Chapel Cottage

45 Customer Reviews

• "Enjoyed a week stay with family."

  Lovely cottage in pleasant setting - pub next door does excellent meals ( a bit slow with service though ). Road to beach is an adventure as last bit has not been maintained ! Cottage very clean and well stocked with facilities - only gripe is lack of food storage cupboards in kitchen. Would go again.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jun 2025

• "We had an excellent stay at Chapel Cottage."

  The house is very comfortable and well-equipped. We enjoyed the location, being a short walk down to Welcombe Mouth and the coastal path, as well as neighbouring the welcoming pub and pottery. We would happily stay again.

  Reviewed by Julia5.0★Apr 2025

• "Just had a lovely week in Welcombe, Chappell Cottage."

  Very quaint and cozy home from home. Loved the working Rayburn in the kitchen. Gave off a welcome warmth all the time. I would recommend staying here. Thanks for having us.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Oct 2024

• "Perfect holiday cottage!"

  Spacious and clean Brilliant for families and dogs, great location on the Devon / Cornwall boarder - loads to do close by, enclosed garden, and extremely handy pub a one minute stroll / we ate there three times - freshly cooked, so be prepared to wait - it’s not fast food - its delish! Despite this, very quiet on an evening. Off road parking for two cars. Two fridges, to store the essentials- Sainsbury’s deliver here too. Co-op 10 min drive, many walks on door step too.

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Aug 2024

• "Garden needs work and down stairs furnishings tired"

  Thank you taking time to write a review. One of the sofas was replaced less than 4 years ago, the other sofa had a new loose cover made last spring as did 1 of the armchairs in the lounge and the 1 in the kitchen. As they have loose covers they are regularly removed and washed as are the throws. All 10 cushions in the lounge were replaced in spring this year. Due to the amount of rain this year, along with the sun we have asked the gardener, who comes once a week to mow the lawn, to also cut back any flowers and shrubs that have grown a bit too vigorously. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Babs3.8★Jun 2024

• "We had a great girls week at Chapel Cottage."

  The cottage is a longer walk from the beach than we had imagined, and the road down is very narrow, but a great location, next to the Old Smithy Inn, a few hundred yards away. We went for a meal there on our first night there, but unfortunately, we think they forgot our order, and we waited 1hr 15min for the food to come, but it was delicious when it came. We went back on the Thursday evening for their Folk Night, which was wonderful, and great end to our weeks holiday. Unfortunately, the rusty pub sign was right outside my bedroom window, and made the most incredible squeaking noise when the wind blew, so some nights I really struggled to get off to sleep. The cottage is very well equipped, with plenty of saucepans, cutlery & crockery etc. Dish washer tablets, dish clothes, oven gloves & 1 tea towel were provided, and there was nothing we needed that wasn't there. Beds were very comfortable, and lovely bedding, though apparently the front double bed was very creaky when you turned over! LOL Plenty of books, games, DVD's etc to borrow, with the front room being very cosy on a VERY cold June night!!! The only disappointment, was with the small garden, the grass was overgrow, and badly needed mowing, and the flower borders were very overgrown, all be it with lovely shrubs etc. The cast iron chairs & cushions have seen better days too. We visited Morwenstow, where is the most delightful Tea Rooms at The Old Rectory. Bude was another great find, and had amazing fish & chips at Life's a Beach, on Summerleaze Beach, and browsed the shops in the town. Widemouth Bay, Crackington Haven & Clovelly are also well worth a visit. We had 2 amazing meals at The New Inn in Kilkhampton, which is the closest village to the cottage, the Sunday lunch is to die for, and so reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone,& would be happy to make a return visit, but would hope that the garden had been sorted and the pub sign tied up to stop it being so annoying!

  Thank you for your review, we are glad you and your friends enjoyed your stay and thank you for leaving such a lovely review in the cottage. However as you have now mentioned a couple of things that would have made your stay even more enjoyable. The pub sign has now been greased and is now silent again! The squeaky bed was only 2 weeks old, we have now tightened all of the joints, thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We are keen gardeners and have filled the garden with year round interest, in 20 years we have never had comments regarding the garden, unfortunately this year the combination of sun and rain has made the flowers and shrubs even more abundant than usual! We have asked the gardener, who comes once a week to cut the lawn, to also cut back any flowers and shrubs even if they are in flower if they are encroaching the lawn. The hedges were cut back the week after your departure as we don't like to do this until after the birds have fledged. The garden furniture set was replaced last year as was the wooden bench. Many thanks again for your kind comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amanda4.4★Jun 2024

• "Beautiful cottage very well equipped, comfortable, clean, classic with a wonderful pub close by what more could you ask for!"

