Self-Contained 17th Century Mill
Cottage in Braunton
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this cottage rental
Mill cottage, being attached to our home known as Iron Mills, was formerly a working Mill. The cottage, which is the original building, dates back to the 17th century and still retains a rotating mill wheel which was completely refurbished last year. The cottage is attached to our main house and we are situated in the older part of the village which has retained much of its original charm. The garden borders the River Caen, which meanders through Braunton village and out into the Taw & Torridge estuary. Just across the river is the beautiful 13th Century church of St.Brannock. Just a five-minute walk into the village centre, you will find a variety of pubs, restaurants, cafes and surf shops. We operate a non-smoking policy throughout the cottage.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Braunton
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests praised Mill Cottage for its character, comfort, well-equipped kitchen, welcoming hosts, and convenient location near beautiful beaches. They appreciated the little touches, like welcome gifts and a lovely garden, making it feel like home.
10.0
Ben and Carole were lovely hosts. They met us on arrival and explained everything we needed to know for an enjoyable stay. The cottage was a lovely surprise. It was cosy, spotless and well equipped. We would love to stay here again on our next visit to Braunton.
10.0
Beautiful cottage, outstanding hosts, in a lovely part of the country. Loved our stay
10.0
Mill Cottage is full of character and very cosy. It is very well equipped, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Carole and Ben are very friendly, welcoming hosts, and the welcome gifts were a lovely touch. Braunton is ideal for a holiday, with a range of shops and places to eat, and is very well situated for visiting the stunning local beaches and walks, and other attractions in this beautiful area. We really enjoyed our holiday and would not hesitate to return in the future. Thank you.
10.0
This is such a lovely cottage and Braunton is a really great town. Near some fabulous beaches.
10.0
We enjoyed our stay so much; the property was lovely and Carole was a brilliant host with just the right balance of friendliness and availability whilst leaving us to get on with our holiday. The cottage felt like home and was really comfortable with lots of little homely touches but not at all cluttered. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed and the furniture was comfortable, modern and spotlessly clean. The WiFi and TV worked really well too. We were wary of the shower, having had so many poor ones at other properties, but even that was great. The little garden was an unexpected bonus. I would recommend to anyone else and I do hope we'll be back at some point in the future.
8.0
Great cottage everything we needed in the cottage and locally very friendly host and locally.
10.0
excellent stay
The property was fabulous a great location to explore north devon and north cornwall,. Saunton beach one of britains treasures when tide out a huge expanse of sandy beach perfect to excercise your dogs . Some lovely walks around braunton and fabulous places such as bude to visit .property had everything and even though it was hot nice cool bedroom lovely lounge and practical kitchen, with simple to operate shower . Our hosts available and on hand if needed without crowding you . Thoroughly enjoyed our week with water wheel a quirky feature
10.0
Amazing stay in Devon
Brilliant from start to finish. Really good communication with Carole through the booking process and met us at the property.
Spotless clean, Carole and Ben had really thought about the little things that make your stay away easier.
Great location to explore the local area by foot, bus or car. Good local pub in the village where the locals made us so welcome.
Would give the whole stay 10/10!
10.0
The cottage was warm and cosy with everything you could need and set in a beautiful, peaceful location.
Carole and Ben were the perfect hosts.
The cottage was a 5 minute walk into Braunton centre for the shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist information.
It is a 10 minute drive to wonderful beaches.
We will definitely return.
10.0
A brilliant place to stay.
The cottage was warm and cosy with everything you could need and set in a beautiful, peaceful location.
Carole and Ben were the perfect hosts.
The cottage was a 5 minute walk into Braunton centre for the shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist information.
It is a 10 minute drive to wonderful beaches.
We will definitely return.
10.0
HIDDEN GEM
What a lovely quirky cottage and one of the best equipped we have stayed in. The secluded garden was a real bonus!
The cottage’s convenient location to the town, beaches and walks made for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Thank you Carole and Ben for making us so welcome as nothing was too much trouble.
Highly recommend this accommodation.
10.0
Lovely cottage.
Great customer service. Good location
10.0
A gem
A delightful property. Beautifully presented and very comfortable. Everything you need for a great holiday.
10.0
A lovely quiet getaway.
Unusual but very pleasant property. Owners extremely helpful and friendly. The waterwheel is a bonus, thank you for showing us how it worked!
