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Crooks Cottage (Dittisham)

Crooks Cottage (Dittisham)

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 22 reviews
82% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.3
Condition
4.4
Location
4.9
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.6

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Crooks Cottage is situated at the heart of the picture postcard riverside village of Dittisham. This 18th century fisherman's cottage has been beautifully renovated with all the homely luxuries you would expect while cleverly preserving its traditional character. The back garden is the perfect retreat for outdoor dining and enjoys outstanding views over the water. The Ferry Boat Inn and The Anchorstone Cafe are just a short stroll away right by the quayside where water sports enthusiasts can hire paddle boards and boats.

Excellant weather that made our stay very good.

Review submitted on Tue, 15 Oct 2024
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
When first entering the cottage we were disappointed with the overall appearance of the lounge.
A very uncomfortable leather sofa.
We were happy with the kitchen and the bedrooms and bed linen.
The bathroom was a problem as the water from the bath was very slo running away, and the plug didn’t fit !
The house keeper came and changed the plug which was a little better but we had to clean away the ‘gunge’ that was stopping the water running away.
Also there were two dirty towels left from the previous customer on the back of the bedroom door.
Disappointed with a poor welcome basket but I suppose it didn’t advertise there would be one,
Because we had beautiful weather for the time of year made our stay of the view from the top patio very good.
We have noticed that the property is on the market so maybe the owners are letting it go a little.
Sorry about my comments but you have persisted in asking for them.

Guest from Ashby de la zouch stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in September 2024


Wonderful location

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Sep 2024
3.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The cottage is in an excellent position and the views from the garden are beautiful if a little marred by the severe overlooking.
Most things are provided but some of the furnishings are very tired…
The leather sofa is so worn that you almost sit on the floor as the cushions have absolutely no stuffing left.
The blind in the main bedroom has become unstrung so that it remains closed the whole time.

Jill from Ringwood stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in September 2024


Beautiful setting

Review submitted on Mon, 09 Sep 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very clean, comfortable, well-equipped and well-positioned cottage in an idyllic setting. Loved the (dog secure) back garden with views over the Dart. Didn’t use the car all week. Lots of walking, ferry rides and pub meals. A great break. Thank you!

Coralie from London stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 5 nights in September 2024


Could be a real gem

Review submitted on Sat, 27 Jul 2024
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
2.0
This little cottage could be a little gem. But it isn’t. The outdoor area is a real jewel in the crown but unfortunately the area for sitting and lounging was covered in dog hair and could not be used. The whole reason for booking this place. Such a disappointment.

The bedrooms and beds and linen were nice and the shower and hot water good. The bedroom needs a privacy blind as the neighbours opposite look right in to the window from their outdoor sitting area. The sitting room - very dark and poor lighting and smelt very odd. We didn’t use it at all and we left a day early.

The location a stone’s throw from the river and Anchorstone Café is very special indeed. Crooks Cottage could also be very special but just missed in many ways.

Guest from Maresfield stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 5 nights in July 2024


Crooks cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 20 Jul 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is our second time staying with dart valley cottages and again absolutely fantastic service. Crooks cottage is very sweet in a perfect location a stones throw from the pub and the cafe and the water . It’s tiny but got everything you need and amazing little garden out the back with view of the water. We loved our stay.

Candida from Stroud stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in July 2024


Wonderful

Review submitted on Wed, 22 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a great place to stay; Crooks cottage has a fabulous location, beautiful views and was really well equipped with everything we needed. And Dart Valley Cottages are hands down the best holiday rental company we have ever used. Incredibly helpful, efficient and brilliant communication, I can't recommend them highly enough and we will be booking again. Many thanks for a wonderful stay

Nadia from Wells stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 2 nights in May 2024


Excellent location, as was the quality of the furnishings/decor. Extremely well equipped as well.

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed our short break (despite the indifferent weather) and our granddaughter loved the cottage too. Very thoughtful to provide crabbing buckets and lines and and the crabbing was the highlight of our stay. Nice touches with Easter decorations on the door and Easter Eggs in our welcome pack.
Would love to return in better weather and to be able to more enjoy the lovely outside space with stunning views.

Guest from Bishopsteignton stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 3 nights in April 2024


Quaint cottage in fabulous location

Review submitted on Thu, 25 Jan 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Crooks cottage is a lovely
Cosy cottage just seconds from beautiful Dittisham waterfront, with stunning views of the water from the garden terrace. The cottage had everything needed for a comfortable stay and the bed linen was superb quality! Only thing to consider is if you are tall (I’m 5 ‘ 9) you will find some of the doorways very low- I did bang my head on several occasions when I forgot to ‘duck’!

