The view from the patio in front of the cottage, with the River Dart and Dartmouth in the distance and the steam railway running along the bottom of the valley.
The patio is approached through floor to ceiling glass doors and windows.
The lovely sitting-room.
The well-equipped kitchen.
A great spot for a drink or an al fresco meal.
Comfortable sofas.
A cosy sofa in front of the TV.
The large breakfast-bar in the kitchen.
Bedroom 1.
The en suite bathroom for Bedroom 1.
The gorgeous double bedroom also has glazed doors out to the patio.
Bedroom 2 can be made up as a double or twin - here as a double.
The twin bedroom also has an en suite shower-room.
The en suite shower-room for Bedroom 2.
The family shower-room.
What a view.
The patio.
The sitting-room is remarkably spacious with the well-equipped kitchen at the far end.
Amazing views.
Looking down towards the River Dart.
The outer patio with secure door down to the house.
Loungers outside the bedroom (Bedroom 1).
The secure gate into Heron's Rest.
The approach down to Heron's Rest.
Glimpses of the River Dart.
Steps lead from the car park down to the house.
The stepped path down to the property, shown here in winter, with the glint of the River Dart in the background.
Heron’s Rest
22882.1 miles N of Dartmouth | Sleeps 4 (no children under 16)
7 Nights from £741
Mrs Booth October 2021
Wonderful cottage views amazing quiet and restful lots of walks.
Mr Caldwell June 2021
Heron’s Rest is difficult to fault, well furnished and equipped and in a very beautiful location. We had originally booked for last year but were unable to go because of COVID restrictions and it was well worth the wait, this is one of the best rental properties that we have stayed in. We were incredibly lucky with the weather for the whole of our week’s stay and relaxing on the outside space after a day out was a wonderful way to wind down. Visitors should note that there is a very good park and ride service in Dartmouth which makes spending the day there less stressful as there is no long stay parking in the town. There are two very good National Trust properties nearby, Greenway (on the doorstep) and Coleton Fishacre ( five miles away), these are not to be missed. We have returned home feeling totally relaxed....
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Mrs Bellini December 2020
The property is as described: very nicely laid out and decorated, and very comfortable (note, the train track in the photo is further away in reality). The view whether you are inside or out is lovely. We stayed in early December and the hills were attractive even with no leaves. Sadly, due to the pandemic there were no steam trains or direct boat trip to Dartmouth although the Kingswear to Dartmouth ferry had just re-started. Similarly a lot of visitor attractions and pubs were also shut but we found plenty to do. There are very useful walking booklets in the property as well as Netflix, which we weren't expecting. The night sky was lovely and we were lucky enough to see a satellite train. We would love to stay again in a different season when more would be open....
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Reply from Classic Cottages
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts following your stay in Devon. It certainly has been a strange year and we're sorry that you didn't get to experience everything that the area has to offer due to Covid restrictions, but we're delighted that you enjoyed the house and the position generally. Hopefully we can welcome you back again in more 'normal' times. Tanya, Customer Support...
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Miss Tresadern July 2019
Beautiful area......have good walking shoes.
Mrs Lawton May 2019
What an amazing place. So beautiful, so quiet (except the birdsong naturally) and just a bit other-worldly. We adore this house so much this was our 12th visit and we shall keep coming. We aim to move to Dartmouth very shortly but decided, as we sat on the terrace drinking some very fine wine (Dartmouth Wine Company) that we can't give it up. Why not have a short break across the river? Why not indeed! Book it. Revel in it. Feed the squirrels. ...
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Reply from Classic Cottages
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Heron's Rest. We can see how much you love the house and the surrounding area, and feel honoured that you still plan to stay even when you become locals. We'll be delighted to welcome you back - as will the squirrels, we're sure! Tanya, Customer Support...
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