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"A lovely comfortable and warm cottage, with all the facilities needed for a great stay."
Very clean and well equipped. Great location.
Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed your stay
Property Owner
Reviewed by David5.0★Feb 2025
"Beautiful cottage, clean, comfortable, full of character and with a secure garden and fantastic view."
Convenient to travel into Kingsbridge by bus or car, and ideal for driving to the stunning walks along the coast path. The pub opposite is friendly and serves a variety of very good meals. We would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by Denise5.0★Sep 2024
"Property was lovely and clean with spectacular views ."
.malcolm the owner was very helpful after we unfortunately became ill whilst on holiday .
Reviewed by Stephanie4.7★Sep 2024
"Very comfortable cottage right opposite an excellent pub which did great food."
Not too far from the coast either.The owners live right next door and were very friendly and helpful whenever we needed to ask them anything. Definitely would like to go back and stay again.
Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Aug 2024
"We had a great stay at Furneaux Hatch."
Location was brilliant within quick access to beaches and only a short drive to Kingsbridge for shops. The cottage was really cute, and facilities were excellent. Our hosts lived next door and were really friendly but kept their distance unless we needed them. Only issue was that the fridge freezer packed in on the last day which spoilt our remaining food, the owners would have fixed it for us sooner but as it was our last day we agreed we could live without it for one day.
Reviewed by David4.7★Aug 2024
"We very much enjoyed our stay."
We had a great welcome ( in atrocious weather!), including a lovely hamper of treats and essentials. The cottage has excellent facilities, and we particularly enjoyed the garden and the views from it.
Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2024
"The cottage and surroundings were simply superb and the owners were so welcoming and friendly."
We have already recommended it to our friends and would love to visit again!
One small tweak I would recommend would be a grab rail in the shower to help keep your balance, but really the place is perfect.
Reviewed by Bill5.0★May 2024
"We enjoyed our stay Thank You."
Thank you very much.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Charles5.0★Apr 2024
"We had a lovely stay at Furneaux Hatch."
The location of the cottage is perfect for exploring South Hams and it had everything we needed.
When there was an unexpected problem during our stay, the owners could not have been more helpful.
We would very happily stay at Furneaux Hatch again.
Reviewed by Laura5.0★Apr 2024
"Our third stay in this lovely cottage."
Spotlessly clean. Blinds and new sink are great additions. Welcome pack best of any cottage we’ve stayed in. Location is also excellent, we can’t fault it!
Reviewed by Rowena5.0★Dec 2023
"Fantastic stay in this characterful cottage."
Dog friendly. Look forward to returning as the area is really good with beaches and lovely seafood restaurants. Recommended.
Reviewed by Adrian5.0★Sep 2023
"Lovely cottage with stunning views from the garden."
Property was in great location, decent pub across the road, most beaches and towns like totnes, Dartmouth and salcombe were in a 20 minute drive radius. Lots to do in area. Lovely hamper with high quality products on arrival which was much appreciated. Negatives: Bathroom had unpleasant smell of damp and the downstairs felt a bit dark, but as it is an old cottage this is to be expected, but the photos on the listing made it look a lot lighter than it is. Mattress not supportive and could do with being replaced, gave us sore back. Cottage could do with some electric dehumidifiers upstairs. It felt very clammy upstairs, it was hard to dry towels between use.
Reviewed by Simon4.1★Sep 2023
"We had a lovely stay at the cottage."
It was like a home from home, with everthing you could need. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch also. Lovely garden with great views and a pub just over the road with great food.
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Aug 2023
"This is a lovely cottage."
Very good quality equipment throughout. Has everything you need for a very comfortable stay. Garden is well maintained with lovely views over South Hams to the rear. Really enjoyed my stay here for a weeks cycling. Thank you Malcolm and Carol.
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jun 2023
"We had a wonderful stay at Furneaux Hatch."
Very pretty little cottage and lovely comfortable sofas and beds.
Could do with a couple more oven pans, but not a major issue.
The garden was beautiful, with stunning views over rolling hills. My favourite place was to sit on the garden chairs watching the sheep.
1 thing that would be a huge benefit, would be to take down a small section of wall/hedging along the furthest edge of the garden, to create a parking space for the car (accessed by the side lane). Instead of having to park a bit further up the lane.
Reviewed by Sharon4.7★Jun 2023
"A very comfortable cottage with an interesting history and delightful views from the rear garden."
The cottage is situated in an ideal position for visiting both towns and quiet beaches. The owners were very helpful and friendly and we would like to thank them for the hamper of local goodies waiting for us when we arrived. The dry weather and pub over the road added to our enjoyment.
Reviewed by Margaret4.7★Apr 2023
"A cosy, characterful and welcoming cottage in a great location for exploring the area."
