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Forest Cottage

Exeter, Devon
The exterior of Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The bright exterior of Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The sitting room at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The cosy sitting room at Forest Cottage, near Exeter
The kitchen at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The country kitchen at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The dining room at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The double bedroom at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
One of the light, bright twin bedrooms at Forest Cottage, near Exeter
One of the twin bedrooms at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The bathroom at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The shower room at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
The view from the dining room at Forest Cottage, near Exeter, Devon
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 012011
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About Forest Cottage

A fairy-tale thatch cottage in a magical forest setting.

There’s always something magical about staying in the midst of a forest; the eerie silence, the flittering of wildlife and carpets of spring flowers. Like the setting of a fairy-tale, this dreamy thatch cottage lies in the heart of the Ashclyst Forest, on the Killerton estate. You could explore for hours, before making your way back to warm by the log-burner in this cosy hide-away.

You could also explore the rest of the Killerton estate; its main house, gardens and parklands. Many events take place here throughout the year, from guided walks to outdoor theatre shows, so be sure to check them out before you leave. 

And if you’re staying a little longer, why not venture to the wild uplands of Dartmoor. Or for a day at the seaside, drive to Exmouth, just a 30-minute drive to the south. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Sitting room with solid-fuel stove, dining room, steps down to kitchen, shower room with lavatory.

  • First floor

    Three bedrooms (1 double with 4'6" bed, 2 twins), bathroom.

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Night storage and convector heating is included. There is a log burner in the sitting room which will be laid for you on arrival with enough logs left for one evening. You will then need to supply your own logs for the rest of your stay. There are several local farm shops where these are available.

Parking: Parking for up to 3 cars within the grounds of the cottage. 

Garden: The garden border is mainly hedgerow; therefore dogs will be able to access the forest and adjoining cottage garden unless supervised.

Television: A Television and DVD are provided, however please note the television reception is poor due to the location. Visitors may wish to bring their own DVDs. 

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: With this cottage being situated within the wood we feel we ought to point out there are inevitably some ticks evident in the woodland - a part of the natural countryside.

Forest Cottage is a semi-detached property so there will be people next door during your stay.

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A rabbit hiding in foliage on the Killerton estate

Ashclyst Forest

A magical forest on the Killerton estate and one of the largest woods in East Devon.
Budlake Old Post Office is filled with vintage items and curiosities.

Budlake Old Post Office

Old village Post Office
Behind the door of this medieval hall-house lies a rich history.

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Medieval hall-house.
Working watermill in Broadclyst

Clyston Mill

A working watermill nestled by the River Clyst on the Killerton estate
A red robin sat on a branch at Killerton

Killerton

A family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house
A la Ronde house

A la Ronde

Quirky 18th-century, 16 sided house with fascinating interior decoration and collections

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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