Title: Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village Cottage in Umberleigh with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village ![TV, DVD player, books - Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village (Chittlehampton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27080000/27070100/27070069/f9f54d70.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, books - Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village (Chittlehampton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27080000/27070100/27070069/378558e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, books - Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village (Chittlehampton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27080000/27070100/27070069/f1ae0feb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village (Chittlehampton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27080000/27070100/27070069/16469f3e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village (Chittlehampton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27080000/27070100/27070069/9ab2285f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the heart of Chittlehampton village, Prospect Cottage offers a charming retreat with excellent accommodation for up to four people. Enjoy an open-plan ground floor featuring a kitchen, dining area and sitting space or unwind upstairs in one of two bedrooms - including a master bedroom with en-suite shower room. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4600 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village Prospect Cottage is a two bedroom cottage in the lovely village of Chittlehampton situated a few miles south of Barnstaple in easy reach of the North Devon coast and Exmoor. The cottage is several hundred years old and has been renovated and offers excellent accommodation for up to four people. Situated on the square in the heart of the village, next to the large parish church and local school and 50 paces from the award winning Bell Inn which has a reputation for good food and quality beer. There is a general store closeby. During the current Covid-19 crisis we have introduced additional practices after each stay to ensure our guests are as safe as possible, including cleaning and disinfecting all high-touch surfaces and cleaning floors, walls, blinds, and other low-touch surfaces with hot water and detergent. We have also provided our guests with Antibacterial wipes for hand and surface use, Tissues and toilet rolls, Antibacterial cleaners and Hand wash We have another cottage in a nearby village which may interest you, it has recently been completely refurbished . To see it copy/paste the following listing number (10364790) in the Where box located just above our pictures and click 'Search'. Prospect Cottage has an open plan ground floor with kitchen, dining and sitting areas. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with ensuite shower room, second bedroom with twin beds and a bathroom. Main Features include:- Gas Central Heating, Washing m/c, WiFi, Free Parking closeby, Satellite TV with recorder, DVD player, Double & Twin Beds, No Smoking, en-suite Shower Room, Sorry no pets ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village ### Things to do - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 600 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34050000/34043200/34043102/34cfca9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bright, Comfortable Family House Perfectly Situated For Costal And Inland Visits Bodmin - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 9.2 Wonderful 45 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=34043102&PinnedHotelID=34043102&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59680000/59678100/59678025/22a18963.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lovely cottage on the beautiful village square of Chittlehampton Chittlehampton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 74 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=59678025&PinnedHotelID=59678025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32940000/32932800/32932783/0a5e69cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A real fishermans delight. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Charming Cottage Overlooking Square Chittlehampton Village Charming Cottage Overlooking Square Village Charming Overlooking Square Chittlehampton Village Charming Overlooking Square Village Charming Cottage Overlooking Square Chittlehampton Village Charming Cottage Overlooking Square Village Charming Overlooking Square Chittlehampton Village Charming Cottage Overlooking Square Village Charming Overlooking Square Chittlehampton Village Charming Overlooking Square Village ## About the area Located in Umberleigh, this cottage is in a rural area. St Anne's Arts & Community Centre and Arlington Court are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include North Devon Hawk Walks and Survival Paintball. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South Molton Rugby Club or Rock and Rapid Adventures. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. [Visit our Umberleigh travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Umberleigh.dx182678) [View more Cottages in Umberleigh](https://www.expedia.ca/Umberleigh-Cottages.d182678-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.01288%2C-3.94602&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sSNXGNWyJ0cK2iwxMfx9ULqOar0=) Chittlehampton, Devon ### What's nearby - St. Hieritha's Church \- 1 min walk \- 0.0 km - Exmoor National Park \- 23 min drive \- 24.8 km - North Devon Coast \- 29 min drive \- 30.7 km - Saunton Sands \- 35 min drive \- 29.8 km - Dartmoor National Park \- 43 min drive \- 51.6 km ### Getting around - Umberleigh Station - 5 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 55 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive - ‪Barum Gate - ‬15 min drive - ‪The Castle Inn - ‬13 min drive - ‪The Old Coaching Inn - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Rising Sun - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village ? ### What time is check-out at Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village ? ### Where is Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming Cottage overlooking the square in Chittlehampton Village Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 134 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy Apr 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication A lovely stay, very comfy bed. Pub opposite was fab, great food and lovely staff. Would recomnend. ##### Amy Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire Aug 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely well equipped cottage sited in picturesque square with a beautiful church and surrounding views. Thoughtful games, dvds and jigsaws which added to enjoyment of our stay. Ideal location for exploring beautiful coasts and moorland of Devon. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/191122ce-a93b-42db-bef9-788ab091db73-1756193540402.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2c6d691e-1bf8-4258-bbd7-b5124a2af207-1756193546385.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0a4b3361-6751-4d51-92ce-a65ff6d38a37-1756193552717.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/3a23abc3-8029-41fe-8a5f-39ad92042baf-1756193554950.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Claire Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carla B. Aug 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely comfortable cottage in a charming little village. Well stocked kitchen for cooking. Although we would recommend The Bell as the food was great and plentiful. And the staff very friendly.Yummy treats left,bread,eggs,brownies,bacon nice touch.Perfect place to stay for our break visiting family. Would throughly recommend and hope to return. ##### Carla B. