1 Rock Cottage, Dittisham

This cottage is very well maintained, very clean & very well equipped, thought has been given to what people need when they're on holiday.It's well positioned in the village for the shop & pub, also walks.

The view was fantastic. However, we arrived just after the stated time to find the cleaners still there manically cleaning. Not their fault, as it seems the previous occupants had left it in a state. (We had this happen at our previous Dart Valley cottage stay). We had to clean plates and cutlery again as they were dirty - again not the cleaners fault. One error is there was a real lack of storage for clothes. In the main bedroom, yes there was a wardrobe but there was ample rooms under the bed for there to be storage boxes available for our clothes. The 2nd bedroom had zero storage for clothes. In fact the wardrobe was blocked by the second bed so there was no access. Oh and a super thick feather down duvet in August wasn’t the best idea- although it was England in August so the balmy summer didn’t arrive but a slimmer duvet would’ve been nice. All said, the cottage was cosy and compact and the garden was a nice spot and extra space but the lack of a dishwasher meant people didn’t wash plates etc- why would they, they’re on holiday !

The cottage needs renovation and updating. Dining on a uncomfortable bench was an experience that I had not been encountered since my army days. The door to the shower on the upstairs bathroom was opened by a complicated system that must have been created by someone aimed at driving the user mad. The shower on the main floor was inoperable and had to be replaced (why are these things not checked prior to turnovers) After many years of renting Dart Valley cottages we assume that there is new management . Our family and friends will not be back

Damp and musty; tumble dryer not working. Large cobwebs. Windows full of condensation while tumble dryer working. Needs better cleaning.