St Giles Cottage is on a quiet lane, with a little river running beside.
Sidmouth is a stone's throw from Sidbury - a fabulous Regency Town with long promenade, dramatic cliffs, pebbled beaches - sand at low tide - and lovely shops to browse in.
The cottage has a pretty garden where you can sit and listen to the river just across the little lane.
There is plenty of light in this lovely room. The bay window looks out towards the little bridge over the river ( there are privacy net curtains for those who wish )
The cottage has a very spacious living/dining room with a huge fireplace and woodburning stove.
The window seat is another lovely feature in this welcoming cottage
Another view of St Giles cottage on a quiet lane set back from the village, with a little river beside.
Looking down the garden in the other direction.
This image is taken from the nature reserve across the lane. A lovely peaceful place to walk, sit, and relax. The cottage is the left hand property
The kitchen is the first room that you enter - though there is a second door -with a very useful porch - into the living room
This is the master bedroom. There is a lovely view over the river to the nature reserve on the other side, and up the hill ito the heart of the historic village
Another view of the comfortable master bedroom.
This is the en-suite shower room for the master bedroom,
This is the second double bedroom. This room has views over the fields.
The single bedroom looks out to the back of the cottage, over its garden. There are four steps up to this room.
The family bathroom has a bath and a fitted shower.
The quirky layout of this characterful cottage adds to its charm.
The car parking-area is at the end of the garden but there is roadside parking to the front of the cottage if you prefer.
This lane leads over the bridge and into the village. If you take the track to the left over the bridge it leads to a wonderful nature reserve.
There are plenty of local footpaths to explore. For the energetic, Sidmouth is only three miles away!
This is Sidbury - taken from the top of the lane that runs past the cottage.
Another view of the reserve across the road, looking back towards the row of cottages. The white cottage in view is the neighbour to St Giles (which is behind the trees).
Facing east along the stunning Jurassic Coast towards Dorset, taken from the end of the promenade at Sidmouth.
This is the western end of Sidmouth - with the famous Jacobs Ladder set of steps to the beach. There is a great cafe at the top.
This is just what a holiday here is all about.
There is a wonderful route between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton - well worth exploring for the fabulous views. This is Sidmouth.
The rolling green lanscape of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The east Devon Jurassic coastline is stunning. This is the fishing village of Beer - like stepping back in time with the fishing boats pulled up on the beach.
St Giles Cottage
30032.7 miles N of Sidmouth | Sleeps 4 + cot*
7 Nights from £482
Mrs Marley September 2023
Beautiful cottage located in a superb location.
Ms Hesselgren Roche August 2023
A lovely cottage full of character in a great location on the edge of Sidbury.
Mr Bridges May 2023
St Giles Cottage is the ideal location to base yourself from to explore the local area, a light airy cottage set next to a flowing stream with peace and quiet. Easy traveling distance to the coast and local villages with plenty to explore, friendly locals, and a fully equipped cottage with comfortable beds this cottage merits your consideration. ...
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Mr Lewis July 2023
Disappointed stay. House has damp issues unfortunately, even in summer and our clothes hung in the wardrobe felt cold and damp. En-suite shower needs replacing, uncontrollable thermostat meant it was scolding. Taps on the main bath are very stiff to use. Other smaller issues added to the disappointment. This house was hard work to live in for a week - not what you want on holiday....
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Reply from Classic Cottages
We were so sorry to read your comments, and only wish that we'd been aware during your stay. We've shared your thoughts with the owner who has arranged a plumber to check the taps and shower. It is an older traditional cottage, built long before the days of damp courses, and it may be that the very wet stormy weather we've experienced this last week has had an effect on your stay. We'd have been happy to help where we could if we'd have had the chance. Tanya, Customer Support...
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Mrs Cork September 2022
St Giles cottage is really in a good location. You have the peace of a rural setting while the 'hotspots' of Sidmouth, Beer and Lyme Regis are a short drive away (honest). Stock up on larder essentials as there is no local shop within walking distance. The cottage itself is very comfortable, we really appeciated the good frying pan and did find that the owners really have made this a cosy and welcoming place to stay - a gem. ...
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