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Self-Contained 17th Century Mill

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Cottage Entrance
Water wheel attached to the cottage
Living/Dining Area
King size bed
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Self-Contained 17th Century Mill

Mill cottage, being attached to our home known as Iron Mills, was formerly a working Mill. The cottage, which is the original building, dates back to the 17th century and still retains a rotating mill wheel which was completely refurbished last year. The cottage is attached to our main house and we are situated in the older part of the village which has retained much of its original charm. The garden borders the River Caen, which meanders through Braunton village and out into the Taw & Torridge estuary. Just across the river is the beautiful 13th Century church of St.Brannock. Just a five-minute walk into the village centre, you will find a variety of pubs, restaurants, cafes and surf shops. We operate a non-smoking policy throughout the cottage.

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About the area

Braunton

Located in Braunton, this cottage is on a river. While the natural beauty of North Devon Coast and Woolacombe Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Ilfracombe Harbour. Travelling with kids? Consider St Anne's Arts & Community Centre and Marwood Hill Gardens. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Braunton, Devon

What's nearby

  • North Devon Coast - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Braunton Burrows - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Saunton Sands - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 16 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Putsborough Sands - 17 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fremington Quay Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Squires Fish Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Thatch - ‬9 min drive
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Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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Outstanding

Beautiful cottage, outstanding hosts, in a lovely part of the country. Loved our stay
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2024
Thank you for your review Lovely meeting you all Best wishes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

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Beautiful

This is such a lovely cottage and Braunton is a really great town. Near some fabulous beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Cosy, well equipped and very comfortable.

Lovely helpful and friendly owners, well located cottage close to shops etc. Very comfortable accomodation for four adults, although small it is perfectly formed ! We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
So pleased you enjoyed your holiday here at Mill Cottage, it was lovely to meet you all and thank you for your great review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

New Year Break

Clean, tidy lovely period mill cottage. We’ll appointed and good space for relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you It was lovely to meet you all and we're really pleased you had a great New Year's eve Would love to welcome you back in the future All the best
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura cameron

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

Lovely place and owners

Been a lovely week all the comforts of home including a nespresso frother Warm and cosy even with the storms and great location. Will be back
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Really glad you enjoyed your stay with us We look forward to welcoming you back soon All the best
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

A cute and cosy cottage.

Ben and Carole were lovely hosts. They met us on arrival and explained everything we needed to know for an enjoyable stay. The cottage was a lovely surprise. It was cosy, spotless and well equipped. We would love to stay here again on our next visit to Braunton.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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HIDDEN GEM

What a lovely quirky cottage and one of the best equipped we have stayed in. The secluded garden was a real bonus! The cottage’s convenient location to the town, beaches and walks made for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Thank you Carole and Ben for making us so welcome as nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
Thank you for your great review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and enjoyed staying in our cottage. It was lovely to meet you and hope to welcome e you back in the future. Xx
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brian sellers

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A brilliant place to stay.

The cottage was warm and cosy with everything you could need and set in a beautiful, peaceful location. Carole and Ben were the perfect hosts. The cottage was a 5 minute walk into Braunton centre for the shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist information. It is a 10 minute drive to wonderful beaches. We will definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2022
Thank you Brian & Janet for your lovely review. We would love to welcome you back sometime in the future. Take care and Best wishes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denise h.

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Amazing stay in Devon

Brilliant from start to finish. Really good communication with Carole through the booking process and met us at the property. Spotless clean, Carole and Ben had really thought about the little things that make your stay away easier. Great location to explore the local area by foot, bus or car. Good local pub in the village where the locals made us so welcome. Would give the whole stay 10/10!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2022
Thank you so much for your great review! We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay and would be love to welcome you back In the future Best wishes to you both and Milo xx
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

New Year Break

A beautiful cottage perfectly equipped and tucked away in a quiet location a short walk away from Braunton village. Carole the owner is a wonderful host, and nothing was too much trouble - even supplying us with new batteries for the Christmas tree lights. We look forward to returning again later in the year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2021
Thank you for your great review. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future Kind regards x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul w.

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excellent stay

The property was fabulous a great location to explore north devon and north cornwall,. Saunton beach one of britains treasures when tide out a huge expanse of sandy beach perfect to excercise your dogs . Some lovely walks around braunton and fabulous places such as bude to visit .property had everything and even though it was hot nice cool bedroom lovely lounge and practical kitchen, with simple to operate shower . Our hosts available and on hand if needed without crowding you . Thoroughly enjoyed our week with water wheel a quirky feature
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2022
Thank you for your review! We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay here and it was lovey to meet you both and thank you for leaving the cottage spotless! We look forward to welcoming you back anytime in the future! All the best Carole & Ben
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan C.

