Chapel Cottage

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

43 Customer Review(s)

Karen
October 2024

“Just had a lovely week in Welcombe, Chappell Cottage.”

Very quaint and cozy home from home. Loved the working Rayburn in the kitchen. Gave off a welcome warmth all the time. I would recommend staying here. Thanks for having us.

Very quaint and cozy home from home. Loved the working Rayburn in the kitchen. Gave off a welcome warmth all the time. I would recommend staying here. Thanks for having us.

- Karen, October 2024
Lisa August 2024

“Perfect holiday cottage!”

Spacious and clean Brilliant for families and dogs, great location on the Devon / Cornwall boarder - loads to do close by, enclosed garden, and extremely handy pub a one minute stroll / we ate there three times - freshly cooked, so be prepared to wait - it’s not fast food - its delish! Despite this, very quiet on an evening. Off road parking for two cars. Two fridges, to store the essentials- Sainsbury’s deliver here too. Co-op 10 min drive, many walks on door step too.

- Lisa, August 2024
Babs June 2024

“Garden needs work and down stairs furnishings tired”

- Babs, June 2024

Thank you taking time to write a review. One of the sofas was replaced less than 4 years ago, the other sofa had a new loose cover made last spring as did 1 of the armchairs in the lounge and the 1 in the kitchen. As they have loose covers they are regularly removed and washed as are the throws. All 10 cushions in the lounge were replaced in spring this year. Due to the amount of rain this year, along with the sun we have asked the gardener, who comes once a week to mow the lawn, to also cut back any flowers and shrubs that have grown a bit too vigorously. Property Owner
Amanda June 2024

“We had a great girls week at Chapel Cottage.”

The cottage is a longer walk from the beach than we had imagined, and the road down is very narrow, but a great location, next to the Old Smithy Inn, a few hundred yards away. We went for a meal there on our first night there, but unfortunately, we think they forgot our order, and we waited 1hr 15min for the food to come, but it was delicious when it came. We went back on the Thursday evening for their Folk Night, which was wonderful, and great end to our weeks holiday. Unfortunately, the rusty pub sign was right outside my bedroom window, and made the most incredible squeaking noise when the wind blew, so some nights I really struggled to get off to sleep. The cottage is very well equipped, with plenty of saucepans, cutlery & crockery etc. Dish washer tablets, dish clothes, oven gloves & 1 tea towel were provided, and there was nothing we needed that wasn't there. Beds were very comfortable, and lovely bedding, though apparently the front double bed was very creaky when you turned over! LOL Plenty of books, games, DVD's etc to borrow, with the front room being very cosy on a VERY cold June night!!! The only disappointment, was with the small garden, the grass was overgrow, and badly needed mowing, and the flower borders were very overgrown, all be it with lovely shrubs etc. The cast iron chairs & cushions have seen better days too. We visited Morwenstow, where is the most delightful Tea Rooms at The Old Rectory. Bude was another great find, and had amazing fish & chips at Life's a Beach, on Summerleaze Beach, and browsed the shops in the town. Widemouth Bay, Crackington Haven & Clovelly are also well worth a visit. We had 2 amazing meals at The New Inn in Kilkhampton, which is the closest village to the cottage, the Sunday lunch is to die for, and so reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone,& would be happy to make a return visit, but would hope that the garden had been sorted and the pub sign tied up to stop it being so annoying!

- Amanda, June 2024

Thank you for your review, we are glad you and your friends enjoyed your stay and thank you for leaving such a lovely review in the cottage. However as you have now mentioned a couple of things that would have made your stay even more enjoyable. The pub sign has now been greased and is now silent again! The squeaky bed was only 2 weeks old, we have now tightened all of the joints, thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We are keen gardeners and have filled the garden with year round interest, in 20 years we have never had comments regarding the garden, unfortunately this year the combination of sun and rain has made the flowers and shrubs even more abundant than usual! We have asked the gardener, who comes once a week to cut the lawn, to also cut back any flowers and shrubs even if they are in flower if they are encroaching the lawn. The hedges were cut back the week after your departure as we don't like to do this until after the birds have fledged. The garden furniture set was replaced last year as was the wooden bench. Many thanks again for your kind comments. Property Owner
Helen Rachel April 2024

“Beautiful cottage very well equipped, comfortable, clean, classic with a wonderful pub close by what more could you ask for!”