10.0
Fabulous Cottage
A wonderful little cottage., perfect position for everything we wanted to do. Carole and Ben were great hosts, greeted us on arrival and helped set up the BBQ when we struggled to connect the gas. They had left us a lovely welcome pack - including prosecco - which was really appreciated. There is a private garden to use as well which was great. Really clean and tidy, well finished and nice touches around the cottage too. The shower and water pressure were great. Plenty of storage and good size bedrooms. Would highly recommend this cottage and would definitely go back.
Thank you Carole and Ben for a lovely stay - hope to see you again soon.
Sam, Phil, Margaret and Dave
10.0
Highly recommended
Lovely warm welcome from the hosts who showed us around and then left us to it, but also helped out when needed. The cottage was very well equipped with everything you need plus welcome extras (Prosecco and chocolates are a good touch after a four hour drive with a toddler!). Lovely garden area with barbecue too although the weather let us down a bit before we could make the most of this. The nicest holiday cottage we’ve stayed in, I think we’ll be back next year!
10.0
Short walk from Braunton
The accommodation was clean and comfortable and Carole and Ben were friendly and quickly responded to a minor wifi problem.
5.0
A beautiful cottage perfectly equipped and tucked away in a quiet location a short walk away from Braunton village. Carole the owner is a wonderful host, and nothing was too much trouble - even supplying us with new batteries for the Christmas tree lights. We look forward to returning again later in the year.
10.0
New Year Break
A beautiful cottage perfectly equipped and tucked away in a quiet location a short walk away from Braunton village.
Carole the owner is a wonderful host, and nothing was too much trouble - even supplying us with new batteries for the Christmas tree lights.
We look forward to returning again later in the year.
10.0
Excellent
Amazing
10.0
Colin and Michelle
We stayed for 2 weeks in the cottage which was in an excellent location for visiting Devon and Cornwall and had everything we needed for our stay. Carole and Ben were very welcoming and excellent hosts.
10.0
Relaxing retreat
After arriving later than intended Carole and Ben were there to greet me and check I had everything I needed. They couldn't have been better hosts and nothing was too much trouble!
The property itself was beautiful and spotlessly clean with a lovely private garden. The bed was super comfortable and the property well equipped. It was also lovely and peaceful.
The local people are friendly and there's some good pubs that are dog friendly and serve food.
Further afield there's plenty of places to visit including the beautiful Saunton sands.
I want to go back already, it was that good!!
5.0
After arriving later than intended Carole and Ben were there to greet me and check I had everything I needed. They couldn't have been better hosts and nothing was too much trouble!The property itself was beautiful and spotlessly clean with a lovely private garden. The bed was super comfortable and the property well equipped. It was also lovely and peaceful.The local people are friendly and there's some good pubs that are dog friendly and serve food.Further afield there's plenty of places to visit including the beautiful Saunton sands.I want to go back already, it was that good!!
10.0
Ideal base for exploring North Devon
The cottage was ideal for our break in Devon - clean, comfortable, with very welcoming owners next door who could not have been more helpful. We had problems with a tap on our first day and it was immediately replaced for us. We were also kindly lent an extra body board to use at the beach. The location is a great base for getting to the beaches at Saunton and Croyde; the traffic could be a bit slow through Braunton as people went or returned from the beach but then it was peak season and lovely weather! We had a great stay and would be very happy to return.
10.0
Wonderful Cottage
Beautiful cottage, spacious and clean, with a lovely old mill attached to it. Carole was a great host, giving us some tips as to what to do when it was raining or there were no waves for our surging children. Would recommend this place.
10.0
A great getaway
A very different holiday this year due to the pandemic. The cottage was spotless, the owner friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to reccomend
10.0
Family Holiday
All 5 star ratings for this property.. Located in a lovely quiet part of the village.. Property well equipped for a family of 4 and some lovely touches from Carole and Ben around the property. Fully covid secure with clear instructions to follow which made us feel very safe and secure.. Would definitely visit again...
10.0
Lovely place and owners
Been a lovely week all the comforts of home including a nespresso frother
Warm and cosy even with the storms and great location. Will be back
10.0
Warm and cosy!!
Just what you want with a winter holiday cottage, cosy and warm and a very comfy bed! Would recommend this cottage especially as there was good communication with the owner.
10.0
New Year Break
Clean, tidy lovely period mill cottage.
We’ll appointed and good space for relaxing.
