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Bovey Cottage

Broadhempston, near Totnes, Devon
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Swimming pool
Internet access
Hot Tub
Complex
Indoor swimming pool
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Charming cottage in a countryside setting, ideal for romantic rural breaks
  • Luxury facilities include a shared indoor pool (exclusive time sessions), countryside-view veranda with sunken hot tub 
  • Traditional features throughout including overhead beams and cosy wood burner
  • Direct access to surrounding community woodland
Property code: OC-BCBOVE

Get away from it all at this cute cottage in a beautiful, peaceful setting. With Dartmoor, the south coast, and pretty towns nearby there’s plenty to see and do, or just relax in the shared swimming pool and hot tub, have a BBQ in your private garden and wander around the orchards with Fido by your side. The pool and hot tub are operated on a rota basis, with each cottage having daily exclusive time slots.

Spread over three floors, there’s plenty of space for two plus one trusty canine companion. The cottage has been refurbished with contemporary interiors and fittings yet still has lots of stunning original features. Go up five steps to the front door and inside to the lovely, light living/dining room. Relax on the funky sofa in front of the Smart TV or a good movie while your pup sleeps next to the wood burner. Enjoy romantic meals at the table for two, prepared in the cute kitchen downstairs, and at bedtime, head down to the floor below for a great night’s sleep in the king bed, with the shower room next door. Light the BBQ and dine al fresco, explore the 4-acre communal grounds, have a dip in the shared pool then relax in the hot tub outside on the veranda with stunning country views. Keen cyclists will be pleased that there’s secure bike storage too. 

Grab the lead and head out for a walk on Beacon Hill nearby, explore the wilds of Dartmoor National Park (5 miles away), home to stunning scenery and rich wildlife. Visit the quirky shops in Totnes (6 miles); known as an eccentric town it also has a fascinating history with a castle and historic buildings to explore. Visit the bustling seaside town of Torquay (10 miles) and nearby beaches, then stop off at one of the two pubs at Broadhempston (1 mile) for a hearty supper.

  • 1 bedroom - king-size
  • 1 bathroom - shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and 4 ring hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, kettle, toaster
  • Washing machine and tumble dryer in shared laundry facility with complimentary washing tablets/conditioner
  • Travel cot and highchair available. Please advise if needed before arrival. Please bring your own travel cot linen.
  • Wood burner - first basket of logs supplied (not summer)
  • Biomass boiler
  • 32” Smart TV 
  • Beach and swimming towels not provided
  • Mobile signal is good using "wifi calling" via high-speed Starlink wi-fi.
  • Garden with furniture and BBQ.
  • Indoor heated swimming pool with outdoor veranda and hot tub. The Pool and Hot-Tub facilities are available at selected times throughout the day. Each cottage is allocated a number of times for exclusive use
  • Orchard and lawns with seating and birdfeeders.
  • Private parking in shared car park (8 spaces in total)
  • Beach 10 miles, pub and shop 0.8 miles
  • This property can be booked alongside another 3 properties that sleep a further 16 guests in total. Plym Cottage (BCPLYM), Teign Cottage (BCTEIG) and Dart Cottage (BCDART)
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:30
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Nicola Hindmarsh

This property is personally managed by Nicola.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 8 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 25th September 2026

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We were made very welcome on arrival by John the owner. The swimming pool added to our stay, and the hot tub was relaxing. There are walks from the cottage door into the surrounding woodland. It made us feel very relaxed in a country setting and also offered a good base for visiting local villages eg Staverton with its exceptional church, riversideRead more walks, as well as visits further afield to Dartmoor and the coast. The road up to the cottage though is very narrow with lots of potholes and there is effectively one way to the connecting main roads - it will improve your reversing and slow driving skills. All in all we enjoyed our stay. Hide

Reviewed by Daniel 22nd September 2026

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The cottage is lovely and for 2 people to have a quick get away was very good. Loads if places to visit near and slightly further away if you dont mind driving a little. Some of the lanes are 1 track and are very tight but didnt spoil the holiday. The owners were lovely, politeful and chatty. Set the cottage up lovely, little bit if flaRead morepjack and milk as a welcoming. Would very much use them again. Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Howard 5th May 2026

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We were warmly greeted by John, the owner, who showed us to Bovey which is a delightful cottage in an idyllic setting. The heated swimming pool was a joy and a great attraction. Knowle is just 15 minutes to Totnes by car and also the A38. The directions and necessary information regarding the cottage were excellent. Having access to BroadhempstRead moreon Stores which was very well stocked was very useful. We can recommend The Coppa Dollar pub in the village, being famous for its pies. A great place to eat. We had a very happy week in this glorious part of Devon and can highly recommend Lower Knowle Cottages. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 7th November 2025

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This suited me perfectly, it was warm and cosy, comfy bed . Swimming pool and hot tub and added bonus.

Reviewed by Allan 7th March 2025

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Amazing is the word that comes to mind, we had a lovely welcome from the owners who were there if you wanted them but didnt intrude..the cottage was very clean and comfortable with a bed so soft and cozy it was difficult to get out of .. pool and hot tub great extras especially with exclusive use .. dark sky for star gazing we were very lucky with Read morethe weather..the only thing wrong was the week went too quickly thank you all so much good luck with new baby and a special mention must go to Willow the dog x Hide

Reviewed by Jonathan 1st December 2024

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We enjoyed ourselves so much. The hosts are fantastic and made us feel so welcome. The location was ideal for us as we love the countryside and our dog thoroughly enjoyed himself too. The hot tub and pool are fantastic. Thanks again

Reviewed by Lynda 12th November 2024

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Reviewed by Karen 2nd November 2024

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Lovely little cottage, the cottage had everything we needed. Great to have the use of a swimming pool and hot tub.

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Location

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To arrange group bookings across one or more of these properties, call our team to check availability and book.

Marsdens Devon 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.