Landward Cottage (Devon)

When asked what I'd like to do with my 50th birthday I chose to return here! A favourite place with favourite people - It did not disappoint and dazzled my friends - Amazing coastline and walks, great eating and meals, beautiful sunrise and 1 day of perfect blue skies even in November. We loved watching the birds, fish and had an icy dip in the sea - watched by a seal! Some memories to draw on until our next visit.

We came back for another visit and it turns out last time really was a once in a lifetime opporTUNAty (We saw no tuna this time). However, it still very much got our SEAL of approval.

Lovely memories made, spectacular location, loved watching the tuna's jumping, dolphins and seals in the bay below. Recommend the walk to Mothecombe Beach for high spring hides and big waves. Walk via Hallsands, Beesands and lunch at Steet bay Inn is recommended, Dartmouth is worth a long day visit. So much happening on our little start point headland that we kept walking around the house window to window inside & out in case we missed something. Absolutely lovely, Cant wait to come back.

We had a lovely stay in the lighthouse! Yes, the fog horn challenged us a few times but the views, the landscape, the walks, the Tunas and Seals were worth it! Swimming with the seals is also fun. A really special place to stay! Words of Dani: Last evening of the holiday: outside it's stormy, the fog horn is on, raindrops running down the windows and I'm sitting here, reading, Ann Cleeves' and: it's great! Thanks

We had a lovely stay in the lighthouse! Yes, the fog horn challenged us a few times, but views, the landscapes, the walks, the tuna & seals were worth it! Swimming with the seals is also fun! A really special place to stay!

Amazing location that lived up to and exceeded all our expectations including the fog horn! We have had a lovely stay. Thank you

Amazing location that lived up to and exceeded all our expectations, including the for horn! We have had a lovely stay. Thank you.

What an amazing few days! A lovely, comfortable fully equipped cottage in such a unique location. We arrived in mist and experienced the fog horn until 3.30am then we were awoken by the loud splashes - Tuna leaping outside in the sea on both sides of the cottages, seals nearby too. The weather has been superb every day. We can recommend the lighthouse tour, a long walk to The Cricket Inn at Beesands for lunch and day trips to Salcombe and Dartmouth. We're going hone for a rest! Thank you Trinity for a lovely holiday.

A super stay. Thank you for the lovely welcome pack.

Gorgeous cottage with breathtaking views, we loved watching the seals, the birds and the fisherman! We walked the paths from the public parking and really enjoyed them! We cooked great meals, watched Poirot (after visiting Greenway's House) and had countless cups of coffee & tea on the outdoor patio. We will miss this piece of heaven, but we have so many photos to cherish.

Lovely comfortable cottage with amazing views, We have seen seals basking on the rocks. Good coastal path walks although the sea when we reached it was freezing! Lighthouse tour worth a visit. The sea mist has been quite thick this week and so endured three nights of the fog horn sounding every 20 seconds. We have enjoyed our stay here. Thank you.

Such a special place to stay. Wonderful and the first of many stays. Recommend The Pigs Nose Inn, Start Bay Inn and Blackpool Sands *chefs kiss*

Back to our favourite holiday place. We've had beautiful weather - sunny and cooled by the wind. Glad the lighthouse tours have resumed. A 'must do'. Did lots of swimming (often accompanied by the seals, especially 2 pups), and climbing over the rocks. Tried to consciously do different things - can recommend Gara Rock Hotel - Mill Bay, and loop back around costal pathwalk. Such a special place in the world, thank you for our immaculately clean cottage.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here in this beautiful cottage. Many thanks for giving us this opportunity to experience life in a lighthouse environment. A unique location, steeped in history and dignity. The cottage is wonderfully comfortable and welcome, and we have learnt so much about the area by walking to Slapton and Prawle.

Amazing place! Second visit! Scenery, local butchers, wildlife, lovely accommodation. Everything about this place is priceless. Villa won 3-0 added bonus! The only downside is having to leave. Thank you! We will be back xx

What a welcome, what a location! This place speaks for itself and we have loved this being our home for the weekend! The christmas trees and decorations were an added bonus! The sunrise amongst the fishermen and the tuna fish feasting on their breakwast was a truly memorable highlight! Our first stay in a light house!

Third visit - always fab! Lovely walks from the door, views amazing, weather changed on arrival but we didn't care! Trips to Coleton Fishacre, Gara Rock, Lamacombe, Mansands Beach, Burgh Island - Put on a stone after - fish'n'chips, pasties and fudge! Had a great time.