Very comfortable bed. Superb Inn over the road. Fantastic views from the garden.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Mar 2023
"Fabulous cottage in a great location."
The welcome hamper with local produce was a lovely surprise. Kitchen is well equipped and we loved the wood burner for cozy evenings. Pub opposite served really tasty food. Small point, and extra bin in the bathroom would have been appreciated. Highly recommended
Reviewed by Dawn4.7★Feb 2023
"Lovely cottage and spotlessly clean."
Well equipped with everything you need.
Thank you Malcolm for the lovely welcome pack!
Reviewed by Karen4.4★Dec 2022
"This is one of the best places we have stayed."
Malcolm and Carol great hosts and great communication. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by David5.0★Dec 2022
"A lovely characterful cottage, warm and well equipped."
Great location, would be lovely in the warmer months, the garden was lovely and the views were fantastic.
Reviewed by David5.0★Nov 2022
"It is an idyllic cottage, with everything that we needed."
It is in a lovely village which is perfectly located in the South Hams district. We have used lots of cottages over recent years and this is one of very few that we would not hesitate to rebook.
Reviewed by Geoff5.0★Sep 2022
"From the moment we arrived we were extremely impressed with Furneaux Hatch."
The location is ideal and the views of the surrounding countryside are breathtaking. On arrival, our hosts, greeted us with a hamper of delicious local produce including bread and milk. The cottage itself provided a lovely atmosphere of tasteful decorations and furniture in a modernised interior. However, the period character has been maintained in all the rooms. Everything was spotlessly clean and all the facilities were just as we were expecting! All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it for a short or long stay at any time of year!
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Sep 2022
"1. No bin in bathroom so a bit difficult with young women staying at that time of month."
Indeed no bins provided anywhere except the kitchen.
2. Oddly no side lamps in the twin room at all. For such a well equipped cottage (and it was beautifully equipped), these two omissions are strange.
We moved one leaving the double with only one.
3. We knew it was 9.00 am check out but it really distracts from the cottage enjoyment especially with a long drive so we didn't sleep well. It clearly was 10am before Covid because some of the signs say that. Did not see a cleaner so sure it could be moved back.
4. Owner was very helpful as we had a hot water problem.
5. Garden is amazing with a great view that we had not expected.
Reviewed by Catherine4.7★Aug 2022
"Lovely comfortable cottage in a quiet location with extensive garden views - perfect for a relaxing break."
Great location with lots of places to visit within easy reach. Close to lovely dog-friendly beaches great for watersports. The cottage was equipped with everything we would need during our stay and the welcome hamper was a nice surprise, thank you!
Reviewed by Clare5.0★Aug 2022
"Very pretty cottage, warm and friendly owners."
Fantastic pub across the road and access to some of South Devon's most beautiful places to visit.
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Aug 2022
"Beautiful, cosy, well equipped cottage."
The views from the garden were spectacular. Opposite a lovely pub and lots of great coastal walks and villages close by. Kingsbridge is a lovely town a few minutes away with everything you could need. Would definitely like to stay again to continue to explore the area.
Reviewed by Tim5.0★Apr 2022
"Lovely property with everything that we needed to have a great holiday."
Perfect location for exploring South Devon and good communication with friendly owners, nothing was too much trouble :)
Reviewed by Anna5.0★Apr 2022
"We had a lovely stay in Furneaux Hatch, it’s a very nice cosy little cottage."
It’s a listed building and very well maintained throughout and very very clean.
We were totally relaxed, as was our small dog.
Everything you need is to hand and the owners (who are next door) had kindly left a small food basket and made us aware that if we needed anything at all we only needed to say…
The cottage is right next to a lovely peaceful church and opposite a quiet cosy country pub, that serve great food, the staff in the pub are brilliant and gave a warm welcome and the dog got a treat and a blanket to sit on bye a log fire…
Inside Furneaux Hatch, the ground floor shower room has been beautifully decorated, and along with the well fitted kitchen has under some floor heating..
The open plan living room is cosy with choice of lighting and two fires..
Just before our arrival new custom fitted shutter blinds had just been very well fitted, they look really nice and work so well complimenting the cottage..
Being a listed building I guess they are limited to what they can do but we thought that a very old lovely old cosy cottage has tastefully been merged with up to date facilities including good Wi-Fi..
Outside, with the cottage being quite high up it gives the opportunity to see some fantastic views all around, this gave an added pleasure to walking the dog down the lanes..
Although the cottage itself doesn’t have its own car parking space it was easy to find a space close bye….
20 yards up the road is a post office/small store..
Right outside the cottage is a bus stop where No 3 bus stops on the hour linking Dartmouth to Plymouth and the towns between, so we left the car parked and went out on the bus taking in the fantastic views…
Our weather was mixed but didn’t spoil anything.
