Name: Fingals Luxury Country House BB
Address: Coombe Manor Farm Dittisham,, Cornworthy, Cornworthy, Cornworthy, TQ6 0JA, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

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Plymouth Airport

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Fingals Luxury Country House BB

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Wonderful stay, grounds were beautiful and hosts were lovely. Couldn't have asked for more for a week away with my family and dog. The pool was perfect for all of us to jump in and out off all day and the tennis court was ideal for the kids to run around.

Location is perfect, minutes away from the River Dart, a short hop to the beautiful beaches.

Our accommodation was beautifully clean and tidy with soft fluffy towels and crisp bedsheets.

Perfect Week Away

Fingals is such a relaxing, calm and restful place to stay, wind down and chill out. The gardens are fabulous , and it’s  a real treat to play on a beautifully cared for grass tennis court. If you’re looking for an antiseptic, soulless holiday home then Fingals is not for you. But if you like quirky, original and artistic you will love it.

Fingals, Dittisham happy memories!

We checked in to Fingals Folly, and within an hour we were back in our car and out of there, we could not stay there, it was so dirty and run down that there was no way we were staying!

Spiders & flies  EVERYWHERE.  I would say they have an spider infestation.

This was not a cheap place to stay either, it cost over £200 per night, for that sort of money you expect a lot more than a shed that is infested with spiders, has plants growing through the walls and a snail climbing up the bathroom wall.
The bathroom smelt of wee, the curtains and blinds had years worth of dirt and grime on them, the picturesque outdoor decking was disgusting, so dirty that you could not sit out there to relax.
I will say that they had swept the floors, wiped the kitchen worktops, changed the bedsheets etc, but it was everything else, everywhere we looked were cobwebs, dirt, damp.
The doors to the balcony were rotting, the handrails loose and rotting, the furniture old and outdated.
I literally can not think of 1 nice thing to say about the property.

However, in absolute contrast, the estate was stunning, it would have been a beautiful setting to stay if had they given the same level of care to the lodgings as they do the communal grounds and  facilities.

It is also worth mentioning that unless you are a very confident driver do not stay here, it is so far out, with absolutely miles of very tight single track roads that unless you are very confident it will not be a easy or pleasant drive.

The apartment was so dirty that once we were back in the car we felt dirty, itchy until we got to the Premier Inn that we booked as a last minute emergency place to stay and managed to have a shower.  In my opinion, Fingals Folly is inhabitable, it either needs pulling down, a minimum of a lot of renovating, but I hope after our experience they have at least given it a proper clean and a freshen up.

We have been holidaying in the UK with our dogs for many years, often 2-4 times a year, sometimes booking multiple cottages in the same trip, we have stayed in some not so nice places before, but we have NEVER walked out of one before, until we walked into Fingals Folly.

DO NOT BELIVE THE PICTURES, THEY ARE NOT RECENT.  DO NOT BE DRAWN IN BY THE MARKETING PICTURES, THIS IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ANYMORE!

We were fortunate that the site we booked through (Paws & Stay) gave us a full immediate refund.  But following that we also exchanged emails with the owners who do not seem to be able to see that there is a problem with this place.

Even if the lodgings were habitable, it would still be massively over priced, we found a stunning 5* dog friendly hotel in Dartmoor that was cheaper than staying here.

DO NOT STAY HERE - DIRTY

If I can do one thing today it’s to help stop anyone else from booking to stay at this awful place.
On arriving at Fingals after a 6 hour drive, for a 5 day stay at Barberry Brook (at a cost of almost £900) we started our holiday wandering around the deserted site finding noone to greet us or show us to our apartment. We had called a few days earlier regarding the key and was assured someone is always on site. After 45mins we decided to try and find the apartment and let ourselves in as it was unlocked. Upon entering my heart sank, it smelt damp, it was dark and dingy downstairs and a scruffy, tiny kitchen. Not at all worthy of cooking in, and very unclean utensils. Flies were buzzing around everywhere. The setee had spiders nestling in it and in very poor condition. Heading upstairs we were greeted by spider after spider, giant cobwebs, dust and dead bugs. More flies buzzing around, and insects everywhere. The wooden beams had enormous cobwebs, along with gigantic cellar spiders. Two were dangling directly above the bed in the wooden joists. We found more thick filth and dead spiders behind the tv, and between the wardrobe space, it was ceiling to floor in cobwebs and dirt. The bed was covered in black bits, as was the setee in front of it. 
 More thick cobwebs were under the window sill along with spiders darting everywhere. The balcony was thick green moss/mould and the doors were filthy. The bath was awful, with a dirty and cobweb ridden window. And the shower was also very grubby. The blinds were thick dust and other windows completely misted over and glass blown. It was almost as if the apartment had been shut up for months. Stupidly we thought we would try and hoover the worse of the cobwebs up ourselves to make the best of a terrible situation, so began hoovering with a dilapidated hoover found under the stairs, but after half an hour we decided there were  too many and just we couldn’t stay here. We went downstairs and outside to look for help, the only person was a lovely neighbour who informed us Shelia and Richard were out for the day. I rang Sheila and my husband rang Coast and Country Cottages (part of Sykes), the booking agent for help. Sheila apologised at first and they said they would return in half an hour. The booking agents also spoke to them. Around an hour or so later they finally turned up, Shelia was fairly friendly but Richard was rude from the start. He would not let me explain, speak or listen to me. Everytime I started to speak he talked over me, so unfortunately and very out of character I lost my temper and raised my voice. He completely denied any of the issues, so we went upstairs where I pointed out some of the filthy areas, to which Sheila did then agree to a certain extent. We were at a loss and absolutely shocked at Richard’s response. The heated conversation carried on for a few more minutes but as we were getting nowhere we decided it was time to go to the car.  By this time it was after 6pm so we rang the emergency helpline but had no luck with a response from them either, so basically we were 6 hours drive from home at almost 7pm with no accommodation. We decided to drive through to Torquay and were lucky to book into the Hilton for the night, with the dog, at least saving another day of our holiday, but unfortunately decided to cut our holiday short and returned home the following day, we both felt so upset and it was beyond the point of enjoying it now. 
The one thing I found so sad in all of this was the lack of human compassion and empathy, those two people didn’t have the decency to initially greet us, not a thought of the time and effort taken to drive and plan for our holiday, which we were so excited about, never mind the cost of almost £900. Richard wouldn’t listen and belittled us from the start. I have read many reviews since coming home early, and Richard’s responses to any complaints are both unprofessional and insulting to many other guests. If I save one more family from booking this terrible place then I’ll be happy. It certainly doesn’t deserve a 4 star rating, the entire site and buildings are so run down, a filthy pool, no tennis court as advertised, the photos are a complete lie and obviously taken many years ago. They seem to live off the “quirky” image, but unfortunately there’s a big difference between quirky and filthy/rundown and scruffy. I urge Sykes and their counterparts to look into this. They have a duty of care to us, their customers. Sykes have now sent our complaint over to Richard and Sheila along with photos of the issues, so hopefully they will do the decent thing, and refund us. 
 I look forward to now being character assassinated by the owner as with previous guests, so Richard-over to you…

