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 Dogs
Welcome
''Doggy heaven!' Roy and Sue Darby, October 2006
With a nature trail and 20 acres of open space for 'walkies' on site, this is a perfect holiday location for dogs and their owners. There are dog-friendly beaches at Start Bay and the historic village of Slapton boasts two excellent ‘dogs welcome’ pubs. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in all our cottages except The Owlery so please contact us with your specific requirements.
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 Children Welcome
Children will love the fresh air and freedom here at Dittiscombe. There is a play area set under the trees with a picnic table, swings, slide, climbing wall, sand pit, trampoline for the under 5s, and a living-willow wigwam to hide in. There is also a separate flat area for ball games. Children can go on safaris around our nature trail and the nature pack provided in each cottage will help to identify local wildlife.
'We really loved Dittiscombe and in particular the sensitive way the valley has been developed. The ponds and wildlife were a real eye-opener for our London children.' The Leary Family, London, May 2006.
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 Nature
Trail
Our conservation valley here at Dittiscombe is an environmental haven for plants, flowers and wildlife. Guests are able to watch the local wildlife from the comfort of their private gardens, or stroll around 20 acres of open space past stream-fed ponds and through woodland, perhaps stopping to rest on seats along the way to take in the wonderful views.
'Warm welcome, beautifully appointed cottage, stunning scenery. Who could ask for more?' Jack & Eileen Osborn, April 2006
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 Golf
There are several excellent coastal and moorland golf courses in this area such as Thurlestone, Bigbury, Dartmouth and Dainton. We can advise on local courses and set up tee times for guests. We provide our guests with a 25% discount on golf and leisure facilities at Dartmouth Golf & Country Club (just 5 miles from here), which includes 9 and 18-hole courses, a gym, sauna and swimming pool.
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 Walking
We are able to recommend a variety of stunning walks around this area. Guests can leave their car and take the local green lane walk from Dittiscombe to Slapton village (2 miles) where there are two child and dog-friendly pubs serving good local food. Within the village there is also the walk around Slapton Ley Nature Reserve, and a half-mile further on there is the South West Coast Path and the beach at Slapton Sands with clean, safe bathing and beautiful views of the bay and Start Point Lighthouse.
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 Sports & Leisure
The Kingsbridge Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool has a wide selection of leisure facilities including a large indoor swimming pool and learner pool, gym and squash courts. There are many excellent beaches for watersports such as windsurfing and kyaking at Blackpool Sands and South Milton Sands, surfing at Bantham, and sailing, cruising and boat hire facilities at the towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe.
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 Birdwatching & Wildlife
There are wonderful birdwatching opportunities at Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, just 2 miles from here, and at coastal venues such as East Prawle where visitors may see Cirl Buntings. Dittiscombe valley also has a good selection of birds and wildlife to watch from the comfort of their cottage gardens or in the bird viewing areas around the ponds. Other wildlife such as bats, butterflies, dragonflies, owls, ducks and moorhens may all be seen here too.
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 Open
All Year
South Devon has so much to offer all year round: a beautiful and varied landscape; bustling market towns; sports and leisure facilities; and National Trust houses and gardens. Our cottages are comfortably furnished to provide a relaxed and tranquil setting for that idyllic summer holiday or that cosy winter break – a perfect getaway holiday any time of the year.
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 Short
Breaks
Take a warm and cosy short break at Dittiscombe. Our cottages are perfect for off-season breaks with woodburners, spa baths and views of the rolling Devon hills from a cottage window. Take an ideal 3-night break away for great coastal walks, excellent pubs and restaurants with menus offering local ingredients, and unique shopping in Dartmouth, Salcombe and Totnes. We offer 2, 3 and 4-night or more short breaks between early November and Easter at all-inclusive rates. Please check our prices and availability page for up-to-date offers.
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 All Inclusive Prices
There are no ‘extras’ to pay when you arrive on holiday at Dittiscombe. All our prices are inclusive of linen (beds are made up for your arrival),central or night-storage heating and electricity, towels are provided in Honeysuckle and The Owlery cottages, and a complimentary basket of logs, firelighters and kindling is supplied in cottages with woodburners.
We have special offer short break prices during the low-season between November and Easter so please check our up-to-date prices/availability page.
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Broadband
We now have Broadband connectivity in some of the cottages. Please enquire about this when booking.
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