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Autumn family holiday

Mill Cottage is full of character and very cosy. It is very well equipped, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Carole and Ben are very friendly, welcoming hosts, and the welcome gifts were a lovely touch. Braunton is ideal for a holiday, with a range of shops and places to eat, and is very well situated for visiting the stunning local beaches and walks, and other attractions in this beautiful area. We really enjoyed our holiday and would not hesitate to return in the future. Thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2023
Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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Ideal base for exploring North Devon

The cottage was ideal for our break in Devon - clean, comfortable, with very welcoming owners next door who could not have been more helpful. We had problems with a tap on our first day and it was immediately replaced for us. We were also kindly lent an extra body board to use at the beach. The location is a great base for getting to the beaches at Saunton and Croyde; the traffic could be a bit slow through Braunton as people went or returned from the beach but then it was peak season and lovely weather! We had a great stay and would be very happy to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2020
Thank you for your lovely review. It was great to meet you all and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best regards to you all x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleen S.

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Just fabulous

We enjoyed our stay so much; the property was lovely and Carole was a brilliant host with just the right balance of friendliness and availability whilst leaving us to get on with our holiday. The cottage felt like home and was really comfortable with lots of little homely touches but not at all cluttered. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed and the furniture was comfortable, modern and spotlessly clean. The WiFi and TV worked really well too. We were wary of the shower, having had so many poor ones at other properties, but even that was great. The little garden was an unexpected bonus. I would recommend to anyone else and I do hope we'll be back at some point in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2023
Thank you for your very kind review We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay here and would love to welcome you back in the future! All the best Carole and Ben x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena v.

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Erholsame Tage im Mill Cottage

Wir haben eine wunderbare Woche in Caroles Cottage verbracht. Die Mühle ist liebevoll eingerichtet, sauber und war für uns als dreiköpfige Familie ein idealer Ausgangspunkt für viele Ausflüge in die großartige Umgebung. Wir konnten dank des guten Wetters auch den dazugehörigen Garten nutzen und dort entspannen. Carole war eine hilfsbereite und herzliche Gastgeberin. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine N.

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Urlaub in der Mühle

Wir wurden herzlich willkommen geheißen mit netten Aufmerksamkeiten. Ein schönes und sauberes Haus mit sehr freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Vermietern. Gute Lage mit tollem Pub und fussläufig erreichbaren Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Sehr gerne wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2024
Thank you for your very kind review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antje K.

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Empfehlenswert

Iron Mill ist liebevoll, schön und gemütlich eingerichtet und absolut sauber. Carole begrüßte uns herzlich. Im Kühlschrank standen Getränke bereit, außerdem Süßigkeiten und Kaffee. Die Strände sind traumhaft, weit und einsam, mit toller Dünenlandschaft. An der Steilküste gibt es schöne Wanderwege. Wir verbrachten hier eine wunderschöne, erholsame Woche und können die Mühle nur weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2023
Thank you for your lovely review It was really nice meeting you all and thank you for staying in our Mill
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah P.

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Great Place to stay

Great cottage everything we needed in the cottage and locally very friendly host and locally.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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Lovely cottage.

Great customer service. Good location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penny T.

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A gem

A delightful property. Beautifully presented and very comfortable. Everything you need for a great holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A lovely quiet getaway.

Unusual but very pleasant property. Owners extremely helpful and friendly. The waterwheel is a bonus, thank you for showing us how it worked!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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Fabulous Cottage

A wonderful little cottage., perfect position for everything we wanted to do. Carole and Ben were great hosts, greeted us on arrival and helped set up the BBQ when we struggled to connect the gas. They had left us a lovely welcome pack - including prosecco - which was really appreciated. There is a private garden to use as well which was great. Really clean and tidy, well finished and nice touches around the cottage too. The shower and water pressure were great. Plenty of storage and good size bedrooms. Would highly recommend this cottage and would definitely go back. Thank you Carole and Ben for a lovely stay - hope to see you again soon. Sam, Phil, Margaret and Dave
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2021
Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure to have you stay here and would love to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards Carole & Ben x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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Highly recommended

Lovely warm welcome from the hosts who showed us around and then left us to it, but also helped out when needed. The cottage was very well equipped with everything you need plus welcome extras (Prosecco and chocolates are a good touch after a four hour drive with a toddler!). Lovely garden area with barbecue too although the weather let us down a bit before we could make the most of this. The nicest holiday cottage we’ve stayed in, I think we’ll be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2021
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay! It was lovely meeting you both and Grace of course! Such a beautiful and confident little girl, you must be so proud! We would love to welcome you back in the future, it was a pleasure to have you stay here. Best wishes x
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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Short walk from Braunton

The accommodation was clean and comfortable and Carole and Ben were friendly and quickly responded to a minor wifi problem.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2021
Thank you for your great review. It was lovely to meet you both Take care and hope to perhaps see you again in the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Excellent

Amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
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