  Reviewed by Helen Rachel5.0★Apr 2024

• "We had a wonderful time in Chapel Cottage, it's a very relaxing, warm & cosy property in a wonderful location."

  Reviewed by Kate4.4★Mar 2024

• "Delightful with very thoughtful information throughout the cottage."

  Has everything you may need to enjoy your stay - regardless of the season in the year. Peaceful setting in wonderful rural area with easy access to localality - the area is steeped in 'history'. Well done to the owners for being so thoughtful with their precious cottage !

  Reviewed by Robin5.0★Sep 2023

• "The cottage was very well equipped and was in a lovely place for walking and visiting Bude."

  Reviewed by Patricia3.8★Aug 2023

• "WOW! What a fantastic cottage,we have stayed in a number of Sykes before but this is best so far."

  Location is great for walks and also down to the Mouth , it's a stunning walk but worth it when you see the views of the coastline. Need I say more when it's a stones throw to the pub!. Chapel cottage has everything, nicely furnished and the beds are so comfy and 2 bathrooms helps with children. Thanks and hope to visit again. Andrew , Thame Oxon...

  Reviewed by Andrew4.7★Jul 2023

• "Overall, lovely cottage."

  The cottage was very quaint and very well-equipped. It was very charming. Great locations next to a good pub/restaurant and some nice if not steep walks to the sea within easy reach. There were only two of us on our stay so had flexibility on what bedrooms to use in a four-bedroom cottage. Our first night was spent in the larger bedroom, however, we both found the mattress fairly poor so switched to a smaller bedroom with a better mattress. Not an issue for us (as used the main bathroom), but worth pointing out that the shower screen in the ensuite was stuck so could not use the shower.

  Reviewed by Dean4.1★Jul 2023

• "Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need."

  Garden views through the windows were like looking at a painting

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Jun 2023

• "The cottage is well equipped and organised for 8 people."

  Storage in each compact bedroom is well done with hooks, shelves and hanging space. The garden and parking space is a great bonus, particularly during the lovely weather. Nesting birds in the porch were a delight to watch. The location is peaceful and an ideal spot for seeing much of Devon and north Cornwall.

  Thank you so much for your lovely comments! we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. The House Sparrows still busy this morning too! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Hilary5.0★May 2023

• "Lovely cottage - very cosy and comfortable."

  Even better than the pictures showed! Worked very well with 2 families of 4. Excellent location with beautiful walk down to the coast. thank you

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Feb 2023

• "Chapel Cottage is absolutely delightful."

  We had a fantastic family Christmas and there was plenty of space for us all to relax without getting on top of each other. Extremely well equipped kitchen and the decor in the cottage was tasteful and beautiful. The large utility room was a godsend for storage and for boots and coats. The new owners at the pub are extremely friendly and we had a lovely meal there on Christmas Eve. Thank you very much for the Christmas trees and decorations and also the goodies which were kindly left for us (even a tin of doggie treats). Cannot fault this cottage in any way and would thoroughly recommend it.

  Thank you so much for for your lovely review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Chapel cottage. It means a great deal to us that you have taken the time to do so. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New yeara very Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Dec 2022

• "Beautiful cottage with plenty of room and great facilities."

  The cottage is looking a little tired in places and could perhaps do with a refresh but no real complaints, it was perfect for our stay. Great communication from the property owner too, a small issue was resolved straight away. Many thanks.

  Reviewed by Angela4.1★Sep 2022

• "Lovely spacious well equipped cottage."

  Great setting close to the pub and coast, with lots of walking opportunities on footpaths and beaches. Secure enclosed garden was peaceful to sit out in and read, and no escape routes for our dog so we could relax when she was out there.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2022

• "Great cottage all bits and pieces you could need only draw back with 8 people a ..."

  Great cottage all bits and pieces you could need only draw back with 8 people a downstairs toilet or separated would have been very useful

  Reviewed by Jason4.4★Aug 2022

• "Lovely cottage and bathrooms and bedrooms are in very good condition."

  Back garden catches the morning sunshine, lovely for breakfast. Good facilities for eight active guests, washing and drying machines came in very handy. And lounge seated all of us. If over 6ft, watch out for the downstairs light fittings, you'll find them every time you're not paying attention.

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Jul 2022

• "Really beautiful cottage, immaculately clean and with excellent kitchen - all the utensils you can imagine!"

  The cottage is beautifully decorated and very comfortable - very spacious for 5 adults and a dog. The community shop was closed, so the nearest shops are about 6 miles away in Kilkhamton. Good pub food next door.