10.0
Xmas In Devon
Spent Xmas week at Mill Cottage with my wife and our 2 little girls and had a lovely time. The cottage was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The owner Carole, had kindly left us a Xmas basket of treats on our arrival which was a lovely gesture. Overall, I would thoroughly recommend this property as a great place to spend Xmas or indeed any other time if the year!
10.0
Perfect house in a great location.
We loved this little house in a quiet location close to the town centre. It was perfect foe the two of us. We used the downstairs bedroom as a ‘boot room’ and then stayed in the comfy double on the top floor. The kitchen was very well equipped and the smart TV made for excellent rugby world cup viewing. We loved being able to walk to Braunton for dinner.
We were welcomed warmly by our hosts and thank them for a wonderful stay.
10.0
Beautiful cottage
Ben and Carole were perfect hosts. Mill cottage is beautifully presented, very clean and cosy and well equipped. Braunton has plenty of places to eat and well placed for superb beaches.
10.0
The cottage was perfect for us ideal for family’s of 4
In general everything was faultless every was as we hoped for
10.0
Wonderful stay
Carole and Ben were so welcoming right from the outset. The cottage was clean, cosy and in a great position for sight seeing. Braunton is a lovely little town with really good restaurants and bars. We loved every second of our stay and hope to see you both again. Thank you so much.
10.0
Lovely Cottage!
Mill Cottage is a lovely place to stay..well located for local beaches and a short walk to lots of great pubs and restaurants. The cottage is well equipped with everything you would need and extra touches like tea, coffee, wine and biscuits made it extra special. Carole and Ben are perfect hosts...Thank you so much 😊
10.0
Great location and property
Great well equipped property in a central village location. Close to the beach, shops and restaurants.
Our hosts could not have been more helpful or welcoming . We had a fantastic week.
10.0
Such a fantastic stay,thank you so much.
We will definitely be back as the house was more than we expected. So clean and the owners were so lovely and there whenever we needed them. Location was so good too.. managed to visit 3 beaches, a day shopping and horse riding so couldn't ask for more.
10.0
A North Devon jewel
We’ve just returned from a most relaxing weeks break at this delightful property- no doubt helped with six days of brilliant sunshine!
Upon arrival, owners, Carole/Ben were there to meet/greet and extend a very warm welcome to us and our pet dog Dylan.
This quaint looking cottage is immaculately presented,well equipped and most importantly spotlessly clean throughout.Many quirky features have been sympathetically retained during it’s renovation which adds character- not least the restored original Mill water wheel.
We enjoyed a few ‘sundowners’ sitting in the self contained lawned garden just outside the front door when we were able to let Dylan run freely around the safe/ secure garden.
Braunton village is a pleasant 5 / 10 min level walk away where there are plenty of shops/bars/ restaurants to suit all tastes.
We did a few of the many designated inland/ coastal path walks in the immediate area but the cottage also provides the ideal base to explore the many attractions/ resorts North Devon has to offer.
We adored our stay at Mill Cottage and would have no hesitation in recommending it to others thinking of renting a holiday property in that area.
(If Mill Cottage is not available, enquire about their new Piglet Cottage nearby)
From us - a big thank you to Carole and Ben.
Jacqui,Bev and of course Dylan. xxx
10.0
Beautiful Holiday in North Devon
From first contact with Carole, we’ve been really pleased with the information provided pre holiday and the prompt reply to all our queries.
Our two well behaved dogs were allowed to stay with us and Carole and Ben welcomed them as part of our family.
The cottage is very well appointed and felt like home, we especially enjoyed the use of the private garden to relax in on an evening. The king size bed was also extremely comfortable.
The cottage is ideally situated for restaurants, pubs, shops and cafes in Braunton, just 5 minute walk away and in a central location for visiting further afield be that the stunning beaches at Woolacombe and Saunton or the delightful villages of Appledore to the south and Lynmouth to the north.
While the cottage is an annex to the main house, with our private garden and drive for our car, it felt very self contained.
Carole and Ben were wonderful neighbours and hosts and were there if we needed anything and always happy to help with recommendations for places to eat and areas to visit.
We’ll certainly not think twice about rebooking at Mill Cottage the next time we visit the area.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Braunton?
The average price for a rental in Braunton is $198 per night. This rental is $69 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Self-Contained 17th Century Mill. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Self-Contained 17th Century Mill pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Self-Contained 17th Century Mill?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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