James M
On Saturday, 28 Sep 2024
Very comfortable, good sized cottage close to Croyde pubs, restaurants and beach.
Well appointed, nicely furnished and good up-to-date facilities.
Plenty of parking space on the driveway, good efficient heating and well insulated against wind and traffic noise.
Communication with the management company was efficient and easy.
We would definitely return to Little Gem Cottage.
Alan A
On Sunday, 07 Jan 2024
Second time at 'Little Gem' in Croyde. Excellent venue, perfect accomodation and great location
James M
On Monday, 15 May 2023
Incredible holiday home, close to Croyde beach and the village.
The home has so much outdoor space, loungers, chairs, a front and back lawn.
If you are visiting Croyde (and if you aren’t you should be) highly recommend staying here.
The host also was kind enough to leave us some check in welcome gifts which made us feel even more at home.
Thank you! And we’ll be back soon!
Mary and Chris L-M
On Wednesday, 01 Nov 2017
The bungalow was perfect for our unexpected month in Croyde. Given our situation, it was perfect for recovering after surgery and easily manageable with crutches. Even the shower was a godsend.
Almost a home away from home and everything was provided. We enjoyed Netflix too - thank you.
Marion and Tony were absolutely wonderful too and a great help. Thank you.
Julie, David, Jack and Libby M
On Saturday, 28 Oct 2017
We have had a fabulous week. The bungalow is very comfortable and deceptively spacious! We arrived in a storm and left after some glorious weather too! We have enjoyed the position of "Little Gem" - easy access to Croyde village and lovely walks round "Baggy" and towards Putsborough and Woolacombe. We've hardly used the car!
My husband's family have been coming here for generations and we have been bringing our own family here for over 20 years!
"Little Gem" lives up to its name. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
David C
On Friday, 13 Oct 2017
A lovely week spent at Little Gem and lucky with the weather considering it's mid-October. The Thatch has an amazing menu, food is scrummy! Croyde beach is lovely, I ran to the beach and back most days, good workout!
On the last day I found a hidden beach area, to the left hand side of Croyde Beach beside the steps. Take a look, found 2 crabs there! They must all hide in the secret beach!
Didn't see the badgers, but could tell each morning they had been in teh back garden.
woolacombe is a lovely place to visit, great for kids. Crazy golf and swings. "Little Gem" goes by the name! Lovely cosy house, great TV but Monopoly was played most eves.
Sun, wind, rain....this is an amazing place.
Sutton and Hannigan Family
On Friday, 25 Aug 2017
We have been coming to Croyde for many years and all thought that this was one of the lovliest places we have stayed. The garden is beautiful and perfect for the kids to play in - they have loved playing in the front garde and watching the horses go past.
The house is lovely and homely and we have introduced nanny and grandad to Netflix! Beach and village are lovely as ever - hope to be back next year.
Bailey and Smith Family
On Saturday, 05 Aug 2017
We enjoyed our second visit to Little Gem. We loved playing swingball in the front garden. The beach is fun. We made our first proper visit to Putsborough Beach, which we loved.
Will be back again next year. We have been to Croyde 8 times and this is by far the best home yet!
King Family
On Saturday, 29 Jul 2017
Kids are beginning to think this is our home. Another great family holiday. Lovely house and garden, comfortable and private. Many thanks once again!
Tony R
On Sunday, 25 Jun 2017
Wonderful week in a lovely house.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent situation for Saunton Golf Course. Very spacious and well equipped house. Excellent garden and quite private. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Date of arrival
03 June 2017
Pegler Family
On Saturday, 10 Jun 2017
Great location. Lovely village. Kids want us to book again.
Tony and Claire R and friends
On Saturday, 03 Jun 2017
Lovely house, everything we needed for a great stay - pity about the wind and rain! No chance to use the BBQ or garden furniture but maybe another time.
Mille, James, Sarah, Steven Lawrence and Margret
On Saturday, 27 May 2017
I've had a lovely holiday. We've been bodyboarding for the first time. It is a lovely bungalow.
The Harris Clan
On Saturday, 06 May 2017
Thanks very much for a good stay yet again! Had lots of sunshine and laughs - Sandleigh Tearoom mmmmm
J Akers
On Friday, 05 May 2017
Simply Stunning. Beautiful property with fabulous facilities,.
Juliette, The Grandparents, George, Andy & Caz
On Saturday, 22 Apr 2017
After many holidays to Croyde since my childhood. I am now delighted to bring my own son. Little Gem provided the perfect family accommodation - no stairs, a conservatory and extremely close to all amenities.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful home and thank you Marion and Tony for presenting it so warmly.
Best wishes for the rest of 2017!
Smith Family Warwickshire
On Saturday, 20 Aug 2016
Our 7th holiday in Croyde. Little Gem made this one of the best! Thank you we hope to be back soon.
We have had a lovely time here in Little Gem thank you Ruby and Rosie
Morris
On Saturday, 20 Aug 2016
Best holiday home yet. Wish we could take to bungalow away with us. Had a fabulous week. Watermouth Castle Ilfracombe is a must to visit. Something for all ages. Hope to come back soon
Happy days once again in our second home. Had a nice meal at sawmill(sister pub of thatched) near Hele - Ilfrcombe. Also blue groove food and cocktails
Thanks and hope to see you in May
PS I won JENGA (Louise)
The Malthouse family Cambridgeshire
On Saturday, 02 Jul 2016
Nanny and grandad have been to Croyde 20 years ago when daddy was young. We were here two years ago when I was a baby and imaging wasn't born you we ever had a wonderful week enjoying the beach, automata Castle(Which I love), ilfracombe and the the ice cream parlour in the village. We also went to the big sheep - fantastic day!