  Reviewed by Anthea5.0★Jun 2022

• "It's a beautiful, peaceful cottage and we enjoyed our stay even though we arrived in Storm Eunice and left in the aftermath of Storm Franklin."

  We tolerated Power cuts, closed facilities and no phone connections and still managed to enjoy our stay in this cosy home, with plenty of walks and laughter . Thank you .

  Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Feb 2022

• "Wonderful stay."

  Had everything you could want if you have children. A fabulous holiday rental.

  Reviewed by Alice5.0★Dec 2021

• "This was our 2nd time of staying at Chapel Cottage, a beautiful place to stay with lots of breathtaking coastal walks, it had everything we needed for our stay and the welcome pack of scones and tea was lovely after a long journey, thank you to Linda the housekeeper for having the place beautifully cleaned and presented, that's why we came back because we couldn't fault anything."

  We will be back again at sometime in the future.

  Reviewed by Kay5.0★Nov 2021

• "Lovely cottage, spacious inside and well equipped."

  The garden is small as described, but perfect for our dog to stretch her legs when we weren’t out exploring the countryside/ coastline together. My only recommendation for the kitchen would be a big lidded dish for casserole/stew for the size of the party (sleeps 8), or a slow cooker - autumn/winter comfort food, easy to prepare and leave to cook, whilst you are out. The house was clean and fresh and a lovely cream tea awaited us on arrival. Thank you, we will be back!

  Reviewed by Emma3.8★Oct 2021

• "Lovely spacious cottage."

  5 Adults shared this and we had entry of space. Rural as expected. Didn't expect it to be so close to the pub that every morning between 5.30 and 6 you were woken by the comings and goings of the bin men and trades people. The garden is very very small the picture taken with a wide angle lens is very misleading. Cottage far to hot with Rayburn on all the time made it unpleasant at night even with all the windows open. Thank goodness it wasn't the height of summer! Lack of cleaning products and minimal larder bits, oil, herbs etc doesn't help when you have a 20 minute drive to a supermarket. Check in not till 5pm is rather late don't blame it on Covid 3pm would have been much better. All round they could have done better.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, we take this very seriously. We are close to a good pub and receive many positive comments about this in our guest book. The collection that you refer to usually takes place once a week. We have spoken to the landlord, and he tells us that he is changing the rubbish collection company and so this issue is being addressed. As the property is a converted chapel, there is not a lot of land. We do state that the garden is small in the property description and most of our guests are very happy with it. We're very pleased with our housekeeper, who ensures that there are supplies of anti-bacterial products, wipes, cloths, dishwasher tablets etc. We also leave salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar etc as well as a welcome cream tea. The Rayburn is left on the lowest setting and heats the towel rails, all other radiators have been individually switched off for the summer. For the moment, the check-in time must remain at 5pm as we really do need the extra time to deep clean the property. We're pleased to hear that you had plenty of space and hope that you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kim3.1★Sep 2021

• "We enjoyed our stay very much and the only downside was most properties have a downstairs cloakroom/toilet nowadays and this facility was missed greatly by young and old alike!"

  Two bathrooms upstairs though. Old Smithy Pub did good food but it became booked up very quickly so two days notice is a must in this era of staycation. Nearest large supermarket was 8 miles away in Kilkhampton, Coop or 11miles in Bideford, Morrisons

  Reviewed by John4.7★Aug 2021

• "A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location very comfortable and well equipped for a perfect family holiday"

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Jul 2021

• "Chapel Cottage was very comfortable and made an excellent base for exploring this part of the North Devon coast"

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jun 2021

• "Gorgeous cosy cottage - loved our stay."

  As two families staying, the second double bedroom was tiny which is fine as it’s a lovely cottage. But the mattress on a normal size double needs to be really firm (I could feel the springs) if it’s only a double these days... my only constructive feedback. Otherwise a perfect stay. The garden is small but perfectly formed - beautiful and great location for all the beaches around Bude, Welcombe Mouth and of course The Old Smithy Inn where we ate twice!

  Thank you for your lovely positive review and We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Chapel cottage. After receiving your feedback, we did indeed order a replacement mattress the very same day! and it has now been replaced. Many thanks again for your very useful and helpful comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Farhana4.1★May 2021

• "POSITIVES. Fantastic cottage, clean, everything you would need in facilities."

  NEGATIVES. only moan we could find was one of the double mattresses was not that good. WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK.

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★May 2021

• "We loved our stay at Chapel Cottage and found it a delightfully cosy, warm, clean and well equipped cottage."

