We stayed at Bryher in Colyford over Easter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cottage was clean and well-maintained and very charming.
It has everything you need and lots of extras, so we were very comfortable in this delightful vacation spot. The owners, who live right next door, are very nice, and provided several welcoming touches, including a nice box of chocolates. The most unforgettable thing about this cottage is the views over the Axe Valley and down toward the sea.
i could stand at the bedroom or dining room windows for hours just enjoying the peaceful scene. (The photos can't do it justice.) There is a lovely large garden, which came complete with a very proud pheasant who liked to sit on our garden wall or sometimes on the picnic table.
There is a little village shop just a few hundred yards up the road for basics, and several towns within 5 - 10 minutes drive with supermarkets and lots of other shops. The owners are very good sources for restaurant and activity information, and there is a drawer full of brochures and other information in the cottage. I also enjoyed a day trip to Exeter (less than an hour by train) for a dose of city shopping and an excellent museum on the history of the area.
I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a country getaway, and will certainly stay there again.