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Wisteria Cottage, Topsham

Riverside cottage with kitchen and fireplace

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Living area
Living area
Interior detail
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 469.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Topsham, England
  • Place, Sandy Park Rugby Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Crealy Great Adventure Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Wisteria Cottage, Topsham

Wisteria Cottage is a charming period cottage located in the heart of picturesque Topsham, 4 miles from Exeter.

The house sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms and forms an ideal base to enjoy the town’s shops, cafes and restaurants, which are within a short walk, and to explore South Devon.

Set in an idyllic spot on the River Exe, Topsham is an historic town that was once an important port. It retains a quaint maritime feel with Dutch-style merchants' houses, Georgian buildings, boatyards and a busy quayside.

Today, Topsham has an upmarket, cosmopolitan flavour with a mix of stylish boutiques, antique shops, galleries and award-winning food shops and restaurants. Visitors can enjoy memorable sunsets over the estuary, walks in the nature reserve and summer boat trips.

Exeter and the long sandy beaches at Exmouth are 10 mins drive.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors. On the ground floor there’s a cosy sitting room with comfortable seating, a flat-screen Smart TV with Freeview, Netflix and Amazon Prime and a DVD player. The sitting room leads to a spacious, well-equipped eat-in kitchen with all mod cons - including gas cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The dining table seats 4, extendable to 8. French windows open onto a walled sunny courtyard garden offering total privacy.

Upstairs there's a master bedroom with king-size bed with TV, a twin bedroom, and a spacious family bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Due to the central location of the cottage there is a private parking space 250m (around 4 mins walk) from the property for the guests’ exclusive use. Please also be aware that a level of road noise may be experienced.

Bookings:

- For stays of over 2 weeks please contact us first before booking.

Included:

- Enhanced cleaning and disinfection before and after your stay.
- Heating.
- Virgin cable WiFi
- Bed linen and towels.
- Basic soaps and detergent.

Feel free to check out the owner’s other property in Tuscany #869763

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please vacate the property by 10am unless with prior agreement.
Please leave the keys in the key box by the front door.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
For all Covid-19 related cancellations less than 60 days before Check In we offer a full credit or 50% refund.
For all stays of over 2 weeks please contact us before booking.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Exeter

Located in Exeter, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Dartmoor National Park and East Devon reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Topsham Pool and Crealy Great Adventure Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Skirmish Paintball Games Exeter, or check out an event or a game at Sandy Park Rugby Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Topsham, England

What's nearby

  • Sandy Park Rugby Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Crealy Great Adventure Park - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Powderham Castle - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Topsham Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pig & Pallet - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Wisteria Cottage, Topsham pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wisteria Cottage, Topsham?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wisteria Cottage, Topsham?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wisteria Cottage, Topsham located?

This family-friendly Exeter cottage is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Topsham Pool, Sandy Park Rugby Stadium and Pynes Hill Estate. Crealy Great Adventure Park and University of Exeter are also within 6 miles (10 km). Topsham Station is only a 4-minute walk and Newcourt Station is 26 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

francis w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean and comfortable. Loved the location this is our second time as we loved it and the location hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

glynis e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was clean and very comfortable. Everything you needed was supplied in the kitchen. Good instruction manuals for all equipment.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and well equipped cottage. Attentive host answered queries promptly and to my complete satisfaction. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cottage

Lovely cottage just a few minutes walk from the beautiful estuary. The whole place was spotlessly clean. The beds were comfortable with lovely bed linen. It has a nice little courtyard at the back and a parking spot five minutes walk up the road, which is a real bonus! We really enjoyed our stay in Wisteria Cottage and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful place to stay

Wisteria cottage was a very comfortable and cosy place to stay. Everywhere was clean and in good condition.The bed was very comfortable with high quality linen. The location was within 2 minutes walk of the village centre and extremely quiet even though it was on the main road. The parking was an absolute bonus.We would very happily stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Super property, suited our needs perfectly and fabulous central location in beautiful town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

jacinta n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and spacious. The kitchen was very well equipped.Our main problem was finding the designated parking space as the instructions were not accurate. If it had said, "next to Nursery school" we would have found the space more quickly.Also, I had asked the hosts about whether it was a quiet area. They didn't mention that it was opposite a pub with a popular beer garden or that the buses stopped outside the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wisteria cottage