Thank you M for a fantastic week…
We will be back……
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Mar 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay ."
Very relaxing .
Reviewed by Roger5.0★Feb 2022
"Our second stay in this lovely cottage and we will be back again!"
Perfectly situated with easy access to fantastic beaches, coastal and woodland walks. The cottage is cosy and welcoming, with everything you need for a week's stay. The cottage and gardens are also very well maintained. Thoroughly recommend this fabulous cottage.
Thank you for your lovely comments. We look forward to seeing you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rowena5.0★Feb 2022
"We had the most wonderful stay at Furneaux Hatch Cottage."
The cottage was clean, warm and had everything we needed. Malcom and Carol were very welcoming and dropped in briefly to ask if there was anything else we needed which was lovely. A generous welcome hamper with local produce was a lovely touch and extremely appreciated. The cottage is very well placed near to Bantham Beach, opposite a lovely pub and has the most wonderful views from the rear garden. After our busy days out it was always so relaxing to return to the cottage with the log burning fire, hot shower and a very comfy bed. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely give it 5 stars. We look forward to returning shortly.
Thank you for your lovely comments and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paula5.0★Jan 2022
"We had a wonderful stay in Furneaux Hatch, it's a very beautiful thatched cottage that has undergone sympathetic renovation in recent years."
The owners who live next door were very welcoming, friendly and helpful, though not intrusive. A lovely welcome hamper on arrival with local produce was very thoughtful and really appreciated too.
The cottage was very clean, cosy & warm especially liked the woodburner fire in the lounge on a cold evening.
The cottage is situated in a great location, with beautiful views across to Dartmooor from the garden and absolutey perfect for exploring the local area which is stunning.
The Church House Inn opposite was wonderful with great food, good atmosphere and very welcoming staff where dogs are most welcome too.
We would highly recommend Furneaux Hatch and will definitely be returning again.
Reviewed by Sam5.0★Nov 2021
"We had a brilliant holiday in this beautiful cottage."
It was exceptionally clean and well equipped. The location is fantastic with easy access to beaches, Salcombe and Kingsbridge. The pub opposite is homely and does good value good food.
Reviewed by Rowena5.0★Sep 2021
"Perfect location for visiting Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Totnes, plus some lovely beaches."
The cottage was welcoming, warm and well equipped with a particular historic charm.
Views from the back garden, over the fields towards Dartmoor were stunning, whatever the weather..
The “Church House Inn” across the road served excellent food.
The owners were approachable and friendly.
Highly recommend
Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Aug 2021
"Beautiful very clean property furnished to high spec."
View from the top of the garden is out of this world: miles of unspoilt rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Great location in a small picturesque village for exploring the area, being just a few minutes to the many beaches, coastal villages and coves.
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Aug 2021
"The cottage was delightful and has a fabulous view from the back garden, where we often enjoyed eating our breakfast or having an evening drink."
It is very private. Although the owners live next door and we’re friendly and helpful they were never obtrusive. The cottage is well located for exploring the south Devon area, and has a pub right opposite serving good food.
Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Jun 2021
"This historic cottage met our expectations and was assisted by a public house opposite associated with the adjacent church and the cottage plus the home of the owner."
next door. The view from the garden was magnificent and the walks lovely but tiring. A post office and shop some 200 yards along the road was also of benefit. The owner was most helpful and the welcoming basket of goodies was lovely. We were unfortunate with the weather but visited a number of local coastal and inland places of interest.
Reviewed by Terence4.4★May 2021
"Beautiful cottage in a great location, The wonders were very helpful and on hand if you had any questions."
Would definitely stay here again
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Apr 2021
"An excellent cottage, extremely well cleaned, appointed and equipped."
The cottage is cute and picturesque from the outside and immaculate, fresh and has a real cottage feel inside.The panoramic view of Dartmoor from the garden is stunning. The location is excellent for access to South Hams beaches, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Totnes and Plymouth. We will be back!!
Reviewed by Chris5.0★Apr 2021
"We had a wonderful stay at Furneaux Hatch - this may be a compact cottage but it had everything we needed for our week's stay and much more!"
Malcolm and Carol could not have been more helpful and have ensured that we had everything we needed. The cottage is a great location for exploring the South Hams and we would love to stay there again.
Comfy beds, relaxing living room, and even dog bowls for our dog Buster! If you decide to stay at this cottage you will not be disappointed.
This property is part of the Coast & Country Cottages collection.
Choose from over 400 properties in Salcombe, Dartmouth and the surrounding South Devon coast and countryside - the perfect destination for a holiday all year round.
