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Reviews of Puddleduck Valley 4 stars

Cookbury Court, Holsworthy, EX22 7YG, United Kingdom

#2 of 17 Holiday rentals in Holsworthy

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 67 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Phil and Melanie are brilliant hosts...warm, accommodating yet unobtrusive.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect, peaceful getaway, with very welcoming hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Having a hot tub at the property, it would be handy to have a washing machine. The washing line was broken too, which made drying the towels a bit of a chore, but none of that spoilt our stay.

    The location of the property was very private, semi nestled in the woodlands! Fresh farm eggs and cake were left for our arrival, with the option to purchase various wines which were left in the property for us to peruse.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing countryside break - highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There is nothing we didn't like.

    Beautiful location and, by car, easy to get to all the activities (Tamar Lakes water sports) and sites (Bude, Boscastle) we wanted to visit. Lovely apartment - Appleloft - bigger than we thought, spotlessly clean, well appointed with good quality appliances, well thought out, qaulity bed linen with super comfortable beds and sofas. We loved watching the birds at the bird feeder in the mornings, best view from a bathroom I have ever had :-) with fluffy towels and a good shower which is appreciated after long days out and about. We were pleasantly surprised by the allocated outside area for the apartment - we thought it would be a small bit of garden out the back for us, but it was a lovely space, with wonderful views of the woods - especially enjoyed with a morning cuppa before the day begins. It was quiet and peaceful, eventhough we knew other guests were staying in the other cottages from their cars, we would never otherwise have known! Had some lovely walks locally for our dog. I can't thank our hosts, Melanie and Phil, enough - Melanie was so welcoming after a horrendous drive from London. We had some hiccoughs with major delays getting there and a delivery - but she was so kind, eventhough clearly busy with other arrivals, it really made all the difference!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing stay was relaxing access to woods on doorstep and easy access to the sea.

    Lovely property excellent hosts. I had no trouble parking but I suspect an older/less expirienced driver may of struggled to turn round on narrow track at front of property. But a minor consideration and I would gladly go back again.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely long weekend filled with peace and quiet. Nice welcome pack for our arrival. Helped with bags to accommodation. E
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tucked away and so peaceful

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    10
    The property was clean anything you needed was supplied good places to walk the dog
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing all was good

    The hot tub and the area was lovely and quite

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    10
    Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was all perfect

    Everything was fantastic

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    10
    Beautiful setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful quiet location. Lovely cottage.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location & setting

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pure nature and an escape. Felt like going back in time, didn't even want to look at my phone or watch tv, there was so much to enjoy. Long nature walks, hot tub, cost bed, stargazing. The owners were incredible. They took the time to make it special for me and my partner and even wrote out a hand written card for him to see. Lovely location, lovely people. Thanks again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    9.0
    Loved our stay at this property. Great location and surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge is small for a family of 4.

    Compact but has everything you need. Very clean. Well equipped kitchen. Hot tub worked really well.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    10
    We stayed there over the Christmas period and enjoyed every minute there. Lovely little cottage we stayed in, and it was
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Really beautiful location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only minor criticism would be that the sofa wasn't the most comfortable and the kitchen could have done with a couple more saucepans. Other than that, everything was great

    The location was fantastic. Tucked away and very quiet. The property was spotlessly clean, and the bed was really comfortable. We paid the extra for the use of the hot tub, which was lovely. We really enjoyed being outside in the evening and listening to the sound of the owls hooting

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    10
    Rural tranquillity
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing serious at all, everything was really well done! The only warning I would heed is that in the house we stayed in the children's room was in a sort of loft/roof space, the kids loved it because it was their own little hide away but the stairs up and down were quite steep and my youngest wasn't quite 3 at the time of travel. There are stair gates at the top and the bottom so we could easily secure it (so its safe) and my little one was actually fine scampering up and down the stairs, it was me that found it a bit tricker climbing up and down for bedtime stories and crawling in to make the beds in the morning etc. I wouldn't let it put you off though unless you have mobility issues. It's just something to have in consideration for younger families. For us it was a fun novelty and as I said the kids adored it.

    Such a beautiful place to stay, the location is hidden away in the countryside and was the perfect little retreat for our family. We we found the location perfect to radiate out to visit different beaches and sites in Devon and Cornwall and we came home to a little oasis of tranquillity. We found the house really well equipped (particularly the kitchen, which was small but had everything we needed to prepare meals) we also loved the private garden area to have barbecues and enjoyed the wood heated hot tub in the evening after a busy day! The hosts were so welcoming and friendly and they provided an excellent guide to the area inside the holiday house and little touches like a load of bread, milk and butter in the kitchen when we arrived was so thoughtful! I would highly recommend this location to couples or families looking to get away from it all and enjoy some peace!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing, beautiful and very accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sofas weren’t the most comfortable.

    The location was stunning as was the accommodation. (Appleloft) was so cosy it had everything you needed and more .. the extra thoughtful essentials were a great touch. Lovely walks and even gifted local Honey on leaving ! Thanks for a lovely couple nights away . Very accommodating for dogs too. They loved it !

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place was very nice, very cosy. Definitely use hot tub. Owner’s were very friendly. Just a nice place to be in.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    10
    We had a lovely holiday with grandchildren aged 4 and 11.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Lovely location. Very friendly people.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    10
    Roxana &Marian
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    It is an excellent location with a superb view. Also, a perfect host is willing to give you the necessary information about that area. They waited for us with cake and fresh milk We will definitely come back

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was a beautiful and comfy stay, I should of checked where I had booked as there was a flight of stairs to reach our accomodation and being disabled made it a little challenging. We did like the help getting our cases up the stairs

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a wonderful time! The hosts have been extremely friendly and helped us with laundry and setting us up for a bbq. Our daughter loved meeting the goats and chickens and picking fresh eggs for breakfast!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    A lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing we didnt like

    We stayed in the appleloft which was spacious, very modern and very clean, a lovely place to stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The surrounding area.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    10
    Was the perfect getaway! The hosts were very accommodating too!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the whole design of Buttermilk cottage. Specially the loft room for the kids. Plenty of books and toys for the kids to enjoy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Apartment (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    very nice cottage very confy and quite, everything looks new and so clean!

    Stayed in July 2023

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