Reviews
We take pride in serving our guests with the best cottage holiday experience. Read what guests have said about their stays with us here at Swift Cottage Devon.
What Our Guests Say
Tripadvisor Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
"Perfect location and stunning accommodation and facilities. The location is in the countryside, on the outskirts of a village. The standard of the accommodation was extremely high and had all the facilities that you could imagine... The swimming pool was lovely and relaxing, and games room was very well-equipped for all ages. There was also plenty of outdoor space with a family play area. The complex area was very well maintained and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The attention to detail from Jacquie, our accommodation owner, was outstanding. Thank you Jacquie for a very memorable week's stay. See you again."
Eric (tripadvisor review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Superb. We would highly recommend this cottage. It was in a lovely quiet setting with wonderful views of the countryside. The cottage itself is superb. Jacquie has provided everything you could possibly want for families or just adults and all of a high quality. We wish we could have stayed longer."
Pam (TripAdvisor Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"This lovely, characterful period cottage is in a beautiful setting on a converted farm. Perfect for children, with a heated indoor pool across the courtyard and also a well-equipped games room and outdoor play area for little ones. Plenty of parking, and recycling facilities in the car park. Within a short drive of places like River Dart Country Park, Kents Cavern, Crealey's theme park, lots of clean beaches, and also Newton Abbot or Totnes for shopping/takeaways etc. We have been 3 times and this won't be the last!"
Mike (TripAdvisor review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Excellent accomadtion with extra amenities i.e. swimming pool, games room, outside play area for children in a very safe environment. A pleasant little complex. Lots of places of interest to visit. Sea and moors, best of both worlds ideally situated."
Mary (Tripadvisor Review)
airbnb Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
"We had a lovely stay, the cottage was immaculately clean, out baby enjoyed the playground and the pool, and we enjoyed the peace and beautiful countryside"
Daniel (airbnb review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Lovely place to stay. Great to have so much for kids to do. Really peaceful spot."
amelia (airbnb Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Very relaxing and family friendly place.
The games room and swimming pool was such a lovely bonus.
Very clean inside the house, the grounds were immaculate.
Swimming pool was also very clean and the changing rooms were immaculate too"
Lisa (airbnb Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Beautiful house with great facilities. Everything we needed was there, would definitely recommend. Our 9 year old loved the swimming pool and table tennis and had it to ourselves most of the time. On site charging for our electric car was also a huge benefit!."
Joanne (airbnb review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Great place! Clean, modern cottage with some great amenities on site. Perfect for families with the pool and both indoor/outdoor play areas available and only a short drive into Totnes.
Jacqui was also a great host with prompt, informative communication and a detailed welcome pack that gave us everything we needed to know both before and during our trip.
Would certainly recommend to others and hopefully get to visit again sometime."
Richard (airbnb Review)
Google Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
"Amazing! Great for kids, as there are swings and a play area, a games/pool room, etc. The accomodation is amazing and clean, but we were not provided with bathroom soap to wash your hands. But no fear, the Co-Op is near! From personal experience I love it and definitely will be visiting again soon."
Hannah (Google review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Fantastic cottage great value all mod cons."
Warran (Google Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Excellent facilities, 100% cleanliness, well organised interior. Decor excellent."
Margaret (Google Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"We stayed here for a week. The location is lovely."
Graeme (Google review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Beautiful quiet location, with excellent links to nearest city. Good place for a family retreat."
Cecil (Google Review)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Swift cottage is a really lovely place to relax. We enjoyed the walks in the surrounding countryside and used the cottage as a base to explore Devon. The beautiful beaches and the town of Totnes not far away. Very comfortable beds and good facilities. All this with an indoor heated swimming pool and games. Also an onsite electric car charger."
Keith (Google Review)
Upfront Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
"We had a lovely weeks stay in Swift cottage. It was nicely decorated and well equipped. We had contact with the owner, Jacquie, who was very friendly and helpful and even called during our stay to check we were warm enough.
We booked the cottage due to the pool facility, as we didn't know what the weather would be like in November and wanted to ensure we had plenty to do. The pool could have been slightly warmer (with a baby and young child) and would benefit from updating in the near future, but this certainly did not effect our stay. The outside play area and games room were a nice addition for our young daughter.
The cottage is a little off the beaten track but was a good base, with plenty to do close by. Would recommend a visit to Paignton zoo and Paignton seafront. The House of marbel museum is also worth a look if you have a free hour (free entry). The Pig and Wistle pub is close by and serve great food. We would defiently stay here again!"
Emma (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"A well equipped, comfortable converted barn in a beautiful setting. Swift Cottage is set in a group of similar buildings a mile and a half down a narrow country lane, with views from the courtyard garden across fields. Good instructions - needed - to find it! Excellent communication with the owner when a problem arose and it was quickly sorted. The swimming pool was a bonus and the games room, too, if we had had time for a game of table-tennis. We have family nearby so hope to be back again soon."
Mary (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"We had a relaxing week away and met some lovely people either side of the cottage. The swimming every day was what I needed and having the pool to myself was priceless. Yes we will be back. Thank you."
Pamela (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"My family had a wonderful time the facilities were very good. Beautiful location everything you need and perfect for a peaceful rest. Not far from beaches and lovely villages."
Pauline (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"When I booked I was a bit concerned that the living area would be a little small for 4 adults and a dog but it was fine, there was plenty of room. The outside fire pit and barbecue was a big hit with us in the early evening, due to very rural location the swimming pool was brilliant as was the games room which was used a lot too. The beds in the twin room were really comfortable, a lot of other cottages usually think children use these and put cheap mattresses in, Swift is not like this we slept really well in them. It’s hard to find fault the only thing I would like them to consider is please don’t fill all the kitchen cupboards with utensils I had to move things around to fit all our stuff in."