We love our home and garden and adults say they haven't arrested anyway better. All the little extras on arrival helped. I E tea coffee milk and juice.
The garden is a great place to hide things so I hope you don't find anything strange! We've all liked the giants feet under the sun lounger! Daddy loves Croyde and now mummy loves it too, so we will be back. Must be something to do with the cream teas. Thank you for having us and letting us stay in your lovely home -Alice Hobbs family.
Victoria. William, Tricia, Daniel Loyd - Solihull
On Saturday, 18 Jun 2016
We have thoroughly enjoyed our week's stay at Little Gem. The house has definitely lived up to its name! It is perfectly situated between the beach and the village centre. The house is homely and delightfully furnished. The garden is also beautiful, The lounges are fantastic on a warm sunny day. Croyde is a lovely village with it is shops and restaurants, a highlight for us was The Thatch. Its meals were delicious, particularly the specials. Clovelly is a must see with its winding cobbled streets with beautiful cottages and shops leading to a stunning harbour. This has been an excellent week break, we would love to stay at the faultless Little Gem again!
Steve
On Saturday, 11 Jun 2016
Love our stay at little gem. Very comfortable house. Weather not great but didn't stop us doing anything. Shall return!
Frank Carol and Margaret
On Saturday, 04 Jun 2016
Very comfortable well equipped bungalow. Enjoyed our stay
Harris Family
On Saturday, 07 May 2016
Had a fantastic time yet again. New Groove and the Thatch great for food! See you in September
Daniel, Caroline - Taunton Somerset
On Wednesday, 16 Mar 2016
Home from home, Lovely garden and house and well-equipped and comfortable, Great for kids. We enjoyed the area and had some great days out TarkaTrail, Blue sheep, Exmoor Zoo, Clovelly and more.
The most frequent it was the Thatch –good pub, great food, brilliant service. Croyde Beach and around the corner was fantastic. Awesome week. We recommend the Little Gem thank you!
Cath, Family and Friends, Bristol UK
On Wednesday, 30 Dec 2015
A very comfortable house to spend Christmas and Twixmas in.
Great TV! Croyde hands down is still beautiful despite storm Frank!
Adam, Katie Ella, Dempsey and Penelope
On Wednesday, 30 Sep 2015
What a brilliant house. Perfect for families with small children.
So comfortable and everything for our younger children is here.
Issue with sliding door to the conservatory, we couldn't open it and it had all things in!
Despite this we had a wonderful stay, already our next trip back to this home!
Thank you.
Barbara Swinyard
On Saturday, 15 Aug 2015
“It would be hard to find nicer accommodation or a better location for a family holiday.”
We would not hesitate to recommend this lovely property, it is spacious, comfortable, had been recently refurbished. it was well provided with games, books, a Wii, Blu ray player.
The garden was large.well equipped with furniture, the children loved it.
Location is ideal for walking to the beach, village and several very good places to eat.
The housekeepers presented an immaculate property and a welcome pack.
Easy access to the coastal path for walking.
The owners have lavished investment and thought on this property and provided a real home from home.
From ease of booking. a wonderful reception and a great holiday we couldn't have asked for more
Sue King
On Saturday, 25 Jul 2015
“A beautiful bungalow which we have been lucky to stay at for our last three holidays to Croyde Bay.”
We have stayed at Little Gem for our last three holidays with young grandchildren and their parents. The property is very well equipped, and a real home from home. There are large comfortable beds, two bathrooms and a newly refurbished kitchen. The gardens, front and back, are large and private where the young children can play safely. We spent evenings enjoying the late sun and having a drink on the patio. On our one rainy afternoon we were very comfortable staying home and watching TV or playing one of the many box games provided. The bungalow is well appointed for beach, village and pubs.
David Watson
On Saturday, 27 Jun 2015
“Extremely well equipped, very comfortable bungalow”
We stayed at Little Gem for 2 weeks, along with elderly parents (in their 80s) and another couple of friends from the USA for part of the time. Little Gem is an excellent house - very well presented, spotlessly clean and everything worked perfectly. WiFi was excellent throughout the property. TV good too, along with instructions about how to use BBC IPlayer, ITV Player, other Apps, DVD Player, the Wii etc etc. Kitchen is very nice (new in January 2015) and well equipped. Washing machine worked well, although I suppose some use instructions would have been helpful. Both front and back gardens are big and very nice, with lots of chairs, tables etc. The housekeepers, Tony and Marion, are absolutely excellent - we had a couple of queries during our stay and they called back immediately, sorted everything etc. The owners also obviously care about the property, which always helps - they stay there themselves from time to time, and it is clear that they keep making improvements to the property and resolving any issues raised.
We would highly recommend this property - it is obviously great for kids, but it was also very successful for two less mobile people in their 80s. We will certainly think about staying here again.
Dennis Warren
On Sunday, 07 Jun 2015
“Very well equipped, beautifully decorated, comfortable, spacious bungalow ideal for family groups”
We stayed at Little Gem with our son and his family, with 2 young children aged 4 years and 16 months. There was plenty of room, the facilities were excellent: great bathroom and separate toilet, lovely rooms with one en-suite, and plenty of storage space. The kitchen was brand new and very well equipped, complete with dishwasher tablets, bin liners, washing up products etc. - all stuff we've had to take in the past but didn't need here. Everything was spotlessly clean when we arrived, and there was a small welcome pack. There were board games available for all ages and DVD's, and in the garage there were garden games, including little paddling pool, which we used. In the garden were table and chairs, and loungers. The conservatory was ideal for sitting and reading, and playing with grandchildren especially on cooler days.
Everything you need for a stress-free home from home holiday and we didn't want to leave!