Lovely place to stay, amazing views and weather. Highly recommend the 7 Stars pub - great for families!

We have loved our stay in this amazing spot. We've enjoyed lots of coastal walks from the front door and have loved watching the seals and birds. Lucky to have dry weather for our stay. Thank you.

Our third visit to the beautiful isolation of Start Point , and it has lost none of it`s comfort and uniqueness . We have experienced blue sky days ,majestic seas , stunning seascapes and the first spring wild flowers . Challenging coastal walks have been terminated with games on the beach and a chance for " Lucy " to enjoy the waves. Thank you for our " welcome hamper " and another wonderful stay.

Had a lovely time at Start Point lighthouse. Arrived the day after storm Eunice. The winds were hard to stand up in! Some beautiful walks to lots of coves and the sun shone towards the end of our stay. Thank you for such a lovely welcome hamper.

Previously stayed at Trevose Head lighthouse and this was every bit as stunning, a good week sandwich by 2 storms, it is just what we wanted!

A beautiful place to stay, lovely walks and fantastic weather. Thank you

Stunning views in a beautiful location. We loved the coastal walks and were super lucky to have 4 stunning sunny days. Highly recommend the walk from Torcross to the Cricket Inn (the food is lush).

Glorious stay with some glorious and some stormy weather- but that just made it entertaining! The dogs loved Great Mattiscombe Sands and the beach at Hallsands! Would also recommend doing the tour of the lighthouse if you get a chance! Brilliant stay, with wonderful company!

Fabulous stay, great weather. Enjoyed exploring the coast line by foot. Didn't have to use the car at all. Excellent meal at the Cricket Inn.

We had a great stay and the weather was great throughout. We took a tour of the lighthouse (well worth it). If you need to buy anything we recommend Ashby's. There are loads of seals and two beaches that are worth going to where you can see them.

We had an amazing stay and were lucky and happy to see wildlife such as seals and birds of prey up close. The location was amazing. We walked to East Prawle one day... make sure you are fit enough! I think I nearly died on the uphill but it was well worth it! The tour of the lighthouse is well worth it!

Amazing location! Look out for seals, peregrine falcons and sparrow hawks. Trip up lighthouse very memorable. Seafood at Britannia at the beach at Beesands. Stockley Farm excellent for supplies. Blackpool Sands perfect for relaxing.

Wonderful stay in an amazing location. Great weather apart from a foggy day. Shadow enjoyed the walks! No seals but hope to see them next time.

Fabulous place. This was our third visit and I love it more each time. Fantastic weather, glorious views and time to enjoy it. Thanks Fiona & Steve for a great welcome.

Lovely cottage and fantastic location weather good- spent a day at Blackpool Sands & been on lovely walks around the lighthouse area. Recommended!

It was fantastic and I went down to the cave with my dad. The weather was great and I spotted a group of seals. 5 stars!

We came for our honeymoon. We had a lighthouse theme for our wedding as J is a potter who makes lighthouses out of ceramic. We could not have wished for a better time at all. The weather was wonderful, the cottage fantastic. Memories made for the rest of our lives. We will be back. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Came as a surprise 40th birthday break for J as she (we) have always wanted to do a stay at a lighthouse. Could not have picked a better one! Breathtaking views, amazing lighthouse, fantastic cottage, great hamper! Had the foghorn but though it added to the charm. Not intrusive for me! Dogs enjoyed the walks (as we did). Can't wait for our daughter E to be old enough to join us here. Will definitely be back! Thanks to Steve and Fiona for a spotless cottage.

Came for Christmas - booked last minute - has been magical. Much needed break from traditional!

Terrific! Bang on! We're hooked. Thanks.

Wonderful, unique location - cottage clean and cosy. Loved the Cricket Inn and The Pigs Nose. Saw seals 2 days running on walk to beautiful Mattocombe Cove. Foghorn is argg! but all part of it - thank you for the ear plugs. Loved watching the light change over the sea and seeing the boats coming and going. Thank you.

Wonderful holiday, fab building.

Wonderful stay - no foghorns, lovely walking weather, plenty of seals. Adored staying here.

Our fourteenth visit, more secrets revealed, will be back.