Lesley (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Absolutely loved our stay at Swift cottage and can’t wait to book again. The cottage is superb; beautifully presented throughout, such a peaceful countryside location but perfectly situated to access all the major towns in no time. Lovely outside space with seating and BBQ, facilities were lovely with the pool, games room and children’s play area. After a day out exploring, I cannot think of anywhere more perfect to come back to. Jacquie is a 5* host and such a pleasure to deal with, I had to contact her during our stay due to an issue and the response was amazing."
Rhian (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"This charming comfortable Cottage was very homely from the moment we walked through the front door it was clean and welcoming with a well equipped kitchen complete with washing machine and dishwasher and an impressive Bosch oven and grill. The Cottage has a very good central heating system which was welcome for our October break, the beds were really of excellent standard and comfortable. The owner has certainly gone the extra mile in presenting Swift Cottage very well indeed it is attractive and comfortable, on site is a swimming pool and games room for the guests which was much appreciated and enjoyed. There are plenty of local attractions and beautiful beaches and scenery to enjoy, the usual big name supermarkets are nearby. We cannot recommend Swift Cottage enough it was such a peaceful place to spend time at."
Neil (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"We didn't want to travel abroad but wanted our children to have a swimming holiday. They loved the heated indoor pool which we visited twice daily. The were super happy with this treat. The cottage was lovely, clean and warm. The communication was excellent too.
We had to drive everywhere but that didn't bother us as we had brought our defender, perfect for winter Devon country lanes."
Anon (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"The cottage was completely spotless, which struck us as soon as we walked in. Everything we needed was available and in good condition, and everything worked. The pool and playroom are fantastic, making Swift Cottage the ideal location for our three teenagers.
It's set in beautiful scenery with walks from the doorstep as well as easy access to towns such as Totnes and Newton Abbot, and not too far from the coast.
We have been to Swift Cottage several times and will certainly be coming again."
Linda (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.7 out of 5
"We had a lovely stay at Swift cottage. It was immaculately clean, well presented and very comfortable. We particularly enjoyed the woodburner (as it was February) and the games room."
Jon (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Would highly recommend this cottage. It's modern, roomy and has everything you need. Having a swimming pool, games room and playground on site is a fantastic addition.
We were pleasantly suprised that contrary to property photos, the spiral staircase had been remodelled into a 'proper' staircase. Makes handling small children on the stairs a lot easier.
We are already booking for next year!"
Andy (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"My review is 5*.
The cottage had everything you could possibly need.
It was spotless and we enjoyed using the BBQ which we had outside the cottage.
The inside was perfect as there were 2 bedrooms with en-suites.
The indoor pool was an added bonus and the water was really warm."
Christine (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"No part of our stay at this cottage was disappointing. The beds and sofa were really comfortable. It was warm, plenty of hot water. It was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Highly recommend. The pool and games room are brilliant. Super additions to a lovely cottage. Thank you for everything and we hope to visit again!"
Louisa (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"The accommodation was beautifully decorated and very clean. The facilities were excellent, we enjoyed the swimming pool and our 4 year old loved the play area. The surrounding area is beautiful and very relaxing. The communication from owner and advse on finding them was very helpful. I would definitely recommend this place."
Alison (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"I am a returning holiday maker to Swift Cottage. I was pleasantly surprised to see the spiral staircase had been replaced by a beautiful wooden one with glass panels that continue on across the balcony. Also the replacement work top in the kitchen is really nice. As if that wasn't enough there is also a new oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer and log burner.
I loved being there before but finding all these enhancements have really made it so much more up market.
A wonderful place to stay and a lovely locaction. Bonus too if you are an electric car owner as there is a charging point in the car park.
All you could ask for."
Carole (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"We had a lovely, restful and quiet few days, the property is remote and peaceful. We enjoyed the fact that it was not school holidays so adults only, but if you have children it is ideal for families - they started arriving as we left - perfect all round. The pool was fabulous for a morning swim, and a very comfortable temperature.
Swift cottage was ideal for our needs, home from home and a forced slow down - everything worked perfectly, ice in the freezer for our gin&tonic and a complimentary bottle of wine was a delightful bonus.
Super place highly recommend!"
Anon (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"Beautiful cottage in a very rural setting so peaceful only hear birds cows and sheep.
Accommodation very clean and comfortable. I have a walking / standing disability and the cottage was great for us as downstairs bedroom and bathroom so no stairs. Path to cottage could do with another paving slab as mobility scooter would not go over gravel but we managed. Swimming pool an asset to the property very clean and family had a wonderful swim. All together we had a wonderful stay and hopefully we will return."
Jeanette (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.7 out of 5
"We loved the cottage and the pool. Nice to have tea, coffee and milk on arrival. We had a bit of an issue with the narrow country lanes."
William (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
"Last year we had such a relaxed stay at Swift Cottage and have enjoyed a second comfortable holiday at this charming cottage it did not disappoint it is full of homely character and very welcoming, clean and well equipped well deserving of Tourist Board - Visit England four-star gold award."
William (Upfront Reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5
"Staying at Swift Cottage was fabulous. The cottage was beautifully presented and very well stocked with everything anyone could need on their holiday. The swimming pool was excellent, just the right size for my two boys to enjoy twice every day.
I am considering booking the cottage again in the future as the area has plenty to do and the beaches are brilliant. Thanks for such a great holiday!"
Faith (Upfront Reviews)