- Helen Rachel, April 2024
Kate March 2024

“We had a wonderful time in Chapel Cottage, it's a very relaxing, warm & cosy property in a wonderful location.”

- Kate, March 2024
Robin September 2023

“Delightful with very thoughtful information throughout the cottage.”

Has everything you may need to enjoy your stay - regardless of the season in the year. Peaceful setting in wonderful rural area with easy access to localality - the area is steeped in 'history'. Well done to the owners for being so thoughtful with their precious cottage !

- Robin, September 2023
Patricia August 2023

“The cottage was very well equipped and was in a lovely place for walking and visiting Bude.”

- Patricia, August 2023
Andrew July 2023

“WOW! What a fantastic cottage,we have stayed in a number of Sykes before but this is best so far.”

Location is great for walks and also down to the Mouth , it's a stunning walk but worth it when you see the views of the coastline. Need I say more when it's a stones throw to the pub!. Chapel cottage has everything, nicely furnished and the beds are so comfy and 2 bathrooms helps with children. Thanks and hope to visit again. Andrew , Thame Oxon...

- Andrew, July 2023
Dean July 2023

“Overall, lovely cottage.”

The cottage was very quaint and very well-equipped. It was very charming. Great locations next to a good pub/restaurant and some nice if not steep walks to the sea within easy reach. There were only two of us on our stay so had flexibility on what bedrooms to use in a four-bedroom cottage. Our first night was spent in the larger bedroom, however, we both found the mattress fairly poor so switched to a smaller bedroom with a better mattress. Not an issue for us (as used the main bathroom), but worth pointing out that the shower screen in the ensuite was stuck so could not use the shower.

- Dean, July 2023
Wendy June 2023

“Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need.”

Garden views through the windows were like looking at a painting

- Wendy, June 2023
Hilary May 2023

“The cottage is well equipped and organised for 8 people.”

Storage in each compact bedroom is well done with hooks, shelves and hanging space. The garden and parking space is a great bonus, particularly during the lovely weather. Nesting birds in the porch were a delight to watch. The location is peaceful and an ideal spot for seeing much of Devon and north Cornwall.

- Hilary, May 2023

Thank you so much for your lovely comments! we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. The House Sparrows still busy this morning too! Property Owner
Clare February 2023

“Lovely cottage - very cosy and comfortable.”

Even better than the pictures showed! Worked very well with 2 families of 4. Excellent location with beautiful walk down to the coast. thank you

- Clare, February 2023
Jane December 2022

“Chapel Cottage is absolutely delightful.”

We had a fantastic family Christmas and there was plenty of space for us all to relax without getting on top of each other. Extremely well equipped kitchen and the decor in the cottage was tasteful and beautiful. The large utility room was a godsend for storage and for boots and coats. The new owners at the pub are extremely friendly and we had a lovely meal there on Christmas Eve. Thank you very much for the Christmas trees and decorations and also the goodies which were kindly left for us (even a tin of doggie treats). Cannot fault this cottage in any way and would thoroughly recommend it.

- Jane, December 2022

Thank you so much for for your lovely review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Chapel cottage. It means a great deal to us that you have taken the time to do so. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New yeara very Property Owner
Angela September 2022

“Beautiful cottage with plenty of room and great facilities.”

The cottage is looking a little tired in places and could perhaps do with a refresh but no real complaints, it was perfect for our stay. Great communication from the property owner too, a small issue was resolved straight away. Many thanks.