Do not book here

We celebrated our Wedding Anniversary at Fingals.

As you walk into Barberry Brook, your shoulders go down and RELAX! What a special place it is. Richard and Sheila have put so much thought into it's design we LOVE it!!

Richard and Sheila are very attentive hosts nothing is too much trouble, they go the extra mile.

Chillax!

What a fabulous stay!  

If you want to escape the hurry and worry of the city, Fingals is a wonderful oasis of calm in deepest Devon, right next to the stunning River Dart estuary, where you will be looked after by attentive hosts Richard and Sheila.    

We booked Barberry Brook (one bedroom) but when we arrived we were lucky enough to be upgraded to the Barn which is a beautiful, oak beamed building with 3 bedrooms, a spacious open plan living space, and views across the Fingals' garden.

The sleeping accommodation was immaculate - luxurious mattresses to sink into, wonderful pillows and bed linen.  Our room had a beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom topped off with Fingals own brand soaps and shampoos (which are designed by Sheila).   

You don't need a car.  We decided to avoid the drive taking the train to Totnes, and catching a taxi to the hotel (c£30).  

If you want a decent walk (c2.5 hours) you can walk to Dartmouth and catch the ferry back to Dittisham.  Or you can stay local.  Dittisham, and the Anchorstone Cafe (excellent) and Ferry Boat Inn (a great local pub), are a 25 minute walk from the hotel. 

Definitely going again.

A beautiful oasis of calm...

One of the most welcoming and comfortable holidays, a gem of a place in every way, with lots of things to see and do. Richard and Sheila are very hospitable, and have made a small  valley into a beautiful haven of peace and tranquility, the accommodation is luxurious, but at the same time, one is left alone to wander the establishment, unhindered, and enjoy the facilities, highly recommend in every way, and would return over and over again.

Just a haven of peace and tranquility.

I have just returned from a stay at Fingals run by Richard and Sheila Johnston. I stayed in a delightful and characterful Folly set in grounds adjacent to the main building. Very spacious lounge and kitchen with balconies overlooking a stream and the very well maintained grounds. Downstairs, equally spacious shower , bathroom and bedroom.
I have to say I loved it so much it became a wrench to leave even for a quick shopping trip. There is something calming, charming and totally relaxing that left me with a genuine sense of really being on holiday. This ambiance is down to the imaginative and hard work your hosts invest in making the break special and unique. They are always available to help but never intrusive.
I heartily recommend Fingals and the Folly and know you will enjoy as much as I did. I will return next year!

The Folly reinvigorates!

Just returned home from the most magical stay at Fingals. We came as a group of 10 girl friends wanting to have a 'little women' style get away. We stayed in the Manor Farmhouse, each room was uniquely beautiful, I got to stay in the 4 poster princess bed! The house and whole property was decorated in beautiful art work, for a big property it had a lovely bohemian flair. We all felt so relaxed there, with wood to burn by the fire, slow cooking dinner in the range, en suites in all the rooms, a piano to play, flowers blooming in the garden and not to forget the pool... we spent almost all of our time swimming under the shade of luscious plants, popping into the sauna, then looking over the river from the balcony. A weekend we will never forget, thank you x 

Relaxing Friends Get Away

Invited to a big birthday party at a nearby house,  I booked into the delightful Folly at Fingals.   Sheila could not have been nicer and suggested walks and things to do before the party.  She was also lovely to my dog.   I’ll certainly come back.



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