean cozy cottage with view out to sea from upstairs snug, and wonderful log burner in the sitting room.

We enjoyed exploring the local beaches and coastal paths with our dog. In the mornings we popped down to village shop for croissants, and in the evenings walked across the road to the Green Dragon Pub, and also went to Radius 7 restaurant, both very good! Great value for money – we look forward to a return visit, hopefully very soon!

Lovely cottage in a good location .

Comfort bed, plenty of hot water and fluffy towels . Only negative the cold tap in the kitchen broke which didn’t get repaired during our stay .

Stoke Fleming is a great base and we had a wonderful time in Devon.

Some amazing beaches all within 20-30 drive and loved having the coastal path to Blackpool Sands literally at the front door, and a brilliant walk to Dartmouth the opposite way. The cottage is very cosy and had everything we needed. Reading in the snug area was lovely. The reason for only 3 stars - and is an important one, is the church is next door, which chimes every 15 minutes 24 hours per day. So for the first 2 days none of our family slept and was very tired. By day 3 we'd had some ear plugs delivered from Amazon and slept much better!

Stayed here for a lovely get away with my teenage son and dog!

Beautiful location! Stones throw away from the local very friendly pub! And a short walk to a beautiful beach- that we couldn’t access due to having our dog and was during the peak time of no dogs allowed which was unfortunate. Leads to a Costal path is on the front door step! Only downside was one day the master bedroom became ultra infested with flying ants!! Think this could of been an issue before as found a lot of fly and ant spray in the cupboards- maybe this needs to be looked into for future bookers! Another minor downside was there was no cupboard space for storing food, there is a huge selection of plates and glasses- maybe way too much? Having to store our food heaped onto the kitchen sides made it feel incredibly cluttered which was a shame, maybe a cupboard or 2 being empty would of been nice just to have things put away. But these to me were minor- I would stay again as the property was just wonderful overall.

The cottage was lovely and cosy and the welcoming gifts were such a lovely touch.

I’m not really sure I’d say it’s pet friendly as there is no outdoor space, and when you need to pop out with the pooch through the shared courtyard where the neighbour is most unfriendly to the point of aggressive, it’s not very relaxing sadly.

A beautiful, comfortable cottage absolutely ideally situated in a stunning, friendly village which is perfectly placed to visit surrounding areas.

It was a beautiful property in a lovely village.

After a long drive we arrived to a cream tea and dog treats for the dog. The children were also very excited about the sweets that had been left for them. We had a lovely time and will definitely be returning!

Cottage was damp on arrival so heating needs to be on when nobody is there.

The damp aggravated my son's asthma and also my mother's chest. Also it should be mentioned that the church clock opposite chimes every quarter hour kind of annoying if you aren't used to it when trying to sleep.

The cottage is a delightful, quirky building and perfectly in keeping with the Devon countryside; however, it would be good if the description mentioned the low ceilings and doorways.

My 6 foot 6 husband had a permanent lump on his head and, had we known in advance, we may have looked elsewhere. It didn't ruin the holiday, but would have been good to know in advance.

This is a comfy cottage and the cream tea that greeted us was a lovely thought and a great way to kick off the holiday .

The location was good and we found parking close by. Although we didn't use the fire I can imagine it's amazing when light and would make the room lovely and cosy on a chilly evening. We did however use the little snug room upstairs every day . It has pleasant views and is light and airy. The only downside we found was having absolutely no where to sit outside and in warm weather it really is needed. Even just a good up chair would be good . This would not impact on the elderly gentleman given the distance between the properties. Overall an enjoyable stay and would be happy to recommend.

We had a wonderful week in this gorgeous little cottage.

Well appointed & comfortable. Lovely touch of cream tea & prosecco waiting for us. Beautiful big log burner to curl up in front of. Blissfully comfortable bed & bedding. A*

Lovely, well-maintained, warm and cosy cottage in a delightful part of the country.

Just 10 minutes from the beach & 50 yards from a great pub.The village shop served coffee and croissants and everything you need. We had such a wonderful time, thank you so much.

The cottage was smaller than expected but comfortable & clean.

Quirky rooms at added to its character. Everything was available as needed dishwasher, washing machine etc. It felt slightly damp but managed to get the central heating to work, just once which made it cosy. We would have used the log burner but there were no logs available. Ideally situated for walking, sight seeing & touring the area.

Whilst the cottage was extremely well located and well equipped the overall cleanliness and decoration was disappointing.

The cottage is need of redecoration and attention paid to cleanliness in areas such as skirting boards, side of cooker and other areas not regularly cleaned. The windows were extremely dirty especially from the outside and do not appear to have been cleaned in an age. There was also a strong odour of not sure what on entering the property but opening the windows helped a little. The rental charge does not certainly reflect the condition of the cottage and until the above has been addressed I would not rent this property again or recommend it to anyone.

Whilst the cottage was very comfortable and we found the rooms very clean there were a couple of points that we would like to make you aware of: 1 You stated there was a courtyard, but we were not aware how small and unusable it was, also on arrival, there was a note asking us not to use it, but to enter and leave through the front of the cottage.

So this mean't that we had nowhere to sit outside at any time. 2. We were eating in, due to present restrictions; both floors of the ovens were greasy and it was obvious they had not been cleaned for sometime. 3. We had a problem initially with making the TV work. On reading the Guests manual were followed the instructions and contacted named caretaker and left a few messages for a call back. This never happened, I did eventually get through, and was told that they had not managed Yew Tree Cottage for 2 years? I then tried to contact Sykes, was holding on for 2 periods of 10 minutes, so decided to give up. There were no indoor bin liners and no green bag which was to be provided to facilitate collection of waste. We did enjoy our stay, just felt that these were important points that need some attention.

Really lovely location, lovely comfortable cottage.

We arrived to a foisty smelling cottage.

The previous occupants must have spilt red wine on a rug made of matting. Someone had tried to clean it and there was a big wet patch which really smelt foisty. There was no note of apology from the caretaker. The house is quirky but needs some TLC. and a good deep clean including windows. We didn't think that the property was worth the amount which we paid. Don't think we will use Syke cottages again.