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12 Guests
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5 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets: No
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Dishwasher
- Games Room
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
44 Customer Reviews
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"Great cottage for a big family gathering to celebrate an 18th and 80th birthday."
Very peaceful and in a beautiful location next to the canal. The weather happened to be amazing so made full use of the outside seating areas. We all felt very relaxed and rested after our long weekend away.
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"Absolutely gorgeous property in the most beautiful location."
11 of us stayed for a family wedding and we were not disappointed. The house was plenty big enough for everyone to have thier own space and Sophie was the most amazing host, nothing was to much trouble.
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"Valley Cottage is a wonderfully cosy, spacious, well equipped cottage in the countryside."
There are plenty of nice walks and places to visit. The hosts were amazing at making us feel welcome and for sorting out a couple of problems while we were staying. I highly recommend this holiday cottage.
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"Excellent stay had by all will really would like to thank Sophie for her welcome."
we had a fabulous time with our family
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"Lovely holiday."
All ten of us of all ages enjoyed the property. We met Ken who was very friendly. Honestly can't fault the property or the holiday.
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"Lovely house very much enjoyed are stay, only negative feed back is having to leave property by 9 o'clock it was tight to get everyone out by 9 and to leave house clean."
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"Lovely house."
Has a family feel to it. Room layout suited our needs. We felt very comfortable.
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"Excellent facilities, well presented, owners and family very friendly and helpful."
Our stay was enjoyed by all, from 18 - 87. Very peaceful location if you just need time to relax and a great base to explore the rest of Devon and beyond as a central location. Would highly recommend for short or long term break/holiday.
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"A wonderful place to take a holiday with all the family."
Plenty of room, with the addition of a games room, made Valley House a really good choice to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Sophie had thoughtfully left an anniversary card and some tasty chocolates for us too! The beds were extremely comfortable and we all slept like logs! Lovely walks along the canal path while viewing the wildlife. Perhaps a little modernisation here and there to the decor would be in order and it was a shame only one of the recliners, as shown in the images, actually reclined. But hey, these are only minor issues, especially when there is a good pub at the end of the lane too! Thank you Sophie for our wonderful stay, ordering sunny weather for us and making us feel so welcome!
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"Lovely property, in an amazing location right next to the canal."
Huge house, and was very adequate for our party of 10 people (6 adults and 4 children). Sophie was extremely welcoming, and allowed us to park our cars up until the property was ready to enter. The brownies were an absolute hit! The table seated all of us, which was lovely. Our only issue was that the house had lots of spots of damp, and my disabled grandson has a collapsed lung, so we had to make sure that we kept the house aired and him away from the mold, and it was a shame that the sofas didn't recline. Other than that, we had a lovely stay and would go back again!
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"Great stay for 6 of us, we normally go for weekend holidays but decided to try a week away this time and Valley House was our first choice."
Ideal canalside location for walking and cycling, very peaceful with plenty of room inside and outside the house. And fantastic value for money, book early to get the dates you want as you can be sure someone else will be after them!
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"We enjoyed our stay."
It was great having enough chairs for everyone in the living room, as well as the big dining table. Lots of space outside would be super in better weather. We enjoyed bird watching from the sun lounge and canal walks. I liked the radio on when we arrived and the brownies and milk were appreciated. A really friendly , clean house.
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"We had a fabulous long weekend with our daughter's family in Valley House to celebrate our forthcoming Golden Wedding."
The location is spectacular right beside the canal. You can walk for miles both ways. Easy train link into Exeter too. Can't recommend Valley House enough. Thank you Sophie from us all.
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"Lovely house and grounds, plenty of space in and out for the younger members of our extended family group."
Great location as well with interesting walks from the house and visitor attractions just a short drive.
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"We had a lovely time at Valley House."
It’s perfectly located to enjoy the canal and walk along the path. The house and kitchen are well stocked and comfortable. There are good train and bus routes, which suited us well. The hosts were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend and would go back again.
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"It was perfect for 9 friends to spend a wonderful weekend together."
Plenty of space both inside and outside. Gorgeous views. A lovely surprise on arrival of flowers, milk in the fridge and brownies. The property had everything we needed. We will return.
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"Superb for a large family get together."
Plenty of room , large garden and lovely area . With no houses nearby the kids could make a lot of noise without upsetting anyone. Thanks to Ken & Sophie
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"We were a party of twelve and had a great family holiday at this excellent house."
The owners greeted us when we arrived and couldn't have been more helpful. We particularly enjoyed the sheep in the field next door and the horse-drawn barge trip. Had the weather been more favourable, we would have made more use of the spacious garden area.
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"This cottage was clean, beds were comfortable and bedding was spotless."
Great outdoor space. The description didn’t do the house justice. Everything and more that you could need for a holiday home. Owners were on hand if necessary. Great house right by canal. Perfect for large family or friends get togethers.
