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Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner.

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A room with a leather sofa, a television mounted on the wall, and a door leading to a view of a green landscape.
A four-poster bed with a fluffy rug, multiple pillows, and a wooden headboard.
A small, single-story building with a gabled roof and a central entrance.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A view through a glass door with a white frame, leading to a grassy yard and a white umbrella.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Exeter, Devon
  • Place, Kenton Park Estate
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Haldon Forest Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Exeter

Located in Exeter, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Shaftesbury Theatre and Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Powderham Castle and Exeter's Historic Quayside. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sandy Park Rugby Stadium or Westpoint Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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Exeter, Devon

What's nearby

  • Kenton Park Estate - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Powderham Castle - 12 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Oak Meadow Golf Club - 12 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Haldon Forest Park - 17 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 20 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Starcross Station - 10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Brightside - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pig & Pallet - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Cofton Swan Pub - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner.?

As of 28 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner. on 4 Dec 2026 start from £659, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country retreat outside Exeter, panoramic views, hot tub, log burner. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Powderham Castle, Go Ape Haldon and Haldon Forest Park. Dawlish Warren Beach and Pynes Hill Estate are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for a lovely stay. Simply amazing with all of the wildlife and remote location. Chilling in the hot tub was an added bonus. Thanks for looking after us. We will be back soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had an great time in a lovely property. Very easy communication with Nicky . All was great

Lovely property , definitely will Be back x
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Stay was really great. Fantastic location with lots of wildlife to see. Nicky was fantastic, always quick to respond and even went and rescued the food delivery driver for us who was lost. Nice to relax and the hot tub was a great bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exeter lodge is so worth a visit. Lovely views hot tub . Wildlife and the property is excellent.

Fantastic, peaceful and tranquil. Thank you Nicky .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Five days in Bucolic Luxury

Nicky has done a wonderful job of creating a relaxing experience amongst the fields of South Devon. We had such a wonderful time hiking, hot tubbing, playing, and simply letting the world pass us by for a few days. If we ever find ourselves in the area again we will definitely be staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to host you and your family. It is so heart warming to hear that all our hard work allows guests to enjoy our little hidden gem!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Exeter Lodge

Stunning. Very well appointed property, comfortable and having everything required for a pleasant relaxing stay. Wonderful views from the property and very quiet. Enjoyed watching the dear roaming, including in the rear garden. Could easily have stayed there for far longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2025
Thank you Christopher for your lovely review. I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at the Lodge

Amazing! What a find. Peace and quiet, fabulous views and location, equipped to a very high standard and a sublimely comfortable bed! Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape to the Country in splendour

We had a fabulous 3 nights at Exeter Lodge. It is beautifully appointed and completly equipped for everything you need. The hot tub was a great addition. The views are spectacular. The road to the lodge is very narrow and a bit rough. We had to be very cautious with the rental car that was low to the ground. It was a perfect place to relax after a busy week in London.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful relaxing location

Fantastic stay at Exeter lodge ; beautifully kept accommodation with amazing views. Very relaxing in a peaceful location with just the sounds of nature and the added bonus of your own Jacuzzi for further relaxation. Dog friendly with a large garden area and fab hammock. Thank you for a fantastic break; couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a relaxing break

We had a wonderful weekend here, fully relaxed with the space to celebrate a 10th and 40th birthday. Very private but Nicky was easily contactable if needed. We can't wait to go back for longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely short break

Beautiful location for a short break for my wifes birthday. Very secluded through a forest with views over towards Exmouth. The property is excellent with good facilities. We opted for the hot tub which was fabulous on a frosty January evening. It was an excellent base for my childhood reminiscing at Torbay which is just 25 minutes away. Plenty of wildlife on the doorstep with deer roaming through the forest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 night family stay

Pictures don’t show just how nice the setting is or how lovely the property is. Both are perfect. So so clean on arrival and the rooms look small on pictures and whilst they are not huge they are big enough and bigger than we were expecting. Beds were so comfy. Views over countryside to the sea are majestic and the visits from pheasants and other wildlife added to the stay. Lovely large hot tub which is located well for privacy was cherry on the cake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Gift for Parents

I booked this stay on behalf of myself and my sister as a gift to our parents for their 50th Anniversary. They very much enjoyed their stay. The property was clean and as advertised, with a fantastic view. The travel and check-in instructions provided were easy to follow and the host, Nicky, was very helpful with any questions they had. The bottle of Prosecco was a very nice touch, though probably doesn't come as standard. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property off the beaten track

Beautiful property with fabulous views thanks to elevated position. That required drive up narrow Devon roads, but perfectly described by host. Unusually, everything that we needed was provided. Very comfortable, lots of room, and lovely large, secure, grassed area for our small dogs. Very helpful host with a special request (item I forgot to pack) which meant my error did not upset our break. Highly recommended as a centre from which to explore South Devon.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exeter lodge

