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Description
Sparrow's Nest cottage is semi-detached (we live next door) with open country views front and back. Set back from the road with parking off-road, you'd have your own enclosed garden and use of our field too for playing games or wildlife-watching. Steep stairs with banister rail. Toilet and sink downstairs as well as upstairs bathroom. Small glass outhouse. Lounge and dining room. One double and on e twin bedroom. No more than 4 guests please Price includes all electricity. However, charging an EV is not permitted. Nor charging or indoor storage of bikes or scooters. Bedding and towels provided. Buses to Dawlish or Exeter are 2 minutes away. Ferry to Exmouth is 1.5 miles away (Easter - Oct). Boat trips from Dawlish in summer. 5 minute walk to countryside park and 1.5 miles from beaches at Dawlish and Dawlish Warren ( National nature reserve). Dawlish and Teignmouth are interesting small resorts. Sparrow's Nest is on a county wildlife site (for Cirl bunting birds). It's a wonderful area for walking and cycling with the Exe estuary trail very near and the south west coast path too. We'd love to welcome you to what we consider is a very special area of the country and are happy to help you find lovely places to visit, whether it's a trip onto Dartmoor or across the bay by ferry from Torquay to Brixham, perhaps seeing dolphins on the way. Maybe down the smugglers' tunnel inside the cliffs at Shaldon to the hidden beach. We've had lots of returning visitors over the past few years who have enjoyed staying and we'd do our best to make your stay a memorable one.8 Reviews
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By Neil on 15-Feb-2025We stayed for 5 nights and really can't speak highly enough of the accommodation and the owners. The house is set in the countryside, with access to a large private field for walks but is also just a 5 minute drive to the coast. It's been furnished to a high standard and the owners to have clearly taken the time to consider what matters, particularly for families with young children - for example the garden has been completely secured so you can relax knowing your kids can play safely outside. The fact that you arrive to find cream tea waiting for you courtesy of the owner is just the icing on the cake (or should that be scone?!). Oh - and there's also a badger that arrives every night. A really great place to stay and we'll certainly be back.
A brilliant few days
By Lynda on 27-Jan-2025Sparrow's Nest is situated just outside Dawlish town centre and is an ideal base to visit a variety of other towns, Dartmoor and so many other places of interest. A wide range of information leaflets are available inside the house. The house is set in acres of garden with a beautiful view of fields and hills, with plenty of areas to walk nearby and experience a variety of wildlife, including badgers and deer at night. There is easy off road parking outside the front door, and although the house is situated on a main road, there was no disturbance from traffic at all. Inside the house was spacious but cosy with extremely efficient heaters, which even in the winter heated the rooms within minutes. Carol and Barry have thought of everything needed to make the stay as enjoyable, relaxing and straightforward as possible, and are readily available to help out and advise where necessary, as they live next door. They are both very keen on preserving nature and are enthusiastic to share their extensive knowledge of nature and wildlife. (I loved the little vases of garden flowers in every room.) A stay at Sparrow's Nest is thoroughly recommended.
Great Place to Stay
By Ursula on 29-Oct-2024Super cottage. Very well equipped for a family holiday. Cosy and warm bright and clean. Lots of home from home comforts.
Lovely Cottage in a Lovely Spot
By Love-to-Travel-er on 26-May-2024My husband, daughter and I stayed for three nights at Sparrow's Nest and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We arrived in a big rental car but were still able to park on the property behind gates. (We also could have parked on the street side where there is a paved pull-out). The cottage has the most wonderful views over the garden, past the tree-lined fields and on to the rolling wooded hills. All this beautiful landscape means there is much wildlife to watch, including a nightly visit by a couple of badgers! The cottage offered all we could need, with a cozy sitting room, a separate dining room off the kitchen, a downstairs loo, plus a full bathroom upstairs where the two bedrooms are. The kitchen is well-equipped (even has a washing machine) and there are lots of little details throughout to help make the stay enjoyable, including lots of information about local walks and points of interest. The hosts make the cottage even lovelier with vases of fresh flowers everywhere (picked from their own garden I'm sure) and, as they live next door, are available and happy to answer questions and give advice about what to see and do. We loved exploring the Dawlish area, but also used the cottage as a base to make day trips to St. Michael's Mount and St. Ives in Cornwall. Glastonbury in Somerset was also an easy day trip from this spot. We need to return as there are so many beautiful and interesting places to see. When we do, we would definitely hope Sparrow's Nest is available because it's the perfect little holiday spot.
Great Place to Stay
By George on 12-Oct-2023We had a lovely week staying at Sparrows Nest. Ideal location and great views. The cottage is comfortable and certainly met our needs very well. Devon cream teas, milk, flavoured water and fresh picked flowers in every room, were all awaiting our visit, left by the very generous hosts. There's a lot to see and do in the area, lovely beaches and the ferry trip to Exmouth was a delight. Many thanks to Carol and Barry for an excellent stay. Read less
Enjoyable week at Sparrows Nest
By Karen on 14-Aug-2023We had a lovely time at Sparrows Nest. The house is in a good location for exploring around Dawlish. The house is equipped with everything you may need and lots of nice touches such as wild flowers and homemade scones. We would definitely go back.