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### martin c. Feb 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review Excellent stay, thank you. ##### martin c. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny P. Jun 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location Lovely location with everything we needed and a few little extras , The cottage is comfortable, charming and in a great location for the places we wanted to visit in North Devon. ##### Danny P. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger H. Jul 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice cottage in village Square Very nice cottage ideally placed for visiting North. Pub in square very convenient. ##### Roger H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent in all ways. Enjoyed the property and the village very welcoming. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter D. Jun 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Chittlehampton Our stay was interrupted by building work in the adjacent property. However we had an enjoyable stay. ##### Peter D. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine A. May 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect in every way! Comfortable cottage in picturesque village with handy pub and village shop a few steps away.Cottage is thoughtfully furnished with comfortable beds and sofas, and thoughtful touches such as tissues, ornaments etc.Very practical place to stay for visiting all areas of Devon without the price of a seaside property. ##### Christine A. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally A. Mar 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visiting family An amazing cottage, thankyou ##### Sally A. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris L. Jan 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just what we were looking for Lovely cottage in a nice village with a great pub that serves really good beers and the food is highly recommended. we were looking for a peaceful break with some good walks, you will need a car if you wish to get around but the cottage and the location ticked all the boxes for us. ##### Chris L. Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott S., Cazenovia, NY USA Apr 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Cottage in rural Devon A great place for a holiday on the edge of Exmoor. Perfect for a couple or small family. The pub across the square is great too! Also, it made a great base for cycling- I rode almost 100 miles on beautiful roads in the area during our stay! ##### Scott S. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Leonard P. Aug 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice location in a pretty Devon village Very good stay. Only issue I had was where to dry clothes after washing/raincoats etc, but didn’t spoil our enjoyment. ##### Leonard P. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire m. Oct 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Superb stay A lovely cottage with everything you could need in it. Very cosy in the evenings and beds were very comfy. Communication was brilliant as were the welcome back and the overall location. A lovely, relaxing holiday. ##### Claire m. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John M. Jan 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### christmas stay. My daughter and 3 grandchridren came over from australia for christmas and could not have been happyer withthe accomadation and helpfullnes of the owners. ##### John M. Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle B. Mar 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable and Cosy Lovely decor and furnishings. Great to have the ensuite and a main bathroom with a bath. Plenty of space in the main bedroom. Walking out of the front door and seeing the magnificent Church was amazing. ##### Michelle B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### angie g. May 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Cosy cottage Nice cosy cottage, clean and tidy, only gripe was there was no dryer to dry washing. Other than that very good.you need a car as it is quite a way from the town in a rural location.we loved it and the bread cake and milk were very welcome thankyou. ##### angie g. Stayed 5 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris L. Apr 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Four nights at Chittlehampton Well equipped, comfortable, clean, warm. Good Wi fi and guest information. Basics (tea coffee etc ) provided. ##### Chris L. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jacqueline m. Mar 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Never fails to please !!! Usual high standard , clean comfy and very cosy ! ##### jacqueline m. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janice Dec 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely cottage in the heart of Chittlehampton. The cottage has everything you need including added extra's of breakfast goodies and milk on arrival. Couldn't fault it. ##### Janice ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew M. Jul 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### North Devon Short Stay Lovely setting in the square. Quiet environment with ample parking. We had a number of local activities in the square that livened up the evenings despite the dreary weather. Overall the stay was very comfortable in a well appointed unit. ##### Andrew M. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Les M. May 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect The perfect cottage, between a church and the pub, in a beautiful village. A fully equipped, comfortable, quiet, relaxing break away from normal hectic life. Easy access to the coast and moorland with Gardens and National Trust properties not too far away. ##### Les M. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ainsley R. May 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### wonderful cottage & location A wonderful cottage located in the center of a beautiful village. The cottage was spotlessly clean with everything we required, the welcome pack was much appreciated too. 50yds from the village pub which is highly recommended but be advised to book in advance for a table especially at weekends. Central to all the tourist spots and all within each reach, the scenery in this part of the country is breathtaking. would highly recommend staying at prospect cottage. ##### Ainsley R. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elaine F. Oct 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### One of the best This cottage was one of our favourite VRBO rentals. Chittlehampton is a lovely small town; the cottage is right on the main square between the church and the pub; and the house is charming, clean, comfortable, and has everything we needed for a week’s stay. We would highly recommend this cottage to anyone who wants a base for exploring the SW of England. ##### Elaine F. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda D. May 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Chittlehampton stay We were lucky in our choice of staying in this village and at this property. It is accurately represented in the description and if you want to explore North Devon then it is an ideal location. The village is authentic, quiet and friendly. Both the owner and the property manager were easy to deal with. Would recommend. ##### Brenda D. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023