We spent the first week of our recent holiday in North Devon and could not have chosen a better accommodation than The Cottage, Great Eckworthy, hosted by Chris and Anna, as an excellent base to explore North Devon for the first time.
The accommodation was spotlessly clean and extremely well appointed. In the kitchen alone there was every conceivable cooking implement even down to an oyster shucker.
The main living accommodation was a lounge/dining room/kitchen which was absolutely fine for our needs. There was a washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob all of which were of good quality.
The ‘lounge’ was equipped with a good size television connected to ‘Freely’ and Netflix, a blessing as Devon terrestrial TV is not good.
The bedroom was a good size with a king-size bed and a very comfortable mattress.
The bathroom was equipped with both a bath and a walk-in shower with both rain or handheld shower heads. The latter for us was our go to; the shower tap was situated to the side of the shower area which was perfect for getting the temperature right before you stepped in.
There is a terrace outside the cottage equipped with two sun loungers and a table and chairs and as the location is rural you can sit in peace and quiet.
Chris and Anna supplied a lovely welcome pack which included six rather nice brown eggs and a nice touch a jug of fresh milk for our arrival cup of tea. There was a lovely bunch of fresh flowers and a relaxing scent from a reed diffuser.
Nothing was too much trouble for our hosts. The nice touches made a difference and one small issue we had was tackled immediately and rectified by Chris.
Anna has spiked my interest in Genealogy, again a nice touch if you so desire. She also ensures a supply of reading material and if you had a specific interest she would, no doubt, find something for you.
Great Eckworthy also has a small salon/treatment room where a local lady will carry out treatments if you wish.
Definitely a five-star accommodation up there in our better stays.
Thank you, Chris and Anna.
