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Shepps Cott

Kentisbury, near Combe Martin, Devon
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Hot Tub
EV Charging
Open fire / wood burner
Decorated for Christmas
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • An enchanting holiday home for friends or family on a peaceful rural break
  • Spend your evenings relaxing in your own private, bubbling hot tub
  • Full of style with wonderful views over a landscaped garden and serene countryside
Property code: OC-S29888

Enjoying a secluded location on the edge of the magnificent Exmoor National Park, this spacious property has been sympathetically updated to make a fantastic holiday home for larger families and groups of friends. Offering stylish accommodation for up to eight guests, the cottage also has ample room for a pair of canine friends to tag along and help you discover a breathtaking part of North Devon. A perfect base for walkers, beach lovers, cyclists and nature spotters, this light and elegant hideaway features a welcoming wood burner, a bubbling hot tub and a lovely garden offering far-reaching views across the moor.

Entering this beautifully updated eco-friendly cottage, the airy lounge has ample seating, with a cosy wood burner and Smart TV. The ground floor also features a stylish, fully equipped kitchen and a handy snug perfect for younger guests. Upstairs, you will find an invigorating family bathroom and four relaxing bedrooms to choose between. These comprise a cheerful double, a comfortable super-king-size room and two delightful king-size rooms – one with a Juliet balcony and an en-suite shower room. Outside, the garden has a decked and gravelled area with plenty of outdoor furniture, offering an ideal space to settle back and enjoy a BBQ on a sunny afternoon with your pets lying in the sunshine. The soothing hot tub looks out across Exmoor. An EV charger is provided, untethered, FOC (Guests need to bring their own charging cable)

The glorious expanses of Exmoor National Park offer miles of breathtaking walks for you to enjoy with your four-pawed companions, with popular pet-friendly locations including the Valley of Rocks, Heddon Valley, and Watersmeet, all within 12 miles. Heading north, the popular seaside resort of Ilfracombe (10 miles) has a fantastic choice of dog-friendly pubs and cafes. Along the northern coast, you will have a choice of beautiful dog-welcoming beaches including Rapparee Cove, Hele Bay and Broadsands, all within 10 miles.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size beds, 1 super-king zip-and-link bed (can be made into twins on request), and 1 double bed
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room and WC, 1 bathroom with bath and shower over and WC, and 1 separate downstairs WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair and travel cot available
  • Wood burner in the lounge (first basket of logs included)
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Hot tub (£150 charge per week, payable at booking)
  • Enclosed garden with outdoor furniture
  • Decking and gravelled area with charcoal BBQ
  • EV charger, untethered FOC (Guests need to bring their own charging cable)
  • Pub and shop 3 miles, and beach 4 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Sarah Hardy

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Lucy 5th June 2026

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This is a lovely cottage, tastefully decorated and very clean. The owners have added lots of nice touches so it feels very cosy and homely and we had everything we needed. We stayed as a party of 4 adults, 2 children and a dog and had plenty of space. Hot tub was excellent, as was the log burner which we made good use of. Great views from the backRead more over the countryside. Its set in a peaceful rural location but close to attractions and beaches. Would definitely return and recommend to others. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 1st June 2026

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A lovely cottage with great views and the hot tub is a real bonus

Reviewed by Lisa 6th April 2026

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Reviewed by Maggie 30th December 2025

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Absolutely lovely clean house. Good quality bedding. Great space well utilised. Hot tub was especially good. Would recommend without hesitation.

Reviewed by Sally 30th September 2025

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The property was well furnished and equipped for our family of seven. The location was ideal for us, sat out in the garden and saw plenty of wildlife even deer ! Hot tub was well used after long days of sightseeing. Parking for three SUVs was tight but doable.

Reviewed by Millie 29th September 2025

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wonderful homely cottage which invites the outside in

Reviewed by Rhiannon 4th September 2025

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A simply beautiful property, amazingly decorated. Has everything you need in the house and garden for a wonderful break. Hot tub is lovely and views to die for, an absolutely peaceful haven.

Reviewed by Lisa 3rd September 2025

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A well appointed, beautifully clean and gorgeous cottage. We appreciated the comfortable beds, quality linen and little touches around the cottage that made our stay a really good one. The views and outside area of the cottage was lovely. The hot tub was amazing! All in all we loved it and would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Bethany 14th August 2025

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Reviewed by Nina 13th April 2025

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The house was fantastic, such a beautiful location with stunning views. The location was great as everything was in easy reach. The house was a true home away from home and has every thing that you need

Reviewed by Nicholas 21st February 2025

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Fantastically located and well appointed cottage managed as a holiday let rather than a home. We had some issues getting the place warm and never managed to get upstairs comfortable because of this, the place has a heat pump rather than traditional central heating.

Reviewed by Maria 7th November 2024

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property was equipped to a very high standard, beds extremely comfortable, everything was new, loved it

Reviewed by David 2nd November 2024

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A wonderful property which is brilliantly equipped. The attention to detail is fabulous from the lovely bedding, soft fluffy towels, pretty soft furnishings and the superb game and book collection. I would highly recommend this house. The views are beautiful and we all enjoyed the hot tub. We had a problem with the hot water on the first day anRead mored it was solved exceptionally promptly. Hide

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.