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Manager: Jerry and Liz Barnes
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Overview
Description
Enjoy a peaceful holiday in this beautiful character cottage, tucked away in Kingston village, just a short walk from Wonwell Beach and the South West coast path. The stunning Erme Estuary, popular for swimming, canoeing and paddle boarding is a twenty minute walk away or 5 minutes by car.Arrive, unpack and enjoy your complimentary welcome pack, whilst relaxing in the garden or snuggling around the log fire.
Kingston village, with its many thatched cottages, has a pub, church and children's recreation park, all within walking distance of the cottage. The magnificent South West coastline, offers fine coastal walks, beaches and coves, with sailing at Salcombe, Dartmouth, Totnes and Newton Ferrers. For golf enthusiasts, 18 hole golf courses are available at Thurlestone and Bigbury, and Dartmoor National Park is within easy reach to the North. Indoor and outdoor tennis is available at the local towns of Ivybridge and Kingsbridge, with water sports facilities and lessons at Kingsbridge, Bigbury on Sea, Salcombe and Bantham. All within a 20minute drive.
The picturesque Georgian town of Modbury, only 3 miles away, offers a good range of local shops including a butcher, baker, grocers, chemist, delicatessen and a number of gift and antique shops. The larger waterside town of Kingsbridge, has large supermarkets, a cinema and leisure centre.
Clematis cottage has private, off-road parking, its own entrance and private front and rear gardens. Located in a conservation area, the gardens are full of interesting plants and trees with several seating areas. Steeped in history, the cottage has many original features, including Kingston’s last remaining donkey house!
Originally a potter’s cottage, Clematis, has front and back doors from the gardens. The front garden has a terrace with table and chairs and the rear garden has a picnic table and barbeque. The rear door opens into a utility room with storage, a washing machine and tumble drier. The cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin leads off this room. A door from the utility room leads to the attractive dual aspect, fully equipped kitchen and dining area with doors to the terrace. Next door is a large sitting room with an open fire and exposed beams. On the first floor are two en-suite bedrooms, one with a super king size bed (or twin beds if required), the other is a double bedroom (king sized bed) also en-suite. Both rooms have views over the garden and the village.
Quality linen, towels, electricity and heating costs are included in your stay, together with a supply of logs for one night. We also provide a range of cleaning products, including dishwasher tablets for use during your stay. Tesco, Sainsbury and Waitrose deliver groceries to the cottage, postcode TQ7 4PN. Please feel free to arrange a delivery from 11am on the day of your arrival, but please let me know in advance and I will arrange for frozen and fresh products to be put away for you. Private catering, baby sitting and dog walking is also available by arrangement. The cottage has a good broadband internet connection and private parking, within the grounds of the property. Lockable storage is available for bikes and beach equipment. Additional parking or boat store is available at our own home a 15minute walk away. Please note, smoking is strictly forbidden in this property and the grounds.
The cottage and the area is incredibly dog friendly with our local beaches and pubs welcoming dogs throughout the year. Please note, there is a £10 dog charge per dog.
Please note, Clematis cottage is very old and some of the doorways are small - just a note of caution for taller guests!
Prices shown, a for a weekly stay and are inclusive of your welcome pack, all bedding and towels. Please bring your own beach towels.
Check in time is from 4.00pm, but you are welcome to drop off luggage from 11am and ask if an earlier check in time is possible for your dates. Check out time is by 10.00am prompt please on the day of your departure.
Whilst a minimum7 night stay is stated, shorter breaks are accepted out of peak season. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Please note, the boat, bicycle, water sports, golf and tennis mentioned in these details are not included with the property, but are payable locally.
Minimum stay of 7 nights during peak season, with Friday being our changeover day. At other times, we will accept short breaks.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Dual aspect king room with en-suite bath and shower.
Bedroom 2
1 x Zip & Link Bed
78 Reviews
Leave ReviewLovely relaxing break
By Charlie on 24-Oct-2025We had a really relaxing long weekend in Clematis Cottage with our dog. It was the perfect spot to explore the area from, with some lovely walks to local beaches. The cottage was immaculately kept and extremely welcoming. Thanks for a wonderful stay - We’ll definitely be back!
We had a lovely stay at Clematis Cottage.
By Laurie on 27-Jun-2025We had a lovely stay at Clematis cottage. It was very well equipped and clean. The patio garden is beautiful. The village is very peaceful and a great base to explore south Devon. Liz was very helpful and responsive. Thank you Liz! We will definitely return one day.
A great stay in Clematis Cottage.
By Sally on 08-Aug-2025We had a great stay at Clematis Cottage and marvelled at the gorgeous countryside. We were made to feel very welcome by our hosts and also the local community. Such a beautiful part of England
Loved our stay at Clematis Cottage
By Meegan on 28-Jul-2025Loved our stay at Clematis Cottage - perfect space for our young family of five and nearby some incredible beaches. Liz was so helpful in responding to our questions and making our stay as comfortable as possible. Would love to come back!
Absolutely loved our stay at the cottage.
By Joe on 22-Aug-2025Absolutely loved our stay at the cottage. Would say that even though this is a dog friendly spot, you wouldn’t know it (aside from the lovely dog bowl and treats provided for our Bella) as it’s so clean! Magical location, our car broke down (!!) but luckily there was an amazing beach within easy walk and we actually preferred it to the Burgh Island one, this and many other suggestions were provided by Liz and Jerry. Would highly recommend, just don’t take our slot from next year!
Cosy, comfortable and clean.
By Jane on 01-Sep-2025Clematis Cottage is situated in the pretty village of Kingston. It is a cosy, comfortable, clean and well equipped cottage, the entrance/boot room was particularly useful when coming back from the beach or muddy walks. Wonwell beach, a 10 minute drive, is stunning and we visited several times at both low and high tide. Liz was extremely helpful with a couple of changes we made to the booking prior to arrival and came to introduce herself and check we had settled in ok. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and if we come back to this area, would have no hesitation in booking again.