- Angela, September 2022
Paul September 2022

“Lovely spacious well equipped cottage.”

Great setting close to the pub and coast, with lots of walking opportunities on footpaths and beaches. Secure enclosed garden was peaceful to sit out in and read, and no escape routes for our dog so we could relax when she was out there.

- Paul, September 2022
Jason August 2022

“Great cottage all bits and pieces you could need only draw back with 8 people a ...”

Great cottage all bits and pieces you could need only draw back with 8 people a downstairs toilet or separated would have been very useful

- Jason, August 2022
Chris July 2022

“Lovely cottage and bathrooms and bedrooms are in very good condition.”

Back garden catches the morning sunshine, lovely for breakfast. Good facilities for eight active guests, washing and drying machines came in very handy. And lounge seated all of us. If over 6ft, watch out for the downstairs light fittings, you'll find them every time you're not paying attention.

- Chris, July 2022
Anthea June 2022

“Really beautiful cottage, immaculately clean and with excellent kitchen - all the utensils you can imagine!”

The cottage is beautifully decorated and very comfortable - very spacious for 5 adults and a dog. The community shop was closed, so the nearest shops are about 6 miles away in Kilkhamton. Good pub food next door.

- Anthea, June 2022
Jayne February 2022

“It's a beautiful, peaceful cottage and we enjoyed our stay even though we arrived in Storm Eunice and left in the aftermath of Storm Franklin.”

We tolerated Power cuts, closed facilities and no phone connections and still managed to enjoy our stay in this cosy home, with plenty of walks and laughter . Thank you .

- Jayne, February 2022
Alice December 2021

“Wonderful stay.”

Had everything you could want if you have children. A fabulous holiday rental.

- Alice, December 2021
Kay November 2021

“This was our 2nd time of staying at Chapel Cottage, a beautiful place to stay with lots of breathtaking coastal walks, it had everything we needed for our stay and the welcome pack of scones and tea was lovely after a long journey, thank you to Linda the housekeeper for having the place beautifully cleaned and presented, that's why we came back because we couldn't fault anything.”

We will be back again at sometime in the future.

- Kay, November 2021
Emma October 2021

“Lovely cottage, spacious inside and well equipped.”

The garden is small as described, but perfect for our dog to stretch her legs when we weren’t out exploring the countryside/ coastline together. My only recommendation for the kitchen would be a big lidded dish for casserole/stew for the size of the party (sleeps 8), or a slow cooker - autumn/winter comfort food, easy to prepare and leave to cook, whilst you are out. The house was clean and fresh and a lovely cream tea awaited us on arrival. Thank you, we will be back!

- Emma, October 2021
Kim September 2021

“Lovely spacious cottage.”

5 Adults shared this and we had entry of space. Rural as expected. Didn't expect it to be so close to the pub that every morning between 5.30 and 6 you were woken by the comings and goings of the bin men and trades people. The garden is very very small the picture taken with a wide angle lens is very misleading. Cottage far to hot with Rayburn on all the time made it unpleasant at night even with all the windows open. Thank goodness it wasn't the height of summer! Lack of cleaning products and minimal larder bits, oil, herbs etc doesn't help when you have a 20 minute drive to a supermarket. Check in not till 5pm is rather late don't blame it on Covid 3pm would have been much better. All round they could have done better.

- Kim, September 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, we take this very seriously. We are close to a good pub and receive many positive comments about this in our guest book. The collection that you refer to usually takes place once a week. We have spoken to the landlord, and he tells us that he is changing the rubbish collection company and so this issue is being addressed. As the property is a converted chapel, there is not a lot of land. We do state that the garden is small in the property description and most of our guests are very happy with it. We're very pleased with our housekeeper, who ensures that there are supplies of anti-bacterial products, wipes, cloths, dishwasher tablets etc. We also leave salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar etc as well as a welcome cream tea. The Rayburn is left on the lowest setting and heats the towel rails, all other radiators have been individually switched off for the summer. For the moment, the check-in time must remain at 5pm as we really do need the extra time to deep clean the property. We're pleased to hear that you had plenty of space and hope that you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
John August 2021

“We enjoyed our stay very much and the only downside was most properties have a downstairs cloakroom/toilet nowadays and this facility was missed greatly by young and old alike!”