Guest from Dorchester stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 3 nights in January 2024


A little peace of heaven nestled in beautiful Devon.

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What an amazing cottage. So beautifully decorated and equipped for our stay.

If you are looking for an escape from normality, Dittisham with no mobile signal is certainly the place to go. Crooks Cottage provided excellent WiFi to allow us to communicate when we needed to.

Sarah-Jane from Bridgwater stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in August 2023


Easter Weekend 2023

Review submitted on Wed, 12 Apr 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Dittisham is probably my favourite place in the world hence booking Crooks Cottage due to its great location and little garden. Loved our stay, the cottage was quaint with a botanical twist! The beds were super comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked & the overall experience was gorgeous.
However perhaps the best thing was the customer service. Dart Valley Cottages were superb to deal with, genuinely interested in making our stay perfect & I can’t thank them enough.

Karla from Redhill stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 4 nights in April 2023


Amazing dog friendly stay

Review submitted on Sun, 18 Sep 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic location - only a short walk for food and drink! Pet friendly cottage with amazing views over the River Dart from the patio. Highly recommend.

Phil from Maidenhead stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 4 nights in September 2022


Nice but won’t return

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Aug 2022
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Situated in a very quiet village, the cottage is at the bottom of a very steep hill. No parking and very difficult to access. Ceiling height is very low (including the shower) and the cottage is over multiple levels. It has been completely and sympathetically renovated. There is evidence of past issues with damp throughout with lots of dehumidifiers in each of the rooms. This was not a problem for us as we stayed during a dry period. Positives- comfortable, a good base if you have everything you need with you and don’t want to use the car, tvs with Netflix, lots of kitchen equipment including washing machine, tumble drier and dishwasher, comfortable beds, good shower and lovely garden overlooking the river. . Negatives- access, parking, plumbing issues whilst we were. Cottage could do with a deep clean- lots of spider webs and little spiders, crumbs in cupboards, lots of dust in under bed storage drawers, towels left from previous people. I also felt it was very expensive and have stayed in far better places for less money (£750 for 3 nights). We won’t return but I’m sure many will. Top tips- order a food shop to be delivered to the house, download the RingGo parking app before you arrive, bring washing up liquid and kitchen essentials, oil etc.

Danielle from Newport stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 3 nights in August 2022


Dart Valley Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you liked the decor of the cottage, the owners have put huge amounts of effort into creating a comfortable stylish cottage situated minutes from the qua. It has the most stunning views over the estuary. We do try and make it clear in the advert that there is no parking. Guests often comment how lovely it is to leave a car in the car park and then travel around by the many boats on offer at the Quay. The estuary is beautiful and a boat trip is a must. We will of course go back to our housekeeping team regarding the cobwebs. The cottage is cleaned throughout weekly so is normally spotless. We do ask all our guests to report any issues to us and if are more than happy to ask our teams to come back and rectify anything to ensure you stay is perfect. They were really sorry that they left a towel and that was an oversight. We do state that we leave washing up liquid and kitchen essentials, and could have contacted the housekeeper on its location if we had of known. We are always here to help. Thankfully the plumbing issue has now been resolved it was water running down the outside of the shower screen so we will look to see if that be prevented in the future. Best wishes

Fabulous

Review submitted on Sat, 09 Jul 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Comfy, high spec, gorgeous views and quiet. Great being close to the quay, pub and cafe and ferry. Quite steep hill

Guest from Winchester stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in July 2022


Short break

Review submitted on Sat, 07 May 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We stayed at Crooks cottage for 3 nights. We have stayed in Dittisham before so know the village and love the fact you do not have to get in the car till you leave. The cottage like a lot in the village is old and quirky. It has recently been refurbished and done very nicely. The bed was super comfy and very nice bed linen. The duvet was quite hot don't know if they swap to summer quilts in the warmer weather. A bit too many nik naks around on all surfaces which did get in the way in such a small cottage. I did end up putting a lot in the spare room as afraid I was going to knock something Also stuff on the stool in the lounge which would have been nice to use as a stool to put your feet up on. Huge TVs in bedrooms and lounge but all run on the internet so only able to get netflix and BBC i player some programmes were only available if you had a password we don't have netflix so don't have a password and was far too much of a rigmarole to sign up, terribly stressful if you just want to watch regular telly, also no radio and not easy to find it on the TV menu. Holiday homes need to have simple stuff that's easy for all to use so you don't spend half your holiday trying to work out everything and get completely stressed out. Kitchen was very well equipped with dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer but didn't have a microwave could do with a small one perhaps in the utility. It was lovely to have the outside space with lovely views of the river and comfy seating. It was very quiet when we stayed but am sure in the height of summer when all cottages are occupied I would feel very overlooked. .