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"The only problem we had was the local recycling centre would not take general waste (black bags) which mounts up for a large party."
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"The house was very spacious, well equipped with great facilities, a wonderful location."
We all want to return for another week.
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"Really love all the nice touches, excellent communication throughout and a very pleasant location."
3rd time visiting now and looking forward to a 4th!
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"A lovely house with everything you need for a comfortable stay."
Lovey to book in the summer to take advantage of the Gardens.
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"Beautiful house in a great location, very tidy with up to date facilities."
The owners were good at contact and added a nice personal touch to the experience. Very happy with our stay, would recommend to others and very likely to book property again in the future.
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"The house was lovely."
Really spacious and perfect for gatherings. Some really nice touches from the hosts made it feel really special. Comfy beds. Right on the canal so perfect for walks too. No complaints, it was a fab break.
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"Valley House was perfect."
Great location for a quiet getaway. Morning walks along the canal wer amazing. There was ample space for all 12 if us, a mix of adults and children. I will 100% be staying again. ** access to a car is recommended***
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"Very clean and tidy."
Appreciated the visit from the owners to check all was OK.
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"We had a lovely time at Valley house."
The property was perfect for all the family, the games room kept the teenagers happy and there was enough space for the little ones. Beautiful garden and the canal behind the house, where you can walk along the canal. Plenty of equipment in the kitchen and a large dinning table so we could eat together. The owners were lovely and we felt welcomed.
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"The house was well located for our visit and the location was very pretty."
We enjoyed our stay and the stand outs were the beds and the room sizes, it was well suited to our family of children and adults. The downsides that the owner may want to look into are the dishwasher (very tired and did not really wash at all), the second point being the electric shower was connected to the other water feeds in the house so ran scalding hot or freezing cold to the point of not be safe to use. Otherwise a very good property, although the pricing was in my mind a little steep for the actual quality of the property, it is reaching the age whereby a make over may be in order.
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"The house was large giving everyone space."
There were 12 of us including 6 children.They had plenty of safe space in and out of doors to play .The owners were very accomodating and friendly. Nothing was to much trouble for them.Would highly recommend and will almost certainly go back .
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"Lovely setting and plenty big."
Our second visit !
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"Lovely break in a lovely location."
We spent a week here with our children and grandchildren. The weather was good to us, so we made much use of the fantastic garden. The house is great, it just went on and on, could probably do with some updating though, as looking a bit tired in places. The kitchen had everything we needed, and there was plenty of space for us all (party of 9). The hosts were very friendly, offering assistance if needed. The ‘games room’ consisted of a pool table and tv, after talking to the owners, we were told that because of Covid, a lot of things had had to be removed.(Wii, games, books etc). It would have been lovely to have had a few more options here, hopefully this can be rectified soon. This said, we thoroughly enjoyed our break, and would love to return at some point! (If they will have us!)
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"Valley House was perfect for our group."
We had the best time staying there. Would definatley be going again and recommend it to friends and family. Had lovely walks by the canal and to the local farm shop. Good location to get to attractions and 30 mins to nearest beach (Exmouth) Owners are really nice and helpful if you need them.
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"We couldn't have wished for a more ideal place to stay."
The house was beautiful and big enough for our 3 families. The children loved playing in the large garden, while the adults just enjoyed the peace and quiet of the conservatory. The tow path was right alongside the house offering lots of walks, and plenty of wildlife......swans, ducks, fish, rabbits......all seen on our walks. A pub at the bottom of the lane, and a Farm Shop half a mile away.....what more could you ask for. The owners of the house were lovely, we met them over the weekend, assuring us that if we needed anything they were on the end of the telephone. Would definitely recommend and would love to stay there again in the future......
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"Valley house was perfect for our girly birthday celebrations weekend away ."
Perfectly located by the canal for beautiful walks. The house was clean , warm and kitchen was very well equipped . The owners are friendly and quickly responsive to any questions Will definitely return sometime in the future.
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"All as we'd hoped."
And more. Very helpful owners . Good value.
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"Very happy and enjoyed a great week."
Beds very comfy and the bedding had lovely fresh feel. Plenty of space for our large family group of 11, all age groups - 9 - 80! Games room a useful feature, and well used. Everything we needed on our doorstep. Enjoyed walks and nature in general. And YES, we did see Kingfishers, several times. All of us would like to return.
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"We were a party of 11."
6 adults and 5 children. We ALL had a great time. Plenty of outdoor space to play games. Loved the pool table. Very clean and tidy and definitely recommend to everyone. Thank you
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"Was a wonderful family stay for ages ranging from 93 days to 93 years."
All commented on how clean everything was and how well equipped. Absolutely loved the wildlife in the garden e.g. green woodpeckers, and on the canal where we saw otters and kingfishers. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The local farm shop was excellent.