Two bathrooms upstairs though. Old Smithy Pub did good food but it became booked up very quickly so two days notice is a must in this era of staycation. Nearest large supermarket was 8 miles away in Kilkhampton, Coop or 11miles in Bideford, Morrisons

- John, August 2021
Barbara July 2021

“A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location very comfortable and well equipped for a perfect family holiday”

- Barbara, July 2021
Julie June 2021

“Chapel Cottage was very comfortable and made an excellent base for exploring this part of the North Devon coast”

- Julie, June 2021
Farhana May 2021

“Gorgeous cosy cottage - loved our stay.”

As two families staying, the second double bedroom was tiny which is fine as it’s a lovely cottage. But the mattress on a normal size double needs to be really firm (I could feel the springs) if it’s only a double these days... my only constructive feedback. Otherwise a perfect stay. The garden is small but perfectly formed - beautiful and great location for all the beaches around Bude, Welcombe Mouth and of course The Old Smithy Inn where we ate twice!

- Farhana, May 2021

Thank you for your lovely positive review and We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Chapel cottage. After receiving your feedback, we did indeed order a replacement mattress the very same day! and it has now been replaced. Many thanks again for your very useful and helpful comments. Property Owner
Chris May 2021

“POSITIVES. Fantastic cottage, clean, everything you would need in facilities.”

NEGATIVES. only moan we could find was one of the double mattresses was not that good. WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK.

- Chris, May 2021
Vicki January 2020

“We loved our stay at Chapel Cottage and found it a delightfully cosy, warm, clean and well equipped cottage.”

The Smithy pub was a bonus and we enjoyed a few drinks and a couple of meals in there. Our two dogs loved the nearby beach at Welcombe, which although a bit tricky to get to is well worth the visit once there. Thank you for our lovely stay.

- Vicki, January 2020
Sharon September 2019

“We had a great time in a lovely cottage.”

The cottage would have been perfect if there had been a downstairs toilet.

- Sharon, September 2019
Katie August 2019

“Beautiful location & lovely cottage.”

Very well stocked. We particularly enjoyed how close the pub and beach are!

- Katie, August 2019
Michael July 2019

“Cottage delightful!”

Well equipped and very good layout of rooms. Secluded garden. Furnished with care. We had an excellent stay.

- Michael, July 2019
Anina July 2019

“We had a lovely holiday at Chapel Cottage.”

it’s a beautiful property and a great location. It had everything you could probably need. If I had any criticism it is that some of the bedrooms were rather small. My husband and I was in one of the double bedrooms and really I think that is more suited to a single room.

- Anina, July 2019
Stephen June 2019

“We loved Chapel Cottage, it is simply beautiful and is so well located for walk and exploring the local area and region.”

It is very near the pub which is fantastic and the noise is not a problem as most people walk there and it is isn’t rowdy. Cottage in good order and very clean. Loved the little garden.

- Stephen, June 2019
Derek May 2019

“Journey home from west country to Surrey was a nightmare with so many holiday makers changing over on Friday and leaving at 10.”

00am!. M4 M5 and A303 were very slow . We needed to avoid these peak travel times

- Derek, May 2019
Carrianne May 2019

“Cream tea on arrival, cottage is amazing and was very clean.”

- Carrianne, May 2019
Tessa April 2019

“Chapel Cottage provided everything we could need in the way of facilities and comfort combined with a lovely fresh look, while still being quaint.”

There are some beautifully stunning walks around Welcombe itself. Fully recommend.

- Tessa, April 2019
Barbara September 2018

“Lovely location, lucky to have excellent weather.”