Sally from Holsworthy stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 3 nights in May 2022


One of the best ever stays

Review submitted on Sat, 04 Sep 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
One of the nest ever places we have stayed. Beautifully and sympathetically furnished stylishly appointed and making the most of space.
From the moment we stepped in we felt relaxed and the guidelines for usage were just that, sensible respectful and encouraging of a shared experience in a beautiful space.
We were a bit disrupted for 3 hours one morning with a workman coming in to lay a floor but I guess damage happens and needs repairing.
A lovely week's stay messing about on the river!

Steve from Boxford stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in August 2021


Gem in the heart of Dittisham

Review submitted on Sat, 28 Aug 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful renovation of a fisherman’s cottage with lovely outside space- everything well thought out and all home comforts, great WiFi , comfy sofas and an extremely equipped kitchen.Easy to pop to the FBI and the pontoon to watch all the action !
One small suggestion would be to put some under bed storage in the second bedroom- just a pull out drawer would be great to help organise luggage .
We would book this little gem again no question

Christine from Kinross stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in August 2021


Yet another wonderful stay

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Aug 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Wonderful location central to Dittisham.
Loved the Emma Shipley decor, felt we were living in someone’s home rather than a rental.
Only quibble was the dining table due to the base, quite small for 4 persons, however borrowed a table from friends in the village and problem solved.
Would rebook for next year definitely

Guest from Winsley stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in August 2021


Crooks Cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Aug 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is well maintained and comfortable. It is important to know that the ceiling height in the living room and doorways are very low. The beds and sofas were extremely comfortable and the kitchen well equipped.
Excellent washing machine and dryer.
Lovely outside space despite being overlooked.
We found there was very little space to store our own things in the kitchen and some extra shelves would help. The cupboard for guests provisions was tiny.
We also found that many of the surfaces in the living room and bedroom had ornaments on them which we removed for fear of breakage and also as we needed to use the space.
We also found that the seating area in the sitting room for having meals was very difficult to sit around as we couldn't tuck our legs under the table.
Dart Valley cottages gave exceptional service when we had an unforseeable problem in the cottage at the beginning of our stay.

Guest from Bath stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 14 nights in July 2021


Relaxing holiday!

Review submitted on Mon, 21 Jun 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent a lovely week at Crooks Cottage in Dittisham, very much helped by the absolutely amazing weather for the entire week!

We have been coming to Dittisham for almost 15 years and have stayed in various properties; we found Crooks Cottage to be a beautiful cottage, very clean with a garden that had the most lovely views over the River Dart. It's a convenient cottage for all that Dittisham has to offer, especially being a stones throw from the fabulous Anchorstone Cafe, where we ate most days - either eating at the cafe, or taking advantage of their takeaway service. The FBI pub is also very close by - they are doing really delicious take away pizzas!

The cottage has pretty much everything you would need for a self-catering holiday, but we would have liked a cafetière rather than a coffee machine, which we just didn't get on with - maybe something to think about. We really appreciated the welcome basket, and the disposable BBQ - a lovely touch.

The one thing that would probably prevent us booking Crooks Cottage again was the extremely low head height of almost ALL the downstairs doorways. We really feel this should be pointed out in the description of the property, as it is in some other property descriptions. Both me and my daughter are 6 ft tall and we both hit our heads pretty hard on a couple of occasions when walking from the utility room & garden, back into the kitchen - this doorway is very low, and even my wife who is 5ft 5 hit her head once here! It's easy to forget to duck sometimes!

Charles from Lancaster stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 8 nights in June 2021


Perfect pink cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Jun 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Crooks Cottage was lovely - great location. The garden was definitely the plus point with wonderful estuary views. A few comments - didn't realise there was no freezer, we were bringing frozen dog food so that's just a minor point. The main bedroom is lovely but gets very hot, an addition of a fan would be really welcome.

Anne from stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 5 nights in June 2021


May half term in Dittisham

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Jun 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful week in crooks cottage.
The property was great for our little family of four. The location is brilliant. The garden was a wonderful place for breakfast every morning and watching the river.

Mette from London stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 7 nights in May 2021


Half Term Family Break

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Nov 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were very lucky to have booked this cottage. It was absolutely perfect for a half term break with the family.

The cottage it’s self had everything you could have wanted and more. I just hope everyone respects the nice finishing touches the owners have provided.

The only minor negative thing is the road in and out of the village and the actual road down to the cottage.

I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone. The ferry to Dartmouth from the beach is also a good day out. It’s worth every penny!

Mark from Wimborne stayed at Crooks Cottage (Dittisham) for 4 nights in October 2020