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"Had a great time."
Owners lovely, came to introduce themselves the day we got there. Beautiful place to stay, literally on the Grand Western Canal.
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"Very helpful and friendly owners who went out of their way to ensure everything was OK"
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"Brilliant setting."
lovely quiet holiday plenty of things to do and places to visit. owners were very helpful
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Valley House and plan to return next year."
It was very well equipped and so very quiet there. Ideal for my group of stitchers.
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"Great location for walks and Cycling."
The property was very spacious and the owners were very welcoming. We had a very enjoyable stay.
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Summary
- Five bedrooms: 1 x family room with king-size, two singles, and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x double with basin, 1 x double with walk-in shower and basin, 1 x family room with double and single.1 x ground floor single with the option of being a twin upon request (single bed with single sofa chair bed)
- Ground-floor bathroom with walk-in shower, basin, and WC
- Bathroom with bath, basin, and WC
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Sitting room
- Games room with one single chair bed and a 4’ sofa bed (which can be made up upon request)
- Conservatory
- Central heating
- Oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher, Nespresso Coffee Machine
- TV with Blu-ray, DVD, books, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Travel cot and highchair available on request
- Off-road parking for 10 cars
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 0.6 miles, pub 1.6 miles, canal 0.1 miles
- Note: No door between the double bed and walk-in shower and basin
- Note: Children must be supervised at all times while outside as there is no fence separating the canal from the outdoor sitting area
- Note: The wood burner is for decorative purposes only
- Note: Check-in from 5pm, check-out by 10am
The property
Tiverton 4.3 miles.
Valley House, a grand, detached house, is situated on the banks of the canal in Halberton at the end of a no-through lane.
With its private waterside setting, it is a fabulous place to relax and watch the world go by on the water and towpath.
From the porch, head through to the oak-fitted kitchen with its little breakfast table for morning coffees, a well-equipped room for preparing family meals to enjoy in the dining room whilst you observe the canal life.
For sitting comfortably, you have a choice of the sitting room with its glass door to slide open to the garden, or the conservatory with comfy seats.
For anyone who doesn't want to tackle the stairs there is one ground-floor twin bedroom and a bathroom, or head upstairs to four more bedrooms with some lovely views of the canal and the Blackdown Hills.
The children will love the games room which doubles as an optional bedroom for alternative sleeping.
The garden is private with lawns, a terrace, a summer house, and a gate to a charming seating area with picnic benches beside the towpath.
Needless to say, a barge trip on the Grand Western Canal is a must, or why not bring your own boats to launch at Sampford Peverell and moor them outside the house?
You can fish outside with a licence and golf and boat, canoe and bicycle hire are available locally.
North and South coasts make easy day trips or explore Exmoor and Somerset from this central location.
For those eager to explore, the charming town of Tiverton offers a variety of attractions to discover, starting with the historical Tiverton Castle and the fascinating Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life, where you can learn about the area's rich heritage.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the Old Railway Line Walking and Cycle Path provides scenic routes for walking and cycling, while the stunning National Trust property of Knightshayes Court showcases beautiful gardens and parkland for a leisurely stroll.
Thrill-seekers will love Diggerland Devon, where you can get behind the controls of real construction machinery for a unique experience.
Just a short drive away, you’ll find Exeter, home to the impressive Exeter Cathedral and the fun-filled Clip n Climb Exeter, perfect for those looking for adventure and excitement.
Nature lovers will adore nearby Exmoor National Park, featuring spectacular views from Dunkery Beacon and the picturesque Landacre Bridge, while families can enjoy a delightful afternoon meeting the friendly creatures at Alpacas of Hall Farm.
Valley House is a great base for watching life float by or touring the area.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.
Where you’ll be staying
TIVERTON
Exmoor National Park 13.5 miles; Exeter 13.8 miles; Saunton Sands 37 miles.
Tiverton is set on the banks of the Great Western Canal in central mid Devon. A town rich with history and heritage with a thriving town centre hosting a popular farmers market every third Wednesday. Visit Tiverton Castle a royal fortress commissioned in 1106, or enjoy walks along the tow path of the Grand Western Canal, originally built to transport lime and where today you can take a trip on one of the iconic horse drawn barges, a perfect way to discover the beauty and wildlife along the canal. For those who enjoy cycling the the canal provides an easy 8-mile cycle ride between Tiverton and the Somerset border, ideal for all ages. Explore the rolling hills and moorland of Exmoor National Park, just a short distance away and perfect for exploring on two wheels. National Trust Knightshayes is worthy of a visit, particularly the walled garden and has some wonderful walks within the grounds. The north Devon coast is within an hours drive, and for some retail therapy the Cathedral city of Exeter is with a half hour drive.