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May Cottage - Delightful 2 bedroom cottage in beautiful Devon countryside, indoo – Home 1292804 Cottage

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 4 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

May Cottage - Delightful 2 bedroom cottage in beautiful Devon countryside, indoo – Home 1292804

  • Cottage
  • 2 bedrooms
  • sleeps 4
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Pet Friendly

Description from manager

Description

May Cottage is a bright and comfortable, single storey, two-bedroomed cottage, sleeping 4 people (+ cot), with beautiful views of the East Devon countryside, only 15 minutes drive from the M5 (J27). Guests have the use of a large, warm, indoor swimming pool (33 ft), sauna, fitness room, children's play areas, 12 ft trampoline, laundry facilities, enclosed pond area with ducks and friendly chickens and two acres of grounds.

Inside there is a double and a twin bedroom, family bathroom, an open plan fitted kitchen and lounge and dining area. The cottage is well equiped with central heating, dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer,flat screen television with freeview, DVD and free WiFi Internet access. May Cottage has its own patio area, overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside, ideal for soaking up the sunshine or al fresco dining. Cots and highchairs are available on request (no extra charge).

We are pet-friendly and welcome well behaved dogs, for which there is a surcharge of £20 per dog per week.

Spanish, French and Greek spoken.

Overview of May Cottage:

- Two bedrooms (one double, one twin) and one bathroom

- Oil fired central heating

- Views of grounds and surrounding countryside

- Patio leading onto gardens with patio furniture and barbecue

- Free WiFi Internet access

- Flat screen television with freeview and DVD player

- Electric hob, oven and microwave

- Fridge and separate freezer

- Dishwasher

- Laundry facilities

- Selection of books, games, jigsaws, DVDs and videos available to borrow

- Cot and highchair available

- Car Park

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Crib
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • 1 Full bed, 2 Twin beds, 1 Crib
  • 1 Full bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Shared indoor pool
  • Climbing frame
  • Trampoline
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis
  • Pool or snooker table
  • Games room
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.

Check-in date

House rules

We welcome well behaved dogs (one per cottage). Dogs must not be left alone in the cottages, go into bedrooms or sit on cottage furniture. We ask that they are kept on a lead in our grounds and that any p**p is scooped. Our charge per dog is £20.

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About the manager

Jonathan Ball
Calendar last updated:
12 May 2024
Years listed:
11
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish

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Reviews

Excellent
11 reviews

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“Exceeded expectations”

Reviewed 4 Jul 2016

We have just arrived back in Canada after spending 4 fantastic nights at Three Gates Farm. Travelled with my daughter and 9 month old granddaughter and couldn't have asked for a more perfect plac… More

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“Perfect family holiday”

Reviewed 22 Jun 2016

We had a fantastic stay at Three Gates Farm, in May cottage. Lynn and Jonathan were so welcoming. They have evidently worked very hard to make Three Gates Farm so perfect for a family holiday. May co… More

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“Room with a view”

Reviewed 28 May 2016

Well our stay here was superb.May cottage was cosy warm ,comfortable beds,plenty of hot water and very well kept.The views from the cottage were beautiful with abundant wild life especially the deer v… More

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“Stunning, must visit!”

Reviewed 1 Jun 2015

We returned from our visit to Three Gates Farm refreshed and relaxed with some fantastic memories. We were so impressed by our stay in Nuthatch and it was perfect for a cosy retreat with our puppy! T… More

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“The perfect getaway”

Reviewed 2 Jan 2015

If you picture staying in a cottage in the countryside, then this is it, you won't be disappointed. If you want to hide away from the world or if your a walker or just want a family holiday, 3 ga… More

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“Just fantastic”

Reviewed 27 Nov 2014

We stayed at three gates farm I'm may cottage for our honest moon 3 years ago and just had to come back this year because it's just wonderful. Fantastic location, only 30 mins approx to Exet… More

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“Most welcoming”

Reviewed 9 Sep 2014

My wife and I spent a delightful 7 days in May Cottage. Three Gates farm is situated amongst the quiet Mid-Devon lanes equidistant from the north and south Devon coasts while being very convenient fo… More

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“Perfect rural getaway”

Reviewed 18 Jul 2014

Jon & Lynn were extremely helpful and welcoming hosts. The cottages are beautifully clean & comfortable, the views of miles of Devon countryside were amazing. Having the use of an indoor pool… More

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“Excellent new holiday find for the 'Fab Four Families'”

Reviewed 30 Mar 2014

Just come home from a wonderful weekend break at Three Gates Farm. Between four families we hired all five cottages, so had the pool and park all to ourselves. Each cottage was fantastically well equ… More

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“Luxury in Devon”

Reviewed 19 Mar 2014

we stayed in May Cottage and found it in perfect order just what we needed complete with welcome scones. Beautiful location out of the way which is what you want to get away form it all. Swimming … More

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FAQs

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You can also request a quote from the property manager through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

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How do I pay for my vacation?

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call the property manager before booking?

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If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact the property manager to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.

If the property manager agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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