  The Smithy pub was a bonus and we enjoyed a few drinks and a couple of meals in there. Our two dogs loved the nearby beach at Welcombe, which although a bit tricky to get to is well worth the visit once there. Thank you for our lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Vicki5.0★Jan 2020

• "We had a great time in a lovely cottage."

  The cottage would have been perfect if there had been a downstairs toilet.

  Reviewed by Sharon4.4★Sep 2019

• "Beautiful location & lovely cottage."

  Very well stocked. We particularly enjoyed how close the pub and beach are!

  Reviewed by Katie5.0★Aug 2019

• "Cottage delightful!"

  Well equipped and very good layout of rooms. Secluded garden. Furnished with care. We had an excellent stay.

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Jul 2019

• "We had a lovely holiday at Chapel Cottage."

  it’s a beautiful property and a great location. It had everything you could probably need. If I had any criticism it is that some of the bedrooms were rather small. My husband and I was in one of the double bedrooms and really I think that is more suited to a single room.

  Reviewed by Anina4.4★Jul 2019

• "We loved Chapel Cottage, it is simply beautiful and is so well located for walk and exploring the local area and region."

  It is very near the pub which is fantastic and the noise is not a problem as most people walk there and it is isn’t rowdy. Cottage in good order and very clean. Loved the little garden.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jun 2019

• "Journey home from west country to Surrey was a nightmare with so many holiday makers changing over on Friday and leaving at 10."

  00am!. M4 M5 and A303 were very slow . We needed to avoid these peak travel times

  Reviewed by Derek5.0★May 2019

• "Cream tea on arrival, cottage is amazing and was very clean."

  Reviewed by Carrianne5.0★May 2019

• "Chapel Cottage provided everything we could need in the way of facilities and comfort combined with a lovely fresh look, while still being quaint."

  There are some beautifully stunning walks around Welcombe itself. Fully recommend.

  Reviewed by Tessa5.0★Apr 2019

• "Lovely location, lucky to have excellent weather."

  Comfortable cottage.

  Reviewed by Barbara4.7★Sep 2018

• "The cottage is well equipped, everything needed is provided and the cottage was clean and comfortable."

  The location is good for exploring Bude, Hartland and surrounding area. We also enjoyed the provided cream tea left for us on arrival.

  Reviewed by Stanley5.0★Aug 2018

• "We had a great week and the cottage was lovely, we had a courtesy visit on arrival and a cream tea which was yummy."

  The Cottage was really well equipped and had all we needed, lots of useful info about the surrounding areas and things to do. The garden was a little disappointing. The toilet seat in one bathroom was broken and we had hoped a replacement was going to me made as the lady did mention having to source a new one but alas it never arrived, was a bit trickier with only one fully useable toilet between 6. We were surprised at the comings and goings from the pub which did make for some disturbed nights with traffic and footfall right beneath the bedroom window, we ended up having to close the windows which did make the bedroom quite warm and stuffy so perhaps access to some fans might with help with this issue..... just a thought. There was also an issue with maggots in one of the bins which my husband dealt with, we guessed maybe the previous tennants had failed to bag the refuse properly and put the bins out for collection, there was a massive amount of flies around generally. These issue are by no means complaints just constructive feedback, we had a lovely week in a lovely cottage. Unfortunately there was a couple of breakages, 2 glasses and 2 bowls, I sent a text to the contact person informing of this. Best wishes Rachel and Alan Done

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Aug 2018

• "Had a wonderful time staying at Chapel Cottage with our family of 4 (plus two Jack Russells)."

  The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped with some daily essentials to make cooking easier, plus some other nice touches like the cream tea and scones on arrival! The rooms were more than big enough for the four of us and the secure garden to the rear was an added bonus. The location was fantastic and we explored the area following some of the suggested walks recommended by previous guests. The walk down to Welcombe Mouth beach was roughly two miles down some seriously undulating country lanes but the views when you get there made it all worth while. The cottage was fairly close to the A39 making it easy to explore the surrounding area of Devon and Cornwall. Finally, the Old Smithy pub was a real gem and being literally next door meant we enjoyed a number of superb meals there whilst sat in the beer garden.

  Reviewed by A5.0★Jul 2018

• "The cottage was a delight."

  So beautifully put together with lots of vintage treasures but also plenty of home comforts including a cream tea on arrival. Fluffy towels and lovely bed linen. Brilliant pub 100 yards away. It was perfect for meals as we were snowed in for 3 days. The walk from the cottage down to Welcombe Mouth was beautiful. Will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Jenni5.0★Mar 2018

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