Comfortable cottage.

- Barbara, September 2018
Stanley August 2018

“The cottage is well equipped, everything needed is provided and the cottage was clean and comfortable.”

The location is good for exploring Bude, Hartland and surrounding area. We also enjoyed the provided cream tea left for us on arrival.

- Stanley, August 2018
Rachel August 2018

“We had a great week and the cottage was lovely, we had a courtesy visit on arrival and a cream tea which was yummy.”

The Cottage was really well equipped and had all we needed, lots of useful info about the surrounding areas and things to do. The garden was a little disappointing. The toilet seat in one bathroom was broken and we had hoped a replacement was going to me made as the lady did mention having to source a new one but alas it never arrived, was a bit trickier with only one fully useable toilet between 6. We were surprised at the comings and goings from the pub which did make for some disturbed nights with traffic and footfall right beneath the bedroom window, we ended up having to close the windows which did make the bedroom quite warm and stuffy so perhaps access to some fans might with help with this issue..... just a thought. There was also an issue with maggots in one of the bins which my husband dealt with, we guessed maybe the previous tennants had failed to bag the refuse properly and put the bins out for collection, there was a massive amount of flies around generally. These issue are by no means complaints just constructive feedback, we had a lovely week in a lovely cottage. Unfortunately there was a couple of breakages, 2 glasses and 2 bowls, I sent a text to the contact person informing of this. Best wishes Rachel and Alan Done

- Rachel, August 2018
A July 2018

“Had a wonderful time staying at Chapel Cottage with our family of 4 (plus two Jack Russells).”

The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped with some daily essentials to make cooking easier, plus some other nice touches like the cream tea and scones on arrival! The rooms were more than big enough for the four of us and the secure garden to the rear was an added bonus. The location was fantastic and we explored the area following some of the suggested walks recommended by previous guests. The walk down to Welcombe Mouth beach was roughly two miles down some seriously undulating country lanes but the views when you get there made it all worth while. The cottage was fairly close to the A39 making it easy to explore the surrounding area of Devon and Cornwall. Finally, the Old Smithy pub was a real gem and being literally next door meant we enjoyed a number of superb meals there whilst sat in the beer garden.

- A, July 2018
Jenni March 2018

“The cottage was a delight.”

So beautifully put together with lots of vintage treasures but also plenty of home comforts including a cream tea on arrival. Fluffy towels and lovely bed linen. Brilliant pub 100 yards away. It was perfect for meals as we were snowed in for 3 days. The walk from the cottage down to Welcombe Mouth was beautiful. Will definitely return.

- Jenni, March 2018

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 2 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, WC, basin
Shower room with shower, WC, basin
Ground floor hall
Kitchen with dining area
Utility room
Sitting room with wood burning stove.
Central heating, night storage heating with wood burning stove
Note: Logs for the wood burner are provided for the first night only
Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request
Off road parking for two cars
Enclosed garden
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property
Note: A minimum of a three night short break allowed at this property

The property

1½ miles up from Welcombe Mouth, a prettily furnished cottage attached to an old chapel in the tiny epicentre of Welcombe village, 100 yards from the ancient thatched pub.

For the reasonably fit, the cove is a pleasant valley walk downhill (parking by the beach).

Access through small, neat, enclosed garden (bench) and down 4 steps (no handrail) to open porch.

Hall for coats/boots.

Big farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, electric cooker) with beams and Rayburn (for central heating only), and utility room with washing machine, tumble drier and fridge-freezer.

Living room with TV/DVD, laminate floor and woodburner.

From hall, stairs (stairgate) up to four bedrooms (beds with footboards) - two double, and two twin; bathroom (suite, shower over bath) and shower-room (suite).

A warm, cosy cottage within easy reach of an excellent pub. Welcombe Mouth: cove (rocks and sand at low tide, great surfing) between spectacular cliffs in one of the most unspoilt parts of the West Country, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Coast Path, great birdwatching.

