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Reviews of Violet Mays Retreat

34 Cofton Hill Cockwood, Starcross, EX6 8RB, United Kingdom

#1 of 3 hotels in Starcross

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 69 apartment reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.9

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.9

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  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    10
    A great few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    Tricia was super friendly, views were out of this world, and "Daisy-may" was great fun!!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    10
    Wish we had stayed longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is amazing, the view is much better than expected, our host added extras like biscuits, milk, etc, who is very helpful and friendly, the golf cart is a nice touch and was fun, and the hot tub is fantastic, everything was clean and tidy and the location is secluded.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    10
    Amazing!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The views are stunning!! The place is secluded and private, it’s feels like a hidden treasure!! It’s a really special place, with the local wildlife visiting from time to time. The host, Tricia is very welcoming and so friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    9.0
    Looking forward to going back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The double bed was a little small foe my husband, but that's his fault for being six and a half foot tall !!! ;-)

    The view was amazing. Tricia is lovely. I loved the quirky garden ornaments. Loved sitting in the hot tub watching the lights on the other side of the valley come on as the sun went down. Some nice touches, like fresh milk and muffins and scones with cream and jam. The evenings became a wildlife safari, with deer coming into the garden and bats flying overhead. Great location for touring the area, we enjoyed the seafood at the local pub (Anchor Inn 4 min walk down the hill but 10 mins back up!), More excellent seafood at Brixham harbour, Excellent lunch at Riverford Organics Buckfastleigh

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything about this place. An excellent place to unwind, the location was perfect, the accomodation was clean and tidy and the hot tub was ideal. Tricia goes above and beyond to make her guests welcome, a wonderful host. We will definitely be going back.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    10
    Great second stay will be returning again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Tricia was a Great host once again quiet location with great views and the hot tub was excellent.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish I could have stayed longer.

    The location was truly idillic, and so beautiful overlooking the estuary.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    A peaceful beautiful spot with all that we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A sieve or colander would be helpful. The fob to open the gates at the bottom of the drive is on the golf buggy key ring. Do check that it works before Tricia goes out.

    Tricia is very welcoming. The golf buggy is hilarious. The bed is comfy. The view is amazing, sitting in the hot tub watching the sun rise over the estuary and in the evening the lights twinkling on the water and the toy trains going past the harbour. The garden sculptures and folly made us giggle.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    9.0
    nice view with some good relaxing in the hot tub
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My host was amazing - helpful, chatty and friendly, so thank you very much!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was in such an idyllic location, had the most amazing views. The property itself was absolutely spotless and so comfy and the host was so lovely made you feel so welcome!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    10
    Excellent stay will be returning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing Having to leave

    Great location ,Excellent views hot tub was a bonus Tricia went above and beyond with plenty of little extras very peaceful location which made our stay extra special will definitely be returning

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    We had a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing stay. The property and Tricia are totally wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights

    That I could not stay longer. The steepness of the road - not the fault of the property!!!!!!

    There is a golf cart to enable you to take you luggage up to the accommodation. Lots of yummy treat had been left, plus basics like tea/coffee/milk/eggs/washing up liquid/kitchen linens/books and games It was an utter joy!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    10
    Excellent. Couldn't be faulted.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Breathtaking view. Extremely comfortable accommodation. Host very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    Heaven in Devon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to go back home 😔

    Fantastic location excellent host everything we expected and more we want time to chill and it was very chilled excellent views over dawlish peaceful retreat even a hot tub ready to go. 100% recommend if you want to unwind

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    I took my son for a total rest and that’s what we had.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very quirky and very relaxing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect no negatives

    Wonderful place trish was amazing arrived had cream tea ..tea coffee..sugar and milk ..the bed was a dream

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    Very relaxing and everything we could have hoped for, we will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location with great views and had everything you could need

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all to dislike.

    Everything was amazing! Tricia is a very thoughtful host and couldn't have been any more accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Notjing

    View, host, local pubs

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    10
    Perfect place, great and frendlly host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing not to like to be honest.

    Tricia is a great host and can't do enough for you. Provided eggs, milk, breakfast cereal and even a Devon cream tea. The hot tub is a plus with a great view and great place to watch the birds and wildlife. This property is a jewel.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    10
    Devon hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    We found this little gem last minute and it was a real find. Tricia and Ethel were so friendly and driving daisy nae was an experience. I hope we can revisit one day

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    10
    Five star heaven.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was perfect.

    The friendly owner Trisha ,the little extras she left for us,and the welcome she gave us ,nothing was too much trouble for her .Absolutely fabulous .

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was a private self contained unit with all that I needed plus milk, eggs etc. Tricia was a wonderful kind and caring host who picked me up from Exeter because of the rail strike and took me to the Starcross Ferry when I left

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    10
    we’ll be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    absolutely nothing, it was perfect for us

    the location,beautiful views and the peace and quiet

    Stayed in May 2023

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