Off the beaten track Exeter lodge is a beautiful property with amazing views. The lodge is well equipped and spotlessly clean. The garden and grounds are peaceful and full of wildlife. We saw woodpeckers, rabbits, buzzards and a family of deer.Theres also a squirrel who ran infront of our vehicle everyday as we left the property. The only downside for us was the access to the property is via a long,narrow country lane Which was quite overgrown and did cause damage to our vehicle as it scratched both sides , however saying that we would return just in a different vehicle .
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Left without electricity or water for a day

I want to give a balanced review, so starting with the good points: the property is beautiful and in a fantastic location. The bad points: after booking this trip back in February, we were told a few weeks before our holiday there would be no electricity or water at the lodge for one of the days (8am until 5pm) of our stay. Understandably this caused quite a bit of trouble and worry for us - we had 5 adults and a newborn in our party, so it was quite stressful to plan a day around not having access to the basic services of electricity or running water. In addition to not having lighting/being able to cook/make a cup of tea/shower/flush the loo, we were also unable to use the other facilities paid for (e.g. the lovely hot tub!) and were quite worried that the food in the fridge and freezer would spoil during the power cut (including expressed milk for my 2 month old son). I would have cancelled the trip and rebooked somewhere else, however, with us being told of this problem a few weeks before our stay there really wasn’t much in the way of alternative accommodation available – so the alternative would have been to cancel our holiday, our first with our new son, which we had been looking forward to since the beginning of the year. Despite the inconvenience and worry of not having access to water and electricity while on holiday (with a baby), no refund was initially offered by Nicky for the day we lost at the lodge. After being asked about this, she has only offered to refund £21 – scaling the refund to cover the hours when the electricity/water were unavailable despite no provision to having been made to tell us when the power was switched back on, although, it is not clear if even this amount will be refunded as I was told that ‘that does not cover my cost for the new cool bag, bucket and water that I specially purchased for you.’ – which was missing the point somewhat about the problem, as these items shouldn’t have been necessary if everything was working – I would have rather had running water and a working fridge!. We were also told, in relation to this problem, ‘It is inconvenient for you as well as myself.’, which was a bit odd, as we were paying guests…
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2021
I am so saddened to see a review that is regarding a matter that was out of my control. Throughout the process of initially knowing of the power cut we were straight in contact and offered a full refund, which you declined, and so we ensured that we covered all areas to provide provisions, from a cool bag to keep the milk and food cool, bottles of water and a requested bucket for the toilets (none of which were used). The power was off for three hours and the hot tub had not been affected. I apologise that you have felt this way especially as both a cancellation refund and compensation refund has been offered to you. But I do hope you were able to enjoy your day out while the power was off.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Total Relaxation

Loved our long weekend at the Lodge. The lodge was beautiful inside and out. The hottub was excellent with views across the estuary. We walked our dog in the woods and completely relaxed. Just what we needed! Nicky, the host, answered all messages quickly and made our first experience using VRBO a good one that we will repeat, probably to Exeter Lodge again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote retreat with plenty of character

This is our 10th VRBO stay and by far the most enjoyable. The location is remote…… I’m talking 2 mile single track road remote. The woodland area is the perfect backdrop and the view is better than the photos. We loved the surroundings and the free roaming chickens & squirrels. All of the fixtures and fittings were well chosen and made the place feel very homely. We’ll be rebooking for next year for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

We had amazing stay at Exeter lodge, it’s a great escape into the country with amazing views over the countryside and out to the exe estuary !!! There’s plenty of wildlife to spot right outside from pheasant s, deer, bats and plenty of birds Would recommend for all age groups as there’s plenty to see and do around the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

We had a very pleasant stay at Exeter Lodge, it is truly a lovely place, very tastefully decorated and the views are fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

This Lodge is a beautiful placed to stay in, beautifully decorated and the outside space is lovely with a fabulous hot tub! Will definitely book again...
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for a relaxing holiday

This property was perfect for our family summer holiday. The location is about 10 minutes drive off the A38 so accessible to all local attractions by car but the property is so peaceful with the most amazing views over the River Exe and the see beyond.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staycation

We had a wonderful week at Exeter Lodge! We could not fault it! We will be back! Thank you Nicky.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful property with the most breathtaking views.

Exeter Lodge is the perfect place to get away from it all. It is a wonderful property with the most amazing views and a fantastic hot tub! We had great communication from Nicky, the host, beforehand and throughout who made our stay really enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house, great location, well set up

We loved our stay, the property is amazing and so well kitted out. Nicky is so helpful and has thought of everything. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2021
Thank you for your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay.
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