Your stay at a glance
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining room with gas fire and woodburning fire.
central heating, gas fire and woodburning fireplace, underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom
Range style cooker with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, toaster, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer and Nespresso coffee machine
A wide range of crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking utensils to meet all your needs
TV is provided in the lounge and master bedroom
There is fast WiFi throughout the property
Fuel, power and logs for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Stairgate, travelcot and highchair available on request at no extra charge
Parking available very close by
Courtyard with seating, rear lawn and patio with furniture and barbecue
Beach chairs and a cool bag provided for beach trips
One well-behaved dog welcome at £25 per week
Strictly No Smoking
Shop 0 miles, pub just over the road
Note: Steep staircase, please take care
The property
Resting peacefully in the heart of Churchstow, in the South Hams is this traditional Grade 2 listed thatched cottage, Furneaux Hatch.
Offering accommodation for up to four guests, this 16th Century property is best suited to couples or families seeking a scenic escape to South Devon.
Pass the pretty courtyard at the front of the cottage where you can sit out and enjoy your morning coffee beneath the sun before entering into the living/dining room to begin your relaxing retreat.
The living space benefits from both a rustic woodburning stove sitting in the inglenook in the sitting area, bringing a homely aura to the room as you enjoy all your self-catered meals, as well as a gas wood effect fire at the dining area end of the room, offering a welcoming warmth no matter where you choose to wind down in the evening.
The galley-style kitchen is well-equipped with all you could need during a self-catered stay; it even boasts both a washer/dryer and dishwasher to assist you, Also on the ground floor is the family shower room, where you can enjoy a warming shower after a day at the beach before heading up the staircase to find the two prettily presented bedrooms.
The two sleeping spots are made up of both a king-size and a twin room, both providing a homely interior and a soothing spot to rest after a day of adventure.
Spend some time within the spacious rear garden soaking up the beautiful countryside as you dine alfresco with the assistance of the barbecue, the perfect way to end each day with your loved ones.
The local charming town of Churchstow makes a great spot for those seeking a quiet base, offering the amenities of both a Post Office with local shop and the characterful Church House Inn serving tasty food and drinks, you can find all you could need for a self-catered stay just a short stroll away.
Nearby Kingsbridge is worth exploring too, a bustling market town home to even more wonderful amenities sitting amongst the scenic estuary as well as attractions such as the Cookworthy Museum, Mayne Gallery There's plenty to see here, while the resort town of Salcombe nearby offers a wide range of opportunities to take to the waters with some watersports, including paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing and surfing, there's something for every type of adventurer, as well as boasting attractions to suit a range of ages such as the Salcombe Maritime Museum, Salcombe Distilling Co., the National Trust beauty of Snapes Point and much more.
The port city of Plymouth can be found just a scenic drive away, home to rich maritime heritage and historic Barbican district, or explore the wonders of the surrounding AONB, with so much natural splendour awaiting to be discovered.
In easy reach of so many fantastic attractions and locations, Furneaux Hatch is a spectacular choice for an escape to South Devon.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.
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Where you’ll be staying
CHURCHSTOW
Salcombe 7.4 miles; Dartmouth 13.9 miles; Plymouth 19.4 miles
A modest village resting in the South Hams district in south Devon, Churchstow makes a fantastic base for exploring the many wonders of Devon. Positioned with an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there's plenty of scenic walking and cycling routes in the local area, with plenty of nature to discover within the countryside and along the coast too. The village benefits from a Post Office with a convenient shop inside, as well as a local pub, Church House Inn, bursting with character and rich history, it makes a lovely spot for a traditional pub lunch. Churchstow is also home to the 14th century St Mary's church, a Grade II* listed building made up of local dark slate; a true marvel to be seen. The charming market town of Kingsbridge can be found just a scenic drive away, a popular tourist hub for its scenic estuary perfect for sailing and rolling green hills making it the ultimate walking destination. The town is also home to the Cookworthy Museum, Red Propeller Gallery and Mayne Gallery, wonderful for those seeking a day rich in culture, with plenty of quaint eateries to take your pick from for your evening meal. Venture to the resort town of Salcombe to find ample watersporting opportunities such as paddle boarding, kayaking sailing, surfing and much more, as well as attractions such as the Salcombe Maritime Museum, Salcombe Distilling Co., a beautiful beach and the National Trust wonder of the Edwardian Overbeck's Museum and Garden, offering something for every taste. The port city of Plymouth is worth visiting to uncover its maritime heritage and historic Barbican district, or spend a day exploring the South Devon AONB with its five estuaries, over 200 miles of right of way and unspoilt coastlines, it's sure to provide a day out to remember. In reach of Bantham, Ivybridge, Paignton, Torquay, the Dartmoor National Park and so much more, Churchstow makes a fantastic base for exploring this scenic area of Devon.
Please note, the rear garden is not fully enclosed and backs onto livestock fields. Guests to supervise pets and children Strictly No Smoking
This property offers the following short breaks:
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