We enjoyed staying at the cottage. It had everything we needed & we were very comfortable.I was very disappointed that someone let themselves in to empty the bins when collection wasnt due & did so unescorted & without asking..this should not have happened
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Cosy

Thank you — we have a comfy and cosy stay. The cottage was a perfect location. Appreciated the additional parking a short walk away. The cottage was well equipped. Beds comfortable and bedding smelled amazing and soft!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location for us .

Everything was satisfactory. We are in our 80’s and would have appreciated a downstairs toilet.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Piece of heaven in Devon

Visiting a new baby in our family this was the perfect place to return to at the end of the day, cosy, warm comfortable I can’t say enough good things. The location is fantastic we had breakfast everyday in a different cafe all walking distance and went for walks at night around the beautiful town, we’d never been to Topsham before and we can’t wait to go back and this is where we’ll be staying !
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, ideally situated

This is my fifth visit to Wisteria cottage in as many years, which says it all really! Ideally situated, dedicated parking space (up the hill), short walk to train station (up the hill) and even nearer to buses, and short walk to shops and restaurants. Characterful cottage well equipped, always clean, and communications with property manager (Alex) and house keeper (Claire) always excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wisteria Cottage

Property extremely comfortable and clean. Noisy main road particularly in the morning otherwise no complaints
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

cathy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly placed

The cottage was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Having the nearby parking space was a great advantage, although everything in Topsham is within easy walking distance. We’ve already sent the link to friends who are interested and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas family visit

Stayed for 9 nights, beautiful cottage, loved the Christmas decorations that were hung it was a nice touch. Will most definitely return to this cottage. Thank you
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wisteria Cottage

As always we had another lovely holiday in this brilliant property. It’s a real home from home. Has everything you need and is very comfy & cosy. The TV was a slight problem, but did not spoil our holiday at all. We are assured by Alex the TV will be replaced, so thank you for that. Our next trip is already booked for December so we can definitely recommend this cottage and Topsham is a lovely place to stay. There is a dedicated parking space at the railway station a short walk away and the bus stop (57) is almost at the front door, which takes you either to Exmouth or into Exeter in the opposite direction. There are plenty of places to eat, our favourite this trip was Denley’s the Essence of India, a short walk away from the cottage. Looking forward to our December trip.
Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home away from home

We are two adults two children aged 2 and 4. The property had everything we could need and is extremely well presented. Parking spot is tricky to access. It’s on a busy road so traffic noise could be an issue for some. But these are minor issues and we really enjoyed our stay. Will definitely book again.

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant, well-equipped, small but nice garden for sitting outside, well-situated in a delightful small town. Everything we wanted was there except that we found it a bit odd that only half a roll of toilet paper was available, had to go out to buy more. Also, beware the parking advice. The owner states this on the welcome documents: "There is a 30 mins unloading space just outside the cottage. If that is not available there are double yellow lines on which the owners park temporarily to unpack the car without a problem." We parked outside the front door of the place for about 10 minutes in total to load the car on the day of our departure. We got a £70 parking ticket in that time from an officious officer who explained that there is no stopping at any time on the zigzag lines around the pedestrian crossings. As a foreign tourist, I did not know this.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage, so well equipped, beautifully clean. Super communication and booking.Highly recommend (but really we would want to keep it quiet so we can go again and it not be fully booked!)Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Perfect cosy cottage with everything that we needed. Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to Sandy Park in Exeter. Easy train ride into Exeter. The cottage was clean and we had plenty of linens. Cozy space with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRSWOODSY1

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well located, quaint cottage with everything you need for a weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

collect530

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful property and stay. Very clean and well equipped. Comfortable, peaceful and restful. There wasn't one thing we needed that wasn't in the house. Great owner and clear and prompt communication. Great location to explore the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Wisteria Cottage, it is a lovely cottage with everything we needed and a courtyard to enjoy as well in the fine weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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