Welcombe hamlet (good food pub, pottery), 1 mile; community shop, 4 miles.

Hartland (large village with shops and pubs), 10 miles; Bude, 12.

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

WELCOMBE

Bude 12 miles; Bideford 14 miles.

A pretty country village just one mile from the high cliffs, rocky coves and golden sands of the north Devon/Cornwall coast, as well as the beach at Welcombe Mouth with its sand, rocks, and some fabulous waves to ride. West, along the coast, are excellent beaches at Widemouth Bay, Sandymouth and Bude. To the north the coast path winds its way toward Hartland Point Lighthouse and on to Clovelly (8 miles) with its steep cobbled streets leading down to the harbour and pub below. No cars allowed here but you can hire a donkey for the ride! In the nearby area are several farm and theme parks, golf courses and outstanding gardens whilst the amenities of Bude are a mere 12 miles away. Everything for an enjoyable holiday.

Note: A minimum of a three night short break allowed at this property

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Reviews & Ratings

“Just had a lovely week in Welcombe, Chappell Cottage.”

“Perfect holiday cottage!”

“Garden needs work and down stairs furnishings tired”

“We had a great girls week at Chapel Cottage.”

“Beautiful cottage very well equipped, comfortable, clean, classic with a wonderful pub close by what more could you ask for!”

“We had a wonderful time in Chapel Cottage, it's a very relaxing, warm & cosy property in a wonderful location.”

“Delightful with very thoughtful information throughout the cottage.”

“The cottage was very well equipped and was in a lovely place for walking and visiting Bude.”

“WOW! What a fantastic cottage,we have stayed in a number of Sykes before but this is best so far.”

“Overall, lovely cottage.”

“Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need.”

“The cottage is well equipped and organised for 8 people.”

“Lovely cottage - very cosy and comfortable.”

“Chapel Cottage is absolutely delightful.”

“Beautiful cottage with plenty of room and great facilities.”

“Lovely spacious well equipped cottage.”

“Great cottage all bits and pieces you could need only draw back with 8 people a ...”

“Lovely cottage and bathrooms and bedrooms are in very good condition.”

“Really beautiful cottage, immaculately clean and with excellent kitchen - all the utensils you can imagine!”

“It's a beautiful, peaceful cottage and we enjoyed our stay even though we arrived in Storm Eunice and left in the aftermath of Storm Franklin.”

“Wonderful stay.”

“Lovely cottage, spacious inside and well equipped.”

“Lovely spacious cottage.”

“We enjoyed our stay very much and the only downside was most properties have a downstairs cloakroom/toilet nowadays and this facility was missed greatly by young and old alike!”

“A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location very comfortable and well equipped for a perfect family holiday”

“Chapel Cottage was very comfortable and made an excellent base for exploring this part of the North Devon coast”

“Gorgeous cosy cottage - loved our stay.”

“POSITIVES. Fantastic cottage, clean, everything you would need in facilities.”

“We loved our stay at Chapel Cottage and found it a delightfully cosy, warm, clean and well equipped cottage.”

“We had a great time in a lovely cottage.”

“Beautiful location & lovely cottage.”

“Cottage delightful!”

“We had a lovely holiday at Chapel Cottage.”

“We loved Chapel Cottage, it is simply beautiful and is so well located for walk and exploring the local area and region.”

“Journey home from west country to Surrey was a nightmare with so many holiday makers changing over on Friday and leaving at 10.”

“Cream tea on arrival, cottage is amazing and was very clean.”

“Chapel Cottage provided everything we could need in the way of facilities and comfort combined with a lovely fresh look, while still being quaint.”

“Lovely location, lucky to have excellent weather.”

“The cottage is well equipped, everything needed is provided and the cottage was clean and comfortable.”

“We had a great week and the cottage was lovely, we had a courtesy visit on arrival and a cream tea which was yummy.”