Thank you Steve and Fiona for a spotless house. Loads to see between sunrises and sunsets. We had a fantastic week with the weather. One spectacle we had on Monday 19th was thousands of House Martins around the lighthouse, waiting to migrate. The skies are fantastic. The ghost by the way is the extractor fan in the bathroom? .... or is it?

Lovely, comfortable cottage. Loved the welcome pack. Thank you. Fascinated by the lighthouse. Managed to get a tour. Taken lots of photos. Very relaxing.

What an exceptional location & accommodation. Only 3 short days, we enjoyed a wonderful and peaceful break. The cottage is immaculate well kitted out and very cosy during winter storms. The welcome basket was a perfect touch and we stopped by the shop on a day out, great walks from here with great bird watch! Thank you for such great hospitality and comfort.

Yay! Wow! Fun! Two seals touched my leg. We will be back!

A lovely second visit & a great way to spend New Year! Can't wait to come back again! Such a beautiful, peaceful place to be. No better place on Earth.

A great long weekend. A very comfortable place. We will return next year.

One of the best things about Lighthouse Cottages is arriving at night and then waking in the morning to see how truly remote it actually is. The cottage is well presented and welcoming and one to return to.

Fantastic week and what a beautiful place. The house is lovely and so comfortable. Welcome basket a real treat. Will miss watching The Lighthouse at night. Lovely holiday, will miss Start Point.

A fabulous location with wonderful seclusion and brilliant company has led to a few days escaping our busy lives. Hugh did a super tour of "our" lighthouse and we had some lovely trips out (Dartmoor's Food Festival, Plymouth's Hoe, Kingsbridge and the fashionable Salcombe). We enjoyed the wildlife and saw seals, slow worms and kestrels on our walk. Our two dogs loved their busy days and walked and wagged all day long, they even settled quickly into the stricter regime of no naps on beds and not walking off cliff edges. Overall a really cool holiday with plenty of beaches and good food. We loved the local produce in the hamper that stimulated us to buy local produce throughout our stay - Ruddy's fudge, yum, yum. Heard the fog horn too. S & D, Birmingham

Great cottage. Super clean. Welcome basket a delight. Nothing went bump in the night so we will be back. Dogs truly loved this place. Home from Home. P&P, Birmingham

A wonderful cottage:- Not driving anywhere for 3 days, Lighthouse visit, Cove, Sunshine, Seals, Swimming with seals!, Watching the sunrise, Fog horn, Magical lighthouse beams, Life doesn't get much better, KP, East Sussex

Who'd live in a lighthouse like this? We would! The B's, Kent

Our family have spent four days in this lovely cottage. The interior is of a very high standard and all the home comforts are catered for. There are some very interesting places to visit, one of our highlights was going to visit Agatha Christie's house. There is a very good pub nearby called the Start Bay, the food is excellent. We were also very luck to hear the fog horn go off three nights running. We will be returning. The A's, Brighton

A wonderful place to spend a few days. The house is perfect, very comfortable, well equipped and tastefully decorated. Clambered down to the cove and spent a sunny morning on the beach at Mattiscombe Sands. A lovely peaceful holiday. O&L, Wiltshire

A fantastic way to introduce the New Year with a wide range of weather. We loved the Christmas decorations and the wonderful welcome hamper. MS, Berkshire

Our suggestions: The Cricket Inn at Beesands (good for dogs) and Greenway - Agatha Christie's summer home. A lovely cottage and don't miss the lighthouse tour! KP, Bristol

We thoroughly enjoyed out stay. Lovely accommodation and welcome pack. Very welcoming. SR, Scotland

A lovely, relaxing few days. Lovely walks in both directions (only 40 minutes to the beach at Hallsands) and the views from the lighthouse were fabulous - felt like the setting for a Hitchcock film! Morrisons in Kingsbridge is good for stocking up on groceries. Fantastic chips at Dartmouth (Rock Fish) and we even managed some of the Regatta. The cottage was perfect. Many thanks. JH, Birmingham

Another fabulous holiday (our 5th cottage). Lots of seals, swimming, coasterteering and yummy food. Thank you for a lovely comfortable clean cottage. Will be back next year. SL, Monmouth

It has been with great pleasure that I have had the opportunity to return to Start Point Lighthouse once again! Hope to return in the future. A week is not long enough. The T's, Merthyr Tydfil

A lovely week with beautiful weather. Our home from home. Our third visit, what can we say other than fabulous. Thank you. ST, Wales

Perfect, yet again for the 10th year running! Heaven in Devon. MT, Hampshire